the Spirit of Drag Racing - part 1

What makes drag racing so special? Well in our opinion.. a lot actually.. Under this headline Speedgroup will publish photos we think have caught something special on camera. 

There are of course so many more great photos to show. We can´t do it all at once, but this is a start at least..


The 2010 Pro Mod champions, the Lindberg Bros. entered the championship scene presenting a bold mix of 1st class appearance, confidence & attitude.. and all while smiling. This photo shows what they are all about..

scene: Hockenheim Ring / photo: Åsa Kinnemar for Speedgroup


Things does not always go as planned.. powerful, spectacular and dramatic all at once.. Top Fuel Dragster pilot Risto Poutiainen launching

scene: Santa Pod Raceway (Easter Thunderball 2010) /photo: Julian Hunt www.julianhunt.net

A happy team ower - Pro Stock team Samantha Racing´s Mikael Sjöqvist expresses what he feels about driver Jonas Engdahl´s nice pass of 6,92 sec/199 mph

scene: Santa Pod Raceway / photo: Patrik Jakobsson www.racebilder.nu  


Top Fuel pilot Urs Erbacher deeply focused the minutes before a run

scene: Santa Pod Raceway / photo: Patrik Jakobsson www.racebilder.nu  


If you have ever watched Top Fuel Bike rider Rene van den Berg run, you will recognize this photo as very characteristic for him. Leaned over the bike while pushed back after the burnout.

scene: Gardermoen Raceway / photo: Patrik Jakobsson www.racebilder.nu  



Top Fuel Bike team Billet Racing happy after one of rider Peter Svenssons great runs that led to the win at Gardermoen, Norway

scene: Gardermoen Raceway / photo: Patrik Jakobsson www.racebilder.nu  


Stunning close-up shot of Pro Stock Bike rider Kenneth Vik from Norway that has caught the spirit of drag racing in a great way. It is all there.. no need for explanations.

scene: Gardermoen Raceway / photo: Patrik Jakobsson www.racebilder.nu  

We had a tough time selecting photos! .. and this is it for now!

If you wish to contribute with a suitable photo under this headline in a forthcoming edition you are very welcome. Please email to asa.kinnemar@speedgroup.eu The photo needs to be a min of 540 pixels wide. 
 


This article is part of the Speedgroup Club Europe Newsletter #12/2010
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