This year, Pro Stock will have to start without Ålund. His car is still in the States and will be back for Mantorp. But this gives a fresh opportunity to 2009 championship runner-up and winner of the European Finals, Richard Sundblom.

However, Michael Malmgren, Michael Callin, Jan Palmqvist and Jonas Dantanus can also improve to be real championship contenders. Harald Sturhan will return with his Mercedes, the only real European car in competition, while Tommy Leindahl will show the crowd his Cobalt’s special new paint-job. Last year the margin between the number one and number eight qualifiers was only a split second. Don’t be surprised if a personal best is necessary to qualify.