American Jake Opatrny to enter FIA European Top Fuel Championship
The American Top Fuel driver Jake Opatrny will take part in next year’s FIA European Drag Racing Championship. Opatrny, from McHenry, Illinois, will drive Jens Jonsson’s Nitrobear Top Fueler. The participation of Opatrny is great news for the championship as it will definitely raise the American interest in the FIA European Drag Racing Championship.
Continue readingFIM-E Champions Review – Rikard Gustafsson – FIM-E Top Fuel Bike
Sweden’s man in black, Rikard Gustafsson eased to the 2024 FIM-E Top Fuel championship winning three events and runner-up in the remaining two and posting some quick and consistent numbers along the way. While the Falkenberg based RG Engineering team plans for 2025 are slightly up in the air, Gustafsson welcomes a new sponsor on board for the forthcoming season.
Continue readingAfter a bad start Jonny Lagg comes back to claim the 2024 FIA European Top Methanol Championship
For Jonny Lagg the 2024 season started as a nightmare with seven ‘up in smokes’ and no decent ET on the scoreboards. The first turning point was the semifinal at the SpeedEvents Internationals where the Swede suddenly stormed to a winning 5.31 seconds. With the problems solved, Lagg ran a string of 5.3-second runs to claim wins at the Summit Racing Equipment Internationals and Hockenheim, and the 2024 FIA European Top Methanol title as the final result.
Continue readingFIM-E Champions Review – Alan Morrison Jnr – FIM-E Super Street Bike
At the start of 2024 a FIM-E Super Street Bike championship repeat for Alan Morrison Jnr looked a long shot, but bouncing back from an early exit at Santa Pod, wins and late round finishes in the remaining four rounds saw the title heading back to the South West of England in September for the second time.
Continue readingJere Rantaniemi at the right moment into the number one position
Although being one of the frontrunners all season long, there was not a single moment during the season that Jere Rantaniemi was leading the 2024 FIA European Pro Modified Championship. But at the most decisive and most important moment of the season, the semifinals of the European Finals, Rantaniemi was there. The Finn won his elimination round, took over the number one position in the points standings and claimed his first FIA European Pro Modified title. Timing is everything.
Continue readingFIM-E Champions Review – Marcus Christiansen – FIM-E Super Twin Bike
Coming into 2024 the FIM-E Super Twin field was once again trying to knock the dominant father and son pairing of Claus (Speedy) and Marcus Christiansen off their perch, but the season proved to be one of their very best, taking all five event wins. We caught up with Marcus to ask him on his reflections on the year.
Continue readingWelcome to this year’s Banquet and Awards Ceremony!
Welcome to join us for an evening to celebrate drag racing and honour the 2024 award winners in
FIA European Drag Racing Championship, FIM Europe Championship, Summit Racing EDRS Series cars and bikes, EDRS NMC and awards from Svemo (Swedish Motorsport Federation) National Championships.
Place: Nova Park & Konferens i Knivsta! Date: November 23 start: 18.30
Preparty mingle from 17.30 Dresscode: Smart Casual (Jacket/Blazer)
During the award ceremony, a three-course dinner, will be served and our hosts will guide you through the evening.After the prize ceremony, there will be a disco near the bar where you can show off your dance moves💃🏻🕺🏻!! It will be a action-packed evening to celebrate and meet your racing buddies and friends and make plans for the next season.
We can’t wait to see you there!🥳
Information about sign-up to banquet and room bookings below in EN and SWE
Last day for register to the banquet is nov 15th.
children (under 13 years) Cost 28 EUR/300SEK Two course dinner incl soda
Adults: 87 EUR/970 SEK Three course dinner incl one glass of wine/bear/non-alcoholic
Menu:
Appetizer: Tuna tartare, soy emulsion, shiitake, lime
Tonfisktartar, Soyaemulsion, Shiitake, Lime
Main course: Dry-aged Steak & Slow-Baked Pork, Béarnaise, Potato Terrine
Hängmörad Biff & Långbakat fläsk, Bearnaise, Potatisterrin
Dessert: Chocolate mousse, chocolate crumble, coconut sorbet
Chokladmousse, Chokladcrumble, Kokossorbet
Childrens menu:
Main course: Beef minute with béarnaise and french fries, sautéed vegetables
Biff minute med bearnaise och pommes frites, sauterade grönsaker
Dessert: Vanilla ice cream with chocolate sauce, meringues and banana
Vaniljglass med chokladsås, maränger och banan
Banquet Sign-up form at this link: https://forms.gle/uWoGgUAxFq4S9LXRA
Info about Booking of accommodation at Nova Park
Please note Cancellation within 4 weeks of arrival is charged at full cost for the total of all rooms and all meals reserved. Last day for free cancellation is 2024-10-26...
Single room per night 1304, 80 SEK incl breakfast
Doubleroom price per person/night 744,80 SEK incl breakfast
In order to reserve rooms and additional meals please fill in the form below and send it to info@novapark.se
Click the link and download the file , fill in the form and mail it to Nova Park
Form for bookings and additional meals for Nova Park
Information about the facilities at Nova Park:
Info about the facilities at Nova Park
Please note that all questions about the accomendations please contact
Nova Park at +46 (0)18 – 34 90 00 or info@novapark.se
För bokningar av rum och övriga måltider utöver bankett, Notera att sista avbokning av rum och mat är 26 oktober! därefter är det full betalning. Läs mer om reglerna i formuläret.
Vänligen fyll i formuläret och maila till Nova Park på info@novapark.se eller tel 018-349000 Har ni frågor kring bokning av boende kontakta Nova Park direkt . Klicka på länken för att spara ner formuläret.
Rumsbokning och övriga måltider
Information om Nova Parks faciliteter:
Information om Faciliteter på Nova Park
Any questions regarding the banquet please contact Helene Rapp helene.rapp@speedgroup.eu
Questions regarding the banquet sign up form and more… Anna Dymling anna.dymling@speedgroup.eu
David Vegter runner-up in FIA European Pro Modified Championship
David Vegter finished the 2024 season with a more than excellent second position in the FIA European Pro Modified Championship. With around twenty participants per race, participants from ten different countries and 36 drivers who scored points this year, Pro Modified is the most competitive and most international class of the FIA European Drag Racing Championship. But still, there were mixed feelings for Vegter and his team Vegter Pro Mod Racing. In almost all races, the Dutchman was the quickest driver on the track, led the championship for a long time, but missed the title by a minimal margin because bad luck struck at the most decisive moment of the season.
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