Drag Racing

The second round of the European Drag Bike Championship was held at Alastaro, Finland. The race was well attended by spectators who saw a good race in excellent weather. Three classes were represented: Top Fuel Bike (5 Riders), Super Twin Bike (11 Riders) and Pro Stock Bike (6 Riders). The winners of each class were: Top Fuel Bike Ian King UK Super Twin Bike Christian Jager GER Pro Stock Bike Fredrik Fredlund FIN    Download here FIM Europe Press Release 109/2014  

For the first race of the Dragbike European Championship (classes Top Fuel Bike, Super Twin Bike and Pro Stock Bike) this year we saw some good racing from all the participants. Unfortunately it was raining all Saturday, but Sunday the Organizer changed the schedule and gave the Riders 3 passes which was perfect. Monday morning started out with rain, and the race was called rain out at 16,16. No winner since there was no eliminations. The second round of the Super Street Bike European Cup was also held together with the European Championship. Next round of the European Championship is scheduled (to be confirmed) from the 3rd to the 6th of July in Alastaro (Finland). The SSB European Cup is planned from the 8th to the 10th of August in Hockenheim (Germany).    Download here FIM Europe Press Release 065/2014    

Friday and Saturday there were 2 good qualifications round each day, but with some track cleaning. The race started better than the forecast had pronounced, but unfortunately the rain came in at 12 o'clock just when the SSB class have their 1st round of the eliminations. There was no winner in this race, but UK rider G. Balchin made 40 points, which include a new European ET record in 7.1933 sec. So that made him the leader of the FIM Europe SSB Cup, after first round. Next round is scheduled from the 23rd to the 26th of May in Santa Pod (Great Britain).    Download here FIM Europe Press Release 034/2014    

The last round of the Dragbike European Super Street Bike (SSB) Cup was held this weekend in Santa Pod (Great Britain). We salute 18 year old Elvira Karlsson for being the first Pro Stock Bike racer outside North America for her less than 7 second run with her 6,998. This year’s championship as usual had the finals at Santa Pod Raceway in England. Unusual was that none of the classes had a champion before the race so the championship was still open and there was a battle for the points. 2013 European Champions were: • Super Street Bike: Garry Bowe (UK, Suzuki) • Pro Stock Bike: Fredrik Fredlund (FIN, Suzuki) for the second year in a row. • Super Twin Bike: Ronny Aasen (NOR, Zodiac) • Top Fuel Bike: Ian King (UK, Puma) for the second year in a row.   (FIM Europe Press Release 141/2013)

The third round of the Dragbike European Super Street Bike (SSB) Cup was held this weekend in Kundamara (Hungary). The race was well organized by the S-Riders Kft. Hungary. The Winner of the Race was Danish Mogens Lund and runner up was British Garry Bowe. Last and 4th round of the SSB Cup is going to take place at Santa Pod Race Way in England, the 8th of September.   (FIM Europe Press Release 126/2013)

The second round of the Dragbike European Championship was held from the 5th to the 7th of July in Alastaro (Finland). Track conditions were a little slippery on Friday, but perfect Saturday and Sunday. The Birtish Ian King was the winner in Top Fuel Bike. Runner up was Norwegian Sverre Dahl. Finnish Samu Kemppainen was the winner in Super Twin Bike. Runner up was Norwegian Ronny Aasen. Frederik Fredlund from Finland was the winner in Pro Stock Bike. F. Fredlund also set new European ET record at 7,005 sec. Runner up was Swedish Ulf Ogge. The third round of the Dragbike European Championship is going to take place in Hockenheim (Germany) from the 9th to the 11th of August. (FIM Europe Press Release 91/2013)  

The Dragbike European Championship started this weekend in the Swedish track of Tierp. On Friday was held only 1 qualifications round, as the race was called off beacuse of rain at 18,00. Saturday everything went well with 2 qualification rounds as in the program. The winner in PSB class was German Karl-Heinz Weikum (Suzuki), runner up Swedish Ulf Øgge (Suzuki) and third Swedish Kalle Lyren (Suzuki). Winner in STB was Swedish Ulf Ledstrøm (Super Twin Top Fuel), runner up Finnish Vesa Lipponen (Dixie). Winner in TFB was Swedish Peter Svensson (Billet Racing), runner up is Swedish Rikard Gustafsson (Puma). The second round is scheduled will take place from the 4th to the 7th of July in Alastaro (Finland). (UEM Press Release 66/2013)  

The first round in the Dragbike European Cup Super Street Bike was held from the 24th to the 27th of May in Santa Pod (UK) in front of 18000 spectators. The weather was rainy on Friday and sunny the rest of the days. The new track was well prepared by the organisers. This second year of the Super Street Bike Class in FIM Europe shows even better results than 2012 already. Winner of the race was Dave Holland number 4 in 2012, ACU England. Runner up is last years Champion Graham Balchin. 2 European Records were also set by last years number 4. Dave Holland ET record set at 7.1991 sec. and speed record set at 331,53 kmh. The next round will take place from the 9th to the 11th of August in Hockenheim (Germany). (UEM Press Release 49/2013)  

The sixth an last round of the Dragbike European Championship was held in Santa Pod (Great Britain). The numbers of entered riders in Top Fuel Bike is 7, Super Twin 9 and in Pro Stock Bike 9. Super Street Bike 21. A new European record in Super Street Bike by Dave Holland, UK. Both low ET and top speed 7,259/199,88mph. Nate Gagnon became the first Canadian who becomes the champion in UEM Super Twin. Ian King won his 6th UEM championship in Top Fuel Bike. (UEM Press Release 147/2012)

The fifth round of the Dragbike European Championship was held from the 23rd to the 26th of August in Tierp (Sweden). The winners of the three classes are the following: Top Fuel Bike: Peter Svensson (SWE, Billet Racing) Super Twin: Svein Olav Rolfstad (NOR, Supertwin) Pro Stock Bike: Fredrik Fredlund (FIN, Suzuki) In the provisional rankings the leaders are British Ian King (Top Fuel Bike), Canadian Nate Gagnon (Super Twin) and Finnish Fredrik Fredlund (Pro Stock Bike). Next and final round of the Dragbike European Championship will be held on the 9th of September in Santa Pod (Great Britain).