Intl drag racing hall of fame welcomes new members nhra. A champion drag racer who took a spoonful of speed in his morning coffee to cope with 60hour working weeks had pleaded guilty to dangerous driving. Official site of fia european truck racing championship. After watching others compete in this series and being intrigued by how this car not only accomplished the speed that it does, but also the smoky burnouts i decided that i wanted to try my hand. Speedgroup about the edrs european drag racing series. Sep, 2019 the european finals showcases drag racing at its very best with over 250 entries including the iconic nitro burning 300mph top fuel dragsters which accelerate from 0100mph in less than 1 second. Indian motorcycle announces european flat track series for. Although we didnt come close to capturing all of the cars, these photos showcase just how awesome the world series is.
The experienced driver, who won the 400 thunder australian professional drag racing series, hit a street sign as he careered onto the wrong side of the road. Nhra officials have announced that they are working with state and local officials as well as host tracks and teams on a revised mello yello drag racing series schedule, which will. The gt4 european series is a sports car championship created and organised by the stephane ratel organisation sro. In 1999, the series became the ndrs dragracing series and the pro modified class was introduced. Drag racing online will be published on or around the 8th of each month and will be updated throughout the month drag racing online owes allegiance to no sanctioning body and will call em as we see em. Jan 14, 2015 in 20 i became the first european driver to receive a green card to begin drag racing in the u.
In consideration of the covid19 global pandemic, nhra officials have announced revisions to the 2020 mello yello drag racing series schedule. The race follows a short, straight course from a standing start over a measured distance, most commonly 1. Mar 25, 2020 the season will conclude with the crowning of the mello yello drag racing series champions november 15 at the auto club finals at auto club raceway in pomona. This was such an honor that we took the risk of selling my business, house and personal assets to pursue our american dream of becoming a championship winning team in the nhra mello yello top fuel nitro series. In 2012 speed dawg began sponsoring 3time nhra drag racing champion jason line and his kb racing pro stock camaro. Apr 03, 2020 the daughter of european fia and nhra top fuel racer thomas nataas, julie nataas began her own racing career in jr. This is a press release from indian motorcycles europe january 20, 2020 indian motorcycle is reinforcing its investment in the growth of european motorcycle sport with the dirt track riders association dtra and are pleased to announce the race schedule for. Eklund racing became the first audi doorcar to break the 6 second barrier back on june 30th, with a 6. European drag racing championship federation internationale. Summit racing acquires the naming rights of the goodguys 25th summit racing lone star nationals held in fort worth, texas. The series is tentatively planned to resume june 57 with the amalie motor oil nhra gatornationals at gainesville raceway. All organizersdrivers can easily register on, just click on my account to the right of the menufollow the instructions. The nhra sonoma nationals will highlight the schedule for the 33rd consecutive year, as the mello yello drag racing series returns for its only stop in northern california.
Motorcycle drag racers come in all sizes, shapes, colors, assorted religious beliefs, sexual orientations you name it. The season will conclude with the crowning of the mello yello drag racing series champions november 15 at the auto club finals at auto club raceway in pomona. News on european drag racing database about news fia fim cea ced compact other search last updated event is. This was the impetus for the sultans of stick to begin cultivating and expanding their craft. Constantly pushing the boundaries of what is technically possible, todays top fuel dragsters can accelerate from standing to over 300mph in under four seconds. Fia european drag racing championship home facebook. Drag racing european finals 2019 fiafim santa pod raceway.
Lex joon racing to an american dream racingjunk news. This list of motorsport championships is a list of national and international motorsport championships decided by the points or positions earned by a driver from multiple races. The fia european drag racing championship is the official championship for the fastest car classes of european drag racing. The series includes a broad variety of competition classes, both cars and motorcycles, juniors and seniors. Driving a cobra jet, butner becomes europes quickest super. The gt4 class cars are the least powerful of the four classes, yet are equalised in. So, what does an nhra pro stock driver do with a rare weekend off. Prior to 2006 the pro mod champion was determined by the winner of the nordic drag racing series ndrs, which is part of. The edrs pro series and the edrs pro nordic motorcycle championship are the top of the bill of the drag racing series operated by speedgroup. After a successful season in europe, she finished high school and moved to santa barbara, california for college. How track prep has changed drag racing drag racing. The setting couldnt be more perfect at cordova dragway, the nations first purposebuilt dragstrip.
The european drag racing championship is a combination of four drag racing categories that have competed in six events since 1996. Priddle has been referred to as britains don garlits, as one of the prolific pioneering legends of british and european drag racing in the 1960s and 70s, and is a member of the british drag. More than one motorcycle drag racing sanction has over a dozen different classes of racing machines. We strive for truth,integrity, irreverence and the betterment of drag racing. Add to your calendar and sync across all your devices. The revised schedule will consist of 19 total events, with 17 of those events being contested when the series resumes in june. This portal is to provide current information on ongoing events in europe, present current information about driversteams as well as present results. European drag racing championships points standings. Nhra results the nhra, the largest auto racing organization in the world.
All organizersdrivers can easily register on, just click on my account to the right of. Mar 03, 2020 sonoma raceway officials have released the 2020 schedule for its drag strip, with over 30 days of racing slated for the wine country facility. This list of 2019 motorsport champions is a list of national or international motorsport series with championships decided by the points or positions earned by a driver from multiple races where the season was completed during the 2019 calendar year. Edrs european drag racing series is operated by speedgroup c ontact. Fia european truck racing championship etrc the biggest, most imposing racing series in the world, the fia european truck racing championship etrc is a truly unique motor sport spectacle and the pinnacle of global truck racing with the most professional teams and drivers competing in a paneuropean series.
The simple concept of drag racing a straight line test of acceleration has been present since the dawn of motor sport, and the fia european drag racing championship has been its pinnacle since 1997. During 2017, more than 800 teams from 12 countries participated in events run under edrs flag. Speedgroup encourage teams to share news for publishing with media officer lena peres at lena. Within three runs, butner drove the swift mustang to an 8. Doorcar racing was exploding in popularity at this time in drag racing history and as it did, more race tracks needed better traction to host major doorcar events. How track prep has changed drag racing drag racing online. After a great 2019 season, its now time to look forward to an even more exciting 2020 championship, expanded to five races this year. Jan 22, 2015 this wellestablished series brings together the best of the european drag racing community in all of the major disciplines top fuel, funny car, promod etc.
In order to watch too much racing you will need to know when it happens. The fia runs these events, determines the regulations and awards the championships or trophies to the competitors, while working with other promoters and event organisers who arrange the commercial affairs of the event. Motorsport uk british drag racing championship pro mod. It is with heavy hearts we have to inform you that we have made the decision to cancel the 2020 tierp internationals at tierp arena on june 47 which would have included rounds of the fia european drag racing championship, edrs pro mc series and summit racing edrs series, as a result of the restrictions in place because of the covid19 virus.
The simple concept of drag racing a straight line test of acceleration has been present since the dawn of motor sport, and the fia european drag racing. New motorsports sponsorships are announced for the united states modified touring series usmts, sports car club of america scca road racing program, and european drag racing series edrs. He also benefitted from a consistent set of rules since european super stock cars are identical to nhra cars, except for the mandated use of unleaded racing fuel. In 1994 the series was renamed the nordic drag racing series, the competition eliminator and stocksuper stock classes. The former edrs european drag racing series, which is operated by speedgroup, is europes biggest competition series for drag racing. Since 1954, the iconic world series of drag racing is the oldest race on the planet. In 2014 she won the european drag racing series central division and placed second in the european drag racing series. All the 2020 european drag racing championship dates. This rerelease for the first time on dvd chronicals the record breaking performances of the 1986 nhra season. Aug 11, 2018 eklund racing became the first audi doorcar to break the 6 second barrier back on june 30th, with a 6. Roger gorringe may 24th 27th, 2019 the opening rounds of the european drag racing series started at the long whitsun bank holiday weekend as the sportsman and the fia and fim europe read more. Today pro mod is the european drag racing championships largest class and remains part of the edrs. We have no agenda other than providing the drag racing public with unbiased information and view.
All classes will be prohibited to use electronics in. As his passion for drag racing grew joon was soon ready to move up a level on the european circuit to competition in the alcohol funny car division. Nhra officials have announced that they are working with state and local officials as well as host tracks and teams on a revised mello yello drag racing series schedule, which will be announced soon. Driving a cobra jet, butner becomes europes quickest. Fia european drag racing championships final standings fim european drag bike championships final standings. It is an amateur championship which followed a formula similar to the fia gt3 european championship, which was itself derived from the fia gt championship which utilized the gt1 and gt2 classes.
Summit racing edrs series search the site on the agenda. Don garlits, kenny bernstien and bob glidden compete for the nhra world championship in 1986. Sonoma raceway officials have released the 2020 schedule for its drag strip, with over 30 days of racing slated for the wine country facility. Top fuel bike supertwin pro stock bike super street bike junior drag bike european funny car series final standings edrs series available on the european drag racing championship web site scandinavian top doorslammer series available on. The speed dawg decals were then added to 4time nhra champion greg andersons pro stock camaro as well. Continue reading time to prepare for 2020 sfi tour europe. Kieran has posted another in his series of drag racing compilation. The world series of drag racing bring it home home facebook.
Jan 26, 2020 motorcycle drag racers come in all sizes, shapes, colors, assorted religious beliefs, sexual orientations you name it. All classes will be prohibited to use electronics in the form of throttle. Jens eklund is currently leading the point standings of the competition eliminator class in the european drag racing series. Nationals, butner and his crew headed across the pond to sweden for the fia european drag racing series event.
Series and races held also in austria, italia, greatbritain, portugal, spain. The fia european drag racing championship is the official championship for the fastest car classes of. The daughter of europeanfia and nhra top fuel racer thomas nataas, julie nataas began her own racing career in jr. The 2001 nhra summit import drag racing series will run dialyourown et bracket and five heads up, no breakout classes.
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