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Top Alcohol Dragsters For Sale.
29th October: The Redstone and Gleadow Racing TAD is up for sale together with miscellaneous other parts from the R & G operation. Click here for full details including prices. We understand from sources within the Redstone and Gleadow team that this does not signal their withdrawal from racing, although we do not yet have any confirmed details on their plans for 1999.
Peter Beck's double championship-winning TAD is also up for sale. More details on the Beck Racing web site.
All change for Nordic Sportsman Cups.
26th October: After the introduction of Pro Modified and with plans to extend the series with more pro and semi-pro classes, Svensk Dragracing have decided to chage the name of the Nordic Sportsman Cups to the Nordic Drag Racing Series. Read more in the Press Release.
Loaring and Davies team up for '99.
25th October: We hear that Rob Loaring is teaming up with Nick Davies for a full-season return to Pro-Modified with Nick's Oldsmobile Cutlass. The aim is to win the UK PMRA championship and showcase their joint business venture of ICE Engines and ROOSTER Racing Equipment. They have a pair of 700 inch(-ish) motors ready for the battle.
Rob has crewed-chiefed for Alan Cook in his Dodge Avenger for the past two years and is keen to continue to support Alan's efforts but, in view of the Davies/Loaring team, it can only be at a scaled-down level of involvement.
The Cutlass is currently at their Southend workshops and is nearing completion in readiness for the 1999 season.
Confusion reigns over Pro Mod record.
25th October: Staying with Pro Mod for a while, in an effort to cut through the confusion surrounding Ronnie Bergstrom's claimed European Pro Mod record, Eurodragster sought opinions from as many interested organisations as possible.
Svensk Dragracing and the Nordic Pro Modified Association both said they had no opinion on the matter, with Svensk adding that they believe the sanctioning body of the country in which the event was held should decide on any record. The Pro Modified Racers Association said that "the car was deemed illegal at this meet by the British P.M.R.A."
Peter Todd of the RAC Motor Sports Association, the sanctioning body of the competition in which Ronnie was competing, wrote "I have now consulted with the MSA Steward of the event held at Santa Pod on 11-13 September and would confirm that the MSA is not aware of any Record recognised by the MSA being achieved at the event. I would also confirm that no official Protests were received at this event."
That, then, would appear to be the end of the matter. If the sanctioning body doesn't recognise a record, then I guess there can be no record. But the fact remains that Ronnie Bergstrom ran 6.585, backed up with a 6.637 (look at the timing data on TonyB's web site). No official protest was received. Ronnie was not, as far as we are aware, disqualified and that 6.585 appeared on the qualifying sheet, giving Ronnie the #1 position. So the question of precisely why the record is not recognised by RAC MSA remains to be answered.
We have still to hear from Santa Pod Racers Club. Perhaps their response will cast some light on the issue.
Please note that Eurodragster neither supports nor refutes Ronnie's claim to the record. We are simply seeking a clear decision on the issue and the reasons for that decision, on behalf of many puzzled drag racing fans across the continent. We feel that leaving questions like this unanswered does the sport no good whatsoever.
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Join the Show!
22nd October: The SHOWTIME Funny Car team are looking for at least 2 new crew members for next season.All you need is a little mechanical knowledge and the ability to learn. Smart appearance and the ability to be still standing after 12 hours at the track will be an advantage.
The team are also looking for sponsors for the new car for next season, so if you'd like to see your company's name on what I reckon will be the Funny Car of 1999, you'd better act quickly.
If you're interested in either of these opportunities, see Bob Jarrett at the Flame & Thunder Show or email us at webmaster@eurodragster.com and we'll put you in touch with Bob.
New Event Co-ordinator for Svensk Dragracing
22nd October: Björn H Svenning has been appointed Event Co-ordinator for Svensk Dragracing. He will be the event organisers' primary point of contact within Svensk. For more details, see the Press Release.
Free Chassis Open Day at Santa Pod Raceway
18th October: The Santa Pod Racers Club is to hold a free Chassis open day at SPR on Sunday 8th November. Tech crew and chassis builders will be on hand to inspect and offer advice on a no-obligation basis. More details
Jackson adds to the Thunder
17th October: We understand that Alan Jackson is to join John Spuffard and Gordon Smith in Fuel FC at the Flame and Thunder Show at Santa Pod Raceway in November.
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Shark bytes
Santa Pod Raceway regulars will be familiar with Sharkman who with his distinctive headgear is almost a track fixture. Now he brings his excellent photographs and unique perspective on drag racing to the web on his new site Sharkman's Top End Tales.
1966 and all that
8th October: History buffs should check out Trakbyte's UK Drag Race History site, which has just hit the web. This site aims to trace the history of drag racing in the UK, and has already made a fine start with descriptions of several landmark events. Trakbyte's webmaster is very keen to hear from anyone with particular knowledge or memories of UK drag racing and its landmarks, either for the history pages or for the "Anecdotes" page.
Showtime for Spuff at Flame & Thunder
7th October: Bob Jarrett informs us that John Spuffard will be driving the DJB Showtime Funny Car at the Flame and Thunder Show, along with Gordon Smith in the Shockwave Pontiac. With European champion Barry Sheavills along for the ride in the Wynns Dragster, there are sure to be fireworks at Santa Pod on November 7th.
Bob also tells us that the new car (the ex-Tom Hoover Avenger)is coming along nicely. "We just need a few more laps to get more data. John was on to a sure low 5 sec pass at the finals when the throttle linkage shook off so we are encouraged."
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Weather wins again at October Meet
4th October: This weekend's Sportsman race at Santa Pod Raceway became the latest in a long line of events this year to be affected by rain. Qualifying was possible on Saturday, but then the rains came overnight. After several hours' effort on Sunday morning the racing surface was dry but adjudged to be safe only for eighth-mile racing. Almost as soon as this had been announced the rain returned, leaving the race director with no option but to call off eliminations.
Fuel cars to provide Flame and Thunder
It has been announced that 1998 FIA European Top Fuel Dragster Champion Barry Sheavills will be making demonstration runs in his Top Fueller at the Flame and Thunder Show at Santa Pod Raceway on Saturday November 7th. We understand that at least one Fuel Funny Car - one of John Spuffard's duo - will also be attending. They join the usual Flame and Thunder fare of Jet cars and other exhibition vehicles. More details closer to the race.
Get your team on the web - the easy way
3rd October: The EuroDragster team know how busy you drivers, riders and mechanics are and we also understand how important publicity is for your sponsors. That's why we've decided to offer to host your website for the unbeatable price of UKP50 per year. For less than a pound a week you get
- Distinctive web address (www.eurodragster.com/yourname)
- Up to 1MB web space
- Free web site design
- 2 updates per year
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Eurodragster.com aims to bring you links to all the best European Drag Racing web sites. To add your site to Eurodragster's listings, simply email links@eurodragster.com with your URL and a little information about your site and we'll do the rest. When you update your site, drop us a line at news@eurodragster.com and we'll feature your site in our "What's New" section.
Eurodragster.com is a non-profit-making organisation run by a small group of Drag Racing enthusiasts for the sole purpose of promoting European Drag Racing. If you can help us to meet the modest cost of hosting this web site by advertising here, please email webmaster@eurodragster.com. We're sure you'll find our rates extremely competitive.