Micke Kågered Racing

BAHRAIN 23-29th of OCTOBER 2006 TEAM KÅGERED PHOTO GALLERY

	Micke Kågered (far right) was accompanied in Bahrain by three mechanics- Mika, Emil and Thomas. Here they took a look at one of the grandstands before the opening of the event. Photo: team Kågered
	All top fuel pilots lined up at the press conference: From the left: Harlan Thompson (USA) Barry Sheavills (United Kingdom) Patrik Pers (Sweden) Micke Kågered (Sweden) Gary Page (United Kingdom) Ali Aryan (Bahrain) Siv Nystad (Norway) Thomas Nathås (Norway) Posing by the Bahrain Express piloted at this event by Ali Aryan Photo: courtesy by Andy Rogers of www.eurodragster.com
	Micke posing by a palm tree outside our pit garage Photo: courtesy by Andy Rogers of www.eurodragster.com

	Traces from the F-1 circus visit to the BIC. Team Kågered´s pit garage previously used by F-1 team Jarno Trulli.. Some of the dragsters partly backed out of their pit spaces to be warmed up before a run. Photo: courtesy by Andy Rogers of www.eurodragster.com
	.. and the same view by night Photo: team Kågered
	Here the view inside the garage- as we all were sharing some of the equipment for this event, we chose to make one big pit box for all cars, rather than eight separate ones. Photo: courtesy by Andy Rogers of www.eurodragster.com
	Work in the pits. Micke prepares pistons and rods for an engine Photo: team Kågered
	We had packed most of the tools and spare parts in big boxes to make the shipping easy and safe Photo: team Kågered
	Our pit space. The car prepared for the day and our crew off to some sightseeing of the capital Manama. Photo: courtesy by Andy Rogers of www.eurodragster.com
	View from the pit gate alley, just oustide our pit garage. At the far end uplit the Sakhir tower can be seen. Photo: team Kågered
	.. and here a closeup of the magnificent Sakhir Tower viewed from the lineup area, shot just before the final run of the event. Photo: team Kågered
	Meanwhile, inside the pit garage preparations to the engine before the final run. Micke Kågered to the left. To the right car owner Knut Söderqvist flanked by mechanic Emil. Photo: team Kågered
	An hour later at the starting area just seconds before firing the engine up. Mechanics Thomas left, Emil middle and tuner Alan Jackson to the right. Photo: team Kågered
	and here are some track photos.. Micke is just about to do the burnout courtesy by www.eurodragster.com
	.. and leaving the starting line. Rare sight with the flames coming from the headers- something you normally does not see that much during daylight. courtesy by www.eurodragster.com
	and finally running against Thomas Nathås. During the final run Micke set a new track record with 5.14 seconds. We hope to be able to return to the BIC and improve it further the future! courtesy by www.eurodragster.com

	We did have some leisure time while in Bahrain and we stayed at the most beautiful hotel- the Crowne Plaza. Here (from left) Emil, Thomas, Mika and Micke poses by the hotel entrance. Photo: team Kågered
	And finally a photo from the Bahrain airport where Mika (left) and Emil met Santa Claus while waiting for their flight to Paris. Photo: team Kågered