QUARTER FINALS: Page had the hang of it at the first part of the track, but could not keep up with Carter all the way. Kågered shut off by the starter due to what he thought was a leakage from the car. The starter rules, so that was the end for Micke this race weekend. Möller, who got the sign he was running alone just launched and cruised tha track. Joon and Nathås took the two remaining spots in the semi finals. Tough luck for team Kågered, nothing we could have done otherwise, just to try and recharge our batteries for the next race at Mantorp that´s all.

SEMI FINALS: Lex Joon, who won the first championship round in England, was taken out by Thomas Nathås. Nathås running his so far best this weekend just when needed. Carter running pretty consistent this event and his place in the final is well deserved. Our guess is that it is going to be a real tight race between Carter and Nathås in the final.

FINAL: Last years top fuel champion Andy Carter let everybody see he is serious about defending the title. No luck in England last race for Andy, but he was able to take a winner´s trophy back to England with him as he outran Nathås in the final.


Micke together with another top fuel pilot - Gary Page, before the 3rd qualification session

QUALIFICATION RESULTS Top Fuel Dragster

Top Fuel Dragster E.T. sec/speed km/h	Friday		Saturday
	Session #1	Session #2	Session #3	Session #4
Mikael Kågered	5.46/359	broke	5.27/355	5.28/389
Chris Andrews	did not run	6.90/196	did not run	did not run
Gary Page	did not run	did not run	7.08/201	did not run
Tommy Möller	did not run	12.96/?	7.87/153	5.42/405
Andy Carter	5.37/357	5.01/468	did not run	did not run
Jöran Persåker	6.42/255	6.15/223	7.02/189	6.29/230
Thomas Nathås	did not run	7.89/174	8.07/140	5.17/454
Alex Joon	6.16/233	5.15/402	5.59/296	6.11/222

Comments qualification session #4: Another 5.20 run for Micke, consistent but not as quick as he had wished for. Carter, lined up last chose not to run when it became clear he still held the #1 spot for sundays eliminations. Nathås improved and took the third spot from Micke, now number 4 in the field. It means he will meet Tomy Möller in the quarter finals.

Comments qualification session #3: Good run for Micke under the circumstances and (as it proved to be) quickest of all this session. More than one car smoked the tires and lost traction before half track. Carter, who was quickest yesterday chose not to run this session.

Comments qualification session #2:  A snapped blower belt put an end to this try for Micke. No other damage to the car as we know of yet. Möller also had problems when a fuel hose broke (or came loose). Carter and Joon running real well.

Comments qualification session #1:  Half the starting field out at the track this first run. Micke Kågered wanted to check out the traction and afterwards stated that he could have run harder as the track was better than we thought before the run. Our guess is that most cars will be out on track for the next session. Weather hot and sunny, so we are having a great day here at Alastaro.

ELIMINATIONS TOP METHANOL FUNNY CAR july 3rd
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QUARTER FINALS: We tried to get Niclas car race ready, but there was to much damage that could not be fixed at the track, which meant we gave up our spot to first alternate Martin Lundqvist (the points for the quarter finals still going to Niclas). No major surprises as Andréasson (pretty close race), Larsen, Erbacher and Leanders won their runs and are on to the semi finals.

SEMI FINALS: Andréasson´s blower belt came off and that was the end of his day. Leanders run was not the smoothest and he was very disappointed after loosing to Erbacher. Erbacher and Larsen are the two who has run quickest all weekend and consistent as well. Not much to say about those two going to the final. We don´t dare to guess the outcome of that one!

FINALS: As suspected the final was a top class killer, between the (at the moment) two outstanding performers in the class. The victory to reigning champion Erbacher. The thriller will probably continue at Mantorp Park three weeks from now when Larsen and Erbacher and the rest of the field once again battle for championship points and glory!

QUALIFICATION RESULTS Top Methanol Funny Car

Top Methanol Funny Car E.T. sec/speed km/h	Friday		Saturday
	Session #1	Session #2	Session #3	Session #4
Niclas Andersson	did not run	session cancelled	6.25/296	did not run
Urs Erbacher	6.14/388		5.98/392	5.89/392
Leif Andréasson	6.52/349		5.94/381	did not run
Ulf Leanders	11.49/105		5.95/384	9.14/148
Dan Larsen	did not run		5.90/390	6.23/253
Martin Lundqvist	6.84/294		6.72/328	6.78/336
Jörgen Johnsson	did not run		7.13/297	6.49/279
Jonas Staflund	6.55/343		6.27/371	6.18/317
Jarmo Kuutniemi	6.22/341		?	6.45/323

Comments qualification session #4: As the engine and more was damaged (two rods broken to pieces) last run in Niclas car, he was not out on track for the 4th and last session. Erbacher back in good form as. Andréasson, Larsen and Leanders have been performing in the 5.90´s. Rookie Staflund impressed, closing in on the rest of the field throughout the qualifications. Niclas is up against Dan Larsen in the quarter finals. We are unsure at the moment whether we will be able to repair what is broken besides the engine for the eliminations. 

Comments qualification session #3: Two rods out for Niclas at half track. Block, crank, heads, oil pan etc. etc. damaged. Other than that, the performance now in the 5´s which must be considered ok as the weather is very hot as well as the track- not the perfect conditions.

Comments qualification session #2: The whole session was cancelled/postponed. The reason being extensive oil down in one lane and at 7 p.m. the drivers together with the organisers decided it was better to send back the cars to the pits for today.

Comments qualification session #1:  Not the best traction yet for the "short wheel base" funny cars. Team Kågered chose not to run this first session, thinking it would not be much use performancewise. The car is ready and will be out the second session later today.

The FIA Main Event - FIA Round #1
Santa Pod Raceway, England, May 28-30th

Uffe and Thomas check the top fuel engine after a run

ELIMINATIONS TOP FUEL DRAGSTER May 30th
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Comments  Eliminations:
FINALS: Clear win for Joon, who seemedly had some damage to his car during the run. Good performance from many teams this first race of the season and we will be in for an interesting and exciting top fuel championship for sure!

SEMI FINALS: Micke was taken out of the race by Webster, whose car runs like a bracket car this weekend, very consistent. "We have been struggling with a combination of parts failure and tires shakes all weekend and we were lucky to make it past the quarter final really performing as we have", says Kågered and continues "I think it is worse for Niclas in the funny car who has been improving all weekend to finish the race with an oil leakage, rather than being outrun." Joon and Webster into the final, both looking good and anyone of the capable to take the victory today.

QUARTER FINALS: Well, what do you know.. Micke Kågered who qualified number 8 had a better start ofthe day today as he took out number one qualifier Thomas Nathås in the quarter finals. Nathås as we heard having problems with the throttle wire. Micke in the other lane loosing some traction and the blower belt, but quick enough anyway all the way down the track to take the win. Möller enjoyed a bye run as Smith could not get reverse gear out after the burnout. Webster running very consistent this weekend took out Carter who had problems and stopped on track without passing the finish line.



QUALIFICATION RESULTS Top Fuel Dragster

Top Fuel Dragster E.T. sec/speed mph	Saturday		Sunday
	Session #1	Session #2	Session #3	Session #4
Mikael Kågered	10.70/70	broke	broke	7.22/141
Smax Smith	8.71/80	6.64/136	16.51/44	no show
Chris Andrews	no show	broke	no show	7.38/101
Gary Page	no show	no show	no show	5.69/163
Tommy Möller	5.93/150	no show	5.07/218	4.91/308
Andy Carter	no show	6.20/148	5.48/290	5.00/295
Jöran Persåker	no show	10.51/64	11.94/68	broke
Thomas Nathås	5.29/198	9.97/81	4.87/296	no show
Alex Joon	6.78/118	10.69/72	5.55/172