Micke Kågered Racing

MICKE KÅGERED RACING is based in Sweden, Scandinavia within easy reach of most of central Europe. Our work shop is located outside Linköping (two hours drive south of Stockholm). The car we hold within the team is a top fuel dragster and we participate in the FIA European Championship in drag racing and occasionally als in non-FIA invitational race events. photo: Team Kågered at Mantorp Park (2005) Among our merits are several European Championship titles as well as individual wins and records. Team activities consist of participation in the FIA European Championship mixed with major exhibitions, road shows and more.. Team Kågered operates all over Europe on request. Most of our crew members has long time experience in drag racing and part of the current crew constellation goes back as far as to 1995.

TEAM KÅGERED CONSTELLATION 2008

Mikael Kågered TEAM OWNER Top Fuel Dragster Pilot		"Micke" as he is mostly nick named, started his drag racing career in 1983. He had a few years off to compete in rally as a co-pilot, but returned to drag racing in 1989 and chose to compete in the top methanol funny car class. After five European champion titles, Micke felt it was time to try something new. Therefore, in 2001 he also took on the task of piloting a top fuel dragster. At first Micke doubled as a pilot in both funny car and dragster for the seasons 2001 and 2002, before he signed up Niclas Andersson to pilot the funny car the seasons 2003-2005. Micke is a trained technician on office equipment by profession and also owned and ran a marine service company, before he decided to focus and work with drag racing and team activities on a fulltime basis. That was in 1996 and his company is currently busy on an all year round basis, working with a number of leading companies when it comes to different aspects of market communication. In between races Micke often gets the chance to prove he is a skilled and allround mechanic. He also holds licences to drive our transporters and occasionally double as a truck driver. At the race track however, his main concerns are to pilot the Bahco Express top fuel dragster and to represent the team. When he has a chance to relax, Micke enjoys to assemble and ride motorcycles- preferrably his chopper!

SWEDISH CREW:

Göran"Emil" Edman tuning top fuel dragster Emil, was initially in charge of tuning the methanol funny car, but since 2006 he dedicates his "racing" time fully to the top fuel dragster. It is Emil, who together with Alan Jackson works out the strategy for every run Micke makes, no matter if it is a test run or a final. Emil is in charge of ordering most parts from the US. Besides taking an active part in the team, Emil runs his own business manufacturing steel and glass parts for the building industry.	In the team since 1995

Robert Eriksson clutch top fuel dragster Robert is our clutch mechanic and divide his time between running his own rally team (!) and helping out Micke. A specialised turbo engineer by profession and his knowledge has proved useful many times. Robert joins team Kågered when his rally schedule allows it and for the race season 2008 that means Mantorp and Finland for sure, the rest of the events are pending.	In the team since 2000

Kent Karlsson truck driving allround top fuel dragster Kenta or "Gotland" as many call him, drives the transporters (with its valuable cargo) safely to and from the race tracks and is in charge of the loading and unloading of everything. Together with Max he arrives early at the track and makes our pit space "race ready" with all equipment we carry before the rest of the crew arrives! During races Kenta handles a bit of everything and is also invloved in sponsor contacts and planning when it comes to exhibitions and road shows.	In the team since 2001

Lill Karlsson allround maintenance Lill, who is married to Kenta, is the pro when it comes to all kinds of recond. In between races she helps in maintaining the finish of the SCANIA truck and at the racetrack (mainly Mantorp), she helps with whatever is needed. Lill also hold driver´s licenses for all types of heavy vehicles and has occasionally doubled as a truck driver.	In the team since 2001

Åsa Kinnemar team coordinator Åsa coordinates most matters except the actual mechanics tasks. She was already involved in dragracing, when she got to know Micke. Åsa and Emil were then part of another team with a dragster in the competition category. With a background as a business travel consultant and administrator, Åsa started to work with team matters full time in 2005. A decision she has not regretted. Åsa enjoys contacts with sponsors, publishing news, handling orders and and travel planning as part of her everyday work. She shares her private life with Micke since 1994 and the concept of also working together have turned out well.	In the team since 1995

Mika Laksela diver top fuel dragster Mika is our "diver" and service the bottom part of the engine in between runs- quick and efficiently and in close cooperation with "upper engine" mechanics Gary and Terry. Mika is a heavy duty vehicle mechanic by profession. Mika also play an important role in the off season work around the race car, where he does so much more than his duties at the race track.	In the team since 2001

Max Nilsson service top fuel dragster Our youngest mechanic Max is together with Micke, the one who spends most time during the pre season work in our workshop. 2008 will be his 3nd season as a top fuel mechanic. During the races Max service and prepare the rods and pistons in between runs for engine mechanics Gary and Terry. While working with Micke in our workshop, he is allround and have learnt a lot since he joined the team. Max is currently studying to become a heavy duty vehicles mechanic, he still has 2 years to complete.	In the team since 2006

Edvin Rask clutch top fuel dragster Edvin started in the team when he was just 15.. a lot has happened since then and he has grown into the top fuel mechanic work in a great way. Edvin is a electrician by profession and got an employment with one of Micke´s closest friends company right after having finished his education. In 2007 mechanic Robert started teaching Edvin to manage the clutch and it has worked out well and Edvin feels up to the task on his own for the eace season 2008	In the team since 2004

BRITISH CREW:

Terry Giles engine+heads top fuel dragster Just like Mika, Terry´s profession is in maintenance of heavy duty trucks. When working with team Kågered, his main task normally is to prepare the heads and he is so good at it. Thorough and with many year´s experience as Gary Page´s crew chief and mechanic! Although Gary is piloting a nitro funny car for some races in 2008, Terry sticks with the tasks ans stays on as a team Kågered mechanics.	In the team since 2006 photo: Richard Stirling- www.topnitro.co.uk

Alan Jackson tuning top fuel dragster Alan has been a key player for Micke since the first day he entered the top fuel class. Many years ago the two of them were competitors in methanol funny car, but they have always been good friends. Alan´s skills and strategy has so close to won Micke two titles in the championship. After six seasons together Micke and Alan confide in each other, as well as in the rest of the team and the car. Alan together with Emil is in charge of the tuning and evaluating, that constantly goes on during every race season. photo: Richard Stirling- www.topnitro.co.uk used by permission	In the team since 2001

Gary Page engine top fuel dragster Gary is well known to all who has been following European nitro racing for long! Just like Micke, Gary is licensed to pilot nitro cars and he does so occasionally (for instance in Bahrain -06 together with Micke). Good friends and competitors since many years, Micke consider it a great honour that Gary together with Terry have chosen to be part of his mechanic crew since 2006, when their commitments have not laid with their own team. Gary mainly working on the engine together with Terry. For the season 2008 Gary will be doubling as a team Kågered mechanic as well as a nitro funny car pilot for swedish team Lorentzon	In the team since 2006 photo: Richard Stirling- www.topnitro.co.uk

BACKUP MECHANICS:

Pär Evensson allround mechanic Pärra as we call him, has been an engine mechanic in the team on and off, when time allows it. Pärra also has a career in drag racing piloting a drag bike. For part of the season 2008 Pärra will be filling in for Gary Page, when Gary pilots the Lorentzon nitro funny car (both events at Santa Pod for sure)	In the team since 2001

Peter Gultheimer allround mechanic Peter was initially an engine mechanic on the funny car. Since 2006 Peter has been a backup in the team, when vacancies occur. Besides dragracing Peter also enjoys his own career in roadracing. A skilled and social mechanic, Peter is always great to have around!	In the team since 2001

Kjell Österskog allround mechanic Kjell is an allround backup mechanic. He has been in the team for long, both on the funny car and top fuel dragster. He is always around for the Mantorp race and occasionally helps out in our work shop as well.	In the team since 2001

Thomas Ankarås engine top fuel dragster Thomas is one of the "old boys" in the team and has been doing pretty much everything (but piloting) the top fuel dragster over the years. Thomas is on leave from the team since june -07 since other commitments require his full attention.	In the team since 1999

WEB CONSULTANT:

Marcus Sjödin technical solutions website Marcus is the one who fulfills the technical part of Åsa´s wishes for the website and he contributes with his own ideas too. Although still in school, Marcus is already a skilled website designer and runs his own business part time. A great asset to the team and as a matter of fact, he also has a completely different duty in the team.. while racing at Mantorp, it is Marcus who keeps track of all results for presentation on our website and on the score board in the pits!

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