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20:30

Today's pictures have now been posted and you can see them from the Event Index page.

18:55

It is still raining so racing has been called off for today.

We are working on today's gallery.

18:10

The rain stopped, but then started again. But at the moment there is still a chance to run if it stops. Stay tuned.

17:35

Pro Modified qualifying session 3

Ulf Rapp had just done his burnout, when it started to rain slowly. We are on hold for the moment.

17:15

Top Fuel Bike qualifying session 3

L. Kai Selk�maa just did his first 6 second run in front of the home audience, 6,975/311!

L. Mikko Rajaniemi smoked heavily at end of track but managed to get in to the field, 8,535/165
R. Asko M��tt� just had to watch Mikko sending him out of the field, 8,869/232

L. Jere Laaksonen broke and just rolled
R. Otto Knebl 8,350/250

L. Michael Ponca no time
R. Rickard Gustafsson couldn�t keep the bike from drifting across the centerline.

L. Pasi Hirvasoja left really strong, but drifted to wall and was off. 9,022/227

L. Ren� van den Berg 7,281/326
R. Ian King ran a 6,482/338 passing Sverre Dahl for number one spot

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17:05

Supertwin qualifying session 3

L. Willem Been did his first run in a long while, shut off very early, 17,01/68

L. Jaska Salakari stood up on his bike after the burnout with the engine running and demanded the audience to cheer! He left line but lost all power at haltrack, 9,262/159

L. Martyn de Haas 9,013/236 to be first reserve.
R. Matti V�h�saari back pedaled before halftrack. 7,665/245

L. Samu Kempainen no show
R. Greger Johanson no show

R. Ismo M�enp�� looked good for the first 3 or 4 feet and then engine stopped.

L. Hans Olov Olstad up in smoke from line, backed off and on again, 8,385/308
R. Svein Olav Rolfstad the reigning champ just makes it in to the field, 7,055/293

L. Charley Karling getting one step closer to solve his problems. Was off throttle early. 8,741/209
R. Jukka Kuuru left the line fine and then broke.

L. Petri Mattson 11,49/219
R. Lorenz St�uble, 7,030/276

L. Job Heezen left hard but drifted hard to centerline and just had to go off the throttle

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16:40

Pro Stock Bike qualifying session 3 continued

L. Gabriella Nicolovska dropped a exhaust pipe halfway. 8,018/203
R. Anders Abrahamson was here before the short rain, but is not here now!

L. Fredrik Fredlund left the line good but seemed to lose power, 7,874/209
R. Ulf �gge did the same thing, 7,385/282

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16:35

Pro Stock Bike qualifying session 3

R. Miia-Maria Veps�l�inen now in the field 9,496/221

R. Martin Bishop 7,587/273

We have had a small rain shower but the track crew are already drying.

16:15

Top Fuel Dragster qualifying session 2 continued

L. Risto Poutiainen smoked tires early, 4,624/279
R. Stig Neergaard had a litle bit of tiresmoke at the very end and also a loud pop. 4,263/404

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15:50

Top Fuel Dragster qualifying session 2

L. Tommy Rostgaard licence run. 4,521/327. Straight and with beautiful header flames

L. Andy Carter 4,127/448 now quickest here
R. Jari Halinen 4,515/369 smoking the tires at end of track.

R. Micke K�gered had just a slight smoke from tires from start, hooked up but lost traction again towards 1000 foot. 4,469/336. No sign of Janne Ahonen.

L. Anita M�kel� on a mission. 4,167/428. Looked like she clicked off a little early.
R. Timo Lehtim�ki up in smoke and a big flame somewhere inside the cloud.

Oil on track after Timo, so we are on a hold for the moment.

15:25

Top Methanol Dragster qualifying session 2

L. Paul Ingar Udtian 6,013/394 and in the field
R. Esko Raisvuo 5,971/379

L. Derek Flynn sound just right with his nitro dragster and runs 5,613/395

L. Dave Wilson dropped cylinder (s?) on left side half track, still manage 5,546/407. No sign of Fred Hansen who was supposed to be alongside Dave.

L. Timo Habermann did a clean 5,512/410
R. Rob Turner dropped cylinders off and on, 6,518/242

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15:05

Top Methanol Funny Car qualifying session 2

L. Danny Bellio 5,775/400 good looking run!
R. Jarmo Kuutniemi started to bounce at halftrack and shut off. 7,266/198

L. Ulf Leanders what a storming run! 5,681/405 (First part of a new ET-record!)
R. Leif Andr�asson lost traction early, shut off and rolled ti finishline. 14,50

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14:55

Pro Stock qualifying session 2

L. Michael Malmgren now found his way! 6,836/323 to a second spot

L. Jan Palmqvist 6,934/324, now 4th!
R. Eero Knihtil� left the line good, but shut off (?) early. 13,776

L. Kenneth S�derstr�m 6,930/317
R. Tommy Leindahl, 7,039/321

L. Magnus Hansson 6,882/321
R. Richard Sundblom 6,801/328 Great side by side run!

L. Jimmy �lund 6,767/ 330,00
R. Jonas Dantanus 6,922/320

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14:45

Pro Modified qualifying session 2

L. Ulf Rapp made a fantastic job to get the car back in shape. Left ok, but was off it very early. Actually sounded like it was freewheeling for a tenth of a second. Stopped at 100 meters.

R. Tami Brander left with what sounded like a high rev from the engine. Shut off and rolled to 16,934/95

L. Tomi P�ntinnen straight in to 5th. 6,762/296
R. Seppo Saapola 6,809/352

L. Jari Par�n, 8,566/256 makes it in to the field. Looked like that was all he was aiming for at the moment!

L. Timo �ik�� no show
R. Tomi P�ntinnen no show

L. Roger Johansson 6,374/343
R. Kristian Nystr�m 6,352/364 Kristian backpedalled at least once

L. Patrik Wickstr�m staged a little bit to the left on the track. seemed to work, 6,273/370!
R. Marc Meihuizen rolled out of stage before tree was on.

L. Norbert Kuno got out of the groves at 1/8 and shut off early. 9,947/138
L. Mats Eriksson steady and straight as an arrow 6,113/372,62!

L. Terje H�konsen, 6,813/334
R. Marko Lanto, 6,597/342

L. Graham Ellis now in the field 6,536/354
R. Micke Lindahl 6,241/365, spun visibly off line.

L. Bruno Bader 6,230/362
R. Michael Gullqvist 6,291/353.

L. Andy Robinson lost traction almost from the line, 12;52/123
R. Urban Johansson 6,206/369. Noticed how the runs without any drama are the quickest?

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14:10

Top Fuel Bike qualifying session 2

R.Ren� van den Berg 7,330/ 313. Slow from line but picked up big time further out.

L. Asko M��tt�, 8,721/243
R. Jere Laaksonen 12,875/150

L. Otto Knebl with his nitrous bike, 8,18/263
R. Michael Ponca 9,621/211

L. Rickard Gustafsson 6,818/299
R. Mikko Rajaniemi was off very early slowly rolling.

L. Ian King 6,525/346

L. Sverre Dahl another very powerful run 6,534/352
R. Pasi Hirvasoja 8,45/265

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13:55

Supertwin qualifying session 2

R. Willem Been was shut off for a leak.

L. Jukka Kuuru really fight the bike to get it down the track without crossing line, excellent driving! 7,397/280. But then disqualified for a blue line violation.
R. Martyn de Haas was off early, 14,394/136

R. Svein Olav Rolfstad very slow off line and just cruised down. 14,200/110

L. Greger Johansson, big flame on right side from just a meter out from line. 10,695/140
R. Job Heezen 7,030/324

L. Matti V�h�saari drifted to centerline, shut off and really did his work to keep the big bike in his lane. 14,790/83
R. Petri Mattson 8,400/240

L. Hans Olav Olstad drifted slightly to centerline and backpedalled, 7,629/253
R. Charley Karling 11,361/143. I don�t know how to put this, but it sounded like Karling is on his way to sort all the problems!

L. Per Bengtsson ran straight and quick, 6,98/308, almost like repeat from his 92 yesterday
R. Samu Kemppianen. Huge white flames on right side immediately from the moment he turned the throttle.

L. Lorentz St�uble ran a proper 7,120/224
R. Tommy M�ller had one white thunderbolts coming out from each side at app. 60 foot. Definitely torching head.

L. Kari Rajala makes it in to the ladder with a 7,852/236
R. Jaska Salakari shut off after burnout in a puddle of fuel. Was very quickly pulled back and no harm was done to the track

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13:20

Pro Stock Bike qualifying session 2

L. Ulf �gge 7,287/294, new track record for Alastaro track!

L. Miia Maria Vepsel�inen Sadly left before tree, again.

L. Martin Bishop 7,617/282
R. Gabriella Nicolovska 7,924/271

L. Anders Abrahamson 7,348/286 found a baseline for his new bike!
R. Fredrik Fredlund a bit slow from line, 7,602/208

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12:00

Top Fuel Dragster qualifying session 1

Remember that this is over 1000 feet!

R. Tommy Rostgaard on a license run. 0,95 60 foot and lifted slightly before halftrack, 5,50/207. Both the team and the driver looked very professional and confident.

L.Timo Lehtim�ki tireshake at 60 foot, drove through it. Smoke coming from the car towards top end. 4,80/ 332
R. Janne Ahonen had the same experience as Timo, 4,76/287.

Track crew checking the track halfway up and it seems to be problems getting Jannes car from the track.

L. Jari Halinen drifted out of the groove and clicked off early, 6,598/149
R. Anita M�kel� up in smoke halftrack, 4,656/275

L. Mikael K�gered 5,42/ 218. Hard tire shake.
R. Risto Poutianen smoked tires right before haltrack, 4,483/316. Low qualifier at the moment.

L. Stig Neergaard. Short burnouts from both cars. Clicked of early, 4,628/279
R. Andy Carter left harder than any other car today but lost traction at about 100 meter, 4,992/253

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11:15

Top Methanol Dragster qualifying session 1

L. Arto H�yl� 6,033/379
R. Derek Flynn lit the tires right from the line, 11,264/158

L. Esko Raisvuo 6,98/316 went up in smoke at halftrack. Lifted and get on it again
R. Paul Ingar Udtian was shut down while in stage by official. We guess some kind of leakage, and we are right. Oil leak at the back of the engine.

Track crew checking the very end of left lane. We are on hold for a couple of minutes.

L. Rob Turner 5,611/381
R. Dennis Habermann got into tireshake at 75 meters but drove throgh them. A rather big pop at top end, 5,65/373

A quick check at the top end, and we went straight on for next pair.

L. Krister Johansson 5,463/417 Now low qual from a fantastic run, where everything looked just right!
R. Dave Wilson blazed the tires from line

L. Fred Hansen 5,626/ 410 and we like to wish hes Crew Chief Hanna a very nice Independace day!
R. Timo Habermann left hard but a big pop halftrack and he rolled the rest of the way

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10:40

Top Methanol Funny Car qualifying session 1

L. Jarmo Kuutniemi new PB for �Jappa�, 5,84
R. Danny Bellio drifted to centerline and clicked of early, 7,069/214

L. Leif Andr�asson 5,815/395 no problems, straight.
R. Ulf Leanders 6,39/378 lost traction in about halftrack and backpedalled.

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10:15

Good Morning from Alastaro! It is slightly clouded and a bit chilly in the morning.

We got the result from thursdays traditional FHRA Nitro Nats Golf tournament this morning:

1. Simon Gustafsson -Swe
2. Santeri Virta-Fin
3. Thomas Ahlberg -Fin
4. Sami Turunen-Fin
5. Risto Poutiainen-Fin
6. Bo-Johan Andersson-FHRA
7. Jonas Dantanus-Swe
8. Christer Gustafsson-Swe
9. Hannele H�yden -FHRA

Congratulations to team Dantanus racing that has 3 players in the top 10! Congratulations also to our good friend Hanski for being the best female in the tournament!

As we reported yesterday, FHRA will run the classes that we were scheduled for yesterday evening and we didn�t managed to run because of the 8 o clock curfew. At the moment the Super Classes are running and I will be back when FIA Top Methanol and Top Fuel are coming in about half an hour.