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19:30

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17:00

Full final results

FIA Top Fuel Dragster: Thomas Nataas 3.9822/494.05 def. Anita Mäkelä 4.0277/470.38
FIA Top Mathanol Dragster: Jonny Lagg 5.5972/417.63 def. Paul Ingar Udtian 6.2085/362.66
FIA Top Methanol Funny Car: Adam Flamholc 5.5203/423.86 bye, Leif Andréasson shut off
FIA Pro Modified: Micke Gullqvist 5.8744/401.19 def. Mattias Wulcan 6.2351/341.77
FIA Pro Stock: Jimmy Ålund 6.5580/341.99 def. Thomas Lindström no time

Pro Mod B-Ladder: Fredrik Lundh 6.6368/352.71 def. Stefan Holmberg 7.6954/189.87
Top Fuel Bike: Peter Svensson 5.7694/376.04 bye
Nordic Supertwin Challenge: Trond Høiberget 7.4003/325.50 def. Hans Olav Olstad 7.3466/235.40
Pro Stock Bike: Elvira Karlsson 7.0276/305.60 def. Kalle Lyrén 7.0542/303.20

Comp Eliminator: Daniel Jedborn (7.84) 7.2666/295.57 def. Odd Erik Fossum (7.05) no time
Super Comp: Robin Norén 8.9323/261.25 def. Albin Frank 8.8724/240.64 breakout
Super Gas: Gideon Liljegren 11.2833/140.22 def. Håkan Mattsson DQ deep stage foul
Super Street: Simon Gustafsson 10.9010/213.27 def. Tomas Hägg 10.8785/206.19 breakout
Stock / Super Stock: Jarmo Markkanen (10.03) 10.1792/193.90 def. Lars Björklund (11.13) 11.0948/191.02 breakout
Junior Dragster: Theodor Brandt (7.90) 7.9216/127.72 def. Hampus Sundqvist (13.10) 13.1172/78.47

Super Street Bike: Svein Ove Brændhagen 7.6937/298.84 def. Roberth Häggblom 7.8006/292.68
Super Comp Bike: Bert Nilsen 8.6132/236.12 def. Håkan Braw 9.1218/257.39
Super Gas Bike: Jarkko Niemi 9.5122/206.34 def. Kristoffer Jarbo 9.6065/184.55

For the record, the European records set at this event are as follow, congratulations to:

Top Fuel Dragster ET: 3.965 seconds, Thomas Nataas
Top Fuel Dragster speed: 494.05 kmh / 306.99 mph, Thomas Nataas
Top Methanol Funny Car ET: 5.437 seconds, Jonnie Lindberg
Top Methanol Funny Car speed: 432.69 kmh / 268.86 mph, Jonnie Lindberg (this is also a world record)
Pro Modified ET: 5.872 seconds, Micke Gullqvist
Pro Modified speed: 401.19 kmh / 249.29 mph, Micke Gullqvist
Pro Stock ET: 6.534 seconds, Jimmy Ålund
Pro Stock speed: 343.29 kmh / 213.31 mph, Jimmy Ålund

The Bump Spot record for an eight-car Pro Stock field was also reset yesterday and now stands at 6.797 seconds.

Tune back in a couple of hours for today's pictures.

16:35

FIA Top Fuel Dragster final

Thomas Nataas 3.9822/494.05 def. Anita Mäkelä 4.0277/470.38

Per and Karsten had the car lined up for the left lane but moved to the right lane after the Pro Mod final. Then drama as Anita's motor popped and banged on start-up as if the plug leads were not in the right place. Frantic work by Anita's team and then fired up whilst Thomas pulled his burnout then a short burnout by Anita and the quickest return and preparation I think I have ever seen from a Top Fuel team. Thomas away first 0.1020 to 0.1179, the quicker sixty 0.8818 to 0.8999, Anita faster at 330 feet in 2.2460/302.69 but Thomas quicker at 2.2390/300.50, Anita to the eighth at 3.2091/424.19 to Thomas' 3.1888 at a huge 432.35 (270.51 mph). Smoke from Anita's motor just before the stripe and big clean-up in her lane from that point. Thomas' 3.965 from earlier today backed up as a new European ET record and although the 494.05 just falls short of backing up his earlier 499.08 - by 0.04 kmh! - the 494.05, which equates to 306.99 mph, is backed up for a new European speed record. Well done Thomas, Per, Karsten and team!

16:40

FIA Pro Modified final

Micke Gullqvist 5.8744/401.19 def. Mattias Wulcan 6.2351/341.77

Very short burnout for Micke and he was on and off the throttle even then. Imperious performance from Micke, away first 0.0895 to 0.1326, Mattias had the quicker sixty 1.0055 to 1.0077 but Micke was pulling away at the eighth 3.8924/316.34 to Mattias' 3.9547/286.78 as Mattias shut it off early - nothing visibly wrong.

16:30

FIA Top Methanol Funny Car final

Adam Flamholc 5.5203/423.86 bye, Leif Andréasson shut off

Leif's team had the FC body up on his return from the burnout and then Leif shut off. Adam took the bye, 0.9632 to sixty and 3.6539/338.56 at the eighth, straight clean run.

16:30

FIA Pro Stock final

Jimmy Ålund 6.5580/341.99 def. Thomas Lindström no time

Thomas away first 0.0532 to Jimmy's 0.0669, Jimmy had the better sixty 0.9896 to 1.0226 but Thomas hit bad shake which he tried to drive out but his car made a hard right and got quite close to the guardrail and he shut it off. 4.2327/271.11 to the eighth for Jimmy.

16:25

Non-Championship Pro class finals

Pro Mod B-Ladder: Fredrik Lundh 6.6368/352.71 def. Stefan Holmberg 7.6954/189.87

Top Fuel Bike: Peter Svensson 5.7694/376.04 bye
Nordic Supertwin Challenge: Trond Høiberget 7.4003/325.50 def. Hans Olav Olstad 7.3466/235.40
Pro Stock Bike: Elvira Karlsson 7.0276/305.60 def. Kalle Lyrén 7.0542/303.20

Check out Peter Svensson's speed which equates to 233.66 mph.

16:15

FIA Top Methanol Dragster final

Jonny Lagg 5.5972/417.63 def. Paul Ingar Udtian 6.2085/362.66

Great start to Jonny's TMD career. Paul Ingar got away first 0.0156 to 0.0899 but his tyres started to go up in smoke as the front of the car got to sixty feet 1.0353. Jonny to sixty in 1.0183 and going great guns to the eighth 3.7437/344.17 to Paul Ingar's up in smoke and out of shape and pedalled 4.1369/302.35.

16:10

Final results in Sportsman classes

15:00

FIA Pro Modified eliminations round 2

Micke Gullqvist 5.8851/398.82 def. Robert Joosten 5.9901/387.65

Fantastic race! Micke away first 0.0985 to 0.1361 but Robert had the better sixty 0.9946 to Micke's 0.9997, Micke's Camaro made a move left and right about 100 feet out and was heading slowly for the centre line all the way. 3.8940/315.42 to the eighth for Micke and 3.9381/305.78 for Robert, the win for Micke but Robert into the fives, well done Robert and team!

Mattias Wulcan 5.9329/395.89 bye, Niclas Andersson no show

No sign of Niclas and no word yet on what ails the Old 51. Mattias took the bye, 1.0164 to sixty and 3.9219/311.60, clean run with no sign of shake.

14:45

Top Fuel Bike eliminations round 2

Peter Svensson 5.8226/342.42 def. Peter Andersson-Ström 6.4132/352.71

Pro Stock Bike eliminations round 2

Elvira Karlsson 7.0500/301.17 bye
Kalle Lyrén 7.1289/298.34 def. Timo Savolainen 7.3426/283.91

Nordic Supertwin Challenge eliminations round 3

0.0041 seconds or 37.62 centimetres in the race between Hans Olav Olstad and Samu Kemppainen.

Trond Høiberget staged (bye)
Hans Olav Olstad 7.1808/226.61 def. Samu Kemppainen 7.1849/330.28

14:35

Pro Modified B-Ladder eliminations round 2

Stefan Holmberg 7.6086/182.62 bye, Terje Håkonsen no show
Fredrik Lundh 6.5527/351.33 def. Johan Samuelsson 6.7377/352.94

14:30

FIA Top Methanol Funny Car eliminations round 2

Adam Flamholc 5.5435/421.55 def. Jonnie Lindberg 5.6205/428.23

Adam visibly moved first 0.0466 to Jonnie's 0.1395 and his car bounced up and down once at the hit. Jonnie to sixty in 0.9549 to Adam's 0.9631 but then Jonnie hit shake and had to pedal as the FC moved to the right. Adam was visibly in the lead at the eighth 3.6604/332.72 to Jonnie's 3.7691/339.20.

Leif Andréasson 5.5343/416.99 def. Ulf Leanders 5.5902/418.28

Ulf got away first 0.0942 to Leif's 0.0991 but Leif started to pick it by by sixty 0.9411 to 0.9636. Ulf looked to hit shake about 250 feet out and the FC moved left and right losing him time, Leif ahead at the eighth 3.6464/336.24 to 3.7045/337.29.

14:25

FIA Pro Stock eliminations round 2

Jimmy Ålund 6.5469/342.86 def. Michael Malmgren 6.6606/335.40

Jimmy got away first 0.0480 to 0.0836, Michael sounded to hit shake briefly but drove through it and got to sixty in 1.0125. Jimmy to sixty in 0.9988 and the sizeable advantage at the eighth 4.2214/271.90 to 4.2922/267.33.

Thomas Lindström 6.5957/337.29 def. Micke Callin 6.6958/335.20

Thomas just got away first 0.0752 to 0.0814 but was starting to work up an advantage by sixty 0.9873 to 1.0073. From here they looked side by side but the clocks don't lie and Thomas was clear at the eighth 4.2431/269.06 to 4.3197/265.23.

14:10

FIA Top Fuel Dragster eliminations round 2

Anita Mäkelä 3.9909/488.25 bye, Jari Halinen shut off

No reverse for Jari, had to be pushed back after his burnout. Team really rushed to get the car back and ready so as not to keep Anita waiting but then another problem getting drive before staging and signalled the starter that they were done. Anita took the bye, 0.8912 to sixty, 2.2299/304.91 to 330 feet, 3.1884/426.20 at the eighth with all candles lit and clearly visible even in this strong sunshine. Anita's third consecutive three-second run.

Thomas Nataas 3.9656/499.08 def. Stig Neegaard 4.0090/480.00

Stig away first 0.0858 to 0.1131 and had the better sixty 0.8743 to 0.8911. Stig still with the advantage at 330 feet 2.2244/299.83 to Thomas' 2.2834/305.26 but Thomas was clawing it back by the eighth at 3.1707 at a huge 435.84 (270.82 mph) to Stig's 3.1957/420.89. Then a puff of smoke from Stig's motor and he shut it off, blower belt maybe, either way Thomas completed the job. Thomas now on European ET and speed records, Thomas' 499.08 the fastest speed recorded since we went to 1000 feet and equates to 310.11 mph, well done Thomas, Per, Karsten and the guys!

13:55

Junior Dragster eliminations round 4 winners

Theodor Brandt (7.94) 7.9197/130.69, Hampus Sundqvist (13.10) 13.1279/77.19 bye

Super Street eliminations round 3 winners

Simon Gustafsson 11.1172/185.38, Tomas Hägg 10.9420/197.08

Super Gas eliminations round 4 winners

Gideon Liljegren 9.8953/231.66 bye, Håkan Mattsson 9.9343/230.97

Super Comp eliminations round 4 winners

Robin Norén 8.9321/256.53, Albin Frank 8.9458/253.05 bye

Super Gas Bike eliminations round 3 winners

Jarkko Niemi 9.5894/224.25, Kristoffer Jarbo 9.3583/222.96 bye

13:40

Super Street Bike eliminations round 3 winners

Svein Ove Brændhagen 7.8925/290.95 Robert Häggblom 7.8014/291.26 bye

Super Comp Bike eliminations round 3 winners

Bert Nilsen 8.6091/253.52, Håkan Braw 9.2414/183.30 bye

Stock / Super Stock eliminations round 4 winners

0.0077 RT by Lars Björklund in his bye.

Jarmo Markkanen (10.03) 10/0815/203.01, Lars Björklund (11.15) 11.1481/189.81 bye

13:15

Junior Dragster eliminations round 3 winners

Cilla Koskinen (7.99) 8.0391/128.02, Theodor Brandt (7.99) 7.9721/129.68 bye, Hampus Sundqvist (13.10) 13.2321/75.70

Super Gas Bike eliminations round 2 winners

Jarkko Niemi 9.5690/221.31, Carl Fodor 9.6724/209.30, Kristoffer Jarbo 9.6012/205.95

Comp Eliminator eliminations round 4 winners

Daniel Jedborn (7.84) 7.6597/217.74, Odd Erik Fossum (7.05) 8.0690/172.63 bye (Pär Eriksson broke)

13:05

Stock / Super Stock eliminations round 3 winners

Jarmo Markkanen (9.99) 10.0426/214.88, Bengt Ljungdahl (11.25) 10.2875/206.26, Lars Björklund (11.15) 11.1277/189.94

Super Comp eliminations round 3 winners

0.0016 RT by Robin Norén in his race against Micke Nilsson.

Robin Norén 8.9512/253.52, Linus Wallberg 8.8301/203.08, Albin Frank 8.9392/252.34

Super Gas eliminations round 3 winners

0.0087 RT for Daniel Hållestam in his race against Laura Saksa.

Gideon Liljegren 9.9170/221.95, Daniel Hållestam 9.9461/215.48, Håkan Matsson 9.9150/241.50 bye

Super Street eliminations round 2 winners

Simon Gustafsson 10.8786/214.88, Kenny Åsberg 10.9561/180.72, Tomas Hägg 10.8992/216.69, Lina Braathen 10.8722/183.24

12:50

FIA Pro Modified eliminations round 2

Micke Gullqvist 7.5704/210.04 bye, Tero Laukkanen broke

A bang from Tero's motor in the burnout, bits picked up from the track and car pushed back. Micke took the bye, 1.0065 to sixty, looked to be driving through shake and sensibly shut it off at the top of second gear.

Robert Joosten 6.0649/385.71 def. Roger Johansson 6.9634/223.88

Roger got away first 0.0755 to 0.1354, Robert had the better sixty 1.0016 to Roger's 1.0193. Robert ahead at the eighth also 3.9956/302.01, Roger's motor spat smoke out of both sides just before the eighth 4.1863/277.92 and he was off the gas there.

Niclas Andersson 5.9768/374.48 def. Urban Johansson 6.0786/355.73

Superb race! Psychic 0.0017 RT for Urban to Niclas' 0.0773, Urban had the better sixty 0.9968 to Niclas' 0.9986 but you could see the Old 51 reeling Urban in and Niclas had the advantage at the eighth 3.9009/310.17 to Urban's 3.9534/301.68. Big puff of smoke from Urban's motor at the stripe, track checked and OK.

Mattias Wulcan 5.9709/393.30 def. Tami Brander 6.0316/377.62

Another excellent race. Tami got away first 0.1170 to 0.1736 and had the better sixty 1.0019 to 1.0181, visibly ahead at the eighth 3.3936/303.37 to 3.9470/309.99 but Mattias overhauled him in the second eighth.

12:30

Pro Modified B-Ladder eliminations round 1

Terje Håksonsen 6.6722/267.99 def. Peter Ritscher 7.1793/341.99
Stefan Holmberg 10.0017/214.80 def. Stefan Gustafsson no time broke
Johan Samuelsson 6.6227/355.26 bye, Paolo Andreini broke
Fredrik Lundh 7.7779/292.05 def. Micke Johansson 8.8955/180.60

12:15

Nordic Supertwin Challenge eliminations round 2

Trond Høiberget 17.5706/63.91 bye, Per Bengtsson broke
Harri Piensalmi shut off (bye, Svein Olav Rolfstad no show)
Samu Kemppainen 7.3581/317.65 def. Janne Gustavsson 17/4072/57.97
Hans Olav Olstad 7.2040/223.97 def. Ismo Mäenpää 7.6634/284.66

Next up is the first round of eliminations in the Pro Mod B-ladder.

12:05

Pro Stock Bike eliminations round 1

Kalle Lyrén 7.1579/297.68 def. Roy Olesen 27.0714/33.66
Timo Savolainen 7.8653/210.36 bye, Kenneth Holmberg no show
Elvira Karlsson 7.1618/300.00 def. Bo Thorselius no time broke

11:55

Top Fuel Bike eliminations round 1

Peter Svensson 6.1834/265.36 bye
Peter Andersson-Ström 6.7940/357.62 def. Jan Sturla Hegre 8.8549/162.31
Sverre Dahl shut off (bye, Finn Asserbo no show)

11:50

FIA Pro Stock eliminations round 1

Michael Malmgren 6.6613/335.40 def. Magnus Pettersson 6.6726/334.57

Great race! Michael got away first 0.0319 to 0.0934 and had very slight shake but drove through it, Magnus had the better sixty 0.9939 to 1.0107, Michael with the eighth advantage 4.2887/266.27 to Magnus' 4.2983/265.88. Magnus took a slightly long way round which will have cost him a little time.

Micke Callin 6.6259/337.71 def. Christian Sagelv 6.8399/329.67

Christian away first 0.0484 to 0.0854, from here it sounded as if Christian hit shake, Micke with the better sixty 0.968 to 1.0436. Clear advantage for Micke at the eighth 4.2666/267.72 to 4.4270/261.75.

Thomas Lindström 6.5900/337.29 def. Jan Ericsson 6.7925/329.07

Jan got away first 0.0465 to 0.0615, 1.0364 to sixty but then his car made a move towards the centre line losing him time. 0.9906 to sixty for Thomas and way ahead at the eighth 4.2400/269.19 to 4.3771/261.88.

Jimmy Ålund 6.5438/342.64 def. Jan Palmqvist 6.7638/327.87 DQ

-0.131 red for Jan gave Jimmy the win. Jimmy to sixty in 0.9942 and to the eighth in 4.2206/272.45, equals his own European ET record.

11:35

FIA Top Methanol Dragster eliminations round 1

Jonny Lagg 9.8998/125.41 bye

#1 qualifier bye for Jonny. 1.0063 to sixty, 2.6952/187.43 at 330 feet, off the throttle before then.

Paul Ingar Udtian 5.5827/409.40 def. Tethys 6.4292/374.22

Tet got away first 0.1274 to 0.1291 but then Paul Ingar was visibly pulling away, something not right with Tet's car which looked and sounded lazy from the start. Paul Ingar to sixty in 0.9647 to 1.1556 and disappearing into the distance at the eighth 3.6672/332.72 to 4.3327/299.33.

11:25

FIA Top Methanol Funny Car eliminations round 1

Adam Flamholc 5.6522/416.67 def. Danny Bellio 5.6679/409.40

Adam changed lanes from as the clean-up started from Urs' oildown, but surprisingly he changed lanes away from the freshly-cleaned lane. Danny's burnout at much higher revs than Adam's, different set-up I guess. Adam visibly away first 0.1476 to 0.3881 and the better sixty 0.9495 to 0.9618, someone - I think Danny - had a very brief bout of shake but neither pedalled. Danny had the better eighth 3.7433/327.67 to Adam's 3.7457/330.68. 0.0157 in it at the stripe and great to see Danny's return to form.

Leif Andréasson 5.6344/414.75 def. Ari Pietilä 6.1582/365.85

Ari visibly reacted first 0.1083 to 0.1383 but Leif made that up by sixty feet 0.9345 to 1.0398. Leif way ahead at the eighth 3.7227/331.29 and Ari looked to shut it off past the eighth 4.0327/301.68.

Ulf Leanders 5.7215/415.38 def. Micke Larsson no time DQ

Micke rolled through stage going up on the revs. 0.9817 to sixty for Ulf and then shake and what looked like two pedals, the FC moved left and right but Ulf stayed on it. 3.8203/331.09 at the eighth.

Jonnie Lindberg 5.6299/429.94 def. Johan Lindberg 5.5855/423.53

Brother v brother, top v bottom qualifiers. Jonnie won this one on a 0.0727 to 0.1329 holeshot. 0.9542 to sixty for Jonnie and 0.9519 for Johan, both sounded to pedal for shake just past the Tree, Johan's car made a small move to the right but didn't seem to lose any momentum. Johan had the much better eighth 3.7172/336.45 to 3.7868/358.13 but Jonnie's RT advantage won the day.

10:50

FIA Top Fuel Dragster eliminations round 1

Jari Halinen 4.0449/476.19 def. Antti Horto 4.1390/463.12

A great race to start the session. Jari away first 0.0524 to 0.1383 and the better sixty by a squeak 0.8915 to 0.8934. All eighth candles lit on both motors, no shake or tyre haze, Jari with more of an advantage at 330 feet 2.2660/297.85 to 2.2941/288.36 and well ahead at the eighth 3.2286 at a huge 422.87 to Antti's 3.2984/407.55. Some smoke from Antti's motor at the stripe.

Thomas Nataas 4.0072/489.57 def. Patrik Pers 4.0632/477.88

Another fantastic race. Patrik away first 0.1456 to 0.1012 and had the better sixty 0.8865 to Thomas' 0.8879 but Thomas started to take it back by 330 feet 2.2428/297.85 to Patrik's 2.2557/295.24. Thomas well ahead at the eighth 3.2070 at a huge 427.89 to Patrik's 3.2423/413.79. Patrik looked to shut off just a touch early and the chutes were out on the stripe. Thomas does the first half of a European ET record, well done Per, Karsten, Thomas and the guys! New PB for Patrik.

Stig Neergaard 3.9590/468.75 def. Chris Andrews 4.1538/474.10

Fantastic race III and Stig now also on a European ET record. Chris got a visible jump off the line 0.0646 to 0.1261 but Stig had the better sixty 0.8666 to 0.9081 and a much better 330 at 2.1933/305.78 (190.00 mph) to Chris' 2.3407/286.47. Stig comfortably ahead at the eighth 3.1503/425.53 to Chris' 3.3303/416.99, Stig looked to shut it off a touch earlier than Chris.

Anita Mäkelä 3.9683/484.30 def. Urs Erbacher 4.2463/437.96

Anita's idle very high on the way back from the burnout but one of the crew sprinted to adjust it. Eurodragster.com sponsor Urs staged deep and he visibly moved first 0.0555 to Anita's 0.2274 but that's the last say he had in the matter as Anita was on the ride of her life. 0.8767 to sixty to Urs' 0.9534, Anita had the much better 330 foot at 2.2141 at a big 304.74 to Urs' 2.3318/294.28, 3.1662/430.28 at the eighth to Urs' 3.3542/387.10 and then a ball of flame from Urs' motor right on the eighth. Anita's run is a new European ET record backed up by her qualifying run, well done Anita, Laganas and team!

I am thinking that this must have been the quickest first round of Top Fuel which we have had since we changed to 1000 feet.

10:15

FIA Pro Modified eliminations round 1

Tero Laukkanen 6.2178/397.06 def. Patrik Wikström 6.5935/360.48

Tero in as an alternate for David Vegter so a chance to make good on that new speed record. 250-foot burnout by Patrik. Patrik away first 0.1742 to 0.2626, Tero had the better sixty 1.0431 to 1.1423, Patrik sounded to be driving through the clutch. Tero with the advantage at the eighth 4.1793/300.67 to 4.3871/284.21 and the car was visibly accelerating hard in the second eighth. Speed record backed up, well done Tero!

Robert Joosten 6.1612/378.42 def. Johan Westberg 6.5044/355.73

Johan was not staged straight but got the jump 0.0609 to 0.1175 but Robert was soon making that up with a 0.9854 sixty to Johan's 1.0989. Robert way ahead at the eighth 4.0445/292.21 to 4.2611/280.81, Johan just plan outrun in this one.

Roger Johansson 6.2864/320.67 def. Benny Strand 10.5801/149.96

Benny away first 0.1277 to 0.1832, got to sixty in 1.0505 but his tyres were already shaking and he sounded to have some kind of transmission problem, off the gas not far off sixty feet. 1.0151 to sixty for Roger, 4.0500/293.96 at the eighth, looked and sounded to shut it off a touch early - I guess he realised Benny was not there.

Urban Johansson 6.1901/368.60 def. Marc Meihuizen 6.1952/375.00

Norbert Kuno's motor did not start and he was pushed away, Urban in as alternate. Urban away first 0.0784 to 0.1206 and had the better sixty 0.9918 to 1.0061. Marc had the better eighth 4.0446/287.39 to Urban's 4.0810/296.54 and Urban's 'Vette was moving around its lane some but Urban hung on to it and took the stripe.

Niclas Andersson 5.9925/377.09 def. Håkan Persson 6.1398/376.83

Niclas has been promising the five and there it was, congratulations Niclas and team! Håkan got away first 0.0783 to 0.1035 but Niclas was visibly catching him even by 60 feet 0.9884 to 1.0089. Niclas to the eighth in a very rapid 3.9158/306.30 to Håkan's 4.0405/299.83 which is by no means slow.

Mattias Wulcan 5.9524/395.08 def. Mats Eriksson 9.8064/41.30

Imperious form from Mattias in this one. Away first 0.0716 to Mats' 0.1238, 1.0344 sixty to Mats' 1.2419 with bad shake, so bad that the car started to bounce up and down and then turned hard left and Mats shut it off. 3.9421/311.60 to the eighth for Mattias and through to meet the winner of the next race.

Tami Brander 6.0751/373.19 def. Freddy Fagerström 6.4847/340.48

The lights ran very quickly indeed after both staged, I think that took both drivers by surprise judging by the RTs of 0.5469 for Freddy and 0.3466 for Tami. Tami had the better sixty 0.9881 to 1.0245 and was well ahead at the eighth 3.9547/298.51 to 4.1884/279.50. Nothing visibly wrong for Freddy although the track crew looked to be picking up small pieces about 100 feet out.

Micke Gullqvist 5.8972/397.35 def. Anders Nilsson 6.2882/373.70

Micke's first chance to back up yesterday's ET and speed records, ET record backed up - well done Micke! - but Tero's speed record is faster so that stands. Anders visibly away first 0.0793 to 0.1801 and the better sixty 0.9811 to Micke's 0.9956 but Micke's car did the usual squatting down and going thing about 300 feet out and he had the advantage at the eighth 3.8991/313.77 to 4.1557/292.52.

09:50

Nordic Supertwin Challenge eliminations round 1

Per Bengtsson 17.2611/70.05 bye, Atle Jørgensen no show
Trond Høiberget 7.5116/327.07 bye, Anna-Lena Asplund no show
Harri Piensalmi 16.3733/120.56 bye, Jaska Salakari no show
Svein Olav Rolfstad 12.0253/70.78 bye, Greger Johansson no show
Samu Kemppainen 6.6658/340.69 def. Kari Rajala 20.5525/51.71
Janne Gustavsson 8.0500/264.45 bye, Kent Nielsen no show
Hans Olav Olstad 7.2893/214.88 def. Stig Olof Svensson 46.2917/4.80
Ismo Mäenpää 9.1331/146.10 def. Stefan André 8.0220/262.39 DQ red light

09:00

Good morning and welcome from Tierp Arena for our coverage of the Scandinavian Internationals brought to you in association with Alamo Rent-A-Car.

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It's another beautiful day. Even though Meatloaf is playing on the PA (don't have to specify the song, his stuff is all the same) nothing can sour my mood. I can't see a single cloud anywhere in the sky and the flags around the arena are all hanging limp. Going to be a scorcher I think.

The traditional Raceday Good Morning to our US Correspondents Ed O'Connell and Kathy Hileman who are tuned in from Rye, NH. Good to hear that you are enjoying the coverage guys and make sure that you continue to Bess it for the rest of the weekend. A big Hello also to the Eurodragsterholics around the world including Markus Münch and Herb Andrews who have been in touch.

It was a frenetic day yesterday with records set and pending, here's how things stand on the record front.

Records set and backed up:

Top Methanol Funny Car ET: 5.437 seconds, Jonnie Lindberg
Top Methanol Funny Car speed: 432.69 kmh / 268.86 mph, Jonnie Lindberg (this is also a world record)
Pro Stock ET: 6.534 seconds, Jimmy Ålund
Pro Stock speed: 343.29 kmh / 213.31 mph, Jimmy Ålund

The Bump Spot record for an eight-car Pro Stock field was also reset yesterday and now stands at 6.797 seconds; thanks to Andy Marrs for getting in touch to verify that.

Records pending:

Top Fuel Dragster ET: 3.974 seconds, Anita Mäkelä
Pro Modified ET: 5.872 seconds, Micke Gullqvist
Pro Modified speed: 399.70 kmh / 248.36 mph, Micke Gullqvist

An interesting situation with the Pro Modified speed record is that Tero Laukkanen was also on a speed record of 400.59 kmh / 248.92 mph but he did not qualify for the FIA elimination. However Tero is first alternate and we know that we won't be seeing David Vegter in FIA eliminations this morning which opens the door for Tero to come back in and maybe back that record up.

We are due to start at 09:15 with the first round of the Nordic Supertwin Challenge and then the first round of FIA Pro Modified followed by the opening ceremony. Today's provisional running order, courtesy of Race Director Tomas Pettersson, is available via the Event Index page. Stay in touch and when the first pair fires up we'll bring you the news.