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17:30

Top Doorslammer qualifying session 2

First runs for Jesper Stenberg ('63 Vette) and Mike Reymond (Mustang), dad and former Top Fuel racer Kim looking on. Both suffered traction issues at around 60ft, 8.473 to 8.9006 to the eighth mile.

Anders Vanhatalo (Camaro) 4.581/204.31 in #4 v Stefan Jansson Chevrolet Bel Air '57 4.2976/249.42 into #2 on his first pass. Then Hannu Flink (Willys Coupe) 6.4625 in #3 v Jim Bergstr�m (Camaro) car made a move to the right at 60ft and he lifted, 7,7403 into #5 on his first timed run. Then Anders Edh, easily the loudest TD on the property with its screw blower, Anders running 4.112/299.33 to back up his earlier 4.0069 for #1.

Qualifying as at the end of Thursday can be seen at this link (click for full size image on PCs).

That's the end of qualifying for today, thanks for looking in. Come back later for our gallery from Patrik Jacobsson.

Competition Eliminator qualifying session 4

Per Mikkelsen improved to 7.5422 and up one place to 7 as Robert Arthursson agains struggled in #13, Robin Sattler 1 Nick Jensen improved with a 7.177 and went from #5 to #2. Krister Adeen 6.749, no improvement in #6 and 0.3s off his best. Jens Zimmermann big improvement 7.93 to 7.5961 but stayed in #10. Lars-georg Johansson getting further down track 10,8438 for #16 as Angelica B�ckman in #15 blazed the tyres at the 60ft mark.

Super Pro ET qualifying session 4

Pontus Garefelt up from #8 to #3, Thomas Hauge up from #14 to #12, Thorbjorn Back close to the wall for much of his run. Cleanup with mops in left lane.

Victor Heleander up one place to #8. Another entertaining run from the slingshot of Leif Andersson moves to the right and left stayed in #4. Amanda Sj�str�m-andersson best run of the event 8.2484 stayed in #16.

Pro ET qualifying session 4

Jimmy Larsson up from #7 to #3, Hans Nielsen up from #10 to #8, Martin Larsson up from #4 to #2, Peter Svensson up from #11 to #8. Stefan Jansson up from #12 to #8.

Pro Street 7.60 qualifying session 4

Preben B�rentzen improved but remained in #3 v Lars Berglund from #19 up to #12, Lars' crew spending a lot of time on the car as Preben was in stage but not enough to be timed out. Angelica Larsson from #10 up to #3, Seppo Raussi improved to 7.6532 but remained in #11. P�r Norgren wayward on his run, stayed in his left lane (just), no improvement. Spread between #1 and #16 0.0923!

Street 8.60 qualifying session 4

Sven-olov Aringskog made a very smoky first run to go into #7 with 9.3384. Magnus Johansson improved with 8.7051 but stayed in #6 v Estonian Kert Orusaar in #1 ran a consistent 8.6174. No other improvements.

16:10

Stock/Super Stock qualifying session 4

Mathias F�rm improved with a nice wheelie, 9.4844 up from #17 to #6, Bo Nylund improved but stayed in #21. P-A Lindstrom feathered the throttle but still within 0.3s of his best. Ari K�rkk� on wheelstanding form but no improvement. In fact very few improvements in this session.

Super Gas qualifying session 4

Angelica Larsson up to #3. John Claussen up to #1 with a perfect 9.9002, well done John!

Super Street qualifying session 4

No improvements or changes in position.

Junior Dragster qualifying session 4

Assar Lahti improved but stayed in #5. First run for Milton Blomberg, went into #5.

Pro Comp Bike qualifying session 4

Peter Rundstr�m in #1 improved with 7.5086. No changes in position.

Super Comp Bike qualifying session 4

Stefan G�rdskog improved to 8,8677 but stayed in #7, Robert Nygren #11 up to #7 with 8.7058, Tomas Jonsson up from #2 to #1. Kathrine Wagenius improved 8.6493 stayed in #5.

Super Gas Bike qualifying session 4

Sarah Nevra improved, Mikkel Jensen up from #5 to #3.

Junior Drag Bike qualifying session 4

No changes in position.

15:10

Competition Eliminator qualifying session 3

Krister Adeen 6,5571 up from #8 to #6. Gideon Liljgren 7.3012, no improvement. Juho Yij�l�-r�ty went down the track with tyres shrieking and smoke coming out of the car, ran 8.0042 at a slowing 208,74 then lost control after the chute came out and his Mustang hit the left wall at about 45 degrees, coming to a halt. It looked like he was sliding around on his own fluids. We are on hold.

On the restart Matti Rajamaki in the H/A Mustang went 9.2838 to go #9.

Super Pro ET qualifying session 3

Franz Aschenbrenner up one spot to #8 v Ulf Rapp 9.7903 into #14 with his first time of the event. The dragster of Niklas Larsson up two places to #3. Victor Heleander improved and remained #7, Wilma Andersson went up from #6 to #3. Then Tindra Christensen up from #17 to #3. Leif Andersson up from #14 to #2 with 7.2095, getting close to the wall but not lifting for anything. Elin Aarvik up from #3 to #1 in the last pair of the session. Amanda Sj�str�m-andersson up from #17 to #15.

14:50

Pro ET qualifying session 3

Pro Street 7.60 qualifying session 3

Preben B�rentzen up from #16 to #2, Angelica Larsson up from #12 to #8. Renate Ros�n Skinne up from #9 to #3, Emil Johansson up from #19 to #16. Trond Nordby up from #12 to #2 in his beautiful '49 Mecury. Fredrik Gravningen's truck got sideways off the line but he got back on it for a 8.0. Seppo Raussi up from #14 to #11.

The spread of the 16 top qualifiers is 0.105s!

14:25

Street 8.60 qualifying session 3

Lars Erik Persson in the Volvo PV broke out 8.56, not enough to be sent home. Kert Orusaar from Estonia (Nissan 300ZX) up from #6 to #1, 8.607.

Stock/Super Stock qualifying session 3

Carla Pittau ran 10.57, consistent but no improvement. Timo Eronen not in his Drag Pack Challenger this time, a blue Chevy Monte Carlo we think. Mathias F�rm's Mustang with some interesting lettering going on, Fan or Scientist? Better 9,7599 for him, up to #17 from #28. Rick Mccann 9.9369, no improvement in #22. Jimmy Arvidsson's Fairlane improved to 10.7001 but languishes in #26. Bj�rn Bondesson stood his Chevelle up and ran within 0.1s of his earlier time in #4. Marcus Svensson had the wheels up high too.

Pause to put more gold dust on the starting line.

Super Comp qualifying session 3

Mikael Nilsson on another solo 8.8211. Where have all the Super Comp cars gone?

Super Gas qualifying session 3

No changes in this session.

Super Street qualifying session 3

Thomas Hagg up from #4 to #1, Christer Gustafsson improved in #3.

14:00

Junior Dragster qualifying session 3

0.0075 red light for Julian Guttzeit, -0.0269 for Assar Lahti. Kevin Granholm up from #5 to #1 with a 0.0144 RT.

Pro Comp Bike qualifying session 3

Jens Karlsson improved 7.9267 stayed in #3 as did Finn Vitalii Melnyk 7.9839 in #4. No other improvements.

Super Comp Bike qualifying session 3

Samuel Rundstrom improved to 8.6038 and remained in #2. Then Thomas Jonsson up to #2 with 8.5755. Michael Jensen pushed back v first run for Bo Thorselius on his historic Kawa H2 left before the tree ran.

Super Gas Bike qualifying session 3

Magnus Pollack up from #2 to #1 with 9.6510 on the 9.50 index, Mikkel Jensen still breaking out with a 9.48.

Junior Drag Bike qualifying session 3

Indy Lyr�n in the ladder at #2.

13:45

Competition Eliminator qualifying session 2

Lars-georg Johansson (new build Ford 34 altered), in shakedown mode, launched and then off the throttle to 16s pass. Robert Arthursson ( BT/A Camaro 2JZ) 14s in #11 v Robin Sattler (F/D dragster) improved to 8.9157/235.81 in #1. Gideon Liljegren 9s v Matti Rajam�ki (H/A Mustang) first run, NTR.

Nick Jensen (C/A Pontiac GXP) 7,2182 no improvement in #4 v Juho Yij�l�-r�ty (BT/A 93 Mustang) 7.6373 stayed in #10. Angelica B�ckman (B/D) with more problems in #13 v Jens Zimmermann (BN/A) 11s remained in #8. Krister Adeen lost traction after 60ft whilst Bernd Rudolph had a stage foul and received no time with subsequent clean up of ths starting line in his lane necessary. Max Hoffbrandt (B/NA Camaro) 7.0917 on his first pass into #4.

Results as at 13:28 can be seen at this link (click for full size image on PCs).

Super Pro ET qualifying session 2

Niklas Larsson and Thomas Hauge may be due a rerun after the clocks were kept on the eighth mile after Top Doorslammer. Leif Andersson (slingshot) improved to 7.3399 but stayed in #7 Franz Aschenbrenner (Mustang) went 7.919 and stayed in #4. Mikael Nilsson up from #15 to #2 v Thorbjorn Back up from #11 to #9 with a wiggle. The dragsters of Johanna Granholm in #1 ith sslight improvement 7.955 and Pontus Garefelt up from #15 to #3 with a 7.941. Jan Hallman (Volvo) first run 9.208 into #8 as Victor Haleander's dragster went 8.5745 to remain in #5. Wilma Andersson up from #15 to #6.

Top Doorslammer qualifying session 1

Eighth mile times. First pair Lars Sj�holm (63 Vette) 1.0644 lost traction to 8.6169 v Anders Vanhatalo Camaro 1.062 60ft went to left, corrected to 5.098. Then Jim Bergstr�m (68 Camaro) NTR v Anders Edh (late model Camaro) 0.9973 to 60ft and 4.0069/308.57 into #1. Hannu Flink (Willys Coupe) went left and corrected, 1.1581 to 60ft and 4.3368/285.87.

Pro ET qualifying session 2

Jonas Larsson up from #11 to #8. Ida Zetterstr�m, foing double duty for her sponsors in a Dodge Challenger, 12.6015 into #12. Mathias P.b. Rasmussen up from #11 to #2

12:55

Pro Street 7.60 qualifying session 2

Dennis Andersson up from #20 to #9, Renate Ros�n Skinne up from #21 to #5 (7.6605), Emil Johansson up one place to 17. Preben B�rentzen up from #21 to #14, Trond Nordby up from #22 to #7, Dane Svend Holst's first run (69 Camaro) into #14 v Emil H�glund (another Camaro) up from #16 to #7.

Peter Tr�ng up from #4 to #1 (7.6029)v Jan Fricke Fredriksson up from #9 to #5. Alexandra Wing�rd double stepped off the line NTR in #4 Mauritz R�dberg up one spot to #18. Joakim Andersson up from #13 to #7. Seppo Raussi up from #15 to #13, P�r Norgren up from #8 to #6. Peter H�ggstr�m up 2 places to #9

12:35

Street 8.60 qualifying session 2

Sami Holm's first timeslip of the event 8.6536 putting him in #3. Kert Orusaar from Estonia broke out 8.58 in his Nissan 300ZX. First run for Patrik Wickman (Mustang) 8.7349 placing him #5.

12:25

Stock/Super Stock qualifying session 2

Nice wheelie for Thomas Strand remained in #4. Most cars were running about three tenths slower in this session with the air worsening. Timo Iironen improved to 10.143 which placed him in #10. Matthias Munter getting a 45 degree angle on his static burnout. Hard launch for P-a Lindstr�m, improved from 11.77 to 10.428. Erik Phersson improved 11.368 in #14.

Nic Williams in the COPO Camaro got the launch right and ran 8.1953 into #1, well done Nic! Krister Fogelin up to #2 with 10.0222, improved from 10.6244. Lars Nyberg improved to 10,3898 and went up one spot to #3. Anders Hallen in #9 improved by three tenths. Carla Pittau improved slightly 10,557 in #7, Rick McCann in the next pair improved 9,8718 to go #27 to #21 as Markus Svensson did a big wheelie to score his first time in #15.

Super Gas qualifying session 2

Stefan Andersson up from #6 to #4. Marcus Andersson up from #6 to #2. John Claussen up from #7 to #3. H�kan Mattsson up from #7 to #2.

Results as at 12:09 can be seen at this link (click for full size image on PCs).

Super Street qualifying session 2

Kent Forschner-hell blacklined the track and smoked the tyres going up to 11.89. Pause for track inspection.

Peter Nilsson (Camaro Z28 Gen 4) and Tomas H�gg (Vette convertible) remained in #4 and #3

Junior Dragster qualifying session 2

Almathea Granholm up from #5 to #1, Julian Guttzeit from Germany remained in #2.

Pro Comp Bike qualifying session 2

Vitalii Melnyk and Peter Rundstrom remained in #4 and #1, Jens Karlsson improved a little to 8.1440 #3 v Tony Andersson also improved to 7.732 but stayed in #2

Super Comp Bike qualifying session 2

Samuel Rundstrom up from 6 to 2 Emil Ostlund up from 3 to 1, Tomas Jonsson up from #11 to #4, apparent staging duel between the next pair Robert Nygren stayed in #9 v Michael Jensen up from #6 to #3. Kathrine Wagenius up from #7 to #4 v Mats Damberg up from #10 to #8, Linus Tr�jbom-berggren up from #11 to #8.

Super Gas Bike qualifying session 2

No changes to the order. Mikkel Jensen broke out.

Junior Drag Bike qualifying session 2

Figge Lundin up from #3 to #2. First run for Indy Lyr�n into #2. Ole Kristoffer Steen Aas on the mini PSB up from #4 to #3.

11:30

Competition Eliminator qualifying session 1

Lars-georg Johansson (beautiful '34 Ford new build) idled down track v Finn Juho Yij�l�-r�ty (B/TA '93 Mustang) chute out at half track 8,6384 into #1. Then Robert Arthursson ( BT/A Camaro 2JZ 6.91 index) idled down track after losing traction v Niklas Heikkil� ( B/A Pontiac GTO 7.43 index) 6.8560 into #1, both with aggressive sounding burnouts. Bernd Rudolph (Mustang) lost traction off the line and did well to hold on to it v Nick Jensen (GXP)7.2149 into #2. Pause for track inspection.

Krister Adeen (Volvo S40 C/TA) 6.7139/343.51 into #4 v Gideon Liljegren (Pontiac Grand Prix B/NA) 7.222 into #3. Roger Forsstr�m (Volvo C70 D/TA) went to the left and corrected 6.817 into #2 v Jens Zimmermann (BN/A '69 Camaro) 7.9311 into #6. Per Mikkelsen ( CN/A 68 Camaro) 7.598 into #5 v Max Hoffbrandt ( BN/A 69 Camaro) lost traction and idled down the track.

Robin Sattler (F/D 9.54 index) 8.9609/235kph (0.16 off his PB) into #1 v Angelica B�ckman (B/D 7.61 index) smoke from the transmission area and idled down the track coming to a halt before the finish line. Johan Pripp 8.1603 from his slingshot dragster.

11:20

Super Pro ET qualifying session 1

First pair the dragsters of Niklas Larsson 8.6999 and Johanna Granholm 7.9693 into #1, then more dragsters with Elin Aarvik from Norway 8.8084 into #3 and Wilma Andersson 7.639 into #4. Then the dragster (ex Pro Comp?) of Victor Heleander 8,6179 into #3 as Jan Hallman was pushed back in his Volvo 140. Thomas Hauge (Mustang) all over his lane v Tindra Christensen (sister of new PSB rider Kim) in her dragster 8.128 into #9, Franz Aschenbrenner (Mustang) 8.0139 into #4 as Thorbjorn Back (C2 Vette) slowed. Amanda Sj�str�m-andersson (dragster) 9.2246 into #7 v Ulf Rapp Chevy NTR as stage foul.

The dragsters of Pontus Garefelt 7,9124 into #12 v Isak Lagg 8.7694 into #7. Then the slingshot of Leif Andersson got close to the wall but got back on it for 7,4999 #7 v Mikael Nilsson broke out for #14, Mikael being the only competitor double classing. Micael Eriksson (Firebird) 8,8912 into #9

Pro ET qualifying session 1

John Thid� (Mustang) v Eric Hilander into #1, Mikael Kallin (Dart) into #2 v Anders Larsson (Roadrunner) into #3 all running in the 10s. Martin Larsson (74 Duster) into #2 v Jimmy Larsson (Dart) into #5, Peter Svensson ('63 Nova) pushed back v Stefan Jansson ('71 Camaro) into #7 with an off the pace 13s run. Jonas Larsson (Coronet Wagon) into #8 v Peter H�ggstr�m ('69 Camaro, nice big wheelie) into #5.

Then Danish pair Mathias P.b. Rasmussen (C4 Corvette) into #10 v Hans Nielsen (Nova) into #8.

10:55

Pro Street 7.60 qualifying session 1

Dennis Andersson 8.0199 v Pelle Arvidsson (Challenger) 7.6886 into #1. Emil H�glund (Camaro) 7,7651 into #2 v Svend Holst (69 Camaro) NTR left before tree ran. Then pair of Finns, Asseri Mikkola (Mustang) 7,6239 into #1 v Seppo Raussi (Pontiac GXP) 7.7378 into #3. Mauritz R�dberg (Camaro) 7,7784 into #6 v Michael Maderer from Germany (BMW 850 CSI) 7,624 into #2.

Emil Johansson (Volvo 142) 7,8762 into #8 v Kristoffer Nordstr�m (Trans Am) 7,7539 into #5. Peter Tr�ng (Firebird) 7,6268 into #3 v Angelica Larsson (nice looking Camaro) 7.6888 into #5. A highly competitive class in session 1 already!

Fredrik Gravningen (Chevrolet Pick Up) 7,8516 into #11 v Alexandra Wing�rd (Mustang) 7,6252 into #3. Trond Nordby in gorgeous 49 chopped Mercury (powered by a blown BBC on methanol) 8.2441 into #15 v Dane Preben B�rentzen Willys 41 7.9688 into #13. Joakim Andersson (Camaro) 7.7055 into 7 v Renate Ros�n Skinne (Cutlass) 8.0311 into #16. Jan Fricke Fredriksson (Dart) 7.6817 into #6 v P�r Norgren (Dodge Avenger) 7.667 into #5. Then classic car show pairing Christer �berg (63 Vette) 7,8761 into 15 v Birgitta Lindstr�m (56 Chevy) 7.8761 into #17. Lars Berglund in his Pontiac Grand AM 2004 was pushed back after the burnout for an incident in the shutdown area involving both Christer and Birgitta, neither hurt, then came out later to run 7.7706 to go #13. 22 cars ran.

Street 8.60 qualifying session 1

Sami Holm ('66 Nova) pushed back after his cross the line burnout v Lars Erik Persson (Volvo PV) 8.614/226.13kph, Magnus Johansson (GTO, red and yellow livery either side of the car) wiggled down the track to 10s v Sven-olov Aringskog (68 Camaro) pushed back after burnout and track cleanup needed, Kert Orusaar (Nissan 300ZX) 8,5403 v Patrik Wickman (67 Mustang) pushed back afrer his burnout. Martin H�ggstr�m last to run.

09:50

Stock/Super Stock qualifying session 1

Theodor Brandt 11.0866 v Johan Stam 10.6310, Thomas Strand (Firebird) into #2 v Jonas Bengtsson (Camaro) into #1 9.928. Kjell Erickson 10.7482 v Jorgen Lindgren 12.1509. First big wheelie for Iiro Mikkola 9.8766 into #6, then Carla Pittau v Bo Nylund, Carla going 10.5637 into #3, Bo 11.0422, good to see Dave Buckland on the team with Carla and Rick McCann. Rick had a small wheelie off the line then oddly lost traction on his run to a 20s ET, hope it's not car trouble.

Krister Fogelin (Camaro) 10.6244 into #11 v Mathias F�rm (Mach 1 Mustang) who had problems and was timed out. Bj�rn Bondesson (Chevelle) into #1 10.1520 v Ari K�rkk� (69 Camaro, Ari racing this car for around a quarter of a century now) 9.0854 into #5. Anders Lindh GTO 10,2147 v Hans Nilsson whose Chevelle went across in 26s.

Erik Phersson (Sport Fury) v Lars Nyberg (Fairlane) 10.4259 into #2, Matthias Munter (Duster) v Nic Williams who lost traction off the startline and lifted to 16s. Anders H�ll�n (Mustang) 10.424 v P-a Lindstr�m (Challenger classic), Markus Svensson (Dart) double stepped off line and lifted v Per Fagerstr�m (Camaro) 10.1281 into #11.

Pause for track sweep and your reporter to catch his breath.

Super Comp qualifying session 1

Mikael Nilsson soloed to 8.7521/276.50. A shortage of cars in this class due to a clash of race dates.

Super Gas qualifying session 1

Annica Larsson Ford Falcon Sprint 9.9337 v Erik Jansson Dodge Charger (Tom Watkins lookalike) 9.4646, Lars-erik Jonsson 9.9366 v Mats Karlsson 9,9056 into #1, Stefan Andersson Chevrolet Chevelle 67 9,8204 v Marcus Andersson Chevrolet Vega 9.8313 in double breakouts, then longtime competitor H�kan Mattsson (Mustang) 10.0792 into #4 v John Claussen (Volvo 142) 9.7723

Super Street qualifying session 1

Kent Forschner-hell 10.9589 v Pontiac Trans AM Peter Nilsson CAMARO Z28 10.8524, Tomas H�gg Chevrolet Corvette str Conv 10.8558 v Christer Gustafsson Dodge Challenger 10.9978,

Junior Dragster qualifying session 1

Kevin Granholm and Assar Lahti (0.0850 RT) first down the track, then Julian Guttzeit 0.0488 RT into #1 and Lina Andersson 0.0684 RT into #2. Almathea Granholm completed the lineup in #5..

09:20

Pro Comp Bike qualifying session 1

Peter Rundstr�m (GreenBird) 7.7754 Jens Karlsson (Hayabusa) 8.1455, Vitalii Melnyk 8.2964 v Peter Svensson (not the TFB one) 8.4676. Then Tony Andersson Suzuki GSX 1550 Turbo 7.7901/277.92 into #2.

Super Comp Bike qualifying session 1

Fraternal matchup with Mats Damberg v Andreas Damberg, both on Hayabusas from Valbo, Andreas off the line better to 9.582. Then Emil �stlund (Kawa) 8.7501 into #2 and Kathrine Wagenius (Hayabusa) 9.48

Super Gas Bike qualifying session 1

Sarah Nevra on a Suzuki GSXR 1000 went 9.67, then in the 2nd pair Magnus Pollack's Hayabusa went 9.6822 to #2. Anders �stby Harley Davidson Night Rod went 9.971 to go #3.

Junior Drag Bike qualifying session 1

Figge Lundin (mini Buell) and Jone Holm first down the track, Jone had a great 0.0042 RT, good for #1 as they qualify on RT. then Ole Kristoffer Steen Aas on a very smart model Suzuki Hayabusa Pro stock, 6.3197 looking a bit quick for the class.

08:30

Good morning and welcome to day 1 of our coverage of the FIA/FIM-E Tierp Internationals from Tierp Arena. It's a warm morning with no cloud in the sky and temperature already 19C forecast to rise to 28C and wind 7mph from the east. The air density is 1000ft forecast to rise to 2000ft by 2pm, less than ideal for quick times but we're sure the teams will do all they can to compensate.

Today's plan is for four sessions of Sportsman qualifying and two of Top Doorslammer. You can see the running order via our event index, thanks to Marie Selander from Race Control for supplying them. Thanks also to Bj�rn Sj�berg for ensuring we are patched into the timing system.

We will publish the #1 qualifiers and significant times and movement in the qualifying order, and plan to publish results courtesy of Timetree.se who provide the event timing.

We were hugely saddened to learn of the passing of SFI founder Arnie Kuhns who instigated the SFI tour 20 years ago, and Steve Moxley, colleague and photojournalist. We'd like to dedicate our coverage of three events this weekend to Arnie and Steve. There is a tribute to Arnie in today's update and we will be publishing our memories of Steve next week on our return to the UK. Please send any tributes to either to [email protected] and we will include them.