Colin Millar claimed victory by defeating reigning European champion Susanne Callin within the Prime Gas remaining on the Summit Racing Tools Internationals at Tierp Area, spherical two of this yr’s FIA European Drag Racing Championship season.
MILLAR TAKES MAIDEN VICTORY
Within the prime class, the ultimate was contested between prime qualifier Millar of Scotland and reigning champion, in addition to winner of the opening spherical held at Santa Pod, Sweden’s Susanne Callin. Each made good begins, however when Callin misplaced traction, the victory went Millar’s manner. The RF Motorsport driver secured his first victory in Prime Gas in his debut season within the class with a 4.55-second run.
RANTANIEMI TRIUMHS IN PRO MODIFIED
Within the opening spherical of Professional Modified eliminations, the highest eight qualifiers all defeated the drivers ranked ninth to sixteenth, which means title contenders David Vegter and Mats Eriksson have been already out of rivalry after disappointing qualifying performances.
Within the quarter-finals, primary qualifier Jere Rantaniemi continued his robust type by defeating Jens Lönngren. Within the semi-finals, the reigning FIA European champion overcame Stian Rusånes, who had eradicated a number of champion Michael Gullquist within the earlier spherical.
On the opposite facet of the knock-out ladder, quantity two qualifier Michel Tooren superior to the semi-finals after defeating Fredrik Fagerström. There, the Professional Dutch Racing driver confronted Andres Arnover, winner of the opening spherical at Santa Pod, who had defeated Benny Strand in his quarter-final. Tooren recorded the faster elapsed time with a 5.846-second run, however Arnover’s superior response time proved decisive because the Estonian crossed the end line first to advance to the ultimate.
In a carefully contested remaining, Rantaniemi stormed to victory with a 5.80-second move. Arnover additionally produced a formidable 5.83-second run, but it surely was not sufficient to disclaim the Finnish driver.
BRYNTESSON CAPITALISES TO TOP TOP METHANOL
In Prime Methanol, there was a significant upset within the opening elimination spherical as quantity two qualifier and reigning FIA champion Sandro Bellio misplaced traction, handing victory to seventh qualifier and rookie Isak Lagg. Within the semi-finals, Lagg was defeated by Santa Pod winner Timo Habermann, who had overcome Isak’s father, Jonny Lagg, within the first spherical. On the opposite facet of the ladder, primary qualifier Tony Bryntesson superior to the ultimate after defeating Jonas Staflund within the opening spherical. Within the semi-finals, Tina Høst Nedregård, who had defeated Silvio Strauch within the first spherical, recorded a red-light begin, handing victory to Bryntesson.
As Habermann suffered extreme engine injury within the semi-finals, Bryntesson obtained a bye run within the remaining, mechanically securing victory.
EKENGREN SPRINGS A PRO STOCK SURPRISE
In Professional Inventory, the highest 4 qualifiers all superior to the semi-finals. There was a significant shock when prime qualifier Jimmy Ålund first had a sluggish getaway from the road after which misplaced traction shortly earlier than the end line, handing victory to Simon Ekengren. Within the different semi-final, reigning champion Robin Norén recorded a formidable 6.67-second run to defeat Finland’s Richard Sundblom.
The all-Swedish remaining produced one other shock as Norén encountered traction issues, letting Ekengren to assert victory with an outstanding 6.67-second move.
The FIA EDRC is about to proceed in two weeks’ time with the NitrOlympX on the HockenheimRing in Germany, with the ultimate spherical of the four-event season scheduled for the second weekend of September at UK’s Santa Pod Raceway.
