Hockenheim-ring Germany 25th August 2023: After three rounds in northern Europe (Santapod UK and two at Tierp Arena Sweden), all themes travelled to the Rico Anthes Quartermile Track at Hockenheim-ring for another Nitrolympx Weekend. Nitrolympx is the penultimate race before all teams travel back, to Santapod (UK) for the European Finals. Races didn’t start until noon due to a rainy morning. Just as the first two pairs fired up, some drops of rain began to fall, which delayed the races by another twenty minutes. The first pair to go down were Robert Bonasso & Martin Weikum (Pro ET). The sportsman classes got one qualification session, and the FIA/FIM categories two sessions. Top Qualifiers for the FIA categories are Jndia Erbacher (TF), Sandro Beilio (TM), Jan Ericsson (PM) & Robin Noren (PS). Top qualifiers from the FIM categories are Rickard Gustafsson (TFB), Marcus Christiansen (STB), Mathias Bohlin (SSB), Martin Newbury (PSB) & Brad Morrison (JrDB).
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Text: Benjamin Wefer
Pictures: Benjamin Wefer
Jndia Erbacher from Switzerland is the top qualifier in FIA Top Fuel Dragster with a 4.170-second run at 356 km/hrs. Jndia, with a straight arrow, started during Q1 but lifted off as she was getting closer to the center line. Susanne Callin is in second place with a 4.416-second run at 315 km/hr (an improvement from Q1; 4.83 at 254 km/hr). Ida Zetterstrom is in third place with a 5.301-second run at 214 km/hr. Only four Entries this year in the Top Fuel category, but unfortunately, Stig Neergaard retired himself from the event. With Stig’s retirement, this category turned into an all-female field!
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| Jndia Erbacher | |
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| Susanne Callin | Ida Zetterstrom |
Sandro Bellio from Belgium takes the number one spot in Top Methanol with a 5.592-second at 411 km/hr. The crew from Danny’s racing team manages to get the right combination during the second qualification round, and Sandro drops the hammer to take the lead. Sylvio Strauch from Germany is second (5.474 -second at 412 km/hr), and Linn Fløysvik is Third (5.703-second at 406 km/hr)..
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| Sandro Bellio | |
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| Sylvio Strauch | Linn Fløysvik |
Another highlight in Top Methanol is that both Johnny Oska & Tony Bryntesson are back in Hockenheim after some years of absence. Oska is currently fourth, and Bryntesson fifth.
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| Johnny Oska | Tony Bryntesson |
Jan Ericsson is the provisional top qualifier in Pro Modified (PM) after two sessions with a 5.970-second run at 392 km/hr. The track was in pretty good condition for Pro Mod after the rain, and Bruno Bader was the first into the five seconds during Q1 (5.982-second at 380km/hr). But David Vegter & Jan Ericsson also broke into the five-second in a side-by-side run (also during Q1). David ran a 5.974-second at 392 km/hr against Jan, who ran a 5.970-second at 392 km/hr. David Vegter claims the second place, and Bruno Bader in third place. Standing has remained the same during Q2, as there were no improvements.
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| Jan Ericsson | |
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| David Vegter | Bruno Bader |
Robin Norén from Sweden takes the number one spot in Pro Stock. The battle for the number one spot went between Norin and Stefan Ernryd (7.234 seconds at 239 km/hr), but in the end, Norén claimed the lead with a 6.830-second at 329 km/hr. Norén was the only one who managed to get his car into the six seconds. Micheal Malmgren is in third place in this all-Swedish category.
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| Robin Norén | |
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| Stefan Ernryd | Micheal Malmgren |
Super Gas [9.90 index] Oscar Scappocin from Italy is the provisional top qualifier after one session with a 9.948-second at 220 km/hr. Oscar has been racing all over Europe this season, and the car is well-known for its spectacular wheelies! Christer Uhlin is in second place, and Daniel Vetterl is in third place.
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| Oscar Scappocin | |
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| Christer Uhlin | Daniel Vetterl |
Rickard Gustafsson takes the first spot in the FIM Top Fuel Bike (6.095-second at 378 km/hr). Mikko Rajaniemi is second with a 6.373 at 295 km/hr, and Stuart Crane is third.
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| Rickard Gustafsson | Mikko Rajaniemi |
Marcus Christiansen is the top qualifier after two sessions in Super Twin Bike, with a 6.434-second run at 344 km/hr. Marko Lantto is second, and Martijn de Haas is third with a 6.964-second run at 302 km/hr.
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| Marko Lantto | Martijn de Haas |
Mathias Bohlin is the provisional top qualifier after two qualification rounds with a 6.929-second at 344 km/hr. Daniel Donat Lencses is in second place with a 6.934-second run at 342 km/hr (Only 0.005 slower than Bohlin). Third place is for Jake Mechaell, with a 6.934-second run at 350 km/hr.
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| Mathias Bohlin | |
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| Daniel Donat Lencses | Jake Mechaell |
Hereby the top 3 qualifiers of the classes on the 1st day of ‘NOX’ (NitrOlympX) at the Hockenheim-ring, Germany.
| FIA-TOP FUEL DRAGSTER | ||
| Driver | Make | ET |
| Jndia Erbacher | TF Dragster | 4.170 |
| Susanne Callin | TF Dragster | 4.416 |
| Ida Zetterström | TF Dragster | 5.301 |
| FIA-TOP METHANOL | ||
| Driver | Make | ET |
| Sandro Bellio | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 5.592 |
| Silvio Strauch | Ford Mustang | 5.474 |
| Linn Fløysvik | 5.703 | |
| FIA-PRO MODIFIED | ||
| Driver | Make | ET |
| Jan Ericsson | Chevrolet Camaro | 5.970 |
| David Vegter | Chevrolet Camaro | 5.974 |
| Bruno Bader | Chevrolet Corvette | 5.982 |
| FIA-PRO STOCK | ||
| Driver | Make | ET |
| Robin Norén | Pontiac GTO | 6.830 |
| Stefan Ernryd | Dodge Dart | 7.234 |
| Michael Malmgren | Dodge Dart | 9.104 |
| COMPETITION ELIMINATOR CC | ||
| Driver | Make | ET |
| Robin Sattler | Dragster | 8.976 |
| Rene Ehrismann | Chevrolet Bel air 1955 | 7.738 |
| Michel Winter | 1938 Chevrolet | 7.464 |
| SUPER PRO ET | ||
| Driver | Make | ET |
| Christoph Burfeindt | Chevrolet Nova | 8.763 |
| Alain Durr | Alfa Romeo GTV | 8.714 |
| Frank Römer | 1970 Chevrolet Camaro | 8.592 |
| SUPER COMP SC (8.90 index) | ||
| Driver | Make | ET |
| Gerd Habermann | Dragster | 8.970 |
| Oliver Krautberger | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 8.995 |
| Mats Amtzen Wanvik | Dragster | 9.058 |
| PRO ET | ||
| Driver | Make | ET |
| Stefan Alberth | VW beetle | 10.626 |
| Ronnie Mercer | Ford Anglia | 10.510 |
| Gerd Habermann | Dragster | 10.550 |
| SUPER GAS SG (9.90 Index) | ||
| Driver | Make | ET |
| Oscar Scapponi | Chevrolet Nova | 9.948 |
| Christer Uhlin | Ford Fairlane | 10.067 |
| Daniel Vetterl | Chevrolet Nova | 10.085 |
| JUNIOR DRAGSTER JD (1/8 mile) | ||
| Driver | Make | Reaction Time |
| Sam Timmers | JR Dragster | 0.010 |
| Nieve Deeve | JR Dragster | 0.014 |
| Ellie Brown | JR Dragster | 0.030 |
| FIM E-TOP FUEL BIKE | ||
| Driver | Make | ET |
| Rikard Gustafsson | TF Bike | 6.095 |
| Mikko Rajaniemi | TF Bike | 6.373 |
| Stuart Crane | TF Bike | 6.562 |
| FIM E-SUPER TWIN BIKE | ||
| Driver | Make | ET |
| Marcus Christiansen | Super twin top fuel bike | 6.434 |
| Marko Lantto | 6.925 | |
| Martijn de Haas | Haas Brother bike | 6.964 |
| FIM E-PRO STOCK BIKE | ||
| Driver | Make | ET |
| Martin Newbury | 7.289 | |
| Bertrand Maurice | 7.424 | |
| Charalampos Bousins | 7.954 | |
| FUNNY BIKE | ||
| Driver | Make | ET |
| Karl-Hein Weikum | Suzuki 1000 | 7.405 |
| Thomas Joswig | Funny Bike | 8.354 |
| Stefan Hagenstein | Funny Bike | 9.714 |
| FIM E-SUPER STREET BIKE SSB | ||
| Driver | Make | ET |
| Mathias Bohlin | Suzuki Hayabusa | 6.929 |
| Daniel Donat Lencsés | Suzuki Hayabusa | 6.934 |
| Jake Mechaell | Suzuki Hayabusa | 6.984 |
| FIM E Junior Drag Bike | ||
| Brad Morrison | ||
| Jaxon King | ||
| Richard Willcox | ||
Stay tuned for the second day of the Nitrolympx weekend (the last Qualifications and first elimination rounds!) We from The Chronicles of Boost want to wish all competing drivers good luck, but most of all, have fun!
