Hockenheim-ring Germany 26th August 2023: Qualifications continue at the Rico Anthes Quartermile Raceway at Hockenheim-ring. Competitors had two qualification sessions to improve yesterday’s time and position themself on the top of the list (This brings the total to four qualification rounds for the FIA and three for the sportsman classes). Races started around 10 o’clock, and like yesterday, the first competitors to line up were from the Pro ET class. After a Small pause due to rain, the races continue. The day stayed cloudy, but the sun did shine from time to time, which influenced the track temperature. It was all hand on deck for all crew chiefs to get the right combination. Top Qualifiers for the FIA categories are Jndia Erbacher (TF), Sandro Beilio (TM), Andres Arnover (PM) & Robin Noren (PS). Top qualifiers from the FIM categories are Rickard Gustafsson (TFB), Marcus Christiansen (STB), Jake Mechaell (SSB), Martin Newbury (PSB) & Leif-Erik Braune (JrDB).
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Text: Benjamin Wefer
Pictures: Benjamin Wefer
Jndia Erbacher maintains her leading position in Top Fuel Dragster. After yesterday’s peddling down the track, the Swiss stormed into a 3.949-second at 498 km/hr and improved her time by 0.013 seconds in Q4 (3.936-second at 500 km/hr). Jndia is the only one so far to run into the three seconds and will have a bye run during eliminations and position herself in the finals (only three competitors in this class). Ida Zetterström qualified in second place with a 4.028 (good improvement from yesterday’s five-second run due to tire shaking) and will meet third qualifier Susanne Callin in the half-final.
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Jndia Erbacher |
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| Ida Zetterström | Susanne Callin |
No changes in the number one spot for Top Methanol! Sandro Bellio improved his time to 5.525 at 415 km/hr, which was good enough to stay in the lead. Sandro will meet Jurgen Nagel in the quarter-final (only six competitors in Top Methanol). Surprise from Johnny Oska as he ran an arrow straight run against Tony Bryntesson in Q3. Oska stormed in 5.590 seconds at 414 km/hrs, improved it by 0.017 seconds in Q4, and took the number two position. Tony Bryntesson is the third qualifier with 5.419 seconds at 401 km/hr and will meet Linn Floysvik in the quarter-finals.
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| Sandro Bellio | |
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| Johnny Oska | Tony Bryntesson |
New Leader in Pro Modified as the driver from Astonia (Anders Arnover) stormed into 5.863 seconds at 403 km/hr. All competitors struggled to keep the car straight during Q3, but somehow Anders managed to get his Mustang into the 5.8 seconds. Arnover will have a bye run in the first elimination round (odd number car field). David Vegter also managed to get into the 5.8 seconds and maintained his second position. Remarkable is that Vegter qualified just 0.003 of a second behind Arnover (5.866 seconds at 393 km/hr) and will meet Marcus Hilt (number 15th qualifier) in the first elimination round. Yesterday’s leader (Jan Eriksson) is now third with a 5.906 at 395 km/hr.
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| Anders Arnover | |
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| David Vegter | Jan Eriksson |
Good improvement, but no changes in the top three for Pro Stock! Robin Noren, Stefan Ernryd, and Michael Malgren are still number one, two, and three. Robin Noren improved his time from 6.83 seconds to 6.716 seconds at 332 km/hr and will meet Simon Ekengren in the half-final (only four-car field). Stefan also improved yesterday’s time to 6.755 seconds at 330 km/hr and will meet Micheal Malmgren in the half-final.
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| Robin Noren | |
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| Stefan Ernryd | Micheal Malmgre |
Super Gas [9.90 index] Oscar Scappocin maintains his number-one spot in Supergas. The Italian improved his time to 9.912 seconds at 216 km/hr. Oscar will meet Stephan Blauwitz in the quarter-final tomorrow (only an eight-car field). Stevan Reffeltrath is now the second qualifier and will meet Sally Darleen Ekers in the quarter-finals. Christer Uhlin is now third and will meet David Vetterl in the quarter-final.
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| Stevan Reffeltrath | Christer Uhlin |
No changes in FIM Top Fuel Bike! Rikard Gustafsson, Mikko Rajaniemi & Stuart Crane remain in number one, two & three. Rikard improved his time to 5.922 seconds at 380 km/hr. Mikko & Stuart did not improve their times after today’s qualification rounds.
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| Rikard Gustafsson | |
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| Mikko Rajaniemi | Stuart Crane |
Small change for the FIM Super Twin Bike qualification list. Marcus Christiansen remains the top qualifier, but Martijn de Haas improved his time to 6.741 seconds and is now in the second position. Marko Lantto is now third with a 6.925-second run at 326 km/hr.
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| Martijn de Haas | Marko Lantto |
Jake Mechaell is now the top qualifier after four sessions in Super Street Bike. Yesterday, 7.9 seconds was good for the number one spot, but today, that would have given you the fifth position, as Jake Macheal raised the bar for this weekend with a 6.793-second run at 348 km/hr. Mathias Bohlin is now second with a 6.865-second run at 335 km/hr, and Alan Morrison is now third.
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| Mathias Bohlin | Alan Morrison |
One of the highlights in Super Street Bike is Dutch Female driver Margot Schmidt. Margot is getting closer to the 7.0 seconds. Margot qualified ninth with a 7.159 at 314 km/hr, which is a personal best. Job well done!
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Hereby the top 3 qualifiers of the classes on the 2nd day of ‘NOX’ (NitrOlympX) at the Hockenheim-ring, Germany.
| FIA-TOP FUEL DRAGSTER | ||
| Driver | Make | ET |
| Jndia Erbacher | TF Dragster | 3.936 |
| Ida Zetterström | TF Dragster | 4.028 |
| Susanne Callin | TF Dragster | 4.416 |
| FIA-TOP METHANOL | ||
| Driver | Make | ET |
| Sandro Bellio | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 5.525 |
| Johnny Oska | 5.573 | |
| Tony Bryntesson | TM Dragster | 5.419 |
| FIA-PRO MODIFIED | ||
| Driver | Make | ET |
| Anders Arnover | 1967 Ford Mustang | 5.863 |
| David Vegter | Chevrolet Camaro | 5.866 |
| Jan Ericcsson | Chevrolet Camaro | 5.906 |
| FIA-PRO STOCK | ||
| Driver | Make | ET |
| Robin Norén | Pontiac GTO | 6.716 |
| Stefan Ernryd | Dodge Dart | 6.755 |
| Michael Malmgren | Dodge Dart | 6.836 |
| COMPETITION ELIMINATOR CC | ||
| Driver | Make | ET |
| Robin Sattler | Dragster | 8.880 |
| Rene Ehrismann | Chevrolet Bel air 1955 | 7.361 |
| Michel Winter | 1938 Chevrolet | 7.148 |
| SUPER PRO ET | ||
| Driver | Make | ET |
| Erich Mathis | 7.900 | |
| Jens Könnecke | 8.360 | |
| Christoph Burfeindt | Chevrolet Nova | 8.763 |
| SUPER COMP SC (8.90 index) | ||
| Driver | Make | ET |
| Mats Amtzen Wanvik | Dragster | 8.958 |
| Gerd Habermann | Dragster | 8.970 |
| Oliver Krautberger | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 8.995 |
| PRO ET | ||
| Driver | Make | ET |
| Harald Geub | Opel GT | 10.352 |
| Andreas Glanzmann | Chevrolet Camaro | 11.071 |
| Maurice Heller | Ford Mustang | 10.747 |
| 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 |
| Eleanor Petzold | JR Dragster | 0.001 |
| Sam Timmers | JR Dragster | 0.010 |
| Nieve Deeve | JR Dragster | 0.014 |
| FIM E-TOP FUEL BIKE | ||
| Driver | Make | ET |
| Rikard Gustafsson | TF Bike | 5.922 |
| 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 | 6.347 |
| Martijn de Haas | Haas Brother bike | 6.741 |
| Marko Lantto | 6.750 | |
| 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 |
| Jake Mechaell | Suzuki Hayabusa | 6.793 |
| Mathias Bohlin | Suzuki Hayabusa | 6.821 |
| Alan Morrison | Suzuki Hayabusa | 6.838 |
| FIM E Junior Drag Bike | ||
| Driver | Make | Reaction Time |
| Brad Morrison | JR drag Bike | 0.032 |
| Jaxon King | JR drag Bike | 0.050 |
| Richard Willcox | JR drag Bike | 0.059 |
Stay tuned for the last day of the Nitrolympx weekend (elimination rounds!) We from The Chronicles of Boost want to wish all competing drivers good luck, but most of all, have fun!
