Lars Engen & Esko Raisvuo performing observed runs to get their licences. Each has to run within 15% of class national record to get licence.

1st session: Kilpelainen windows block

2nd session: Leanders crosses centre line at top end, hits mirrors.

3rd session: New personal best for Kagered. Andreasson loses blower belt, which destroys his only mag on way out. .

4th session: Helander gets out of shape, forcing Kagered to shut off early

5th session: Kagered just misses 400Kmh/250mph milestone. First five for Leanders

1st round: Helander red lights. Engen breaks in burnout

Semi-final: Raisvuo breaks in burnout. Kilpelainen destroys motor. Leanders holeshots Kagered

Final: Kilpelainen no-show and Leanders red lights.

FIA European Top Methanol Championship - Alastaro 2000

No.	Driver	RT	60ft ET	330ft ET	1/8 ET	1/8 MPH	1/4 ET	1/4 MPH	Result
F.I.A. Top Methanol Dragster Qualifying - First session
1	JARMO ROIVAS	0.621	1.063	3.170	5.435	95.77	10.780	76.49	.
2	DAVE WILSON	0.585	1.075	2.864	4.339	166.44	6.744	196.28	.
F.I.A. Top Methanol Dragster Qualifying - Second session
2	DAVE WILSON	0.658	1.016	2.597.	3.886	190.05	6.017	196.28	.
4	EERO KILPELAINEN	0.319	1.026	2.621	4.011	162.06	7.139	133.71	.
272	ESKO RAISVUO	0.739	1.027	2.893	4.600	144.19	7.947	124.55	Observed run
F.I.A. Top Methanol Dragster Qualifying - Third session
2	DAVE WILSON	0.601	0.991	2.616	3.990	181.74	6.136	227.67	.
F.I.A. Top Methanol Dragster Qualifying - Fourth session
1	JARMO ROIVAS	0.507	0.935	2.487	3.778	192.24	5.812	242.62	.
2	DAVE WILSON	0.582	0.964	2.538	3.811	197.26	5.869	239.54	.
272	ESKO RAISVUO	.	.	.	.	.			.
F.I.A. Top Methanol Dragster Qualifying - Fifth session
2	DAVE WILSON	0.621	0.998	2.547	3.803	196.15	5.842	240.31	.
272	ESKO RAISVUO	1.286	3.123	7.899	12.483	51.09	20.018	69.61	.
F.I.A. Top Methanol Dragster - Semi-final
1	JARMO ROIVAS	0.542	0.974	2.568	3.881	188.75	5.967	235.74	Winner
272	ESKO RAISVUO	.	.	.	.	.			Broke in burnout
F.I.A. Top Methanol Dragster - Semi final
2	DAVE WILSON	0.563	1.004	2.598	3.897	189.74	5.982	236.42	.
4	EERO KILPELAINEN	0.457	0.970	2.518	3.795	194.27	5.810	244.99	Winner
F.I.A. Top Methanol Dragster - Final
4	EERO KILPELAINEN	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	broke
1	JARMO ROIVAS	0.625	0.976	2.594	3.831	193.01	5.886	232.83	Winner

No. Driver RT 60ft
ET 330ft
ET 1/8
ET 1/8
MPH 1/4
ET 1/4
MPH Result

F.I.A. Top Methanol Funny Car Qualifying - First session

6 ULF LEANDERS
0.637 0.977 2.888 4.309 178.05 6.473 229.7 .

F.I.A. Top Methanol Funny Car Qualifying - Second session

1 MICKE KAGERAD 0.490 0.974 2.662 3.999 187.77 6.081 229.7 .

2 LEIF ANDREASSON 0.833 0.965 2.579 3.866 192.19 5.915 238.73 .

3 LEIF HELANDER 0.493 0.953 2.561 3.881 187.85 5.985 234.09 .

6 ULF LEANDERS
0.533 0.976 2.647 3.988 187.53 6.287 183.14 Crossed centreline

20 LARS ENGEN
0.271 1.114 3.035 4.622 155.11 7.171 193.01 .

F.I.A. Top Methanol Funny Car Qualifying - Third session

1 MICKE KAGERAD 0.677 0.949 2.598 3.890 194.97 5.892 246.79 .

2 LEIF ANDREASSON 0.764 0.992 2.638 3.935 186.69 6.536 164.59 .

6 ULF LEANDERS 0.921 0.988 2.660 3.997 187.15 6.094 234.76 .

20 LARS ENGEN 0.656 1.066 2.967 4.584 153.14 7.135 193.10 .

F.I.A. Top Methanol Funny Car Qualifying - Fourth session

1 MICKE KAGERAD 0.630 0.976 2.693 4.107 210.86 7.120 133.28 .

3 LEIF HELANDER 0.518 0.953 2.597 4.136 148.59 7.417 133.28 .

6 ULF LEANDERS 0.526 0.988 2.617 3.961 183.36 6.245 188.67 .

20 LARS ENGEN 0.710 1.075 2.989 4.579 154.98 7.119 193.18 .

F.I.A. Top Methanol Funny Car Qualifying - Fifth session

1 MICKE KAGERAD 0.577 0.955 2.605 3.896 195.35 5.890 248.35 .

6 ULF LEANDERS 0.541 0.977 2.575 3.861 193.22 5.916 238.15 .

20 LARS ENGEN 0.722 1.329 4.129 7.473 65.86 14.955 56.38 .

F.I.A. Top Methanol Funny Car - Round One

1 MICKE KAGERAD 0.812 0.975 2.641 3.961 190.62 6.002 242.83 Winner

Bye .. . . . . . . .

F.I.A. Top Methanol Funny Car - Round One

6 ULF LEANDERS 0.477 0.997 2.643 3.961 188.36 6.063 234.34 Winner

3 LEIF HELANDER 0.152 1.007 2.679 4.049 181.30 6.207 229.12 Red light

F.I.A. Top Methanol Funny Car - Round One

2 LEIF ANDREASSON 0.886 1.003 2.642 3.916 203.65 5.904 248.83 Winner

20 LARS ENGEN 0. 0. Broke in burnout

F.I.A. Top Methanol Funny Car - Round One

Bye .. . . . . . . .

Bye .. . . . . . . .

F.I.A. Top Methanol Funny Car - Semi final

1 MICKE KAGERAD 0.584 0.969 2.648 3.97 190.74 6.012 242.30 .

6 ULF LEANDERS 0.457 0.977 2.655 3.999 190.74 6.112 234.03 Winner

F.I.A. Top Methanol Funny Car - Semi final

2 LEIF ANDREASSON 0.860 0.982 2.689 4.202 147.74 7.707 115.05 Winner

Bye .. . . . . . . .

F.I.A. Top Methanol Funny Car - Final

2 LEIF ANDREASSON 0.493 0.972 2.686 4.070 182.47 6.152 242.50 Winner

6 ULF LEANDERS 0.259 01.018 2.675 4.019 185.54 6.134 232.89 .

No.	Driver	RT	60ft ET	330ft ET	1/8 ET	1/8 MPH	1/4 ET	1/4 MPH	Result
F.I.A. Top Methanol Funny Car Qualifying - First session
6	ULF LEANDERS	0.637	0.977	2.888	4.309	178.05	6.473	229.7	.
F.I.A. Top Methanol Funny Car Qualifying - Second session
1	MICKE KAGERAD	0.490	0.974	2.662	3.999	187.77	6.081	229.7	.
2	LEIF ANDREASSON	0.833	0.965	2.579	3.866	192.19	5.915	238.73	.
3	LEIF HELANDER	0.493	0.953	2.561	3.881	187.85	5.985	234.09	.
6	ULF LEANDERS	0.533	0.976	2.647	3.988	187.53	6.287	183.14	Crossed centreline
20	LARS ENGEN	0.271	1.114	3.035	4.622	155.11	7.171	193.01	.
F.I.A. Top Methanol Funny Car Qualifying - Third session
1	MICKE KAGERAD	0.677	0.949	2.598	3.890	194.97	5.892	246.79	.
2	LEIF ANDREASSON	0.764	0.992	2.638	3.935	186.69	6.536	164.59	.
6	ULF LEANDERS	0.921	0.988	2.660	3.997	187.15	6.094	234.76	.
20	LARS ENGEN	0.656	1.066	2.967	4.584	153.14	7.135	193.10	.
F.I.A. Top Methanol Funny Car Qualifying - Fourth session
1	MICKE KAGERAD	0.630	0.976	2.693	4.107	210.86	7.120	133.28	.
3	LEIF HELANDER	0.518	0.953	2.597	4.136	148.59	7.417	133.28	.
6	ULF LEANDERS	0.526	0.988	2.617	3.961	183.36	6.245	188.67	.
20	LARS ENGEN	0.710	1.075	2.989	4.579	154.98	7.119	193.18	.
F.I.A. Top Methanol Funny Car Qualifying - Fifth session
1	MICKE KAGERAD	0.577	0.955	2.605	3.896	195.35	5.890	248.35	.
6	ULF LEANDERS	0.541	0.977	2.575	3.861	193.22	5.916	238.15	.
20	LARS ENGEN	0.722	1.329	4.129	7.473	65.86	14.955	56.38	.
F.I.A. Top Methanol Funny Car - Round One
1	MICKE KAGERAD	0.812	0.975	2.641	3.961	190.62	6.002	242.83	Winner
Bye	..	.	.	.	.	.	.	.
F.I.A. Top Methanol Funny Car - Round One
6	ULF LEANDERS	0.477	0.997	2.643	3.961	188.36	6.063	234.34	Winner
3	LEIF HELANDER	0.152	1.007	2.679	4.049	181.30	6.207	229.12	Red light
F.I.A. Top Methanol Funny Car - Round One
2	LEIF ANDREASSON	0.886	1.003	2.642	3.916	203.65	5.904	248.83	Winner
20	LARS ENGEN	0.	0.						Broke in burnout
F.I.A. Top Methanol Funny Car - Round One
Bye	..	.	.	.	.	.	.	.
Bye	..	.	.	.	.	.	.	.
F.I.A. Top Methanol Funny Car - Semi final
1	MICKE KAGERAD	0.584	0.969	2.648	3.97	190.74	6.012	242.30	.
6	ULF LEANDERS	0.457	0.977	2.655	3.999	190.74	6.112	234.03	Winner
F.I.A. Top Methanol Funny Car - Semi final
2	LEIF ANDREASSON	0.860	0.982	2.689	4.202	147.74	7.707	115.05	Winner
Bye	..	.	.	.	.	.	.	.
F.I.A. Top Methanol Funny Car - Final
2	LEIF ANDREASSON	0.493	0.972	2.686	4.070	182.47	6.152	242.50	Winner
6	ULF LEANDERS	0.259	01.018	2.675	4.019	185.54	6.134	232.89	.