ETMRA

All information courtesy of Erik @ Svensk Dragracing & Tog @ Eurodragster - thanks guys !

FIA European Top Methanol Championship - Mantorp Park 2003

24-27 July 2003


1st session: Johansson runs quickest ever pass by Injected nitro car in Europe
2nd session: Wilson slows with problems
3rd session: Transmission troubles for Johansson
1st round: First 260 mph pass in Europe and possible European mph record for Wilson. Blower explosion for Halinen. Turner loses brand new blower belt at half track
Semi-final: Schöfer beats Wilson with a holeshot. Wilson sets new European mph record
Final: Finals lost to rain

DriverRT60ft
ET		330ft
ET		1/8
ET		1/8
MPH		990ft
ET		990ft
MPH		1/4
ET		1/4
MPH
F.I.A. Top Methanol Dragster - First session
Krister Johansson       5.964221.70
Rob Turner       5.641250.41
Jari Halinen       5.828243.95
Peter Schöfer       5.604248.75
Dave Wilson       5.571257.08
F.I.A. Top Methanol Dragster - Second session
Rob Turner       5.636246.70
Jari Halinen       5.830244.61
Krister Johansson       6.002216.78
Peter Schöfer       5.545251.80
Dave Wilson       5.753200.33
F.I.A. Top Methanol Dragster - Third session
Jari Halinen       5.845243.42
Krister Johansson        broke
Rob Turner       5.562252.04
Dave Wilson       5.628255.62

Final qualifying positions

PositionDriver1/4
ET		1/4
MPH		Points
1
Peter Schöfer5.545251.80
8
2
Rob Turner5.562252.04
7
3
Dave Wilson5.571257.08
6
4
Jari Halinen5.828243.95
5
5
Krister Johansson5.964221.70
4
DriverRT60ft
ET		330ft
ET		1/8
ET		1/8
MPH		990ft
ET		990ft
MPH		1/4
ET		1/4
MPH		Result
F.I.A. Top Methanol Dragster - Round One
Dave Wilson       5.503260.90Winner
Jari Halinen       6.441163.11 
F.I.A. Top Methanol Dragster - Round One
Krister Johansson       6.204220.87Winner
Rob Turner       7.578106.23 
F.I.A. Top Methanol Dragster - Round One
Peter Schöfer       5.553238.72Winner
Bye          
F.I.A. Top Methanol Dragster - Round One
Bye          
Bye          
F.I.A. Top Methanol Dragster - Semi final
Peter Schöfer0.515      5.510250.71Winner
Dave Wilson0.560      5.492261.04 
F.I.A. Top Methanol Dragster - Semi final
Krister Johansson       6.173197.43Winner
Bye          
F.I.A. Top Methanol Dragster - Final
Krister Johansson         Rained off
Peter Schöfer         Rained off


1st session: Lundqvists' chite opens at half track. Andreasson out of shape at top end. Andersson holds it off the barrier.
2nd session: New track speed record for Urs Erbacher. New Personal best and first five for Andersson
3rd session: Larsen breaks after burnout. Johnsson rolls through stage as the Tree runs. New PB for Fagerström
1st round: New track record for Erbacher. Lundqvist loses blower belt at half track. Andersson shut down with fuel leak. Bad tyreshake for Andreasson. Johnsson holeshots Larsen
Semi-final: Another new PB for Johnsson. Erbacher almost equals European speed record
Final: Finals lost to rain

DriverRT60ft
ET		330ft
ET		1/8
ET		1/8
MPH		990ft
ET		990ft
MPH		1/4
ET		1/4
MPH
F.I.A. Top Methanol Funny Car - First session
Ulf Leanders       6.059237.89
Leif Andreasson       5.957241.37
Urs Erbacher       5.830248.39
Jorg Johnson       6.019236.34
Martin Lundqvist       6.372226.59
Freddie Fagerström       6.604205.57
Dan Larsen       5.959240.90
Niclas Andersson       5.999241.28
F.I.A. Top Methanol Funny Car - Second session
Ulf Leanders       6.157220.84
Leif Andreasson       5.932241.60
Urs Erbacher       5.809249.77
Jorg Johnson       6.048237.68
Martin Lundqvist       6.622210.61
Freddie Fagerström       6.157233.27
Dan Larsen       5.994242.37
Niclas Andersson       6.036241.97
F.I.A. Top Methanol Funny Car - Third session
Niclas Andersson       6.115229.02
Martin Lundqvist       11.71374.41
Leif Andreasson       5.897244.15
Dan Larsen        broke
Ulf Leanders       5.971242.74
Freddie Fagerström       6.089233.76

Final qualifying positions

PositionDriver1/4
ET		1/4
MPH		Points
1
Urs Erbacher5.830248.39
8
2
Leif Andreasson5.897244.15
7
3
Dan Larsen5.959240.90
6
4
Ulf Leanders5.971242.74
5
5
Niclas Andersson5.999241.28
4
6
Jorg Johnson6.019236.34
4
7
Freddie Fagerström6.089233.76
3
8
Martin Lundqvist6.372226.59
3
9
Jurgen Nagel8.955221.70
2
DriverRT60ft
ET		330ft
ET		1/8
ET		1/8
MPH		990ft
ET		990ft
MPH		1/4
ET		1/4
MPH		Result
F.I.A. Top Methanol Funny Car - Round One
Urs Erbacher       5.795248.35Winner
Martin Lundqvist       6.768157.50 
F.I.A. Top Methanol Funny Car - Round One
Niclas Andersson        Shut off 
Ulf Leanders       6.848142.35Winner
F.I.A. Top Methanol Funny Car - Round One
Freddie Fagerström       6.029234.81Winner
Leif Andreasson       6.600140.59 
F.I.A. Top Methanol Funny Car - Round One
Dan Larsen0.596      5.901226.29 
Jorg Johnsson0.456      5.957225.21Winner
F.I.A. Top Methanol Funny Car - Semi final
Urs Erbacher0.454      5.809249.45Winner
Ulf Leanders0.530      5.836244.39 
F.I.A. Top Methanol Funny Car - Semi final
Freddie Fagerström       6.242233.95 
Jorg Johnsson       5.938230.50Winner
F.I.A. Top Methanol Funny Car - Final
Urs Erbacher         Rained off
Ulf Leanders         Rained off