2005 FIA European Finals
Press Day
Photos ©Sharkman
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Crew Chief Adrian Spencer guides Gordon Appleton through the bleach box. |
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Anders Larsson's traditional European Finals bad luck has struck again, this time he has blown up the engine in his tow truck! |
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Carla Pittau gave a number of passengers rides today. |
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Chris Hope's was one of five Pro Stock bikes to run today, a 7.561 his best. |
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Roger Johansson's crew seem to be concentrating almost as hard as their driver. |
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David Warren was back in the saddle of the Shy Tot bike today, logistical problems mean that the Super Street bike will not make it this weekend. |
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Fast Freddy returned to form with a 6.403 on his last pass of the day after a broken ignition lead was discovered and fixed. |
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Gordon Appleton had a wild ride in his Pro Mod after trying to drive through a hundred feet of shake. |
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Holly Mitchell was representing Junior Dragster at Press Day. |
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Jack Brewster and Nick Griffin gave their passengers a special treat by running side by side. |
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Jan Arve Nygård ran into the high sixes in his Pro Mod. |
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Jim Smith's very tidy Beetle was once again hitting the wheelie bars hard on the launch. |
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Super Gas racer Nev Mottershead took his wife Libby for a ten-second passenger ride. |
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After a long layoff, Martin Curbishley was getting the throttle stop dialled in on his Super Comp rail. |
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After the TV crews had been rounded up, Martin Hill scared them off with his customary flame show. |
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Martin Lundqvist bounced back from an off-form first pass with a 6.153 which everyone agreed looked quicker. |
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Matts Eriksson was well pleased with two runs and only the smallest hint of tyre shake. |
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Nev Mottershead was filmed for Sky News. |
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Patrik Wikstrom has made the long journey from "The Best Damn Garage in Town" to defend his lead in the NDRS Bilsport Pro Mod Series. |
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Paul Spiers' brother-in-law Steve had a drive of the Lawbreakers Super Street Camaro. |
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Phil Pratt caries the front wheel nice through sixty feet. |
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Roger Johannsson made the most of the track time by getting in four passes. |
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Husband and wife team of Andrew and Sandie Gibb both took turns at the wheel of the Lil Ole 38 |
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Eurodragster Photo Editor Sharkman got a true Outlaw Anglia ride from Mark Pointer, a 300-foot burnout followed by an anything-but-straight 8.5 |
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Ultra VW Editor Paul Knight was one of Spencer Tramm's passengers. |
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Tommy Moller recorded a 0.860 sixty foot time before shake set in. |
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It's been a busy day for Susanne Callin driving the two seat dragster, the new Miss England and Keith Bartlett among those who had a ride. |
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After aborting his first attempt when the blower belt snapped as he staged the TMFC, Ulf Leanders composes himself for another attempt. |
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