2005 FIA European Finals
Press Day



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Crew Chief Adrian Spencer guides Gordon Appleton through the bleach box.

Anders Larsson's traditional European Finals bad luck has struck again, this time he has blown up the engine in his tow truck!

Carla Pittau gave a number of passengers rides today.

Chris Hope's was one of five Pro Stock bikes to run today, a 7.561 his best.

Roger Johansson's crew seem to be concentrating almost as hard as their driver.

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.

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.

Gordon Appleton had a wild ride in his Pro Mod after trying to drive through a hundred feet of shake.

Holly Mitchell was representing Junior Dragster at Press Day.

Jack Brewster and Nick Griffin gave their passengers a special treat by running side by side.

Jan Arve Nygård ran into the high sixes in his Pro Mod.

Jim Smith's very tidy Beetle was once again hitting the wheelie bars hard on the launch.

Super Gas racer Nev Mottershead took his wife Libby for a ten-second passenger ride.

After a long layoff, Martin Curbishley was getting the throttle stop dialled in on his Super Comp rail.

After the TV crews had been rounded up, Martin Hill scared them off with his customary flame show.

Martin Lundqvist bounced back from an off-form first pass with a 6.153 which everyone agreed looked quicker.

Matts Eriksson was well pleased with two runs and only the smallest hint of tyre shake.

Nev Mottershead was filmed for Sky News.

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.

Paul Spiers' brother-in-law Steve had a drive of the Lawbreakers Super Street Camaro.

Phil Pratt caries the front wheel nice through sixty feet.

Roger Johannsson made the most of the track time by getting in four passes.

Husband and wife team of Andrew and Sandie Gibb both took turns at the wheel of the Lil Ole 38

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

Ultra VW Editor Paul Knight was one of Spencer Tramm's passengers.

Tommy Moller recorded a 0.860 sixty foot time before shake set in.

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.

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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