2008 FIA European Finals
Saturday (qualifying and eliminations)



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Your Race Reporter missed out on cake in the Green Goblin Pro Mod pit at Mantorp Park so Lena Perés kindly put him together a fruit and cream flan.

Top Fuel Dragster racer Micke Kågered had plenty of time to autograph items for young fans.

One of the Leanders' kids doing his bit to keep the team's Top Methanol FC pit clear of water in today's frequent downpours.

Dan Larsen and his Top Methanol FC team displaying the usual drag racing optimism about black clouds going away from the track and brighter skies behind.

Pro Stock racer Jimmy Ålund and engine wizard Mats Appelgren putting the front back on the car....

...to check that the headlamps work in case any night racing should be necessary.

Krister Peterson of the Kendall Oil Pro Mod team working on a piston whilst driver Micke Lindahl conserves his energy.

Titan the Robot paid a visit to the pairing lanes to keep the racers entertained whilst they waited to run.

Supertwin racer Günther Sohn suspected that something was wrong with his injector...

...his suspicions were confirmed when it was found to be loose.

Svein Olav Rolfstad warmed up his Supertwin in the pits. Note the Sureshot still priming the injector.

Super Gas racer Jügen Schubert posted a sign reading "Cliff diving £4".

Urs Erbacher's pit disappeared into a fug as the Fat Attack team warmed up the Top Fuel Dragster.

Jöran Persåker is, or would be, running his six-second Trans Am in Super Pro ET this weekend and you'd have to go with that dial-in wouldn't you.

Jöran's twin-turbo motor is an impressive piece of engineering.

Top Methanol FC racer Jürgen Nagel has fixed the kill switch which destroyed his chances in the final round at Hockenheim.

Race Director Darren Prentice held a Riders' and Drivers' Meeting to explain tomorrow's plan...

...the racers listened attentively and gave the hard-working track crew and the doubtless at-his-wits'-end Darren a round of applause.


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