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2005 Christmas Card
The newest greetings are at the top. To send a Christmas message for posting on this page, E-Mail christmas@eurodragster.com
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
-- Robert Koper, Marcel v.d. Burgt, Edwin Elzinga, Nick Spijker, Timo Spee, Michel Baltjes, Team Pro Street (Pro Mod), The Netherlands
Merry xmas and a happy New Year to all racers, fans and supporters of drag racing. May you all get what you want in 2006...
-- Andy Frost, Red Victor 1 Racing (Street Eliminator), UK
Happy Christmas and a flat out new year...'Av a good one.
-- Nick Curtis, Team Lawbreakers (Super Street, Pro ET and 9.50 Bike), UK
I would like to wish everyone involved in drag racing a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year filled with good racing weather, good and tight racing and last but not least, a year filled with good days together with good friends!
-- Christer Abrahamson, Sweden
Callin Racing want to wish a merry Christmas and a happy New Year to our crew, fellow racers, track marshals, track personnel and all the people that helped us to race during 2005. Hope to see you in 2006. That even goes for you Tog, Sharkman and Simon.
-- Gordon Callin, Callin Racing (Top Fuel Dragster), Sweden
Merry Christmas to everyone at Eurodragster. Thanks for all the unrewarded hard work you put into this site to raise the profile of British Drag racing. Here's to 2006!
Click here for Christmas Card
-- Kirstie Tramm, Quantum Leap Racing (Super Gas and VW Alternate Engine), UK
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all the drivers, riders, crew, track personnel and not forgetting Tog, Sharkman and Simon. Looking forward to an exciting season with lots of dry tracks.
-- Tim Fountain, UK
A very merry Christmas and a quicker New Year to everyone in our wonderful world of drag racing! A big thanks to all my customers and sponsors especially, see you at the track, here is your card! Ride hard, drive safe.
-- Ian Turburville, Supertwin Fuel, UK
The Veidec Racing/Nilssonmotorsports Pro Mod team wishes everyone out there a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Take care and stay safe over the weekends!
-- Ulf Stadig, Nilsson Motorsports (Pro Mod), Sweden
Merry Christmas and a record-breaking 2006!
Click here for Christmas Card
-- MPM Oil Top Fuel Team, Holland
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Ray and family at Team Debben Pro Stock Kawasaki. Looking forward to 2006 races, hope to see you all again.
-- Ray Debben, Pro Stock Bike, UK
The Chairman and Members of the National Association of Supertwins wish all their fellow racers, crew and supporters a very Merry Christmas and a Happy (and faster) New Year. A special greeting and thanks to the organisers and crews at Santa Pod and Shakespeare County for their hard work in 2005.
-- Don Irvine, Chairman, National Association of Supertwins, UK
Click here for Christmas Card from Jeff Bull Race Engines and Performance Parts (Eurodragster.com Swap Meet sponsor), UK
We would like to send our Christmas wishes to all our friends and family over there in the UK and Europe.
-- Steve Read and Heather Bond, Top Fuel Dragster, Australia
Happy Christmas to all of our friends in the drag racing community. Tog, Sharky and Simon, keep up the great work guys. See you all in 2006.
-- John and Alison Hackney, 9.50 Bike, UK
Merry Christmas to all of you! Have a nice holiday!
-- Gotten, Anne and Gunnar, Svein Gottenberg Racing (Supertwin), Norway
To all racers and fans, have a great Christmas and a wild New Year. All the best.
-- Team Spellbound (Pro ET), UK
A Big Merry Christmas to all and a Happy New Year!! Roll on 2006!!!
-- Thatadoo Racing, Pro ET, UK
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
-- Mick Bennett, UK
Merry Christmas to the whole drag racing family. And whether you are sitting in a race car, working in the pits, standing at the start line or doing the paperwork in the race office we wish you all a happy and fast 2006.
-- Urs Erbacher and Lorenz Stäuble and the whole Fat Attack Drag Racing Team, Switzerland
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all the Outlaw Anglias and fellow racers.
-- Ian and Barbara Norman, Outlaw Anglia, UK
Season Greetings to all of you my fellow racers, friends, co-operators...and 'specially to you!
Click here for Christmas Card
-- Asko Määttä, Funny Bike, Finland
To Tog, Sharkman, Simon and all racers, fans, marshals, etc. Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We know that 2006 will be a great year for European drag racing. We surely miss racing but it is hard to complain when every day is like being on vacation.
-- Viveca and Håkan Averstedt, USA
Click here for Christmas Card from Micke Kågered Racing (Top Fuel Dragster), Sweden
On behalf of the Greek Drag Racers I would like to wish a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2006 to all the racers and fans in Europe, especially to Tog, Sharkman and Simon!
-- Elias Vathias, Dragster Racing Club of Greece
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to everyone that knows us! Especially all the Super Pro ET teams, everyone at Turner Motorsport, Carter Motorsport and Eurodragster.
-- Derek Flynn and the Gold RV Racing team (Super Pro ET), UK
Wishing you all a very merry Christmas and great racing in 2006, keep it straight!
-- Iain and Liz Malcolm, Jus'4 Fun Racing (Pro ET), UK
Click here for Christmas Card from Team Blackout Fullsize Racing, Sweden
Click here for Christmas Card from Quantum Leap Racing (Super Gas and VW Alternate Engine), UK
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all at Eurodragster, SPRC, APIRA, supporters and Riders and Drivers (especially ours!), and of course to the SuperCrew - you know who you are. See you all in 2006.
-- Paul Marston Racing, UK
Merry Christmas and a race safe New Year to our friends across the pond - Ron, Lynn and TNT Tommy and to all our friends and fans across the UK drag race scene. Great thanks to Tog, Sharkman and Simon for keeping us informed over 2005 while we have been missing! Please also welcome our new sponsors for 2006 Parsons Containers.
-- Steve, Babs, Pete, Tom, Ben, The Bimbos Charlie and Heather and the Bim-boys John and Lee, Team Hi Speed Gas (Super Pro ET), UK
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all. With special thanks to all of our Customers for your support in 2005 - Thank You.
-- Steve Wood, Motorshack, UK
Click here for Christmas Card from Stefan Boman (Photographer), Sweden
Click here for Christmas Card from Staflund Racing (Top Methanol FC), Sweden
Click here for Christmas Card from Olle Elfqvist, Svensk Dragracing, Sweden
Everybody a very nice Christmas and a very Happy and fast 2006.
-- Roel and Monique Koedam, Marius van der Zijden, Bauke Strobos, Peter van den Bosch, Betsy de Bruijn, Koedam Racing (Top Fuel Bike), The Netherlands
Seasons Greetings to all!
-- Finnish Hot Rod Association, Finland
Have a nice Christmas and a Happy New Year!
-- Team Ferretti, Top Fuel Bike, Italy
We would like to wish everyone on the drag racing scene a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We look forward to seeing everyone in the new year.
-- Roland, Sandra and Annick Chaplain, Think Pink Racing (Comp Bike), UK
Very best wishes for a happy and relaxing Christmas to the hard-working team at Eurodragster, friends and customers and all involved in the awesome European drag racing scene. Looking forward to a rapid, safe and DRY 06 season!
-- Darren West, Power Race Graphics (Eurodragster.com Home and News sponsor), UK
Click here for Christmas Card from Chris Mott, Supertwin Modified, UK
Hope every racer, fan, and sponsor has a great Christmas and a happy and safe year's racing in 2006. All the best.
-- Frank and Luke Bennett, Bennett Racing (NFAA), UK
To our dear friends old and new and in no particular order Tog, Sharky and Simon, all the Wild Bunch, Lee and all at Shakespeare County Raceway and drag racers everywhere, sincere best wishes to you all and your families and we hope to see you in 2006.
-- Barry and Ali Bohannon, UK
Merry Christmas to all the racers and fans in Europe. Looking forward to keeping up to date on Eurodragster with Dave 'Grumpy' Wilson's progress as he goes for title number four in 2006!
-- Andy and Jennifer Bissett, USA
To all of you who race and contribute to drag racing, a Happy Xmas! We won't be pushing the loud pedal in 2006 but we will be using our loud voices to cheer you all on! It's been a pleasure racing you guys over the years and having the opportunity to meet such nice people. Have a good one!
-- Gary Malin, Lin 'Pin' Malin, Carly, David, Ant Bush, Folly, Richi Shillingford and gang, Team Serious Playtime (Super Pro ET), UK
Click here for Christmas Card from Werner Habermann Racing, Germany
A very merry crimbo from English Rose Racing to all including Pro ET, sponsors of our class scheme, Eurodragster, track staff, and all...where's me prezzies?
-- Carl Burton, English Rose Racing (Pro ET), UK
Starkotter Racing wishes Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of you out there.
-- Leif Helander, Starkotter Racing, Sweden
John and Lyn Everitt would like to wish Tog, Sharkman, Simon, Geof Hauser all at Hauser Race Cars, Paul Marston Racing and all our friends and fellow racers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We would also like to say a big thank you to our new sponsor www.stitchncards.com.
-- John and Lyn Everitt, Super Pro ET, UK
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all involved in the sport, have a good'un. If your parts don't arrive in time - there's a very simple reason....someone forgot to feed Santa. See you all at the track in 2006.
-- Jon Best, Best Intentions Racing, UK
We would like to wish everyone a great Holiday Season and a smashing 2006. Special thanks and the very best wishes to: John Gianoli, Sharkman, Tog, Simon, Carl Burton, Alleyjax, Webster Race Engineering, Black Bear Harley Davidson, Hauser Race Cars, Powerpoint Communications, Curbishley Automotive, Speedflow and the whole Pro ET class. Our dedicated Happy Xmas card can be viewed at www.heavenhell.org/Pages/Xmas2005.htm.
-- Carla Pittau and Rick McCann, Heaven and Hell Racing (Pro ET), UK
Merry Christmas to Eurodragster, drag racers and drag racing fans, may all our presents on Christmas morning be Big Blocks. Look forward to 2006 (might even make it the full length of the track next year). Good luck everybody.
-- Peter Thompson, SST690 '65 Chevelle, UK
Firstly Tog, Sharkman and Simon, thanks for all of your efforts in 2005. To all our customers and friends past present and future, a very merry Christmas and a happy, fast and safe 2006.
-- Jon, Graham, Jonny Mac and Ian, Webster Race Engineering (Joint Eurodragster.com webcam sponsor), UK
Season's greetings to all friends and colleagues.
-- John Andrews, Motorgraphic, UK
A Merry Christmas and a fast New Year.
-- Steph and Dave Milam, She Devil Racing Top Methanol Funny Car, UK
Firstly I would like to say Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all in drag racing. I would also like to say a special thank you to all the people at Santa Pod who helped me out during and after my accident in the Cobra at the Main Event. Special thanks to the Ambulance and Fire Crews, without their quick actions my injuries could have been a whole lot worse. Also thanks for all those who contributed towards the repair of the car. Thankyou to Gleeson Wright Security for their continued support over the year. To Andy Hone (Fred) who has helped rebuild the car. To Andy of Raceway Mouldings who repaired bodywork free of charge, and thanks to Larry for the paintwork. Once again very Merry Xmas and Happy New Year. Hope to see you all in the New Year.
-- Ashley Bell and crew Snappy and Steve, Super Pro ET, UK
From the biggest fan in Europe, Happy Xmas and a Happy New Year to: Martin Hill, Tony Baker, and all the Fireforce crew, Andy Carter, Lex Joon, Gordon Smith, Dan Larsen, Johnny Hall , Urs Erbacher, Thomas Nataas, Eric Teboul, Rob Turner, Dave Wilson, Barry Sheavills, Roel Koedam, Smax Smith, Micke Kågered, Jöran Persåker, Michel Kooy, Jon Webster, Keith Bartlett and all the racers in Europe! Most importantly to Tog, Sharky and Simon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-- Sean Bowe, UK
Happy Christmas and a Speedy New Year to all my friends at the Pod!!! Specially to all the Press Guys...Race Control (David, put your feet up love and enjoy the close season...I'll have you running again at Easter...oh and Happy Christmas to your Nan!!!)...My huggable "Security Puppy"...Nitro FM...my lifeline to the outside world...and most of all Caroline, Jo, David, Rick and co who have been so thoughtful to me during my recent illness. Pleased to report that I'm well on the way to being fighting fit and really looking forward to a great 2006 season!!!! See you all at Easter...if not before!!!! Hugs to Toggy and Sharky....without you my life would be meaningless!!!!!!!!!!!!! Big Holly Covered Hugs xxx
-- 'Suze' Morris, Santa Pod Raceway Press Centre, UK
As a devoted drag racing fan, may I just say a big thank you to: Eurodragster for keeping me informed with everything on and off the track; Santa Pod and all the other tracks' staff for the effort they've shown all year; all the other drag racing fans; and last but not least the racers and riders for putting on an absolutely brilliant show. Roll On 2006! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
-- Ben Sharich, UK
Wishing all our racing friends a great Christmas, and a gert mint New Year! Looking forward to the new season already.
-- Aidan and Chris Kenny, Bristol Doorslammers (Pro ET/Outlaw Anglia), UK
May we wish everyone on Eurodragster, SPRC, APIRA, Riders and Drivers a very Merry Christmas and happy New Year. Looking forward to 9.50 Bike in 2006.
-- Sandra and Fred Furlong, Furlong Tyres (9.50 Bike), UK
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to everyone and thanks for all the help and advice, to everyone in Street Eliminator and the SRS series and to all the hard work of everyone at Eurodragster. Have a good one and see you at the track in 2006.
-- Iain and everyone else at www.imc-racing.co.uk, UK
A very Merry Christmas to all at Eurodragster.com, everyone at the tracks, the racers and supporters. Hope you have a great festive season and a safe yet speedy 2006. Thanks to hubby and the crew too.
-- Tanya Partridge, Inzane Racing (Sportsman ET), UK
A Happy Christmas and a very quick New Year to all from the boys and girls of FUCC Racing.
-- Phil Toppin, Pro ET, UK
All the best for Xmas and a Very Happy New Year from all of us at Mark Flavell Racing. Check out our new crew member and uniform. See you at the track.
-- Mark, Craig, Steve, Mally and Sam the buggy man, Mark Flavell Racing (Super Pro ET), UK
I'd like to say Merry Christmas to all of my crew "The Fat Pack!!" and all our friends at the track, see you all next season!
-- Billy Gane, Wildfire Drag Racing, UK
Have a very Happy Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!
-- James Hands, UK
Smax from Canada wants to wish all the European fans, friends and team participants a Full Revs Xmas and New Year on behalf of team owners Stu'n'Rich and Smax's family in Canada. We will be back to see you and race!!!! All the best
-- Smax Smith, Top Fuel Dragster, Canada
Malmgren Racing wishes the best of holidays to all fellow competitors, racing fans and friends. We are prepared for 2006.
-- Malmgren Racing Pro Stock team, Sweden
Hi everyone, a huge thank you from me at Motorsport News for all your help and support this year. Have a brilliant Christmas and I look forward to hearing all your news (via Tog usually!) next year.
-- Jo Holland, Motorsport News, UK
We wish all drag racers and their teams and families a Happy Christmas and New Year and look forward to seeing you all next year.
-- Pat and TJ O'Brien, Comp Bike, UK
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all our racing friends all over Europe! We promise to leave our 'pet' thunderstorm behind in 2006!
-- Zane and Anne, ZaNNetec Motorsports, UK
Merry Christmas Tog, Sharkman and Simon. Keep up the good work guys and a very Merry Christmas to all you racers and fans alike.
-- Matthew Wright and Gary Gleeson, Gleeson Wright Security Ltd (Eurodragster.com Home and News sponsor), UK
Wishing to Tog, Sharkman, and Simon a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year full of successes, news and features! Keep it up and good luck! Also wishing to my friends in Greece and England.
-- Holger Camilleri, Valletta, Malta
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a successful New Year. Also wishing good luck to the other Maltese and European Drag Racing Teams!
-- Paul Grech, Holger, Keith, Christos, Etienne and all the Belti Racing Team, Malta
I'd like to wish a Merry Christmas to all Eurodragster readers and racers, can't wait for the 2006 season...have a good one!
-- David Malyon, "Obsessed drag racing fan", UK
To all Eurodragster's readers. A Merry Christmas and a fast and safe 2006.
-- Geoff, Mark and the Drag Race Tech UK team
Merry Christmas to everyone, great year, can't wait for 2006.
-- Peter Walters and J & W Racing, Junior Dragster, UK
Tog, Sharky and Simon. Merry Crimbo. Thanks for the great contribution to drag racing in Europe. The coverage and photography are superb and the behind the scenes work you do is fab.
-- Johnny, Bill and Mark, B+J Nostalgia Race Cars, UK
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone.
-- Andy, Sarah and Albert Carter, Top Fuel Dragster, UK
Just a quick message to wish all Eurodragster staff and readers and members of the Volkswagen Drag Racing Club a very Happy Christmas and a Happy New Year! Look out for next year, the car has gained weight in paint and bumpers!
-- Andrew Agroment, Black Baron Racing, VW Sportsman, UK
Merry Christmas to all Eurodragster.com readers, and to everyone at Eurodragster.com. Have a great 2006!
-- Dan Potter, UK
A very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to everyone. Thank you all for your support through the last year, here's to a safe and successful 2006.
-- All at UK Event Safety, UK
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