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Press Release: Nordic Sportsman Cups tillbaka i Danmark

Barry Sheavills launches web site
20th July: UK Top Fuel Dragster driver Barry Sheavills has announced the launch of his web site. It is currently an on-line version of his hero card (which features a photograph by one of the Eurodragster staff), but Barry promises a rapid expansion for the site. You can find Barry's site at http://www.xaracon.com/sheavills/

Testing news from Santa Pod Raceway
19th July: Some big names attended today's Run What You Brung at Santa Pod Raceway. Rob Turner ran a 10.66 at 75 mph on his first pass with the new Whipple supercharger fitted to the Turner Racing Top Alcohol Dragster. The run consisted of a less than 60 foot "squirt" but the car sounded very strong indeed. Fay Fischer, awaiting her next Top Alcohol race, took a Sunday drive in her Super Pro ET Dragster "Lucky Fisch 2", running 8.45 at 161 mph on her only pass. Not to be outdone, Tog, one of your EuroDragster reporters, was persuaded to "have a go" and ran a best of 20.31 at 66.53 mph in his Renault Clio, which he normally uses to drive to the shops (and to Santa Pod).

Rover V8 Nationals
15th July: The Rover V8 Drag Racing Association invites you to the first annual Rover V8 Nationals at Avon Park, Sept 26 - 27. More details on the RV8DRA web site.

Events this weekend:
18 - 19th July: Dragten Nationals, Drachten (NL)
18 - 19th July: Danish Nationals, Vandel (DK) See the preview at Svensk Dragracing

A new car for Spuff
6th July: Bob Jarret informs us that after extensive negotiations last week, Showtime Racing has purchased the ex Tom Hoover Dodge Avenger from Bill Sherrat. John Spuffard will drive the car at the Summer Nationals at Santa Pod in August, while the DJB Showtime Avenger will be driven by Gary Page. Sadly, this arrangement will be for the Summer Nationals only, unless another sponsor can be found to allow the team to run both cars on a regular basis. Also look out for the DJB Showtime Avenger at the Bug Jam, July 26th.

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Fay goes to Hockenheim
6th July: The Lucas Oil Products / Redstone & Gleadow team are confident that they have at last got the horsepower they need from their Top Alcohol dragster, driven by Fay Fischer. The magneto and fuel supply problems that have dogged them so far this season have been fixed and they will shortly be replacing the old 2-plate clutch for a new 3-plate to cope with the extra power. They'll be testing the configuration at the Summer Nationals, then the team are off to Hockenheim for some serious racing. Finally, Bob Gleadow tells us that the team are planning to do the full European tour next season. Can I interest anyone in sponsoring me to follow them and report on their progress?

Alastaro & Västerås results
6th July: Results of the FIA European championship meeting at Alastaro and the Aros Nationals at Västerås are now available at Svensk Drag Racing, along with the latest points standings in the FIA championsips and the Nordic Sportsman Cup.

Tom hangs up his Mike
6th July: Tom Ward who, along with Graham Beckwith, provided the commentary at Santa Pod, has resigned from the position. In a statement issued today, Tom says "I have decided, following the Main Event at Santa Pod, to stand down from the role of commentator. Mr Bartlet has a clear idea of what the role of the commentator consists of and I have mine. Unfortunately there was little overlap between the two points of view and I felt it was better for me to stand down. I would like to thank all the crew at Santa Pod for their help and support while I was there. Particular thanks go to Graham Beckwith and Steve and Andy from the timing crew." We at EuroDragster will be sorry to see him go as he brought something which has traditionally been missing from the commentary at the Pod, namely accuracy. However, we look forward to meeting him on the bank in his trademark shark hat, where we know his amazing memory for drag racing facts and figures will be of immense value to us. Can you write HTML, Tom?

Midsummer Nationals results
5th July: Results of the Midsummer Nationals at Santa Pod Raceway have been posted on TonyB's web site.

Events this weekend
3 - 5 July: FIA European Championships, Alastaro (Finland)
4th July: Sprints, Harlingen (Netherlands)
4 - 5 July: Aros Nationals, Västerås (Sweden)
4 - 5 July: Midsummer Nationals, Santa Pod (England)
4 - 5 July: Nostalgia Nationals, Avon Park (England)
4 - 5 July: Top Gun 2, Gross Dolln (Germany)

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