Tierp Arena Sweden

[Bill Ringer]

Here is some in-car videos from this race I got from my friend Hank Nordstrom who races a AA/SA HemiCuda, it is the former Dave Schmitz B/SA. He said they had a 30.3 barometer that day, but in Sweden 30.3 is probably just a bit above average!
I liked the third one where the driver waved goodbye to his competition as he blew by at about 1100'.




Bill Ringer

[OLD GUY]

I sold that car to Hank in November of 2005. Hank didn't want the Six Pack motor that was in it because he was having a hemi stocker built by another engine builder who shall go unnamed. Hank sold the Six Pack motor to Uffe Edwardson whose car is the first one you see on the video. Uffe has been the #1 qualifier at almost every race he has entered since 2006. I believe his best time is 10.21 @129.46 in B/SA. He also bought my back up motor which was in the car for this race. His best time at Tierp was 10.24 at 128.86 and he was the #1 qualifier again. After Hank's first hemi motor turned out to be a terrible mess, Don Little and I collaborated on another complete motor from carburetors to pan. Hank has completely redone the whole car since I had it with way more attention to detail than I ever did. Don and I work with both Hank and Uffe and I am really proud of both guys.
Regarding the barometer, what they had at Tierp was the best they have ever seen. The normal barometer is usually high 28's to mid 29. You would think it would be better than that, but such has not been the case.
Hank is currently the fastest stocker in Europe. I told him to enjoy it while he can because the Mustangs and the DP cars will be there shortly.
I sure miss my old car and the good times I had, but I know it is in good hands.

Dave Schmitz

[Pelle A]

Originally Posted by Bill Ringer

Here is some in-car videos from this race I got from my friend Hank Nordstrom who races a AA/SA HemiCuda, it is the former Dave Schmitz B/SA. He said they had a 30.3 barometer that day, but in Sweden 30.3 is probably just a bit above average!
I liked the third one where the driver waved goodbye to his competition as he blew by at about 1100'.




Bill Ringer

The barometer is not the only thing we have against us over here, there is also a ban within the European Union against leaded fuel. Most of us use Motorsport 109, CSP, etc. and it makes it hard to get the numbers you see.

Driver waving goodbye is Tarmo Mikkola, event winner and Nordic Drag Racing Series winner 2010. The driver he is waving to is 18 year old, 2010 Swedish S/SS champion, Daniel Nyling. The kid is more or less raised in a Junior dragster, and has by that a lot of routine. We old farts all wave and cheer if we manage to eliminate him...

[JP]

Not from Tierp, but a good example on how we try to expose the Stock/Super Stock class :-)