Tierp Arena Sweden - Page 3

Jack Matyas · 05-16-2011, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Hans Olsson

This is the final three pictures i took.

Hans - Nice shots -- I'd like to be the guy selling those checkered flag ground covers - seems like everyone bought ..................

aspen7709 · 05-16-2011, 11:45 AM

These guys rock. They are doing what we almost take for granted in countries where parts and skills to do it are almost non existant. Great job! I would love to know what the weather and the D/A was there. Plus does anyone know what motor is in Hakan Nordstrom's cuda? 9.87 @ 134 is a pretty good shot for a "real" car. I need one of those "SSSSA" stickers just to confuse people here

Kenny Newsome 7709 H/SA

borninamopar · 05-16-2011, 07:37 PM

Yea, that is what really impressed me..I have never been there, but based on what I have heard, there are not a lot of old school american rides there, and for them to be building stockers and SS out of them is amazing..You are right Aspen..They Rock. And running some damn good numbers too. They take a lot of pride in what they are doing. I heard one of them has a DP in the works.

Bill Ringer · 05-16-2011, 10:00 PM

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 · 05-18-2011, 03:22 PM

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

Hans Olsson · 05-18-2011, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack Matyas

Hans - Nice shots -- I'd like to be the guy selling those checkered flag ground covers - seems like everyone bought ..................

Thank you,Jack.

Bernie Cunningham · 05-18-2011, 04:08 PM

Looking at the video, it seems, to be 'cool' in Sveden ya gotta have ya steering wheel on crooked !! ?? LOL

B Aceves · 05-18-2011, 07:54 PM

Cool Videos Thank's for sharing them.

Pelle A · 05-19-2011, 07:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack Matyas

Hans - Nice shots -- I'd like to be the guy selling those checkered flag ground covers - seems like everyone bought ..................

These carpets was a part of a sponsor deal the Swedish Stock/Superstock Assn. had with a flooring manufacturer a couple of years ago, and was handed out to the teams for free.. Maybe not this time, at this provisional sportsman pit at Tierp, but we try to organize cars, etc. in the pit, to not be just a pit area, but a little like a car exhibition, and the carpets contribute to that.

Pelle A · 05-19-2011, 07:36 AM

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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...

05-16-2011, 11:45 AM	#22
aspen7709 Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: sunny,az Posts: 165 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Tierp Arena Sweden These guys rock. They are doing what we almost take for granted in countries where parts and skills to do it are almost non existant. Great job! I would love to know what the weather and the D/A was there. Plus does anyone know what motor is in Hakan Nordstrom's cuda? 9.87 @ 134 is a pretty good shot for a "real" car. I need one of those "SSSSA" stickers just to confuse people here Kenny Newsome 7709 H/SA

05-16-2011, 07:37 PM	#23
borninamopar Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: SW Mississippi Posts: 146 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Tierp Arena Sweden Yea, that is what really impressed me..I have never been there, but based on what I have heard, there are not a lot of old school american rides there, and for them to be building stockers and SS out of them is amazing..You are right Aspen..They Rock. And running some damn good numbers too. They take a lot of pride in what they are doing. I heard one of them has a DP in the works.

05-16-2011, 10:00 PM	#24
Bill Ringer Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 107 Likes: 34 Liked 141 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Tierp Arena Sweden 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

05-18-2011, 03:22 PM	#25
OLD GUY Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 68 Likes: 9 Liked 9 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Tierp Arena Sweden 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

05-18-2011, 04:08 PM	#27
Bernie Cunningham Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 560 Likes: 45 Liked 52 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Tierp Arena Sweden Looking at the video, it seems, to be 'cool' in Sveden ya gotta have ya steering wheel on crooked !! ?? LOL __________________ Bernie Cunningham 7053 STK

05-18-2011, 07:54 PM	#28
B Aceves Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 457 Likes: 1 Liked 7 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Tierp Arena Sweden Cool Videos Thank's for sharing them. __________________ Bob Aceves, 746 E/SA A&M motorsports