FIA

INFO MEETING
SPEEDGROUP
March 6th 2015 Helsinki
Åsa Kinnemar
Tomas Pettersson
Tomas Pettersson
• In dragracing since 1989, initially as part of track prep
/clean-up crew at Mantorp Park
• Involved in organization staff of Championship
events since 1993
• Assistant Race Director at Championship events since 2000
• Worked with improved track safety in Sweden since 2003
• Coordinator of the NDRS Series 2007 - 2009
• Member of the EDRS work group since 2010
• Member of organizing commitee for drag races at Tierp Arena
• Based in Stockholm
Åsa Kinnemar
• Started 1986 as crew member in Comp Eliminator
• 1995-2009 Micke Kågered Racing,
Methanol Funny Car and Top Fuel Dragster
(worked with admin, sponsorship the last years full time)
• Nov 2009 - assigned by Speedgroup AB as coordinator 50%
• Since September 2015 employed full time
• Degree in business administration, marketing, communication
• Based in the region of Dalarna (Älvdalen) in Sweden
• 2015: Will travel to all FIA and EDRS Pro races + some EDRS events
SPEEDGROUP AKTIEBOLAG
• Share holders company registered in Sweden
• Founded October 2005
• European share holders are mainly teams active in
FIA/EDRS Pro
• Series & championship promotion, administration +
related services
• 1 FTE + external financial services (accounts)
• A network of Pro bono helpers
• From Feb 2015 added sales capacity 40% (on commission)
Values
Secure the quality of events
Attract external funding
Create good circumstances for participation
Speedgroup M & V statements
Mission statement
- SG should strive to build the sport of Drag racing to be the good example –
spectacular and good value for the fans, partners and sponsors
- SG should strive to make European race community grow together and
develop Drag racing into a position in European Motorsport
Vision statement
- SG should safeguard the future for Drag racing in Europe by encouraging
next generation of racers
- Be a truly pan-European organization with active shareholders
- SG should be a strong player in the Drag racing community and by that
ensure fair- and safe conditions for fans and racers
SPEEDGROUP
Income source 2014
%
FIA Championship
EDRS
EDRS Pro MC
Other income
58
25
10
7
100
Board of directors
SPEEDGROUP AB
Pelle Lindelöw - Chairman
Michael Gullqvist – Managing Director
Roger Lyrén, Kjell Pettersson, Leif Andreasson,
Ulf Leanders
Deputies: Svein Olav Rolfstad, Dick Koster,
Mikael Kågered, Anders Karling, Mats Eriksson,
Andy Robinson
Work group Speedgroup
Åsa Kinnemar, Lena Perés, Carl-Erik Kihlman, Janne Sjöberg
Michael Gullqvist, Kjell Pettersson, Tomas Pettersson
Roger Lyrén (MC Pro Bike). Weekly conference calls via Skype.
Assigned contact persons for each class and for different regions:
Finland- Kristian Nyström
Denmark Holger Dueholm
UK: Ian Hart, Dave Wilson
Norway - Lin Granlund, Trond Høst
Holland, Belgium: Remco Scheelings
Germany: Gittli Koller
Who we interact with…
Teams & Class
Associations
Organizers
Speedgroup
Media
Business
Partners
FIA
Spectators
& Fans
ASN’s
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Operated by Speedgroup since 2011 (former NDRS series)
EDRS European Drag Racing Series registered trademark (EU)
2014: 658 participants 14 events
2015: >700 participants, 18 EDRS races in four countries
Drivers & riders from 9 nations 2014
EDRS operated by Speedgroup in communication and
cooperation with organizers, teams and class associations
!!! Flexible concept. Constant improvements – adjustments
between seasons based on previous experiences and statistics.
EDRS Tracks 2015
SWEDEN:
• Piteå Raceway/SHRA Luleå
• Fällfors/SHRA Skellefteå
• Sundsvall Raceway/SHRA Sundsvall (2)
• Tallhed Orsa/Färnäs Night Cruisers
• Lindesberg/SHRA Lindesberg
• Tierp Arena/NDRS MC (2)
• Hagfors/SHRA Karlstad
• Vårgårda/SHRA Borås
• Malmö Raceway/SRIF (2)
NORWAY: Gardermoen RW/NDRG (2)
FINLAND: Alastaro/FHRA (3)
DENMARK: Mosten/Mosten MC
Classes run in EDRS 2015
Cars:
Junior Dragster
Stock Super Stock
Competition Eliminator
Super Gas
Super Comp
Super Street
Pro ET
Super Pro ET
Pro Street /Outlaw
Super Pro Street
Street 10,5
Top Doorslammer
Motorcycles:
Junior Bike
Funny Bike
Super Gas Bike
Super Comp Bike
EDRS Pro:
Super Twin Motorcycle
Pro Stock Motorcycle
Super Street Bike
Top Fuel Bike
Pro Modified
EDRS 2015 -Divisional
• 2 divisions North and Central
• Apply to classes: Pro ET, Jr Dragster, Super
Gas Bike, Jr Bike
• Count points from 4 races where 2 races can
be outside the home divison.
• Home division is based on home adress
(if not actively selected by the driver/rider)
EDRS 2015 – Non Divisonal
Points from the 5 best events counted
(*except Pro Mod = 4 events, all counted)
Car classes
Pro Modified*
Top Doorslammer
Super Pro Street
Comp. Eliminator
Stock/Super Stock
Pro Street/Outlaw
Street 10,5
Super Pro ET
Bike classes
Super Comp
Super Gas
Super Street
Funny Bike
Super Street Bike
Super Comp Bike
EDRS Race Dates 2015
8-10 May
Gardermoen
17-19 July
Malmö
16-17 May
Malmö
17-19 July
Fällfors (north)
16-17 May
Vårgårda
24-26 July
Kalajoki
16-17 May
Motopark
31jul-2 Aug
Gardermoen
4-7 Juni
Tierp Arena (north)
15-16 Aug
Lindesberg
19-21 June
Tallhed, Orsa
15-16 Aug
Motopark
27-28 June
Alastaro
20-23 Aug
Tierp Arena (north)
3-5 July
Sundsvall (north)
29-30 Aug
Mosten
2-5 July
Alastaro
29-30 Aug
Sundsvall (north)
10-11 July
Hagfors
28-30 Aug
Alastaro
9-11 July
Piteå (north)
Advertising examples..
printed medias and online
EDRS GUIDELINES
• Published at the EDRS website (pdf)
• Support for all active teams
in the series
• Prize funds, points calculation,
series regulations, fees, etc
• Content based on feedback
• No hidden agenda - everything is
transparent and info is available
for all parties
• !!! Latest version is always online at EDRS website..
EDRS - Class contact persons
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Pro Modified / Top Doorslammer - Michael Gullqvist
Comp Eliminator/Super Gas/Super Comp/Super Street - Janne Sjöberg
Pro ET/Super Pro ET/Pro Street/Outlaw / Street 10.5 - Carl-Erik Kihlman
Stock Superstock / Super Pro Street - Åsa Kinnemar
Super Comp Bike/Super Gas Bike/Super Street Bike/Funny Bike - Tomas Pettersson
EDRS Pro MC: Super Twin, Pro Stock, Top Fuel, SSB - Roger Lyrén and Tomas Pettersson
EDRS JUNIOR CLASSES:
• Jr Dragster - Lena Perés
• Junior Bike - Lin Granlund
EDRS website and Facebook
EDRS Pro Nordic MC Championship 2015
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Super Twin Motorcycle
Pro Stock Motorcycle
Super Street Bike
Top Fuel Bike
Sanctioned by the MC motorsports federations in Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark –
status as Nordic Championship
 National license for Nordic riders
 Regulations based on FIM with some adjustments
 Championship registration via www.dragracing.eu – 20% discount if
registration is made before April 1st.
 All documents could be found online at www.speedgroup.eu portal
Race Calendar 2015
(points from all events counted):
Dates
Track
Country
Organizer
4-7 June
Tierp Arena
Sweden
2-5 July
NDRS Motorclub
3-5 July
Alastaro Circuit
Finland
FHRA
31 jul-2 August
Gardermoen
Norway
NDRG
20-23 August
Tierp Arena - FINALS
Sweden
NDRS Motorclub
New website www.edrspro.com
+ group on Facebook
Team presentations Online at edrspro.com
and in printable pdf-format
Regulations & other important
documents online
• Technical & general regulations
issued by the NMC
• Championship presentation
issued by Speedgroup for teams
incl. financial info, points etc.
• Championship presentation
issued by Speedgroup
for potential sponsors/
business partnets
speedgroup.eu / edrspro.com
EDRS Pro – We are at your service..
• Remco Scheelings
assigned as editor in charge
for EDRS Pro (from march).
Base in the Netherlands
Will attend all EDRS Pro races
• Anders Magnusson/Forcewebs
web technical solutions
• Åsa Kinnemar coordinator
• Other photographers/editors also involved
FIA classes:
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Top Fuel Dragster
Top Methanol Dragster
Top Methanol Funny Car
Pro Modified
Pro Stock
Speedgroup has been assigned by FIA to administrate the
championship – No sole company/organisation has the
commercial rights.
The ASN in respective country get the commercial rights from FIA - the
organizer makes an agreement with the local ASN (Finland-AKK)
Some statistics…
2014 FIA entries
FIA entries
Total 74 drivers
from 11 nations participated
50
43
41
40
37
Santa Pod 1
Alastaro
Hockenheim
Tierp
Santa Pod 2
% Commitment overall
60
Teams FIA Championship participation %
50
50
40
30
25
25
All (5) events
3-4 events
20
10
0
1-2 events
Nationalities by event:
Santa Pod
Round #1 May
UK
28%
NED
8%
FRA
GER
0% BEL
10%
3% FIN
5%
European Finals
SWE
27%
SWI
7%
DEN
3%
SWE
28%
UK
35%
NOR
3%
NOR
2%
MAL
7%
NED
5% FRA
0% BELFIN
2%2%
GER
9%
DEN
2%
MAL
7%
SWI
7%
Nationalities by event:
Alastaro
NED
5%
FIN
27%
DEN
3%
SWE
46%
MAL
8%
SWI
8%
NOR
3%
Nationalities by event:
Hockenheim
BEL
2%
FRA
0%
UK
7%
NED
7%
SWE
39%
GER
15%
FIN
5%
DEN
3%
MAL
7%
SWI
12%
NOR
3%
Nationalities by event:
UK
2%
GER
2%
Tierp Arena
BEL FRA
2% 0%
NED
6%
FIN
14%
DEN
2%
SWE
58%
MAL
6%
SWI
6%
NOR
2%
Nationalities 2014
UK
19%
Netherlands
4% France
1%
Belgium
Germany
1%
8%
Sweden
39%
Finland
14%
Denmark
1%
Malta
4%
Norway
2%
Switzerland
7%
Sweden
Norway
Switzerland
Malta
Denmark
Finland
Germany
Belgium
France
Netherlands
UK
FIA Rules Group formed 2012
• To understand why rules are implemented
• To suggest changes
• An online forum in operation where regulations
proposal is presented and worked with.
Rules Group Members: TF: Peter Lantz, Ulf Hultholm / TMD: Dave Wilson,
Frans Steilberg TMFC: Ulf Leanders, Arvid Grödem / PM: Andy Robinson,
Mats Eriksson PS: Michael Malmgren, Jimmy Ålund FIA: Lars Pettersson,
Phil Evans TECH: Geoff Martin, Hannu Nurminen Chairmain: M Gullqvist
Previous rules process (FIA)
NHRA
FIA DR
Committee
FIA WMSC
New rules process (FIA)
Ideas
(NHRA)
SG Rules
group
FIA DR
Comm.
FIA
WMSC
Championship 2015…
• How can we ensure a high standard on the FIA
events!?
• Important questions currently worked with:
- Traction index
- Improved travel funds to long distance events
• Functions supported by the FIA regulations –
”Head FIA Stewards”; Head race director, Head of
stewards, Head of tech inspection
Championship Registration
• Open at www.dragracing.eu
• Deadline 30 days before the 1st event
• Non registered drivers will not be able to claim
prize- or travel funds
• Championship registration fee:
– € 800 excl VAT - must have a valid VAT number
(registred company)
– € 1000 incl VAT private persons
FIA Championship info at www.speedgroup.eu portal
New website also live in April at dragracingeurope.com/FIA
On the Agenda Speedgroup
DECEMBER
• 11-13 december, PRI Indianapolis USA (Performance Racing
Industry)
• Preliminary Calendars published
• Presentation folders (pdf) EDRS och EDRS Pro Bike published
JANUARY/ FEBRUARY
• 24 january BILSPORTGALAN – FIA Championship award giving ceremony
• 2015 EDRS Guidelines published (Feb)
• New multiweb design and management system (incl. news
and media concept) initiated. To be worked with over the
winter and in the spring.
On the Agenda Speedgroup
MARCH
• 27th FIA Championship seminar organisers and
admininstrator (SG) at FIA:s office in Geneva or Paris
• Both formal and informal team info meetings in Sweden and
Finland
APRIL
• 2-6th BILSPORT Performance & Custom Motorshow fair
Jönköping, Sweden. Approximately 70.000 visitors
• EDRS organisers pre-season meetings
Ongoing work with websites, contingency program and much
more...
Brief good-to-know facts
• Discount on travel with Finnlines – info on FHRA and
Speedgroup websites.
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Contingency VP Fuels all gasoline classes EDRS –
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$200 winner/$100 runner up, claimed from
distributors in Finland, Norway and Sweden. Stickers and proof
of purchase are necessary to be eligible for payout.
• Contingency program page on the Speedgroup and EDRS
websites. Contact is between the supplier and teams,
Speedgroup provide general info and results.
• www.speedgroup.eu = portal
• www.dragracing.eu entry handling
www.dragracing.eu
Database for entry-handling and results from TimeTree timing
system. Display of team info. Speedgroup in cooperation with
Nitroz. FHRA uses 2015.
-Create a drivers account
-Login to make entries
-List of ”active” events
-Payment options
Technical support:
lelle@nitroz.se
www.dragracing.eu
- what can be registred in the system?
• Championship registration:
SM, EDRS Pro Nordic MC, FIA Championship
• Event entry:
- to most of the EDRS and EDRS Pro MC events
- FIA events in Sweden and Finland (not Germany,UK)
• EDRS Drivers Club
Pit identification flag for the season 2015?
Speedgroup can assist!
• Originals made by
Speedgroup or
provide your own
• Delivery to the race
track (Tierp June 4th)
or shipped to team.
• Price level €350/flag
contact:
lena.peres@speedgroup.eu
asa.kinnemar@speedgroup.eu
Crew shirts 2015?
Classic Graphix can assist..
Team shirts are produced in
the US.
Price example
Artwork and set up: $150.00
6-12 shirts: $85.00 each,
13 or more: $75.00 each.
+ $3.00/pc for 2X and 3X.
(different options materials
and models)
classicgraphix.com
Scott Bathurst
scott@classicgraphix.com
Marketing options – we wish to involve
more business partners!
• Web advertising – logo/banner
• Class sponsorship
• Contingency program etc.
Suggestions from
teams are
welcome!
contact:
asa.kinnemar@speedgroup.eu
Welcome with your feedback & questions...
THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING THIS
PRESENTATION!