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 58 EDRS 25 EDRS Pro MC 10 Other income 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 Norway - Lin Granlund, Trond Høst Denmark Holger Dueholm Holland, Belgium: Remco Scheelings UK: Ian Hart, Dave Wilson Germany: Gittli Koller
Who we interact with… Teams & Class FIA Organizers Associations Spectators Speedgroup & Fans Business Media ASN’s Partners
• 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: Motorcycles: Junior Dragster Junior Bike Stock Super Stock Funny Bike Competition Eliminator Super Gas Bike Super Gas Super Comp Bike Super Comp Super Street EDRS Pro: Pro ET Super Twin Motorcycle Super Pro ET Pro Stock Motorcycle Pro Street /Outlaw Super Street Bike Super Pro Street Top Fuel Bike Street 10,5 Pro Modified Top Doorslammer
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 Bike classes Pro Modified* Super Comp Funny Bike Top Doorslammer Super Gas Super Street Bike Super Pro Street Super Street Super Comp Bike Comp. Eliminator Stock/Super Stock Pro Street/Outlaw Street 10,5 Super Pro ET
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 • 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 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 NDRS Motorclub 2-5 July 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: 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 20 10 0 All (5) events 3-4 events 1-2 events
Nationalities by event: Santa Pod Round #1 May European Finals UK SWE SWE UK 28% 27% 28% 35% NED NOR NOR 8% 3% 2% SWI FRA GER NED SWI GER 7% MAL 0% BEL 10% 5% FRA 7% 9% MAL 3% FIN DEN 0% BEL FIN DEN 7% 7% 5% 3% 2% 2% 2%
Nationalities by event: Alastaro NED 5% FIN 27% SWE 46% DEN MAL 3% 8% SWI 8% NOR 3%
Nationalities by event: Hockenheim UK FRA 7% 0% NED BEL 7% 2% SWE 39% GER 15% FIN MAL 5% SWI DEN 7% 12% NOR 3% 3%
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