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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)

Secure the quality of events Attract external funding Create good circumstances for participation

Values

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

Speedgroup

Who we interact with…

FIA ASN’s Organizers

Teams & Class Associations

Business Partners Media Spectators & Fans

• 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 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 16-17 May Malmö 16-17 May Vårgårda 16-17 May Motopark 4-7 Juni Tierp Arena (north) 19-21 June Tallhed, Orsa 27-28 June Alastaro 3-5 July Sundsvall (north) 2-5 July Alastaro 10-11 July Hagfors 9-11 July Piteå (north) 17-19 July Malmö 17-19 July Fällfors (north) 24-26 July Kalajoki 31jul-2 Aug Gardermoen 15-16 Aug Lindesberg 15-16 Aug Motopark 20-23 Aug Tierp Arena (north) 29-30 Aug Mosten 29-30 Aug Sundsvall (north) 28-30 Aug Alastaro

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

Dates Track Country Organizer 4-7 June Tierp Arena Sweden 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

(points from all events counted): 2-5 July

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

• rganizer makes an agreement with the local ASN (Finland-AKK)

Some statistics…

2014 FIA entries

40 37 41 50 43

Santa Pod 1 Alastaro Hockenheim Tierp Santa Pod 2 FIA entries

Total 74 drivers from 11 nations participated

% Commitment overall

25 25 50 10 20 30 40 50 60 All (5) events 3-4 events 1-2 events Teams FIA Championship participation %

Nationalities by event: Santa Pod

SWE 27% NOR 2% SWI 7% MAL 7% DEN 3% FIN 5% GER 10% BEL 3% FRA 0% NED 8% UK 28%

Round #1 May

SWE 28% NOR 3% SWI 7% MAL 7% DEN 2% FIN 2% GER 9% BEL 2% FRA 0% NED 5% UK 35%

European Finals

Nationalities by event:

SWE 46% NOR 3% SWI 8% MAL 8% DEN 3% FIN 27% NED 5%

Alastaro

Nationalities by event:

SWE 39% NOR 3% SWI 12% MAL 7% DEN 3% FIN 5% GER 15% BEL 2% FRA 0% NED 7% UK 7%

Hockenheim

Nationalities by event:

SWE 58% NOR 2% SWI 6% MAL 6% DEN 2% FIN 14% GER 2% BEL 2% FRA 0% NED 6% UK 2% Tierp Arena

Sweden 39% Norway 2% Switzerland 7% Malta 4% Denmark 1% Finland 14% Germany 8% Belgium 1% France 1% Netherlands 4% UK 19%

Sweden Norway Switzerland Malta Denmark Finland Germany Belgium France Netherlands UK

Nationalities 2014

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

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...

On the Agenda Speedgroup

Brief good-to-know facts

• Discount on travel with Finnlines – info on FHRA and

Speedgroup websites.

• Contingency VP Fuels all gasoline classes EDRS –
• $200 winner/$100 runner up, claimed from

distributors in Finland, Norway and Sweden. Stickers and proof

• f 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)

• r 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

THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING THIS PRESENTATION!

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