Hockenheim - Germany 15-17 August 2008 Round 4

17.08.2008. Elimination Ladder

1 Ulf Leanders    
8 Bye
  Ulf Leanders
Leif Andreasson
4 Dan Larsen  
5 Leif Andreasson
  Leif Andreasson - Winner !
Jurgen Nagel
2 Arvid Grødem    
7 Jarmo Kuutniemi
  Arvid Grødem
Jürgen Nagel
3 Danny Bellio  
6 Jürgen Nagel

Comments: 4 out of the seven in this first round went up in smoke including Dan. Somehow the track has lost the tractktion after all the nightshow, that is a shame since the track yesterday was the best track we have had all year.


16.08.2008 - 15.50 Last qualifying round.
Finally Dan got back to the fives and made a straight run 5,89 and 400 km/h
  1. Ulf Leanders 5.774/401.59
  2. Arvid Grødem 5.837/385.42
  3. Danny Bellio 5.865/394.59
  4. Dan Larsen 5.896/400.11
  5. Leif Andréasson 5.943/390.82
  6. Jürgen Nagel 6.159/367.11
  7. Jarmo Kuutniemi 6.437/382.36


16.08.2008 - 12.15
Dan had a good start but after half track he driftet very much towards the middle and had to get off trottle right after 1000ft.
  1. Danny Bellio 5.865/394.59
  2. Leif Andréasson 6.062/334.86
  3. Ulf Leanders 6.083/383.71
  4. Dan Larsen 6.113/296.31
  5. Jürgen Nagel 6.159/367.11
  6. Jarmo Kuutniemi 6.437/382.36
  7. Arvid Grødem 6.487/367.49


15.08.2008 - 19.00
Suddenly the rain stopped and the track was dryed up quickly and we went out for the first qualifying round.
Hockenheim had to get the drivingtime increased for racing later than the schedule at 17.00.
Dans run was not good it lost rpm and hit shake which he did drive through and got the #3 spot at this time.
We are scheduled to race 2 rounds tomorrow at around 12.00 and 16.00
  1. Danny Bellio 5.865/394.59
  2. Ulf Leanders 6.083/383.71
  3. Dan Larsen 6.125/385.07
  4. Jürgen Nagel 6.257/366.56
  5. Jarmo Kuutniemi 7.401/312.42
  6. Arvid Grødem 8.448/189.79
  7. Leif Andréasson 12.317/144.00

15.08.2008 - 12.00
We are sitting here at Hockenheimring waiting for the rain to stop. It has rained most of the night and showers keeps on coming in. The forecast tells ud that it should clear up later today and it should keep dry for most of the week-end.


14.08.2008
The team has well arrived this morning to Hockenheimring, after driving down all night. We have the CrewCap with as tow Car. Today it is sunny and nice, The tent and pitarea is all settled and we are just checking out the track and the area, while we are waiting for the tech.inspection to begin at 14.30



The team is prepairing everything for the Hockenheim tour. All teammembers, Truck and Trailer arrives at Hockenheim on Thursday morning 14th. August.
This page will be updated everyday during the event.



Contact: dan@funnycar.dk