Top Fuel – Home victory for Callin

The Top Fuel final was set between Sweden’s Susanne Callin and Britain’s Liam Jones. Qualifying hinted at a close contest, with Callin’s 3.880-second E.T. and Jones’ 3.887. However, the final proved to be an anticlimax as both drivers encountered issues. With Jones dropping out right after the start line, Callin claimed victory with a 5.86-second run, moving to the top of the championship standings, just two points ahead of Jones.

Top Methanol – Høst Nedregård shines

Top Methanol saw early drama as reigning champion and No.2 qualifier Jonny Lagg lost traction in the opening round, handing the win to Jürgen Nagel. Tina Høst Nedregård advanced with a 5.32-second run over Silvio Strauch, then defeated Nagel in the semifinals. On the other side, top qualifier Tony Bryntesson ran 5.30 seconds to beat Hampus Staflund before eliminating Sandro Bellio. The final promised fireworks, both finalists having run 5.30 in the semis. Høst Nedregård delivered with a winning 5.37 to Bryntesson’s 5.47. The Norwegian driver now leads the standings with a 47-point advantage.

Pro Modified – Rantaniemi unstoppable

Pro Modified produced major upsets as title contenders Mats Eriksson and David Vegter were eliminated in round one. Veteran Bruno Bader defeated Vegter, then upset No.3 qualifier Andreas Arthursson. Andres Arnover advanced past Michel Tooren to set up semifinals against reigning champion and No.1 qualifier Jere Rantaniemi, while Marck Harteveld faced Bader. Rantaniemi’s consistency showed with back-to-back 5.84s before beating Arnover in the semis. In the final, a close battle saw the Finnish driver storm to victory over Harteveld, clinching the win and climbing to the top of the championship standings, only one point ahead of his rival.

Pro Stock – Norén takes the win

In Pro Stock, Jimmy Ålund carried strong qualifying form into race day, defeating Lasse Britsmar and Christian Sagelv with identical 6.59-second runs. Robin Norén advanced past Michael Malmgren by a thousandth of a second on reaction time, then beat Richard Sundblom in the semis. In the final, Norén produced a superb 6.61-second pass to defeat Ålund’s 6.86, sealing an impressive win. With one win each, Norén leads the standings by 19 points over Ålund.

Looking ahead

With half the season remaining, the championship battles remain wide open. The FIA European Drag Racing Championship continues in three weeks with the NitrOlympX at Germany’s HockenheimRing, promising another weekend of high-speed action and pivotal points in the fight for the 2025 titles