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 Associations Organizers FIA
Speedgroup Spectators & 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 Sweden2-5 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:
. 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 40 41 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 UK SWE 28% 27% 35% 28%
NED NOR NOR 8% 2% 3% SWI FRA GER NED GER SWI 7% 0% BEL 10% MAL 5% FRA 9% MAL 7% 3% FIN DEN 7% 0% BELFIN DEN 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% 3% 12% NOR 3% Nationalities by event:
UK Tierp Arena 2% BEL FRA 2% 0% GER NED 2% 6%
FIN 14%
SWE DEN 58% 2% MAL 6% SWI 6%
NOR 2% Nationalities 2014
UK 19% Sweden Norway Switzerland Netherlands Sweden Malta 4% France 39% Denmark 1% Finland Germany Belgium Germany Belgium 1% 8% France Netherlands UK Finland Norway 14% 2% Denmark Malta Switzerland 1% 4% 7%
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)
FIA DR NHRA FIA WMSC Committee New rules process (FIA)
Ideas SG Rules FIA DR FIA (NHRA) group Comm. 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. • Contingency VP Fuels all gasoline classes EDRS – • $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: [email protected]
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: [email protected] [email protected]
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 [email protected]
Marketing options – we wish to involve more business partners! • Web advertising – logo/banner • Class sponsorship • Contingency program etc.
Suggestions from teams are welcome! contact: [email protected]
Welcome with your feedback & questions...
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