Well known European motorcycle racer Ian King recently made an announcement on his Facebook page that Finland would be gaining a drag strip and not only that, the track would be built to FIA/FIM standards to there would be a European “national event” there in 2019. The track will hold races in 2018 according to King’s announcement and we think that the whole thing is just awesome. There are lots of hot rodders in Europe and the more places they have to run their stuff, the better!
The announcement on the heels of the story we told you yesterday regarding the new strip planned in North Dakota and the continuing remediation and renovation of like half a dozen tracks here in the USA along with England’s Santa Pod Raceway should give you a great picture of the sport and its health right now.
Congrats to Ian King and everyone who worked on this project to make it happen. Congrats to the hot rodders and drag racers of Finland who will be rocking out at a fresh new strip by the ed of the year!
Here’s the announcement from noted motorcycle racer Ian King –
FHRA Marketing Oy and LSK Business Park Oy have signed a co-operation agreement to build a new drag strip at Kauhava Airport.
FHRA Marketing Oy is involved in the organization of motor sports competitions and events, as well as the organization of exhibitions and fairs. The company is owned by the Finnish Hot Rod Association.
Construction work on the track will begin this spring. The first race will be held on the 11th to 12th August. and 31.8. – 1.9.2018.
In the summer of 2019 the International Nitro Nationals competition will be held in Kauhava as the track will be built to FIA & FIM standards.
As an event area, LSK Business Park offers an exceptionally wonderful setting for competitive activities. Versatile and high-quality accommodation, catering and other services are already complete in the airport area. Also geographically, the location of the track is ideal thanks to excellent transport links. The nearest train station is in the immediate vicinity of the track.
For more information:
LSK Business Park Oy
Juha Jokelainen
managing director
End line 22
62201 Kauhava, FINLAND
+ 358-40-8302329
juha.jokelainen@lskbusines
www.lskbusinesspark.fi
LSK Business Park Oy
Mika Marjamäki
Property Manager
End line 22
62201 Blubber
+358 (0) 50 570 8654
mika.marjamaki@lskbusiness
www.lskbusinesspark.fi
FHRA Marketing Oy
Leo Laurell
managing director
Helsinki-Malmi Airport
00700 Helsinki
+ 358-20-7430751
[email protected]
www.fhra.fi
