Formula Off Road
World Cup
Kangasala Finland
September 2. 2006
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The third and fourth Formula Off Road World Cup events in 2006 are held in Finland. The events take place in a rock mine close to Kangasala and Tampere some 200 km north of Helsinki. Today is the first competition of the two.
This is my first time in Finland. The country looks very nice with lots of trees that hide the thousands of lakes around the country. The people are also friendly although they speak a language nobody else understands a word in!Eight competitors are bringing their trucks and equipment from Iceland, nine come from Sweden, and six from Finland and Norway.
With 20°C and clear sky it looks like this will be a nice day.
Getting Ready
The Finns are much better in organizing events like this than I have seen in Iceland. All from these name tags (in this case slightly uncomfortable) for all staff and team members to the way the cars are started is top notch.
The only difference between a man and a boy is the size of his toys! This miniature Jeep has all the controls to operate but would only fit a 5 year old driver.
Modified Class
Cars in the Modified Class start all tracks before the Unlimited Class does. They drive a slightly easier route.
Arne Larsson from Sweden is the first to start. He is competing on this sweet little Jeep with a 5 cylinder Volvo engine in the Modified Class. He is able to finish the first track with the full 350 points.
Jare Salonen from Finland is next. He is doing well in most tracks and finishes second in the Modified Class.
Sofia Schollen-Borg from Sweden is the only woman competing. She drives quite well and ends up in fifth place.
Kristofer Hall from Sweden is only able to start in two of the first tracks.
Ketil Hĺkonsen from Norway is driving with confidence.
Ragnar Robersson from Iceland starts of pretty well...
...at the end of the day he wins the Modified Class with a full house of points! A first time in the Formula Off Road history.
Harry Kämppi from Finland.
4x4 Off Roads!
Ansi Oyvanen from Finland shows some stunning tricks. In spite of that he is not among the top players today.
Here he is in a brilliant save from a rollover.
Bjarki Reynisson from Iceland starts off nicely but has problems in the last two tracks.
Thomas Nyholm from Finland is one of Ragnar's biggest competitor today. Ending up third - he takes his little Suzuki for a number of short flying trips.
In the timed track things looked good for Arne Larsson. He seemed to be slightly to the right in this jump at the end gate...
...in spite of this he comes out ok but the same can not be said about the Jeep. This is all the beating it can take today.
Unlimited Class
Cars in the Unlimited Class start all tracks after the Modified Class. They drive the hardest route.
Daniel G. Ingimundarson from Iceland is the first to start in the Unlimited Class. He seems to be having some difficulty handling his truck in most tracks but manages to drive ok in the second one.
Ville Viikare from Finland starts of second and is able to catch the 350 points for the first track but after that seems too loose his touch.
Morten Lovskogen from Norway starts next and drives evenly.
Olafur Bragi Jonsson from Iceland seems to be having trouble with his transmission and is not doing too good.
Ole Graversen from Norway starts with a bang but is not able to follow up on his last years achievement.
Rolf Keiser from Sweden does ok in the first tracks but gradually looses his foothold.
Roar Johansen from Norway comes flying through the end gate on the first track but ends up on his roof. After that he can't seem to keep up the pace.
Sigurdur Thor Jonsson from Iceland does well. Especially in the first two tracks where he finishes with a full house of points.
Ulf Drakenheim from Sweden.
Miikka Kaskinen from Finland...
... lets just call him the flying Finn.
Fredrik Sipuri from Sweden does well in the first track but like many others has ever more problems as the race continues.
Arne Johannesen from Norway drives well today and has the best time in the timed track.
Gunnar Gunnarsson from Iceland shows excellent speed and control and is obviously competing for a medal.
Finn Erik Löberg from Norway is also hot today.
Leo Vidar Bjornsson from Iceland makes a good first tracks but is not able to start in the last course due to a broken starter.
Gisli G. Jonsson from Iceland shows some fearless driving in all tracks and is the clear winner of the day.
In one track Gisli takes the scary route of staying on the edge of a cliff where nobody else dares come close to. He is the only on to get up there! One false move and his car would be totaled.
Per Anders Nordstedt from Sweden is almost finished with the first track when he looses control and rolls all the way down the highest slope.
Per Anders comes limping out of the truck and has to go to a hospital for checkup. Kristofer Hall from Sweden who had troubles in the Modified Class takes over with competing in the car.
Results
Winners in the Modified Class. Ragnar Robersson in the center with Jari Salonen with the Finish flag and Tomas Nyholm to the right.
Winners in the Unlimited Class. Gisli G. Jonsson in the center, gold winner. Gunnar Gunnarsson to the left, silver medal and Finn Erik Löberg, bronze winner to the right.
Modified Street Class
| 1. | Ragnar Róbertsson | 4x4.is Willys |
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2050 |
| 2. | Jare Salonen | Willyster |
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1879 |
| 3. | Tomas Nyholm | Suzuki |
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1863 |
| 4. | Kjetil Hĺkonsen | Sandy |
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1730 |
| 5. | Sofia Scholin-Borg | Affe |
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1629 |
| 6. | Bjarki Reynisson | The Animal |
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1569 |
| 7. | Arne Larsson | Willys CJ2 |
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1039 |
| 8. | Anssi Oivanen | Linda |
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930 |
| 9. | Harri Kämppi | Jeezuki Looser |
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830 |
| 10. | Kristofer Hall | Onskan |
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60 |
Unlimited Class
| 1. | Gísli G. Jónsson | The Steroid |
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2037 |
| 2. | Gunnar Gunnarsson | The Clown |
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1904 |
| 3. | Finn Erik Löberg | RaceRunner |
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1729 |
| 4. | Ole Graversen | The Eagle |
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1581 |
| 5. | Arne Johannesen | Lightfoot |
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1580 |
| 6. | Miikka Kaskinen | Big Willys |
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1562 |
| 7. | Morten Lovskogen | Gladiator |
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1528 |
| 8. | Roar Johansen | Thunderbolt |
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1496 |
| 9. | Sigurđur Ţór Jónsson | The Troll |
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1475 |
| 10. | Ulf Drakenheim | Dragon Wagon |
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1427 |
| 11. | Rolf Keiser | Terminator |
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1319 |
| 12. | Leo Viđar Björnsson | Iron Maiden |
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1286 |
| 13. | Daníel G. Ingimundarson | Green Thunder |
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1234 |
| 14. | Ville Viikari | Sandstorm |
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1220 |
| 15. | Ólafur Bragi Jónsson | The Fox |
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1076 |
| 16. | Fredrik Sipuri | Predator |
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1028 |
| 17. | Tuukka Laasonen | Black Moose |
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985 |
| 18. | Kristofer Hall | T-Rex |
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871 |
| 19. | Per Anders Nordstedt | T-Rex |
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250 |
Thanks for all that took part and organized the event!
