Formula Off Road

World Championship

Hella, Iceland May 24. 2008

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Formula Off Road Hella Iceland

The first round in the World Cup also serves as the first in the Icelandic Championship in Formula Off Road. The race takes place at Hella in south Iceland. It is a beautiful day with clear skies and not too much wind.

Dodge DRAGON

A fully modified Durango is on the scene, sporting 44 inch Dick Cepec tires. The logo now reads DRAGON!





The Open Class

A total of 8 tracks that will be driven in each class. The first five are up and down some steep sandbanks the next two are timed courses with the river as the second one and the last track is the mud!

�lafur Bragi J�nsson on the Fox show some extreme confidence.

�lafur Bragi J�nsson on the Fox show some extreme confidence.

Daniel G. Ingimundarson on the Green Thunder. He seems to be struggling today.

Daniel G. Ingimundarson on the Green Thunder. He seems to be struggling today.

Hafsteinn Thorvaldsson on Coke Zero

Even though this looks promising, Hafsteinn Thorvaldsson on Coke Zero is just about to flip over as he flies over the end gate. Moments later his truck has rolled down the slope.

�tur V. P�tursson in the Charmtroll

J�n Ingileifsson on the Musso passing the end gate on the first track.

Le� Vidar Bj�rnsson jumping his IronMaiden

Le� Vidar Bj�rnsson takes his IronMaiden through the endgate of the first track.

Sigurdur Thor J�nsson shows a lot more when he and his Troll fly through.

Sigurdur Thor J�nsson shows a lot more when he and his Troll fly through.

Gisli Gunnar Jonsson on the Steroid

Gisli Gunnar Jonsson on the Steroid has just installed a new engine last night! This is a big block replacing the former small block Chevy and somehow it doesn't seem to perform the same.

Not the first slope that Olafur's Fox conquer.

Not the first slope that Olafur's Fox conquer.

Daniel's Green Thunder

Daniel's Green Thunder is perhaps the only truck with ads on the bottom... and seems to be showing it a lot!

Gunnar Gunnarsson on the Clown

Gunnar Gunnarsson on the Clown is right there among the top drivers today. He ends up in third place.

Roar Johansen took his Thunderbolt all the way from Norway.

Roar Johansen took his Thunderbolt all the way from Norway. He ends up in 8th place overall.

Gisli Gunnar Jonsson.

Gisli Gunnar Jonsson.

Ragnar Robersson takes his N1 Willys a completely different route up

After a few trucks had rolled over in 5th track, Ragnar Robersson takes his N1 Willys a completely different route up, bypassing the steepest part.

Gunnar Gunnarsson.

Gunnar Gunnarsson.

Bjarki Reynisson in the Animal.

Bjarki Reynisson in the Animal. This beast is dressed in Land Rover clothing but that is the only thing remotely Land Rover in it.

Hafsteinn in the Coke Zero.

Hafsteinn in the Coke Zero.

Roar in the Thunderbolt.

Roar in the Thunderbolt.

P�tur V. P�tursson in the Charmtroll.

J�n Ingileifsson.

Le� Vidar in Ironmaiden.

Le� Vidar in Ironmaiden.

Sigurdur Thor J�nsson in the Troll.

Sigurdur Thor J�nsson in the Troll.

Ragnar in the N1 Willys

Ragnar in the N1 Willys. He is competing in the Modified Street Class.

Karl V��ir J�nsson on Frosty is also in the Modified Street Class.

Karl V��ir J�nsson on Frosty is also in the Modified Street Class.

Helgi Gunnarsson in Sheepskin.

Helgi Gunnarsson in the Sheepskin.

G�sli Gunnar racing the Steroid.

G�sli Gunnar racing the Steroid.

Ole Graversen also took his truck from Norway.

Ole Graversen also took his truck - The Eagle - from Norway.

Ragnar speeding in the timed track.

Ragnar speeding in the timed track.

Sigurdur Thor getting up the slope.

Sigurdur Thor getting up the slope.

�lafur Bragi flying through the timed course.

�lafur Bragi flying through the timed course.

Ragnar getting off ground.

Ragnar getting off ground.

G�sli Gunnar driving on two feet deep water

The river is as always spectacular to watch. Here is G�sli Gunnar driving on two feet deep water.

Helgi on the Sheepskin.

Helgi on the Sheepskin.

Helgi on the Sheepskin in the river.

Helgi on the Sheepskin in the river.

Being a mechanic on these events looks like fun!

Being a mechanic on these events looks like fun!

Gunnar on the Clown.

Gunnar on the Clown.

Helgi and the Sheepskin taking on the swamp and its brown mud.

Helgi and the Sheepskin taking on the swamp and its brown mud.

Sigurdur Thor taking the Troll through the finish gate with style.

Sigurdur Thor taking the Troll through the finish gate with style.

Ragnar on the N1.

Ragnar on the N1.

Helgi on the Sheepskin.

Helgi on the Sheepskin.

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�lafur Bragi on the Fox.

Gunnar on the Clown.

Gunnar on the Clown.

Hafsteinn on Coke Zero.

Hafsteinn on Coke Zero.

Ragnar on the N1 Willys.

Ragnar on the N1 Willys.






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Street Legal Class

The street legal class continues to draw new contestants.

They drive a slightly easier tracks with less risk of rolling over. They are not allowed to use the more aggressive sand drag racing tires.

P�ll P�lsson is the winner on his Willys with 350 Chevy under the hood.

P�ll P�lsson is the winner on his Willys with 350 Chevy under the hood.

Hlynur on his Toyota Hilux.

Hlynur on his Toyota Hilux.

Hannes Berg on his CJ Willys.

Hannes Berg on his CJ Willys.

Steingrimur on his Willys finishes third.

Steingrimur on his Willys finishes third.

Haukur on his Willys gets the second place.

Haukur on his Willys gets the second place.

Hlynur on his Toyota Hilux.

Hlynur on his Toyota Hilux.

Steingrimur is the first one to roll a street legal truck.

Steingrimur is the first one to roll a street legal truck. He takes it like a man and crawls out unharmed.

Hannes Berg taking his his CJ Willys on the river.

 Hannes Berg taking his his CJ Willys on the river.

Haukur in the mud driving his Willys through a similar track as the modified trucks go.

Haukur in the mud driving his Willys through a similar track as the modified trucks go.

 

Winners

No special winning ceremony today because the results are not in yet.

Ragnar R�bertsson (on the right) winner in the modified street class talking with Matt from TrucksGoneWild.com.

Ragnar R�bertsson (on the right) winner in the modified street class talking with Matt from TrucksGoneWild.com.

�lafur Bragi J�nsson on the Fox winner in the unlimited class.

�lafur Bragi J�nsson on the Fox winner in the unlimited class.

 

Overall

1. Olafur Bragi Jonsson The Fox 2507
2. G�sli Gunnar J�nsson The Steroid 2421
3. Gunnar Gunnarsson The Clown 2419
4. Sigurdur Thor Jonsson The Troll 2415
5.  Leo Vidar Bjornsson Ironmaiden 2323
6. Ragnar Robertsson N1 Willys 2190
7. Bjarki Reynisson The Animal 2176
8. Roar Johansen Thunderbolt 1967
9. Jon Ingileifsson   1842
10. Ole Gravesen The Eagle 1779
11.  Helgi Gunnarsson   1663
12.  Daniel G. Ingimundarson Green Thunder 1485
13.  Hafsteinn Thorvaldsson Coke Zero 1309
14. Karl V. Jonsson Frosti 909
15. Benedikt Sigfusson Rapper 0

 

Modified Street Class

1. Ragnar Robertsson N1 Willys 2190
2. Bjarki Reynisson The Animal 2176
3.  Hafsteinn Thorvaldsson   1309
4. Karl V. Jonsson Frosty 909
5. Benedikt Sigfusson   0

 
 
Unlimited Class

1. Olafur Bragi Jonsson Fox 2507
2. G�sli Gunnar J�nsson Steroid 2421
3. Gunnar Gunnarsson Clown 2419
4. Sigurdur Thor Jonsson Troll 2415
5.  Leo Vidar Bjornsson Ironmaiden 2323
6. Roar Johansen Thunderbolt 1967
7. Jon Ingileifsson   1842
8. Ole Gravesen The Eagle 1779
9.  Helgi Gunnarsson Sheepskin 1663
10.  Daniel G. Ingimundarson Green Thunder 1485

 

Standard Street Class

1. Pall Palsson Willys 350 CJ 5 - 1966 2662
2. Haukur Thorvaldsson Willys 2652
3. Steingrimur Bjarnason Jeep CJ 5 - 1964 1850
4. Hlynur B. Sigurdsson Toyota Hilux - 1991 1829
5. Hannes Berg Thorarinsson CJ Willys 1556
6. Petur Vidarsson Range Rover 350
7. Snorri Gislason   0

 

Thanks to all the competitors and organizers!

 

Thrandur
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