Formula Off Road
North European and Icelandic Championship
Hella May 22. 2010
FREE VIDEO:
4x4 Off Roads Buyers GuideIn this video series - the 4x4 Off Roads Buyers Guide you will discover how to select your 4x4, how to evaluate off roading trucks and SUVs and how to find them on eBay - and do it all with confidence! |
The second Formula Off Road championship is also the first in the North European (NEZ) competition. Hella is just west of the now famous volcano Eyjafjallajokull that is just now finished its eruption. Tomorrow we´ll see another competition in the series at the same location.
The competition is delayed for about an hour because of some computer issues. Aside from that the day looks promising.
Street Legal Class
The Street Legal Class is gradually getting more exciting.
Old timer Sigurdur Thor Jonsson has moved into the street legals. In one of the first tracks he rolls it over two and a half time.
Even though he shows some nice driving the result is only the 6th place.
Magnus Sigurdsson is convinced that a 4 cylinder
engine can work just fine. And the Suzuki shows some great promise, but
loosing both rear axels cuts his efforts short for the day.
Hlynur B. Sigurdsson in the Toyota Hilux does well. The swamp driving is too much today and he ends up in fourth place.
Haukur Thorvaldsson in his Silver Power has a great day and shows fantastic driving that lands him as the the first place winner.
Steingrimur Bjarnason in his N1 Willys.
Gudni Jonsson is driving the Puddle Trowsers against his brother Sigurdur Thor.
He seems to be doing better than his brother and ends up in third place.
Unlimited Class
Hafsteinn Thorvaldsson driving the Turf has a great day
...
...and ends up in second place.
Daniel G. Ingimundarson in the Green Thunder.
Jon Orn Ingileifsson in the Choirboy.
The Choirboy looks just like a big spider, crawling its way to the top in challenge after challenge.
Jon Orn shows he is the best driver today and wins the
first place.
Benedikt Sigfusson on Hlunkurinn.
Benedikt uses special 44 inch Dick Cepec tires with welded paddles to use on the river and in the swamp.
Johann Runarsson flying in the Clown at the start of the second track.
Getting to the top can prove tricky...
...and Johann flips the truck over backwards and lands on all four wheels without any apparent damage!
Off road stunt of the day!
Johann Runarsson floting the Clown on the river in the the fifth track.
Robert Agnarsson in Heimasaetan.
Leo Vidar Bjornsson on the Iron Maiden still using the Super Swamper tires. They don't work as well in the sand though as the paddle tires.
Bjorn Bragi Saevarsson on the Tremor has a good day and
ends up in third place.
Gulli driving the Magic Yellow.
Gulli driving on the river.
Modified Street Class
The modified street class is driven in the same tracks as the unlimited class.
Johann Birgir Magnusson driving his Fordson up the second track. He ends up in third place.
Bjarki Reynisson driving the Animal.
Bjarki shows some good confidence and wins the class.
Gudbjorn Grimsson driving the N1 Willys.
Gudbjorn floates most of the river but ends up sinking it close to the end.
|
Share your 4x4! |
|
Winners
Unlimited Class
| 1. | Jon Orn Ingileifsson | Choirboy | 1900 |
| 2. | Hafsteinn Thorvaldsson | The Turf | 1416 |
| 3. | Bjorn Bragi Saevarsson | Tremor | 1370 |
| 4. | Johann Runarsson | The Clown | 1316 |
| 5. | Leo Vidar Bjornsson | Iron Maiden | 1242 |
| 6. | Olafur Bragi Jonsson | The Fox | 1190 |
| 7. | Daniel G. Ingimundarson | Green Thunder | 940 |
| 8. | Benedikt Helgi Sigfusson | Hlunkurinn | 824 |
| 9. | Gudlaugur Sindri Helgason | Magic Yellow | 615 |
| 10. | Robert Agnarsson | Heimasaetan | 375 |
| 11. | Sigurdur Thor Jonsson | 209 | |
Modified Street Class
| 1. | Bjarki Reynisson | The Animal | 1390 |
| 2. | Daniel Karlsson | 997 | |
| 3. | Jóhann Magnusson | 590 | |
| 4. | Gudbjorn Grimsson | N1 Willys | 445 |
| 5. | Ásgeir Yngvi | N1 Willys | 190 |
Street Legal Class
| 1. | Haukur Thorvaldsson | Silver Power | 2058 |
| 2. | Stefan Bjarnhedinsson | 1788 | |
| 3. | Gudni Jonsson | Puddle Trowsers | 1740 |
| 4. | Hlynur B. Sigurdsson | Toyota Hilux | 1439 |
| 5. | Steingrimur Bjarnason | Willys | 1400 |
| 6. | Sigurdur Thor Jonsson | Puddle Trowsers | 1085 |
| 7. | Magnus Sigurdsson | Suzuki Jimny | 530 |
(Unconfirmed results)
Thanks to all the competitors and organizers for some great stunts!
Thrandur
4x4OffRoads.com
|
Share your 4x4! |
|
I really enjoy seeing real 4WD
vehicles in real situations where they are needed. There
are so many highway bound posers that never go off the
pavement here that seeing life or death 4 wheeling in
Iceland is really refreshing.
-Craig
It is fun to read about other people's
Offroading adventures and also learning from the up and downs of
their adventure!
-Nathan
The whole 4x4 thing is new to me so i have a lot
to catch up on, i am going to get involved in a 4x4 club here in
Varna as there are vast amounts of tracks and mountains to explore
the news letter is boss:) and i especially like to look at readers
rigs
-Mike
Not all people know how to go offroad,prepare
vehicles to go offroad, or know how to get themselfs prepared to go
offroad. this website is a wonderful way for people to learn how.I
even learn some new tricks.thanks
-Matthew
Copyright (C) 2003-2012 - 4x4OffRoads.com -
New! Comments
Have your say about what you just read! Leave me a comment in the box below.