Off Road Skien, Norway 2007

Formula Off Road World Cup

The Clown Won In The Third Round

Third Round Skien September 1. 2007

The Third round of the World Cup Championship in Formula OffRoad racing was driven in Skien, Norway on Saturday, the 1. of September.

The Third round of the World Cup Championship in Formula OffRoad racing was driven in Skien, Norway on Saturday, the 1. of September. Twenty six competitors competed in the event, sixteen in Unlimited Class and ten in Modified Standard. Seven drivers came from Iceland.

The Clown wins Unlimited Class.

Gunnar Gunnarsson in the Clown.

Finn Erik Löberg in Racerunner

Leó Viðar Björnsson in IronMaiden

The Competition in Unlimited class was even and fierce, not the least because some of the tracks were fairly easy which meant that most of the drivers were scoring rather high. The outcome of the race became only clear in the last track. The Main competition was between the Icelander, Gunnar Gunnarsson, driving Trúðurinn (The Clown) and Finn Erik Löberg from Norway, driving Racerunner. Löberg was leading the World Cup after the race with 22 points after having competed in three rounds. Gunnar has 10 points after one event. Leó Viðar Björnsson from Iceland, driving IronMaiden was third.

Daniel G. Ingimundarson burnt a hole in two pistons in his race car, The green Thunder but managed to finish the race in tenth place. Daniel and his assistants spent all night in the gravel pit in Skien, rebuilding the engine, putting new rods and pistons in the block. I didn’t come here to watch, said Daniel determined to participate in the fourth round.

The Princess leads The World Cup.

Sofia Scholin-Borg from Sweden driving Affe

Thomas Nyholm from Finland, driving Suzuki

Tomas Nyholm from Finland, driving Suzuki

Mika Valkonen in Commando

The main competition in Modifies Standard was between The Princess of Formula Off Road, Sofia Scholin-Borg from Sweden driving Affe and Tomas Nyholm from Finland, driving Suzuki. In this race, it was Tomas Nyholm who came first and Sofia Scholin-Borg was second. In spite of this Sofia was leading the World Cup in Modified Standard after the race in Skien since she won the first two rounds that took place in Kangasala, Finland last August. All of the guys try to have the most powerful engines under the hood but I use my head, said Sofia Schollin-Borg who is one hell of a driver.

Winners

Winners in the Modified Street Class. Gold winner Thomas Nyholm from Finland in the center, Sofia Scholin-Borg silver medal winner to the left and Mika Valonon to the right.

Winners in the Modified Street Class. Gold winner Tomas Nyholm from Finland in the center, Sofia Scholin-Borg silver medal winner to the left and Mika Valkonen to the right.

Winners in the Unlimited Class. Gunnar Gunnarsson gold winner from Iceland in the center, Finn Erik Löberg from Norway on the left and Leó Viðar Björnsson from Iceland to the right.

Winners in the Unlimited Class. Gunnar Gunnarsson gold winner from Iceland in the center, Finn Erik Løberg from Norway on the left and Leó Viðar Björnsson from Iceland to the right.

Modified Street Class

1. Tomas Nyholm Suzuki 10 2. Sofia Scholin-Borg Affe 8 3. Mika Valkonen Commando 6 4. Janne Bronndal 5 5. Bjarki Reynisson The Animal 4 6. Geir Haug Trollet 3 7. Michael Berg Rosinen 2 8. Øystein Dehnes Fireren 1 9. Harry Kemppi Jeezuki Looser 10. Christian Austad Reloaded

Unlimited Class

1. Gunnar Gunnarsson The Clown 10 2. Finn Erik Løberg RaceRunner 8 3. Leo Viðar Björnsson Iron Maiden 6 4. Arne Johannesen Lightfoot 5 5. Ólafur Bragi Jónsson The Fox 4 6. Ole Graversen The Eagle 3 7. Sigurður Þór Jónsson The Troll 2 8. Miikka Kaskinen Big Willys 1 9. Per Anders Nordstedt T-Rex 10. Daníel G. Ingimundarson Green Thunder 11. Fredrik Sipuri Predator 12. Eyjólfur Skúlason The Leopard 13. Hans Maki Insane 14. Ulf Drakenheim Dragon Wagon 15. Roar Johansen Thunderbolt 16. Ole Geir Gjørvald Panserwagen