new means of track prep

Michael Beard · 06-03-2008, 06:57 PM

WOW. Incredible cars *and* photography! Thanks for sharing!

mloboda · 06-03-2008, 07:26 PM

So THAT'S where all the mopars have gone...

Sam Murray · 06-03-2008, 07:53 PM

Very Impressive. Looks like thats where all the old Ford iron went also.

Rich Biebel · 06-03-2008, 08:22 PM

Sweden has a lot of nice looking cars...........

Bud Lefevre · 06-04-2008, 05:27 AM

Looks like Zaskowski's 69 Camaro

Jason Oldfield · 06-04-2008, 10:23 AM

My random thoughts:

1. I can't believe the number of nice muscle cars they have there. Were any of these cars originally sold in Finland? How much would it cost to buy one of these cars and ship it to Finland?

2. It also looks like they have some nice tracks to run at. They must have one SHORT racing season though, considering Helsinki is basically at the southernmost tip of Finland, which is at approximately the same latitude as the border between the Canadian provinces and the Northwest Territories.

3. The winners get a bottle of champagne? Nice touch.

4. Rollerblades? Unless he's skating backwards while spraying, I can only imagine how covered in traction compound he is by the end of the night.

Pelle A · 06-04-2008, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason Oldfield

My random thoughts:

1. I can't believe the number of nice muscle cars they have there. Were any of these cars originally sold in Finland? How much would it cost to buy one of these cars and ship it to Finland?

2. It also looks like they have some nice tracks to run at. They must have one SHORT racing season though, considering Helsinki is basically at the southernmost tip of Finland, which is at approximately the same latitude as the border between the Canadian provinces and the Northwest Territories.

3. The winners get a bottle of champagne? Nice touch.

4. Rollerblades? Unless he's skating backwards while spraying, I can only imagine how covered in traction compound he is by the end of the night.

1. If you consider the amount per capita I believe you find the most muscle cars in Scandinavia. Last Saturday I had the possibility to attend to 4 major crusings within a radious of 80 miles.
Cost? I built a stocker out of a original -70 SS Chevelle, just to find out that the cheapest way to get a competitive stocker was to buy a complete car in US ( the Chevelle is now restored and back on the street.)

2. Yes we do have a short season. Bench racing last for nine months over here.
Finland and Sweden has a lot of active S/SS:ers, and we do have a lot of exchange of competitors by ferry over the Baltic sea. The Finns are great guys and we do have a lot of fun, exept racing

3. Champagne...

4 We do know how to skate in ALL directions. Have'nt you seen NHL, and especially Detroit?

Got to go, racing season is near... Pelle Andersson B/SA1700

06-04-2008, 03:34 PM

are all those cars from the U.S at one time,must cost to ship them there.

87gt50 · 06-04-2008, 04:18 PM

I guess a little less than half of the cars raced in Sweden/Finland are of US origin. The rest of them are built by the owners over here. Nice to see your interest in our cars!!

Regards,

Jocke, #3176, '88 Mustang GT N/S

Tom Goldman · 06-04-2008, 05:35 PM

If I remember a news story from a few years ago correctly, even the King of Sweden is a muscle car enthusiast. .... If only we had that kind of leadership in the States!! .......Tom

06-03-2008, 06:57 PM	#1
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: new means of track prep WOW. Incredible cars and photography! Thanks for sharing! __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

06-03-2008, 07:26 PM	#2
mloboda Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: cleveland Ohio Posts: 124 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: new means of track prep So THAT'S where all the mopars have gone...

06-03-2008, 08:22 PM	#4
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,314 Likes: 25 Liked 544 Times in 213 Posts	Re: new means of track prep Sweden has a lot of nice looking cars........... __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479 Stock 147R Last edited by Rich Biebel; 06-03-2008 at 08:42 PM.

06-04-2008, 05:27 AM	#5
Bud Lefevre Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 250 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: new means of track prep Looks like Zaskowski's 69 Camaro __________________ Bud Lefevre 3075 STK IHRA World Record Holder

06-04-2008, 10:23 AM	#6
Jason Oldfield Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 619 Likes: 1 Liked 10 Times in 4 Posts	Re: new means of track prep My random thoughts: 1. I can't believe the number of nice muscle cars they have there. Were any of these cars originally sold in Finland? How much would it cost to buy one of these cars and ship it to Finland? 2. It also looks like they have some nice tracks to run at. They must have one SHORT racing season though, considering Helsinki is basically at the southernmost tip of Finland, which is at approximately the same latitude as the border between the Canadian provinces and the Northwest Territories. 3. The winners get a bottle of champagne? Nice touch. 4. Rollerblades? Unless he's skating backwards while spraying, I can only imagine how covered in traction compound he is by the end of the night. __________________ Jason Oldfield S/G & S/St 1838

06-03-2008, 07:53 PM	#3
Sam Murray Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cummaquid, Mass Posts: 445 Likes: 413 Liked 60 Times in 29 Posts	Re: new means of track prep Very Impressive. Looks like thats where all the old Ford iron went also. __________________ Sam Murray 1616 STK

06-04-2008, 03:34 PM	#8
larry lomascolo Guest Posts: n/a	Re: new means of track prep are all those cars from the U.S at one time,must cost to ship them there.

06-04-2008, 04:18 PM	#9
87gt50 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Malm?, Sweden Posts: 22 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: new means of track prep I guess a little less than half of the cars raced in Sweden/Finland are of US origin. The rest of them are built by the owners over here. Nice to see your interest in our cars!! Regards, Jocke, #3176, '88 Mustang GT N/S Last edited by 87gt50; 06-04-2008 at 04:20 PM.

06-04-2008, 05:35 PM	#10
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,474 Likes: 885 Liked 859 Times in 234 Posts	Re: new means of track prep If I remember a news story from a few years ago correctly, even the King of Sweden is a muscle car enthusiast. .... If only we had that kind of leadership in the States!! .......Tom __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

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