Elimination - Sunday September 11 2005 - FIA Finals St Pod
Sunday elimination could be run after many hours of track preparation since
the heavy rains on Saturday made it necessary. Kjell who qualified seventh was running
second qualifier Dan Larsen in the first round of elimination. Kjell set a new
personal best despite the the
cold and slippery conditions with a 6.044 @ 224.02 mph and won the race over Dan
who left the line to early and disqualified himself making his faster 5.927 @ 239.55
mph run no good.
Unfortunately a piston was burned in Kjell's engine forcing repair job with less
proficient parts in the car for the semi finals.
More drama in the first round, Urs Erbacher red lighted himself away racing Ulf
Leanders, handing over the championship opportunity to Dan Larsen who in turn
red lighted himself out against Kjell Sjöblom. The 4:th driver to
the semi finals was Niclas Andersson who defeated Martin Lundkvist.
In the semi Kjell was paired with Norwegian Arvid Grödem who ran the fastest
time in the first round. Arvid won the race running 5.955 @ 239.31 mph to
Kjell's 6.303 @ 214.45 mph.
The Race was
won By Ulf Leanders over Arvid Grödem and The Championship by Urs Erbacher
despite the first round foul start. Urs are now in possession of 3 FIA
championship titles.