Decline of TF in Europe/FIA

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Apart from a few Swedish meets most TF fields have been 2 or 3 entries, whilst AAFC (a non-FIA class) has had (in the UK) 5 entries, even susanne Callin had a AAFC tryout, i wonder what 2026 will bring

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bergclimber34 said:

Its always been the same since the late 90s, similar as Funny car, hardly ever any of those either.

But AAFC isnt a FIA class yet 5 appeared at the finals, and Susanne Callin had a tryout too

AAFC was kept alive here by the Shockwave and Showtime teams thankfully

TFB in the US is down to 2 entries, almost an exhibition class yet 10 entered the Finals, pity Spiderman cannot contest the Euro title

Edited by Upatdawn on Sunday 19th October 14:05

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Meteor Madness said:

Maybe its time to merge the dragsters and funny cars into one class, as in Top Alcohol Methanol

I cant see that happening under current FIA legislation/classification

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coppice said:

I must say that although everyone, including those who've never seen drag racing , knows about and enthuses about TF , it's far from my favourite. The speed is jaw dropping of course and I admire anyone who can tame one of those monsters, but for pure theatre , with a thunderous soundtrack dare I admit to preferring Pro Mod?

I think PM are the ultimate embodiment of the original doorslammer hotrod, visually the most outstanding, after a long sojourn and my return in 1998 i had trouble catching up with classes and indeed, whith what the FIA was