ME Racing Service AB

Today , wednesday the 15 of May,  we had the Junior dragster on display together with two of Hogtechs lovely bikes, at the tube manufacturing at SSAB in Borlänge. The reason was that the world car department of SSAB was visiting. They seemed very impressed in how the high strenght steel tubes was made and was very interested in the dragster and the bikes. A good day for the Docol Tubes R8.

Today, Tuesday the 14th of May, we had celebrities for a visit at the shop. The Diamond kindergarden from Djurås just outside Borlänge, took the buss to the city for a very exciting adventure. It was a secret trip so just the teachers new where to go. Mats took them on a tour around the factory to show the laser cutter, the big crane and the tractor, the juniordragster and last but not the less, the racing car. But most fun was the towing wehicle where all class ended up for a sit. Thanks all children for your visit.

The dragracing season has started! First event was the EDRS Nationals 2013 at Tierp Arena. The event was, as the name tells, a EDRS event but also the first of 5 Swedish Championship event this year. It´s going to be a hard season with a total of 9 events including European and the Swedish Championship and a few more EDRS event as well. So far Mats and team is going for the championships. At this event the team had change the computerbox and there was some adjustments problem and some electronic issues. That´s one of the reasons there was no good result this weekend. Out in scond round.

But hopefully these problem will be solved until next race that´s goning to be at Main Event at Santa Pod Raceway in England in a bit more then a week.  Anyhow, Mats is still going strong at the startline as you can see at the pict. He´s away long before the greenlight is turned on, without turning on the readlight. So no doubt that he´s tagged for the season. See You all at the tracks.

There is now four varieties of Docol tubes R8 in stock at the ME Racing shop. Check the Pricelist and see if there is somthing that suits You. More is comming in onwards. If You want some live information about the tubes, check in yesterdays interview ”Rörigt i motorsoffan” at www.nitroz.se webtv in a few days. (There will be a review placed at the site.) Its an interview with Mats Eriksson, ME Racing Service AB and Anna Stiwne, SSAB that talks about the tubes.

Anita Mäkelä and Tommi Haapanen and their children came for a visit at ME Racing Service AB to get their Top Fuel wings inspected by LG. All went very well and we all had a nice chat and lunch before they had to catch the ferry back to Finland. And we are very gratefull for the supernice egg Anita brought from her chicken farm. Delicious!!

Alla 6.1, 6.2 och 6.3 kopplinskåpor som saknar ”innerliner” eller har liner som EJ går emot motorplåten, måste åtgärdas inför nästa års (2014) besiktning. SFI krävde detta 15 augusti 2012. Den nya regeln gäller för NHRA från och med 15 november 2012 och för Sverige 31 mars 2013.

Alla kåpor har fått ett år i dispens om detta inte åtgärdats tidigare, även de som normalt besiktigas vart annat år har fått ett år i dispens. (Denna dispens gäller i Europa. Kör ni i USA måste kåpan vara besiktigad före 15 november 2012, om ”innerliner” saknas eller inte sitter mot motorplåten.)

ME Racing Service AB (MERS) kan åtgärda alla kåpor inför nästa års besiktning. Kontakta MERS så snart som möjligt om du behöver hjälp med din kåpa. Det underlättar våra beställningar av material. Lämpligt är att börja skicka de kåpor som behöver åtgärdas direkt efter säsongen 2013 till ME Racing Service AB.

Vi tackar er alla för årets besiktning som fungerade mycket bra med föranmälningar och leveranser.

Läs nedan om de nya SFI reglerna

Mvh

ME Racing Service AB/ Mats Eriksson, Lars Göran ”LG” Eriksson och Lena Perés

mail@meracing.com/ www.meracing.com

SFI Specifications 6.1, 6.2, 6.3 Changes

SFI Specs 6.1, 6.2, 6.3

Bellhousings

Effective: August 15, 2012*

Modify Paragraph 2.3 as follows: “Any bellhousing pertaining to this specification shall remain as constructed by the original manufacturer and not modified. If a bellhousing is tested to this specification with the addition of a liner or liners, then the product must be sold and certified in that configuration. Theliner(s)mustbeflush with the flange/mountingsurfaceofthebellhousing. Steel and titanium are the current acceptable materials. Aluminum is also acceptable if used with a steel or titanium liner. The use of any other material must be reviewed by the committee for consideration.”

*Implementation Clarification: Spec Paragraph 16.0 requires compliance with this latest specification version within 90 days of the effective date for new product. Therefore, newly manufactured bellhousings must comply with the above requirement as of November 15, 2012. Existing bellhousings in the field may be brought into compliance upon their next scheduled inspection and recertification by the manufacturer.

NHRA NOTE: This applys to all SFI 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3 bellhousings. For SFI 6.1 and 6.3 bellhousings the liner may be notched/relieved in the starter pocket area to clear the starter gear housing/nose.

During the weekend 9-10 of March ME Racing organiced SFI Inspection 2013. With a lots of help from the volunteers that  comes every year to help us and the SFI inspectors from US and UK it went very smooth. We want to thank all and every one that make this day work out so good. We can tell that the inspectors are very satisfied with the two hectic but interesting days they spent in Sweden. That is much thanks to all you volunteers. Per usual we try to make  a treat  for the people that do all the hard work for free. And this year we had a visit to Sparreholms castel and had a look at their fantastic museums with exceptional car-  and jucebox collection. Well worth a visit if You have the opportunity.

Last thursday the 7th of March , Mats got the award The Entrepreneur of the Year 2012 in Borlange. At a greate evening with a nice dinner at the Galaxen in Borlange with a lots of other tallent entrepreneurs and company owner, Mats got this prize. He was nominated thogether with two other companys, Signa & Banbyggarna and HA Brodyr (who actually made our first racingjackets back embroidery). Mats was of course very proud of this trophy as it based on what he and Lars Göran ”LG” has been working hard on to get on the market togehter with SSAB. The high strength tubes for dragracing and racing. This is the first time a company conected with dragracing has got an award like thishere in Borlange, as far as we know. We´r all very proud at the comapanys ME Racing Service AB/ME Plåtkonstruktioner AB here in Borlange, as all the employees are some how involved in the award.

Mats also got a special award at the end of the pricegiving ceremony. A hanger in wood. Something he started collect 15 years ago more or less by accident. Which someone in the jurry obviously picked up. That delighted the audience and compere as well as Mats, offcourse.

Klick to open invitation:

SFI inbjudan 2013

Now we got all details about the SFI Inspection 2013. Sorry about the delay.

Klick the link above and please read the invitation and follow the instructions. You find the notification document under the tab ”Anmälan SFI 2013″ here at the web site. The notification is open until friday 8 of mars at 17.00 hour.

We wich You all very welcome to a great and bussy day.

Info liner 2013

Besiktningen är hos Persåkers Speed Shop 9 Mars 2013

Detta gäller: SFI Spec 6.1 Bellhousing.  SFI Spec 6.2 Bellhousing.  SFI Spec 6.3 Bellhousing.

Årets besiktningsanmälan har försenats pga. av oklarheter med vissa nya regler. För att klargöra problemen har Svenska Bilsportsförbundet, Speedgroup och ME Racing Service AB gentemot FIA och SFI arbetat fram en så smidig lösning som möjligt för de som drabbas. Vi ber er ha överseende med förseningen, som vi dock hoppas ska ge er racers bättre möjligheter inför årets säsong.

 De nya reglerna som gäller är följande: Från och med 15 augusti 2012 måste alla ”Bell housing liner” gå ända fram till kåpans främre fläns enligt SFIs reglemente (alltså ända mot motorplåten).

Detta beslut har tagits då man upptäckt att tillverkarna flyttat tillbaka ”linern” för att få plats med en 168 tandad Cheva startkrans, efter att kåporna testats och godkänts

Den lösning vi tagit fram till årets besiktning är:

• Alla som kan får flytta fram sin ”liner” så att den går emot motorplåten.
• Man får göra ett nytt hål för låsskruven och fylla igen det gamla.
• Har man ett hål för justering utav kopplingen i ”linern” så får man inte fylla igen det.

Är detta inte åtgärdat eller ej godkänt på annat vis vid besiktningen är ME Racing Service AB auktoriserad att byta eller reparera ”liners”, så att kåpan blir godkänd och taggad inför säsong 2013.

För 168-tandad Cheva startkrans gäller en dispens på 1 år för att köra med ”linern” bakom startkransen. Detta för att ni ska få mera tid till att byta startkrans eller byta till större kåpa. Dispensen gäller endast 1 åroch även för kåpor med mer än ett år mellan besiktningarna.

De som har flera år mellan besiktningarna på sina kåpor och är besiktade före 14 november 2012 måste ha sina ”liners” mot motorplåten vid nästa besiktning.

För övriga som har mindre än 168 tandad startkrans eller som kör utan startkrans, så skall alltså ”linern” vara mot motorplåten.

Nyheter FIA: Det kommer en dispens i FIA´s regler för Pro Mod som kommer att ge tillåtelse att starta bilen med extern startmotor säsong 2013. Detta innebär att man inte behöver ha intern startmotor och startkrans.

Vid frågor kontakta Lars Göran ”LG” Eriksson: 0243-100 66