King joins Danish RoyaltyThe Portable Shade Top Fuel Bike of King Racing took top honours when rider Ian King reset the track record and was crowned `King of Mosten' at the recent Mosten Raceday in Allingåbro, Denmark. The event, run by the Anglo American Bike club - Mosten MC for the last 15 years has many attractions to tempt the near 10,000 motorcycle enthusiasts - American cars, trucks, motorcycles and stands selling biker merchandise coupled with fantastic evening entertainment and a free buffet breakfast served in the huge entertainment marquee. However, the most important factor in the recurring success of Mosten Race Day is the concept of mixing serious motor sport with tremendous entertainment. Even before the end of 2007, the two invitational classes, `Top Fuel' and 'Super Twin' were filled with registered riders from Finland, England, Norway, Holland and of course Denmark. No less than three Top Fuel dragsters, a Funnycar, as well as several Pro Mod cars and Top Doorslammers were entered in this year's race. As well as the Pro classes there were an additional eight classes with around 180 registered teams from Scandinavia, Germany, Holland and Belgium. The club boasts an impressive clubhouse and extensive grounds but the jewel in their crown is a permanent 1/8th mile single lane sprint track prepared by their hardworking crew to a fantastic level of traction over the preceding days of the event. The race format is simple, a sprint race with a minimum of three runs per rider with the best times assembled in order with the quickest run affording the rider the `King of Mosten' title. The Top Fuel Bike class boasted some of the best bikes from Europe, with Norway's Sverre Dahl, Sweden's Peter Andersson Stroem, Rikard Gustafsson and Patrick Borgh, and Denmark's Finn Asserbo joining the UK's Ian King. From the start it was a very tight affair with King, Dahl and Gustafsson vying for the lead, setting new personal bests and unofficial records until the very end. As a previous winner and with superior experience of the Mosten race track Dahl set the pace but King responded each time to out gun the rapid Norwegian rider. With an eye on the European Finals crew chief Michael Beaumont proposed a change in gearbox ratio to improve the 60 foot and 1/8 mile times and the team set about making the change before the final run. The decision was vindicated with King immediately setting new personal bests in 60ft and 1/8 mile times, and recording a new track record for bikes. The coveted `King of Mosten' crown was King's! Top Fuel results:- |
