Veidec Festival
23 – 26 July Mantorp Park, Sweden
 The festival spirit reigns as thousands of fans head for Sweden and the 36th annual edition of Europe’s longest-established major drag race. The continent’s best teams feature among more than 300 entries competing at the four day event. 2008’s race produced beautiful weather and famous British victories for Andy Carter in Top Fuel and Rob Turner in Top Methanol Dragster.
Also in 2008, the race organisers, mindful of Mantorp’s short shutdown area, adopted NHRA’s new practice of running the fuel cars to 1000 feet. So which of our Top Fuel stars will be first to clock a 3-second elapsed time on European soil? And will it happen in 2009? Join us at Mantorp to see if history will be made.
4 nights in Sweden
 Thursday 23 July
From from London Heathrow to Stockholm on the late morning flight. On arrival you will be met and taken to you hotel in Stockholm where accommodation is reserved for you for one night on bed and breakfast basis. The afternoon and evening are free to enjoy as you wish.
The hotel is near Tegnerlunden Park with many shops and good bars and restaurants nearby.
Friday 24 July
After breakfast you will be taken on a guided city sightseeing tour of Stockholm. To begin you take a walking tour of the mediaeval alleys of the old town. Afterwards we visit the island of Sodermalm for beautiful views of the city, lake and the Baltic Sea. Then we tour the exclusive districts of Ostermalm and visit the world famous Vasamuseum.
After the tour we continue to Linkoping where accommodation is reserved for three nights on bed and buffet breakfast basis in an excellent three star hotel. The evening is free to enjoy as you wish.
Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 July
At leisure or take our coach transfer to Mantorp Park and return at the end of each day’s events.
 Our hotel is centrally situated with the city’s shopping district just one block away. You can stroll along the river and explore the old town. The hotel has an indoor swimming pool and traditional Swedish sauna and the restaurant serves local specialities and international dishes. The hotel has a comfortable bar.
Monday 27 July
Mid-morning departure by coach for Stockholm Airport and the late afternoon return flight to London Heathrow.
Event Tickets
Weekend entrance and grandstand seat prices range from £65 to £75 and full details will be sent to all who book.
If this tour itinerary doesn't meet your requirements, please call us to speak to one of our specialists. We will discuss your plans and we can design a tour to specifically suit your needs.
Whether you would prefer flights from a regional airport, would prefer to travel by train or would prefer to spend longer at the destination... we will be able to tailor make a tour to suit you - call us now on 0845 375 0300 |
EUROPE – FIA European Drag Racing Championship NitrolympX
14 – 17 August Hockenheim, Germany
Well-known to our Formula One Grand Prix followers, Germany’s Hockenheimring also hosts one of the highlights of the FIA Drag Racing season, the NitrolympX. For three days in August fans pack the southern stadium section to witness a weekend of intense competition, along with the after-dark spectacle of Saturday’s Nightshow. Though only used once a year the track can certainly deliver performance: in 2008 British Top Fuel star Andy Carter hit a booming 314mph terminal speed and Sweden’s Mikael Lindahl obliterated Pro Modified’s 240mph barrier.
Join us there for a weekend of incredible speed and entertainment.
Friday 14 August
Fly from London Heathrow Airport on the scheduled flight of Lufthansa to Frankfurt. On arrival you will be taken by coach to Bad Durkheim where accommodation is reserved for you for three nights on bed and breakfast basis.
Saturday 15 & Sunday 16 August
At leisure or to join us at Hockenheim. The coach will leave each morning and return at the end of the day’s events.
Bad Durkheim is in the Rhineland and less than an hour from the Hockenheimring. This quaint town has tree-lined avenues, fountains and squares busy with pavement restaurants and cafes serving hearty German fare and fruity local wines. It is an ideal spot for race weekend in this picturesque area of northern Germany.
Monday 17 August
Free until your return transfer to Frankfurt for the early evening flight to London Heathrow.
Hotel Mercure * * * *
A modern hotel with excellent facilities just 10 minutes walk from the centre of town. There are bars and restaurants close by to suit all tastes and budgets. The hotel has a choice of restaurant, bar and swimming pool. Bedrooms have private bathroom, satellite TV, telephone and minibar.
If this tour itinerary doesn't meet your requirements, please call us to speak to one of our specialists. We will discuss your plans and we can design a tour to specifically suit your needs.
Whether you would prefer flights from a regional airport, would prefer to travel by train or would prefer to spend longer at the destination... we will be able to tailor make a tour to suit you - call us now on 0845 375 0300 |
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Drag Racing grew up in America in the 1950s and came to Europe in the 1960s. The sport’s unique culture – exciting, vibrant, colourful – has acquired a half-century of style and tradition all of its own and embraces racing machines of every description, from street-legal daily runabouts to – yes – cars that really can hit 0 – 300mph in less than four seconds.
