Off road motor sport at its best. Most powerful specially modified 4x4 vehicles taken to the extreme with full throttle and nitro. Hundreds upon hundreds of horses under the hood.
You got to be interested in the Formula Off Road competition! To introduce this amazing sport I will attend as many of these events as possible. Bringing to you reports with stunning pictures and true stories of the successes and failures in the track.
If you happen to be in Iceland this summer or Finland or Norway this autumn I can guarantee you will have a great time visiting some of the events.
Article: Trail Head
John Cappa from JP Magazine writes about Formula Off Road in the Nordic countries. He would like to see a Formula 4x4 US competition! This article appears in the March 2007 edition. They got the photo from 4x4OffRoads.com - shot by Thrandur Arnthorsson.
Article: Viking Raiders
An article about the Formula OffRoad motor sport in Iceland. Appearing in the October 2006 issue of the Car Xpress Magazine published in Dubai.
- By Thrandur Arnthorsson
Video: OffRoad Norway 2006
Final two rounds of the Formula Off Road World Cup events in 2006 are held in Skien in Norway.
This video is from the fifth and sixth World Cup events. 3 minutes and 14 seconds of pure action and fun.
- Made by Birgir Thor Bragason.
Iceland MotoPark
An Icelandic MotoPark with a racetrack suitable for Formula F1 cars, a quarter-mile drag racing track, a go-cart track and even a rally track around the whole thing. Could you imagine such a project taking off? Neither could I.
Formula Off Road - Norway 2006 - 2
The second day of competition in Norway is the sixth and final round in the World Cup. It also serves as the final Nordic Countries Cup and the Norwegian Cup. After seeing all the dangerous rollovers yesterday it is decided to lower the risk by making the harder parts of the tracks lower in the slopes
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Formula Off Road - Norway 2006 - 1
Final two rounds of the Formula Off Road World Cup events in 2006 are held in Skien in Norway. Skien is a beautiful small town around 200 km south-west of Oslo. Today is the fifth World Cup event and also serves as part of the Norwegian competition as well as the Nordic countries competition.
Formula Off Road - Finland 2006 - 2
The second day in Finland is the fourth Formula Off Road World Cup event in 2006. After a night of little sleep for many contenders - who were fixing their trucks - the competition will be tough. Weather is cloudy and the forecast is for some showers. Lucky for all it stays dry for the most part.
Formula Off Road - Finland 2006 - 1
The third and fourth Formula Off Road World Cup events in 2006 are held in Finland. The events take place in a rock mine close to Kangasala and Tampere some 200 km north of Helsinki. Today is the first competition of the two.
Article: Trail Head
John Cappa from JP Magazine writes about Formula Off Road in the Nordic countries. He would like to see a Formula 4x4 US competition! This article appears in the March 2007 edition. They got the photo from 4x4OffRoads.com - shot by Thrandur Arnthorsson.
Article: Viking Raiders
An article about the Formula OffRoad motor sport in Iceland. Appearing in the October 2006 issue of the Car Xpress Magazine published in Dubai.
- By Thrandur Arnthorsson
Video: OffRoad Norway 2006
Final two rounds of the Formula Off Road World Cup events in 2006 are held in Skien in Norway.
This video is from the fifth and sixth World Cup events. 3 minutes and 14 seconds of pure action and fun.
- Made by Birgir Thor Bragason.
Iceland MotoPark
An Icelandic MotoPark with a racetrack suitable for Formula F1 cars, a quarter-mile drag racing track, a go-cart track and even a rally track around the whole thing. Could you imagine such a project taking off? Neither could I.
Formula Off Road - Norway 2006 - 2
The second day of competition in Norway is the sixth and final round in the World Cup. It also serves as the final Nordic Countries Cup and the Norwegian Cup. After seeing all the dangerous rollovers yesterday it is decided to lower the risk by making the harder parts of the tracks lower in the slopes.
Formula Off Road - Norway 2006 - 1
Final two rounds of the Formula Off Road World Cup events in 2006 are held in Skien in Norway. Skien is a beautiful small town around 200 km south-west of Oslo. Today is the fifth World Cup event and also serves as part of the Norwegian competition as well as the Nordic countries competition.
Formula Off Road - Finland 2006 - 2
The second day in Finland is the fourth Formula Off Road World Cup event in 2006. After a night of little sleep for many contenders - who were fixing their trucks - the competition will be tough. Weather is cloudy and the forecast is for some showers. Lucky for all it stays dry for the most part.
Formula Off Road - Finland 2006 - 1
The third and fourth Formula Off Road World Cup events in 2006 are held in Finland. The events take place in a rock mine close to Kangasala and Tampere some 200 km north of Helsinki. Today is the first competition of the two.
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| Date: | Location: | Country: | Type: |
| 3. June | Akureyri | Iceland | Iceland Champ. |
| 24. June | Vesturland | Iceland | Iceland Champ. |
| 15. July | Hella | Iceland | World Cup |
| 16. July | Hella | Iceland | Iceland+World. |
| 12. August | Blonduos | Iceland | Iceland Champ. |
World Cup |
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| 15. July | Hella | Iceland | World Cup |
| 16. July | Hella | Iceland | Iceland+World. |
| 02. September | Kangasala | Finland | World Cup |
| 03. September | Kangasala | Finland | World Cup |
| 16. September | Skien | Norway | World Cup |
| 17. September | Skien | Norway | World Cup |
| Hel | Hel | Kan | Kan | Ski | Ski | Total | ||||
| 1. | Ragnar Robertsson | 4x4.is Willys | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 54 | |
| 2. | Kjetil Haakonsen | Sandy | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 30 | |
| 3. | Jare Salonen | Willyster | - | - | 8 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 29 | |
| 4. | Anssi Oivanen | Linda | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 25 | |
| 5. | Sofia Scholin-Borg | Affe | - | - | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 24 | |
| 6. | Bjarki Reynisson | The Animal | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 24 | |
| 7. | Tomas Nyholm | Suzuki | - | - | 6 | 10 | 4 | - | 20 | |
| 8. | Gunnar Gudmundsson | 3 | 3 | - | - | - | - | 6 | ||
| 9. | Karl Vidir Jonsson | Frosty | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | 4 | |
| 10. | Vural Ak | 4x4.is Willys | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | |
| 11. | Christian Austad | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 4 | ||
| 12. | Arne Larsson | Willys CJ2 | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | 2 | |
| 13. | Geir Haug | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 14. | Harri Kamppi | Jeezuki Looser | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | |
Unlimited Class
| Hel | Hel | Kan | Kan | Ski | Ski | Total | ||||
| 1. | Gisli G. Jonsson | The Steroid | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 56 | |
| 2. | Gunnar Gunnarsson | The Clown | 10 | - | 8 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 37 | |
| 3. | Finn Erik Loberg | RaceRunner | 5 | - | 6 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 32 | |
| 4. | Sigurdur Thor Jonsson | The Troll | 3 | 8 | - | 5 | - | 2 | 18 | |
| 5. | Arne Johannesson | Lightfoot | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | - | - | 13 | |
| 6. | Olafur Bragi Jonsson | The Fox | 6 | 3 | - | - | 1 | 3 | 13 | |
| 12. | Roar Johansen | Thunderbolt | - | - | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | |
| 8. | Morten Lovskogen | Gladiator | - | 2 | 2 | 4 | - | 4 | 12 | |
| 9. | Miikka Kaskinen | Big Willys | - | - | 3 | 2 | 6 | - | 11 | |
| 10. | Ole Graversen | The Eagle | - | - | 5 | - | 4 | - | 9 | |
| 7. | Daniel G. Ingimundarson | Green Thunder | 4 | 4 | - | - | - | 1 | 9 | |
| 11. | Ole Kristian Rustan | Adrenalin | - | 5 | - | - | - | - | 5 | |
| 11. | Tuukka Laasonen | Black Moose | - | - | - | - | 5 | - | 5 | |
| 13. | Leo Vidar Bjornsson | Iron Maiden | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | |
| 14. | Eyjolfur Skulason | The Leopard | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | |
Unconfirmed results.
| Aku | Ves | Hel | Blo | Total | |||
| 1. | Ragnar Robertsson | 4x4.is Willys | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 30 |
| 2. | Sigurdur Thor Jonsson | The Troll | 10 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 27 |
| 3. | Gunnar Gunnarsson | The Clown | 6 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 27 |
| 4. | Bjarki Reynisson | The Animal | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 17 |
| 5. | Daniel G. Ingimundarson | Green Thunder | 4 | 5 | 5 | - | 14 |
| 6. | Gisli G. Jonsson | The Steroid | - | - | 10 | - | 10 |
| 7. | Olafur Bragi Jonsson | The Fox | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 |
| 8. | Leo Vidar Bjornsson | Ironmaiden | 0 | 4 | - | 5 | 9 |
| 9. | Helgi Gunnarsson | The Sheep | 4 | 4 | |||
| 10. | Sigurjon Leifsson | The Punisher | 3 | - | - | 1 | 4 |
| 11. | Eyjolfur Skulason | The Leopard | - | - | 2 | - | 2 |
| 12. | Gudlaugur S. Helgason | Magic Yellow | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
| 13. | Snorri Sigurdsson | - | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Aku | Ves | Hel | Blo | Total | |||
| 1. | Ragnar Robertsson | 4x4.is Willys | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 40 |
| 2. | Bjarki Reynisson | The Animal | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 32 |
| 3. | Gunnar Gudmundsson | Willis | 6 | - | 5 | 6 | 17 |
| 4. | Sigurdur Reynisson | - | 6 | - | - | 6 | |
| 5. | Karl Vidir Jonsson | - | - | 6 | - | 5 |
Unlimited Class
| Aku | Ves | Hel | Blo | Total | |||
| 1. | Sigurdur Thor Jonsson | The Troll | 10 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 31 |
| 2. | Gunnar Gunnarsson | The Clown | 8 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 31 |
| 3. | Daniel G. Ingimundarson | Green Thunder | 6 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 22 |
| 4. | Olafur Bragi Jonsson | The Fox | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 17 |
| 5. | Leo Vidar Bjornsson | Ironmaiden | 0 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 14 |
| 6. | Gisli G. Jonsson | The Steroid | - | - | 10 | - | 10 |
| 7. | Sigurjon Leifsson | The Punisher | 5 | - | - | 3 | 8 |
| 8. | Helgi Gunnarsson | The Sheep | - | - | - | 5 | 5 |
| 9. | Eyjolfur Skulason | The Leopard | - | - | 4 | - | 4 |
| 10. | Gudlaugur S. Helgason | Magic Yellow | 3 | - | - | - | 3 |
| 11. | Snorri Sigurdsson | - | 3 | - | - | 3 | |
| 12. | Sturla Jonsson | Batman | 2 | - | - | 1 | 3 |
| 13. | Jon Thorgeir Sigurdsson | - | 2 | - | - | 2 | |
| 14. | Gunnar Egilsson | Ice Cool | - | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 15. | Gardar Sigurdsson | The Colgate Truck | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
| Aku | Ves | Hel | Blo | Total | |||
| 1. | Steingrimur Bjarnason | Willys Jeep | - | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 |
| 2. | Pall Palsson | Willys CJ7 1966 | - | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 |
| 3. | Hrolfur Arni Borgarsson | Jeep CJ2 '46 | - | - | 6 | - | 6 |
| 4. | David Freyr Jonsson | Jeep Cherokee 1988 | - | - | 5 | - | 5 |
| 5. | Asgeir Jamil Allansson | Toyota Land Cruiser 1994 | - | - | 4 | - | 4 |
Unconfirmed results.
Formula Off Road - Off Road motor sport at its best. Most powerful specially modified 4x4 vehicles taken to the extreme with full throttle and nitro. Hundreds upon hundreds of horses under the hood.
