Swede Helander will run Dallas, memphis in Simpson FC

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Swede Helander will run Dallas, memphis in Simpson FC

Swede Helander will run Dallas, memphis in Simpson FCWednesday, August 26, 2009

Posted by: NHRA.com staff

Sweden’s Leif Helander has been driving a Funny Car for more than 30 years and has numerous wins and two Swedish championships. Now, Helander has decided to come back to the United States to compete at this year’s O’Reilly Super Start Batteries NHRA Fall Nationals presented by Castrol Syntec, Sept. 24-27 in Dallas, and the O’Reilly NHRA Mid-South Nationals presented by Pennzoil, Oct. 2-4 in Memphis.

Helander will be taking the reins of the Simpson Racing nitro Funny Car. The Ponder, Texas-based team will also be running its Top Fuel dragster at those events. Todd Simpson will make shakedown runs in the team’s new Camaro-bodied chassis this weekend, getting it ready for Helander. Helander’s U.S. tour is made possible with the help of ISS Industry Services, Midvac Contractors, Matfors Industry Services, Hand Machine Services, Wallstroms Printing, and CH Machine.

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