Pure Thunder Racing is very proud to present a new driver interview with V8 Thunder Cars no. #32 Ford Mustang driver Christian Axelsson. (Text & Photo: Jens Martin)
Personal Q
PTR: Who is ChristianAxelsson ‘the race driver’?
CA: A
tattooed and bearded man who loves to drive a race car.
tattooed and bearded man who loves to drive a race car.
PTR: Who Christian
Axelsson ‘in private’?
Axelsson ‘in private’?
CA: A tattooed and bearded man who loves his
family
family
Series Q
PTR: If you compare
V8TC to other racing series in Sweden, is there any significant difference?
V8TC to other racing series in Sweden, is there any significant difference?
CA: It´s
more bad-ass. The cars are cooler and the racing is more fun to watch. That’s
the difference! 😉
more bad-ass. The cars are cooler and the racing is more fun to watch. That’s
the difference! 😉
PTR: Under 2015
season, V8TC has increased its promotion for the series. As driver, have
you managed to get more media time and/or sponsorship?
season, V8TC has increased its promotion for the series. As driver, have
you managed to get more media time and/or sponsorship?
CA: More
Media. I like the idea and I think the new promotion package has been great.
Media. I like the idea and I think the new promotion package has been great.
PTR: Do you think V8TCshould continue to race under the “STCC umbrella”, or perhaps in the future,
try to make it by themselves?
CA: Yes,
because “Racing Sweden” is to small. We need to work together.
because “Racing Sweden” is to small. We need to work together.
PTR: “Thunder Cars” are also racing in Norway and Finland. Have you ever thought of a “Scandinavian
V8TC Series”? From your point of view as driver, could it be
possible?
V8TC Series”? From your point of view as driver, could it be
possible?
CA: It´s a good idea. But the main problem for
every team/driver is the budget. And a Scandinavian series means more travel
and higher costs.
every team/driver is the budget. And a Scandinavian series means more travel
and higher costs.
Team Q
PTR: Short background
of your team #32 – BELGIAN BLUE RACING
of your team #32 – BELGIAN BLUE RACING
CA: New
team for this race. A new energy drink from Sweden that´s about to go viral.
The best Pre-work out drink on the market.
The car is a Black Mustang that´s ready to release the beast.
team for this race. A new energy drink from Sweden that´s about to go viral.
The best Pre-work out drink on the market.
The car is a Black Mustang that´s ready to release the beast.
PTR: Who works with what at your team?
CA: Mattias is the guy who runs it all. Palle is the crew chief. David is
the tyre magician . Dennis and Micke is the guys who makes the car go BRUM. 🙂
the tyre magician . Dennis and Micke is the guys who makes the car go BRUM. 🙂
Racing & future Q
PTR: You are currently
in P11 in the overall standings with 24p. What to expect in the last two tracks
with four races left?
in P11 in the overall standings with 24p. What to expect in the last two tracks
with four races left?
CA: We will
see. With a new car and team the conditions has changed. Hopefully we can bring
home some more points.
see. With a new car and team the conditions has changed. Hopefully we can bring
home some more points.
PTR: Are you satisfied
to race in V8TC or do you want to change directions in the near future?
to race in V8TC or do you want to change directions in the near future?
CA: At the
moment this is the best series for me.
moment this is the best series for me.
PTR: Is it possible to
see you in any of the American NASCAR series in the future? Perhaps a ‘guest’
driver or so like Alx Danielsson?
see you in any of the American NASCAR series in the future? Perhaps a ‘guest’
driver or so like Alx Danielsson?
CA: Hopefully. I would´t mind that!
PTR: Finally, if you
could pick any Motorsport to race in – which one would you race?
could pick any Motorsport to race in – which one would you race?
CA: NASCAR or Tudor United Sportscar
Championship (IMSA)
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I would like to thank Christian for his valuable time, both for this interview and garage area discussions at Solvalla.
Other interviews with V8 Thunder Cars drivers:
#77 Alexander Graff
#83 Patric Sundel
#78 Jonas Fors
#96 Marcus Palnér