SAAB Turbo @ Knutstorp Ring
Last weekend, the 52 year old Knutstorp Ring, a 2.079 km long racing track situated in the south of Sweden was again the location for one of the most spectacular SAAB events of the year. The weather on the very early Saturday morning wasn’t too great, but the turnout at the gates was all the more overwhelming, with 381 registered attendees.
Turbo to the max!
The SAAB Turbo Club of Sweden (STCS) is one of the country’s largest and best-known SAAB enthusiast clubs. It has a very active member base and really built a name for itself through the several different race track meetings STCS has organized over the years. Traditionally the season is kicked off at Knutstorp Ring and this year wasn’t an exception. 
A queue had already formed itself before the race track gates opened at 08:00. As the same gates were closed again only 60 minutes later, everyone was very eager to get in on time, find their parking spot and to get ready for what was going to be an incredible day.
A comprehensive drivers meeting kicked off the day and all drivers were informed about the track details, security precautions and other logistics. First out where the “family drivers“, with mostly regular cars. About an hour later, roaring Turbo sounds really could be heard when the most experienced pilots arrived at the finish line in their (even more) tuned SAAB’s.
Tired yet with high adrenaline levels and very satisfied the drivers returned home knowing that the next race track meetings have already been planned in Sviestad/Linköping (16 May), Kinnekulle Ring (6 June, part of this year’s SAABfestival) and Gelleråsen/Karlskoga (20 September).
If this post has whet your appetite to come and join as a spectator you can just show up as everyone is welcome. A STCS membership is however required is you want to take the wheel yourself on one of the tracks, but the SEK 300 (approx €30) annual fee shouldn’t really spoil that party…
Special thanks to Lena Stridh for her great pictures and ongoing spread of SAAB enthusiasm!
Eager for even more pictures? Have a look here, here, or here.
