First Go!

On the Road to History! In 1978, Terje Saethre captured this moment as he and his friends headed to Fyresdal in a buddy’s 1970 Dodge Coronet. That year marked the very first First Go! drag race, the first official drag race ever held on Norwegian soil. The group transported Ludvig Bjørnstad and his dragster Headache to and from the event. Photo courtesy of Terje Saethre.

Ludvig Bjørnstad with the Headache at the first drag race in Fyresdal in May of 1978. With a best time of 8.2 seconds, he became runner-up in the Funny Car class. This photo appeared in Amcar No. 1 - 1979. Photo by Terje G. Aasen and Odd Barbakken, courtesy of Amcar Magazine. Click here to buy this magazine online.

Tony Dønges' Power Donovan Dragster at the first drag race in Fyresdal in May of 1978. This photo appeared in Amcar No. 1 - 1979. Photo by Terje G. Aasen and Odd Barbakken, courtesy of Amcar Magazine. Click here to buy this magazine online.

The Altered version of Steinar Stolen's Vindicator at the first drag race in Fyresdal in May of 1978. This photo appeared in Amcar No. 1 - 1979. Photo by Terje G. Aasen and Odd Barbakken, courtesy of Amcar Magazine. Click here to buy this magazine online.

Kjell Johansson's 1923 Ford dragster at the first drag race in Fyresdal in May of 1978. This photo appeared in Amcar No. 1 - 1979. Photo by Terje G. Aasen and Odd Barbakken, courtesy of Amcar Magazine. Click here to buy this magazine online.

Bjørn Tømmervik's 1970 Dodge Charger at the first drag race in Fyresdal in May of 1978. This photo appeared in Amcar No. 1 - 1979. Photo by Terje G. Aasen and Odd Barbakken, courtesy of Amcar Magazine.

First Go! was a dragrace held in Fyresdal, Norway. It was the first official dragrace event on Norwegian soil, and the first event took place in 1978.

First Go! 1978

Cars Attending:
Kjell Johansson's 1923 Ford Model T Dragster
Per Arne Knudsen's 1934 Ford Cabriolet
Bjørn Tømmervik's 1970 Dodge Charger
Steinar Stolen's Vindicator
Ludvig Bjørnstad's Headache
Tony Dønges' Power Donovan Dragster