Drag Illustrated Issue 140, January 2019 | Page 18

Got Dirt? dirt@dragillustrated.com Double S Trouble Sweden’s Jimmy Alund enjoys success in FIA Pro Stock, Pro Modified 18 | D r a g I l l u s t r a t e d | DragIllustrated.com BY K ELLY WADE wedish drag racer Jimmy Alund is never satisfied. Apparently, 10 Pro Stock champion- ships weren’t enough, so in 2018 he brought home an FIA European Drag Racing Series Pro Mod championship to round out his collection. Alund is a collector of classic cars, trophies, and memo- rable moments. In 2014, he was charged with filling in for four-time NHRA Pro Stock champ Greg Anderson, who was recovering from heart surgery. It was just for a handful of races at the beginning of the season, but Alund took the responsibility seriously, and he complemented the temporary gig in the red Summit Racing Chevrolet Issue 140