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Tommi Haapanen

Born 02.07.1965
Family married to Anita Mäkelä
Daughter Hanna Haapanen
Son Heikki Haapanen
Occupation Chicken farmer
Hobbies All kind of motorsport Cross country skiing
Favourite food All kind of chicken food


CAREER

1987-1990 Racing in Street Classes
1990-1993 Racing in Competition Class
1994 2nd in European Top Fuel Championship
1995 3rd in European Top Fuel Championship
1996 3rd in FIA European Top Fuel Championship
1997 2nd in FIA European Top Fuel Championship
1998 4th in FIA European Top Fuel Championship
1999 5th in FIA European Top Fuel Championship
2000 Won FIA European Top Fuel Championship as a crew chief of his wife Anita Mäkelä
2001 2nd won FIA European Top Fuel Championship as a crew member of his wife Anita Mäkelä
2002 did not race
2003 5th in FIA European Top Fuel Championship as a crew member of his wife Anita Mäkelä, team did the first 4 sec run in Finland
2004 did not race
2005 did not race
2006 10th in FIA European Top Fuel Championship (run three events)
2007 5th in FIA European Top Fuel Championship
Run new finnish ET record 4,83 and was the first Finnish Top Fuel driver to go over 300mph ever (best top speed 302mph = 486km/h)
2008

2009
6th in FIA European Top Fuel Championship

Night Show at Nitrolympix and Showtime Funny Car test run