![]() ![]() You could sense the event was coming to an end though. I forced myself right back to Mantorp Park and, surprisingly, Sunday was amazing. It seems like the perfect wake-up call does exist! My energy levels went from 10 to 100 in an instant. After stepping out of my car rather tired (I spent the night at a friend’s place nearby), I was immediately hit with the smell of burning ethanol and rubber, and the screams from barely-silenced exhausts. Well, you know what they say about the quiet before the storm? That was definitely true of this event.Īt 10:00am sharp the following the morning, cars were lined up to hit the Mantorp circuit for the first sessions of the event. It all seemed a little subdued on Thursday night, and at this point I did wonder how big the event would be compared to the last Gatebil Mantorp event in 2019, when it was absolutely packed. This is one of the great things about Gatebil events – anything goes. Some owners brought along some pretty serious builds, while others were simply out to enjoy their steel bricks on the track. Although, I had to do a second round on Friday when the party was in full swing.Ī plethora of Volvos at Gatebil? You bet, this wouldn’t be a Swedish event without them. ![]() So I did what anyone would do – start at the camping site. ![]() This time around, there was so much to take in and I didn’t really know where to begin or what to expect. As a hobby photographer and a novice car enthusiast back in 2019, the event opened my eyes to a whole new world of automotive-related madness. This was my second time attending Gatebil Mantorp, and the first time covering one of the main events. But, by the time I arrived, many people had already setup their temporary homes for the next few days and the festivities had started. About two and a half hours from Sweden’s capital, Stockholm, is Mantorp Park.Īfter leaving work early on Thursday, I figured I would get the chance to catch attendees as they rolled in for the weekend ahead. Long-time Speedhunters readers will likely be familiar with Gatebil, but if you’re not, I’ll do my best to show you what this three-day-long power party is all about.īefore Gatebil’s main event at Rudskogen in Norway next month, the first major event of the season is a little closer to home for me. What’s your definition of having fun? Hanging around with mates? Partying? Driving fast cars? If, like me, you enjoy all of these things, then you need to experience Scandinavia’s wildest automotive event: Gatebil. ![]()
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