name: Olli-Pekka Herttua
nickname: Osku, occasionally known as The Duke of Sherwood
birthdate: 29.03.1967
slot racing since:
slot drag racing since: 2001
occupation: I work at the copy / printing shop
first slot race: April 2001 at Lahti Model Expo
racing highs: 2006-2007 Finnish Championship season was pretty good for me
racing lows: A couple of redlights against much slower opponent
other interests: Drag Racing, Kustom cars & Hot Rods, Old Sci-Fi & Horror movies (from 30's to 70's), Music, Model cars
what I like about slot drag racing: Racing, building chassis' and bodies, meeting racers around the Europe
what I don´t like about slot drag racing: Mindless bashing on Club400 forum
favorite car: Haven' t build that one yet
least favorite car: That blue G20 Pinto in the pic, my unlucky one...
favorite class: A tie between SS and G12
best win: ...is yet to come
toughest loss: 2006 Winternats, third round loss in G20 against Patrick
favorite opponent: All the guys I haven't managed to beat yet
toughest opponent: That tree with those blinking lights on it, LOL
Seriously, in Finland Kimi Hamidulla and in Europe it's a tie between Alex and Charles
least favorite opponent: For me, there is no such person
favorite drag racer: Ohio George Montgomery
favorite slot drag racer: Unca Frank (R.I.P)
goals in slot racing: To see the hobby grow both in Finland and in Europe, to introduce this fine sport to my son in the future (that is, if he shows interest), to build under 0,86 second G12 car for 2007 Winternats
advice to new racers: Don’t be afraid to ask questions. Remember that everything counts, even the smallest technical details in your car. And the most important thing; don’t give up, even the most experienced racers build slow cars sometimes
would like to thank: Sami Hamidulla, Kescha Platonow, Fred Barthelemy, George Petrohilos, and last but not least NCP Hobbies