Mikael Lindahl's 1967 Camaro based dragster
Next Bank Holiday weekend (22-25 May), Santa Pod Raceway will play host to one of its biggest drag racing spectacles when the first round of the FIA European Pro Modified Championship commences.
Twenty-two fire-breathing dragsters from seven countries will line up at the Northamptonshire track to compete for victory not only in the first round of the championship, but also for overall glory from last years end-of-season final.
Rain halted play at the European Finals last year, so the championship decider will be conducted in between the weekend’s qualifying sessions. In addition to the European rounds, honours in the MSA British Championship are also up for grabs with reigning champion Philip ‘Bert’ Englefield taking on rival Andy Robinson.
The best of British will also have to take on the current European speed record-holder, Swede Mikael Lindahl in his 8.5-litre supercharged V8 engined 1967 Chevrolet Camaro bodied drag racer. He recorded a blistering
240mph top speed and sub 6.2sec quarter-mile time last season and is the reigning European Pro Modified champion.
Over 250 cars and motorbikes will take to the Santa Pod track over the weekend, ranging from exhibition vehicles to 300mph Top Fuel drag racers.
Full details of the race weekend can be found at the MSA Drag Racing website.
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