Monthly Archives: April 2019
Champs on a quick visit to Borlänge
The 2019 drag racing season is very close and Team Mäkelä is preparing their gear. Tommi and Anita made a quick visit to Borlänge and ME Racing Service for updating wings and a chassis.
Team Pro8 to compete in FIA Pro Modified with a new Pro Line Racing Hemi
Finland’s Jere Rantaniemi and Team Pro8 will debut in the FIA European Drag Racing Championship in 2019. The orange Pro Line Racing Hemi powered 2013 Camaro will be seen in Sweden, Finland and Germany. The last two seasons Rantaniemi ran in the Finnish national Top Doorslammer series, winning the championship in 2017 and finishing second in 2018. The team’s first ever appearance abroad was at the Top Doorslammers finals in Sweden last September, a race that Rantaniemi won. Continue reading
Voodoo Hemi Racing ‘70 Plymouth Superbird like a phoenix risen from its ashes
Last Saturday evening Voodoo Hemi Racing unveiled their totally rebuilt ’70 Plymouth Superbird. After a year of hard work, the team had the official presentation of their Pro Modified car that was so badly damaged in a crash at Santa Pod Raceway in May 2018. “I would like to say a big thank you to everybody who helped us with this rebuild, in whatever way their contribution was, but for all the Voodoo Hemi crew that spent so many hours in the workshop. Let’s make it a great season,” said Marck Harteveld, driver of the Superbird and driving force behind the Dutch Pro Modified team. Continue reading