Remco Scheelings
David Vegter finishes the 2023 season on a high note
It was not a matter if, but when David Vegter would win a race of the FIA European Pro Modified Championship. The Dutchman saved the best of the 2023 season for the last, by claiming a dominant win at The European Finals at Santa Pod Raceway, the fifth and final round of the FIA European Championship. With this victory, the second position in the final standings of the FIA European Pro Modified Championship and his extremely competitive new personal bests, Vegter and his team Vegter Pro Mod Racing can look back on a great and successful season.
Continue readingLinn Fløysvik claims her first FIA title in an unforgettable season with highs and lows
In what only was her second full season in the FIA European Top Methanol Championship, Linn Fløysvik claimed the title in 2023. The driver from Norway had to fight until the end to clinch the championship in what was at least to say a challenging season. It is not without a reason that Fløysvik expresses her special thanks to her team and calls her crew the backbone of her success.
Continue readingThe dream season of Ida Zetterström
The 2023 FIA European Drag Racing Championship is in the books and it’s time to look back with the champions, to start with FIA European Top Fuel champion Ida Zetterström. And what a dream season it was for the popular driver from Åland, Finland.
Continue readingJan Ericsson to retire from drag racing
Three-time FIA European Pro Modified Champion Jan Ericsson is hanging up his helmet and retiring from drag racing. The native of Västerås, Sweden, has been competing in Pro Modified since 2017 when the team took the decision to spend three years fully focused on winning the FIA European Championship starting with 2019.
Continue readingMopar lovers, attention! One of a kind Cuda for sale!
This is the once in a lifetime opportunity for Mopar addicts to become the proud owner of the quickest and fastest Barracuda in Europe. The Cuda is a proven FIA Pro Modified race winner!
Continue readingIda Zetterström, Jan Ericsson, Linn Fløysvik and Michael Malmgren 2023 FIA European Drag Racing champions
Ida Zetterström (Top Fuel), Jan Ericsson (Pro Modified), Linn Fløysvik (Top Methanol) and Michael Malmgren (Pro Stock) claimed the 2023 FIA European Drag Racing Championship titles in their respective categories at the European Finals at Santa Pod Raceway. Zetterström won her title in style by claiming the victory in the final round of the 2023 FIA European Drag Racing Championship as well. Fløysvik secured her title by defeating Sandro Bellio in the semifinals, while Malmgren defeated Stefan Ernryd in the semifinals to win the title. The European Finals event win in Top Methanol and Pro Stock went to Johnny Oksa and Simon Ekengren respectively. In Pro Modified Ericsson retained his title with his Hockenheim win, thus a semifinal finish didn’t hurt the Swede, while David Vegter claimed his first FIA European Championship race win.
Continue readingIda Zetterström, Jan Ericsson, Sandro Bellio and Simon Ekengren number one qualifiers at European Finals
Ida Zetterström (Top Fuel), Sandro Bellio (Top Methanol), Jan Ericsson (Pro Modified) and Simon Ekengren (Pro Stock) claimed the number one qualifying positions at the European Finals at Santa Pod Raceway in England and will lead their respective categories into Sunday’s eliminations at the fifth and final round of the 2023 FIA European Drag Racing Championship.
Continue readingIda Zetterström, Jan Ericsson, Sandro Bellio and Michael Malmgren leaders after the first day of qualifying for the European Finals
Ida Zetterström is the provisional number one qualifier in Top Fuel after the first day of qualifying for the European Finals, the fifth and final round of the FIA European Drag Racing Championship at Santa Pod Raceway in England. In Top Methanol Sandro Bellio is in the lead after day one, while Jan Ericsson stormed to a great 5.82 seconds to take the lead in Pro Modified. In Pro Stock Michael Malmgren claimed the provisional number one qualifying position with a great 6.68 seconds ET.
Continue readingFIA European Championship grand finale at Santa Pod coming soon
The FIA European Drag Racing Championship reaches its climax with the European Finals at Santa Pod Raceway, the traditional grand finale of the season. In two categories the championship will go down to the wire as the top three are still close together, while in the other two classes the names of the champions can almost be filled in already. In Top Fuel Ida Zetterström will claim her first FIA European title, while in Pro Modified strange things must happen if Jan Ericsson is not retain his title. But in Top Methanol and Pro Stock the title fight is still open. All in all there are great prospects for a spectacular grand finale.
Continue readingIda Zetterström and RF Motorsport win NitrOlympX
Ida Zetterström and team RF Motorsport took home the win at the prestigious NitrOlympX event at the HockenheimRing, Germany. The event was the second to last event of the FIA European Drag Racing Championship and Ida extended her championship lead up to 100 points over Susanne Callin.
Continue reading
