Pro Modified
Vegter Pro Mod Racing continues as PTTM Drag Racing!
Vegter Pro Mod Racing, one of the leading Dutch and European Pro Modified drag racing teams, enter a new era and step up to the next level. The relationship between Vegter Pro Mod Racing and sponsor and partner PedalToTheMetal Musclecar Performance will be intensified as the team around driver David Vegter will continue as PTTM Drag Racing. “Fred Dorland, driving force behind PTTM Musclecar Performance, will become the team manager. That gives me the opportunity to focus on the technical part of the racecar and the driving job,” said David Vegter about the cooperation that led to a new team structure and team name. Continue reading
Not business as usual for Michael Gullqvist in 2017
After an unfortunate period half way through the 2016 season, Michael Gullqvist took the FIA European Pro Modified Championship in style by dominating the European Finals and retaining his title. With five FIA European Pro Modified Championship titles in the last six years, Gullqvist is the man to beat in the ultimate doorslammer category of drag racing. But it will not be business as usual for the Swede, as he will have to do it without long time crew man ‘Turbo’ at the track, and with an almost brand new crew. Continue reading
Michael Gullqvist, the winner takes it all
Mats Eriksson and Michael Gullqvist
The FIA European Pro Modified championship was decided in the best possible way, in a direct confrontation between the two remaining championship contenders, Michael Gullqvist and Bruno Bader. In the semi-final the Swedish champion leader defeated the Swiss number two, to claim his second consecutive title. As Gullqvist was the only driver to break the 6-second barrier, was by far the quickest driver of the event with 5.88 seconds, and defeated Mats Eriksson in the final, the Swede deserved to win the title. Continue reading
Rain prevents pursuers from catching up with a red lighting leader
David Vegter
Michael Gullqvist out with a red light in the first round of eliminations and his five main pursuers all winning and advancing to the quarter finals! The best possible scenario to catch up with the leader in the championship. But the reigning FIA European Pro Modified champion was saved by the thunderstorm and rain and as the eliminations had to be cancelled, the rest of the pack could only make up at most twenty points. Continue reading
Michael Gullqvist is fast at the right moment and claims victory at Tierp
Michael Gullqvist
Michael Gullqvist once again proved at the Tierp Internationals that you don’t have to be the quickest all weekend to win a race. The reigning FIA European Pro Modified champion was the number ten qualifier, but stepped up in eliminations to run 5.9 seconds when he needed to most, and beat Mats Eriksson in the final to take the lead in the championship. But there were other drivers who impressed at Tierp Arena too, such as Åke Persson with 5.88 seconds and David Vegter with two 6.00-second runs. Continue reading
DutchBoxx Golfkarton new partner of Vegter Pro Mod Racing
Vegter Pro Mod Racing are proud to announce DutchBoxx Golfkarton as a new partner of the team. The Heerenveen based company have joined the Dutch Pro Modified team with immediate effect. Vegter Pro Mod Racing are one of the frontrunners in the FIA European Pro Modified Championship. “We are very happy and proud to represent such a great company that makes such high quality products. I’m looking forward to a great cooperation and I’m sure it will be successful for both DutchBoxx and our team,” said David Vegter, driver and driving force behind Vegter Pro Mod Racing. Continue reading
Personal bests and semi-final finish for Vegter Pro Mod Racing at Tierp Arena
Vegter Pro Mod Racing can look back at a very successful Tierp Internationals, the second round of the 2016 FIA European Drag Racing Championship. At Tierp Arena, David Vegter reset his personal best ET and top speed twice, advanced to the semi-finals, and the Vegter Pro Mod Racing ’67 Camaro was the third fastest combination of the field. Vegter was close to breaking into the 5-second zone in the semi-final with 6.002 seconds. “We are extremely happy with our performance in Sweden, and the way the Camaro runs now,” said the Dutch Pro Modified driver about the Swedish race. Continue reading
Bruno Bader dominates Pro Modified field at The Main Event
Bruno Bader
From the very first moment, Bruno Bader was the man to beat in Pro Modified at The Main Event. But nobody could, and so, starting from the number one qualifying position, the Swiss racer reset his personal best in the final, to take the win in the low elapsed time of the weekend, and beat reigning FIA European Pro Modified champion Michael Gullqvist. An impressive performance from the quick and consistent Bader. Continue reading
Micke Gullqvist: competition will be tougher than ever
2015 FIA European Pro Modified Champion Micke Gullqvist is almost ready to take on all comers in his title defence: Continue reading
PTTM Musclecar Performance new partner of Vegter Pro Mod Racing
A new name will be added to both sides of the Vegter Pro Mod Racing ’67 Camaro. PedalToTheMetal Musclecar Performance have joined David Vegter as his main sponsor for 2016. The successful and fast expanding company from Sneek can therefore be mentioned in the same breath with the at least as successful and fast Dutch Pro Modified team, frontrunners in the FIA European Drag Racing Championship. The team also announced that Adam Flamholc will be tuning the ’67 Camaro this season. Vegter made his first test run of the 2016 season last weekend at Malmö Raceway and was the quickest and fastest combination of all teams that attended the two day test. Continue reading
