Top Methanol Funny Car
Class Review FIA Main Event – Top Methanol Funny Car
Leif Andreasson photo by Remco Scheelings
Venue: Santa Pod Raceway, UK
Dates: May 22nd-25th 2015
Andreasson in championship lead leaving Santa Pod
The Top Methanol Funny Car class has struggled for contestants in recent years and did so again at this season’s opening event. While reigning champion Johan Lindberg has chosen to join the championship for round #2 at Tierp, the runner-up in the 2014 championship, Leif Andreasson from Sweden, was on site and in good form. He was accompanied by the only female driver in the class, UK-based Stephanie Milam, and veteran Jürgen Nagel from Germany. Unfortunately the fourth entered driver, Danny Bellio from Belgium, had to cancel after having more or less wrecked the engine during a test run just days before the event.
Top Methanol Funny Car – Main Event Preview
Leif Andreasson
It looked like there would only be three Top Methanol Funny Cars at the opening round at Santa Pod, but a late entry from Leif Andreasson from Sweden was a welcome addition. Last years runner up in the championship plans to go the full FIA tour of six event. Andreasson expresses that he has a lot of respect for the Lindberg Bros and what they have achieved in the US and Europe. Leif stresses that first over the finish line is what will count. And it will be no easy game for any of the competitors.. Continue reading
