MSA British Drag Racing Championship

Round 2: Santa Pod Raceway, 24-27 May

Michael Gullqvist overcame a double Dutch challenge to secure victory in 2013s first combined MSA/FIA Pro Modified race.

Marc Meihuizen pipped the Swedish driver to pole position with the events quickest, fastest pass and David Vegter delivered career-best figures to beat three opponents before falling to Gullqvist in a thrilling final.

The highest British qualifier was Wayne Nicholson in sixth with impressive personal bests. Meanwhile Andy Frost set a fresh world terminal speed mark for a road-legal car (226.91mph) while qualifying seventh.

Resultssemi-finalDavid Vegter 6.093sec, 234.08mph def. Bruno Bader 6.186, 225.64Michael Gullqvist 6.128, 222.33 def. Norbert Kuno 6.820, 156.83

FinalMichael Gullqvist 5.987, 241.24 def. David Vegter 6.106, 234.07

Low Elapsed Time of the Event:  5.913sec.Marc MeihuizenTop Speed of the Event:  242.51mphMarc Meihuizen

Provisional championship standings1 Michael Gullqvist117 points2 Rick Garrett1053 Wayne Nicholson974 David Vegter925 Andy Robinson87


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