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9 Sep 2014Strong semi-final finish for MPM-driver David Vegter at Santa Pod European FinalsSanta Pod (England), September 9, 2014 – A strong semi-final finish was the end of a great European Finals for MPM-driver David Vegter at Santa Pod Raceway. In a quarter final where Vegter showed his great driving skills, the MPM-driver defeated the at that moment still reigning FIA European...Read more
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9 Sep 2014Perfect European Finals with disastrous ending for MPM-driver Marc MeihuizenSanta Pod (England), September 9, 2014 – Five-second runs, the number three qualifying position and a well-deserved final in eliminations. Immediately after the start of the final it seemed like nobody could stop MPM-driver Marc Meihuizen from winning Pro Modified at the European Finals at Santa...Read more
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26 Aug 2014Big disappointment for MPM-driver David Vegter at Tierp ArenaTierp (Sweden), August 26, 2014 – Big disappointment for MPM-driver David Vegter at the Turtle Wax Internationals at Tierp Arena. After the runner-up finish at Hockenheim, the Dutch Pro Mod racer was looking forward to the Swedish round of the FIA European Championship. A solid 6.08 sec in...Read more
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26 Aug 2014MPM-driver Marc Meihuizen’s winning chances ruined by broken blowerbeltTierp (Sweden), August 26, 2014 –MPM-driver Marc Meihuizen was one of the favourites to win the Turtle Wax Internationals at Tierp Arena after his runner-up position in qualifying. In the first round of eliminations everything seemed to be okay and in another 5-second run the MPM-driver was on...Read more
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11 Aug 2014MPM-driver Marc Meihuizen covers Rico Anthes Quartermile in smokeHockenheim (Germany), August 11, 2014 – MPM-driver Marc Meihuizen had a difficult weekend at the German Hockenheimring. Track conditions at the Rico Anthes Quartermile were so bad, the 3,000+ bhp MPM ’68 Pontiac Firebird had no traction at all and disappeared in a cloud of white tyre smoke. The...Read more
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11 Aug 2014MPM-driver David Vegter runner-up at Hockenheim after strong NitrOlympX performanceHockenheim (Germany), August 11, 2014 – MPM-driver David Vegter scored a great runner-up position at last weekend’s NitrOlympX. Watched by 50,000 spectators Vegter and his team managed to find the right set-up for their ’67 Camaro to handle the difficult track conditions at Hockenheim and...Read more
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8 Jul 2014MPM Super Twin-driver Martijn de Haas up to speed at Alastaro tooAlastaro (Finland), July 8, 2014 – Although track conditions were far from perfect, MPM-driver Martijn de Haas was up to speed at Alastaro and among the front runners in the Super Twin class. In his second qualifying run De Haas’ 6.794 sec. was only seven thousandths off his personal best and was...Read more
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8 Jul 2014MPM-driver Marc Meihuizen’s Alastaro disillusionAlastaro (Finland), July 8, 2014 – The second round of the FIA European Drag Racing Championship turned out as one big disillusion for MPM-driver Marc Meihuizen. The Alastaro track was so slippery and tricky, almost all drivers had to abort most of their runs. And as the driver of the 3,000 bhp...Read more
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29 May 2014Scary moments for MPM-driver David Vegter at Santa Pod Raceway [update 5-6-2014]Santa Pod (England), May 29 2014 - To say MPM-driver David Vegter had an exciting opening round of the FIA European Drag Racing Championship, would be a typical English understatement. In his first qualifying attempt the chutes didn’t deploy and at a speed of 240 km/h the ’67 Camaro made a 180...Read more
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29 May 2014Knockout win for MPM-driver Marc Meihuizen in Round 1 [update 5-6-2014]Santa Pod (England), May 29, 2014 - The best possible start of the season for MPM- driver Marc Meihuizen. In qualifying for Round 1, the opening round of the FIA European Drag Racing Championship, Meihuizen powered his MPM ’68 Pontiac Firebird to a stunning 5.981 seconds to race to the number one...Read more
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9 Sep 2013Semi-final for MPM-driver David Vegter at Santa Pod’s European FinalsSanta Pod (England), September 9, 2013 - A great comeback for MPM-driver David Vegter at Santa Pod after his bad luck in Sweden two weeks ago. In the last race of the FIA European Drag Racing Championship the Vegter Pro Mod Racing-driver was the great number six in qualifying and impressed even...Read more
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9 Sep 2013Marc Meihuizen fastest Pro Modified driver in England and number three in the 2013 FI…Santa Pod (England), September 9, 2013 - As the fastest Pro Modified racer of the meeting, MPM-driver Marc Meihuizen impressed again at the European Finals. With 5.96 seconds the J.W.R. Racing-driver was the number one qualifier and the only Pro Mod-driver to break the 6-seconds barrier. In both...Read more
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26 Aug 2013Bad luck for David Vegter at the Scandinavian InternationalsTierp (Sweden), August 26, 2013 - For MPM-driver David Vegter the Scandinavian Internationals at Tierp Arena was already over before it could really begin. At the first day of qualifying the Dutchman clocked 6.17 seconds and was the number five qualifier out of a 32 car field. But in the run the...Read more
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26 Aug 2013Personal best and number two qualifying position for Marc Meihuizen at Tierp ArenaTierp (Sweden), August 26, 2013 - After his shocking 5.913 seconds at Santa Pod, MPM-driver Marc Meihuizen made headlines again at Tierp Arena's Scandinavian Internationals. In the third round of qualifying Meihuizen set a new personal best with a stunning 5.905 seconds, which put the MPM Pontiac...Read more
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12 Aug 2013Great run but not another win for Marc Meihuizen at HockenheimHockenheim, August 12, 2013 - Speed and a great qualifying position are no guarantees for a good result in eliminations, that's what Marc Meihuizen found out again at the NitrOlympX. With a great 6.056 seconds the MPM-driver was the number two qualifier, just behind reigning champion Michael...Read more
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12 Aug 2013Semi-final for David Vegter at Hockenheim NitrOlympXHockenheim, August 12, 2013 - A great result again for David Vegter at the Hockenheim NitrOlympX, as the Dutch MPM-driver advanced to the semi-finals once again. But still, the weekend at the German track had its 'ups and downs'. "The event itself was great, but for us as a team, the result was...Read more
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8 Jul 2013Glorious win for Marc Meihuizen at AlastaroAlastaro, July 8, 2013 - MPM-driver Marc Meihuizen was the glorious winner of the third round of the FIA European Pro Modified Championship at Alastaro. In Finland, Meihuizen and his Joeri Woudenberg tuned '68 Pontiac Firebird dominated eliminations in great style and took the first FIA EC-win of...Read more
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17 Jun 2013Excellent runs but no reward for Marc Meihuizen at the Sweden InternationalsTierp, June 17, 2013 - With three 6.0 seconds qualifying runs out of four attempts, MPM-driver Marc Meihuizen and his '68 Pontiac were one of the fastest and most consistent Pro Modified combinations at Tierp Arena’s Sweden Internationals. After a fifth position in qualifying, a good race result...Read more
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17 Jun 2013Another personal best for David Vegter at the Sweden InternationalsTierp, June 17, 2013 - Fresh from his Main Event runner-up position, MPM-driver David Vegter proved again at Tierp Arena's Sweden Internationals he is among the top contenders in the highly competitive Pro Modified category. In qualifying Vegter set a new personal best (6.052 seconds) to advance...Read more
