It was 250mph turbo cars that won the Pro Modified day, and the year, at Santa Pod Raceway’s FIA European Finals last weekend.
Finland’s Jere Rantaniemi and his turbocharged Chevrolet Camaro won the race and carried off the FIA European Pro Mod championship for the second year in a row. His defeated final-round opponent in Sunday’s eliminations, Estonian Andres Arnover, had earlier qualified on pole at 5.808s in his turbo Ford Mustang, good for low elapsed time of the event. Both racers had topped 250mph during the weekend. Arnover’s 252.39mph, achieved on his pole-setting qualifying pass, was the event’s top speed.
