MSA Pro Modified

Six cars were due to contest the final round of the MSA Pro Modified series after defending champion Graham Ellis and Andy Frost were forced to withdraw after mechanical woes at the preceding European Finals. Six became five when Wayne Nicholson’s drivetrain disintegrated on a first qualifier burnout. However, these withdrawals probably wouldn’t have changed the points scenario Roger Moore and the Shakespeare Engineering Dodge Viper from taking their first championship given the size of lead they had accumulated earlier in the season, partially thanks to a string of PBs throughout the year. A 6.679 just failed to keep the PB marks tumbling, but gave Moore a firm spot on the ladder and a 6.765 victory over a shut-off Jean Dulamon put him into the semi-finals.

Taking advantage of some arrow straight runs, Kev Slyfield edged Moore into second spot on the ladder with a 6.660 and produced a similar 6.747 to take his place in the semi-finals. Whilst mid six second pace might not be knocking them over at FIA level, it’s consistency that counts at domestic level and Slyfield can go into the off-season with a considerable number of reasons to be happy.