The Maltese certainly have connected with the Top Methanol Dragster division in the FIA European Drag Racing Championship with four straight victories at Santa Pod over the past two seasons. John Ellul and his Fontana powered rail is slightly ahead in the ET stakes with a 5.76 and victory at the EuroFinals in 2000.

But Manty Bugeja and the Shark Energy Drink/Mr. Whippy (team owner Joe Carabott sells ice creams!) backed team are ahead in the trophy race. They have wins in the Main Event in 2000 and 2001 and the EuroFinals crown in 2001 and will be looking on improving their 5.77@245 mph best in 2002.

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