Santa pod raceway, airfield road, podington, wellingborough, northants nn29 7xa united kingdom. At that point she had no experience of the organisation of uk and european championship events but she was a quick learner and equally quickly earned the respect of racers and authorities both for her efficiency and for a nononsense approach which became legendary. Motorsport uk british drag racing championship 2020 is organised and administered by the santa pod racers club in accordance with the general regulations of the royal automobile club motorsport uk incorporating the provisions of the international sporting code. With his maiden fia top fuel win at hockenheim, the british rf.
Santapod would like to place cookies on your computer to allow you to order from this site. European and uk bests champions champions editors diary archive. Star uk santa pod raceway is a member of the society of ticket agents and retailers. Round 1 of the fiafim european championships is one of santa pod s most prestigious drag race meetings. You must present your race acceptance ticket duly stamped to show that you have signed on and full protective clothing. Pleeeeeease sniffles mum now, now jamie, dont raise your voice, you know that youll ending up dribbling in your pants again if you do. Start your engines and get ready for a wild drag racing. To read the packed latest 31 page edition of hoftalk in pdf format, file size. Competition licence and an acu affiliated club membership card needs to be produced to sign on. Apr 29, 2018 santa pod raceway update from drag racing europe dre chairman keith bartlett the management of the teirp arena have informed dre that they are going to further hold on from making a final decision on the cancelling of the tierp internationals at the tierp arena sweden on the 4th7th june.
Santa pod raceway, located in podington, bedfordshire, england, is europes first permanent drag racing venue for 14 and 18 mile racing. Currency conversions are estimated and should be used for informational purposes only. May 01, 2011 my mate ian doing what he liked best before he was sadly taken to that great strip in the sky. Santa pod racers club limited officers free information. Also many more games like flash games, online arcade games, shooting games, puzzle games, fun games, adventure games, action games, sports games and many more free online games. Summer nationals 2017 highlights at santa pod raceway. Ultimate street car usc car show at santa pod raceway. Explore santa pod raceways 23,228 photos on flickr. Santa pod racer run the santa pod strip in the quickest time. Run what you brung, santa pod raceway, sunday 27th october the webcast will commence shortly before the track opens. Santa pod july 1975 the drag racing news trophy meeting. Converted cine film footage of drag racing at santa pod, garys picnic 1986. Brad won both the super pro uk national championship and the santa pod racers club super pro championship. Santa pod april 1976 the 10th anniversary springnationals.
Allthough there will be no jds in 2019 we are inviting the jds drivers and cars to come along and run at the 2 x japshow events, 2 x fast show events and usc. Uk funny bike racer phil crossley tells us that its all change in. Jamie pleeeeeease mum, ive its been my dream to go there ever since i was a baby. Motorsports uk formerly msa alongside the fia has already cancelled our fia permit to hold the first round for the fia european drag racing championship on may the 22nd25th but of course, we will be monitoring government regulations closely to see if they remain in force or if the lifting of restrictions comes into force before then. Hi folks, i am just passing on the latest information from motorsport uk, direct from their website, as at tuesday, 17th march. Edrc 2018 santa pod raceway ready for fia european drag. Its the fastest and loudest motorsport on earth with sensational race action from dragsters and doorslammers to beetles and bikes. The uk s most action packed venue santa pod raceway, the home of european drag racing, welcomes you to come and experience the jaw dropping, adrenaline fueled, high octane action which can only be found in one place.
Mum dont fib jamie my dear, only last week you were saying that your dream was to spend a whole day in tumble. Belfast to santa pod raceway 11 ways to travel via train. Karl birkinshaw currently holds the position of a director director in drag racing limited and director director in santa pod racers club limited. List of companies where keith bartlett was involved. Santa pod racers club perpetual awards for the 2018 season. Drag racing by santa pod racers club at santa pod raceway saturday 23rd september 2017 please confirm the exact location with the organising club as the accuracy of any mapaddress cannot be guaranteed. Santa pod racers club the organising club for santa pod raceway.
Keith bartlett profile free company director check. Santa pod racer youre going to race a drag race at the santa pod raceway in bedfordshire, england. Located 30 minutes from the m1 in the northamptonshire countryside, santa pod raceway is the home of european drag racing, and host to the televised fia european drag racing championships. Santa pods owner and operator, trakbak, has announced the undertaking of a major new resurfacing project that forms part of the continuing development and improvement of santa pod raceway. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel planner. Santa pod racers club limited free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity. We recommend taking the train from london st pancras international to bedford and then taking the taxi from bedford to santa pod raceway, which is the fastest option and takes around 59 min.
Rome2rio has found 3 ways to get from london to santa pod raceway by train, taxi, bus and car. Event updates presented in association with john woolfe racing. The heart of santa pod raceway is the drag strip and the sport of drag racing, the pages in this section will give you an insight into the history of drag racing at santa pod raceway as well as the classes and basics of the sport. As a result, trakbak racing ltd, in agreement with the fia and santa pod racers club have taken the decision to cancel the main event, which was due to be the opening round of the 2020 fia european drag racing championship season scheduled to take place from the 22nd 25th may 2020. Your information is used for administering club membership. These materials may not be reproduced, distributed, modified or reposted to other websites without the express written permission of santa pod racers club. The fwd drag series is a fully recognised msa drag racing sportsman class. Brad collecting his trophy at the santa pod racers club awards evening. See who you know at santa pod raceway, leverage your professional network, and get. Festival of power drag racing at santa pod raceway uk. Drag racing by santa pod racers club at santa pod raceway. Wait for the green light, then use space to accelerate and up and down arrows to shift through the gears.
You must sign on first at race control and before scrutineering. Please view the latest information regarding how the situation is affecting events at santa pod raceway on the coronavirus covid19 page. Hi folks, after official confirmation, here are the winner and runnerup of the 2019 inaugural santa pod racers club. If youve got a car that goes around corners like a gokart, then why not have a crack at the handling circuit. Bikers highspeed escape a motorcycle drag racer had an astounding highspeed escape at the santa pod raceway when he leaped from his own bike to his competitors at 150mph. Power race graphics high quality graphic design services for the international motorsport industry.
Crystal palace jan 1976 the 1st international drag racing show. Race against the worlds best and become the king of racing. The funny car dragster puts on a show for the crowds clocking up a. Santa pod raceway in the uk is the home of european drag racing and host to the televised fia european drag racing championships. Start as soon as the light turns green, and cross the finish line as fast as you can. Official entry list courtesy santa pod racers club. Visit santa pod raceway on your trip to wellingborough. Santa pod racers club perpetual awards for the 2004 season once again santa pod racers club and are teaming up to give readers the chance to have input to the sprc perpetual awards, which will be presented at the sprc dinner dance on saturday 5th february 2005.
Santa pod racers club perpetual awards for the 2016 season santa pod racers club and are again teaming up to give readers the chance of input to the sprc perpetual awards, which will be presented at the sprc dinner dance and. Motorsports uk formerly msa alongside the fia has already cancelled our fia. In 1998 paula became secretary of santa pod racers club. It was built on a disused second world war air base, raf podington, once used by the 92nd bomber group. Santa pod racers club and are again teaming up to give readers the chance of input to the sprc perpetual awards, which will be presented at the sprc dinner dance and trophy presentation in february 2018. When using your information we aim to be fair and transparent, and to follow our obligations under uk data protection laws. The uk s most action packed venue santa pod raceway, the home of european drag racing, welcomes you to come and experience the jaw dropping, adrenaline fueled, high octane action which can. There are 11 ways to get from belfast to santa pod raceway by plane, train, taxi, car ferry, car, bus or bus and ferry. Santa pod raceway northamptonshire, england is the home of european fia drag racing, the fastest and loudest motorsport on earth. Host to motorsport, car shows, vw festivals, modified car shows, family events, run what ya brung rwyb public track days and drifting. Santa pod racers club secretary ian marshall has come up with a.
If you are at the track on friday evening please try and get signed on and scrutineered. For information on how to start drag racing visit the santa pod racers club website. We look forward to you all seeing it with your own eyes at the upcoming festival of power 2018, 30th march. Welcome to run what ya brung rwyb santa pod raceway in northamptonshire offers the cheapest and most accessible public track time in the uk. Blackbushe august 1975 the hot car 208 grandnationals and hot rod show.
We attended a drag race day with santa pod to create both inmoment live content and a hero branded video showing off the event. Here you can enter all the major race events at santa pod raceway, with all of the information on hand to. Rwyb, drag racing, live entertainment, stunts, club displays. Karl birkinshaw profile free company director check. Choose one of three promod drag racing cars to race down the drag strip and see if you can get the fastest time. It is only with your support that we can host the shows and race events that we all know and love. In order to provide a class that allows those with a desire to develop their combination and to go faster within a heads up no breakout style class for most if not all types of cars. The agreement was signed by ihra president hayne dominick, steve murty of the pennine drag race club and bo meftah of santa pod. Feb 20, 2020 ukdrn was created in 1996 to build and document some uk drag racing history which was completely nonexistent at that time its other aim was to encourage the development of a modernday nostalgia drag racing scene in the uk, which thanks to different organisations, individuals and race tracks it has now achieved. View all attractions near santa pod raceway on tripadvisor. The drag racing venue opened at easter in 1966, and it is now the home of european drag racing and has grown substantially over its 53year existence. Santa pod raceway is very excited to reveal the new look for the brand new 14 mile. Run what you brung, santa pod raceway, sunday 27th october. All bmws welcome, race cars, show cars, modern, retros and classics.
Fireforce 5 jet car at santa pod raceway 14 mile 5. This hugely popular, televised extravaganza features over 200 teams and 17 classes of cars and bikes including the sports f1 class 8000bhp top fuel dragsters accelerating 0100mph in less than 1 second, making this event unrivalled for both the quality and quantity of racing. First outing this year for the fireforce 5 jet car at the fast show at santa pod runway. Avon park, santa pod and york raceway were all represented and a nineevent uk national drag race championship was scheduled to begin at santa pod in april. List of companies where karl birkinshaw was involved. Here you can enter all the major race events at santa pod raceway, with all of the information on hand to make the process as smooth as possible. Keith bartlett currently holds the position of a director director in santa pod racers club limited and director director in drag racing limited. Santa pod racers club limited overview free company.
Through their code of practice they set high standards for customer service and information in the industry and provide an approved dispute resolution service. Santa pod raceway wellingborough 2020 all you need to. The social campaign features burnouts, snapchat marketing and. Santa pod raceway uk dre will keep you updated on any. At santa pod raceway the safety and welfare of racegoers and participants is paramount. Santa pod raceway wellingborough 2020 all you need to know. Featuring a terrace, lacewing lodge features accommodation in sharnbrook with free wifi and garden views. Signing on for drivers will take place at the bottom of race control. London to santa pod raceway 3 ways to travel via train. Located 14 km from santa pod raceway, the property provides a garden and free private parking riverside lodge is situated in sharnbrook, a village served by 2 pubs, 2 restaurants and 2 tea. Edrc 2018 santa pod raceway ready for fia european drag racing championship grand finale. Motorsport uk competition licence and club membership card need to be produced to sign on. Event entry entry is done through the santa pod racers club once all of the above has been satisfied. Wait for the green light, then use space bar to accelerate and up and down arrow keys to shift through the gears.
Martin hill powers the world record breaking fireforce 3 jet car over the santa pod quarter mile. Highlights from the 2017 summer nationals at santa pod raceway. Santa pod racers club respects your privacy and we will only use your information in the way we describe in this notice. Youll need to get your timing right to run the 14 mile santa pod drag strip in the shortest time possible. Santa pod raceway uk fia european dragracing championship. All text, images, graphics, and other materials on this website are subject to the and other intellectual property rights of santa pod racers club, unless otherwise stated. Sponsorship proposals, logos, print, graphics for vinyl and paint.
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