Frequently asked questions about santa pod raceway. It was built on a disused second world war air base, raf podington, once used by the 92nd bomber group. Santa pod raceway northamptonshire, england is the home of european fia drag racing, the fastest and loudest motorsport on earth. Explore santa pod raceways 23,228 photos on flickr. Please post photos of any events taking place on or around the hallowed tarmac here. Slyfield april 1979 surrey street rodders wheels day. The story of drag racing in britain is told in nicholas john pettitts book british drag. Share your santa pod merchandise images with us on instagram or facebook using. It still has one foot in the past but also one in the present and is home to current day drag racing news, photography and articles. Santa pod raceways legendary barn entertained its last visitors at the 2007 fia main event after spr were ordered to remove it by bedfordshire county council health and safety. Thanks to spr timing crew for access to timing data. The most recentlyreceived tributes are at the top of the page. Santa pod raceways legendary barn entertained its last visitors at the 2007 fia. One thing is for sure, and that is that the early versions of this page were copied and pasted directly from the santa pod website at the time, and were not written originally for wiki.
There are 4 ways to get from santa pod raceway to london by taxi, train, bus or car. Santa pod raceway ultimate street car at santa pod. Drag racing news from uk, europe to around the world. Explore santa pod raceway s 23,228 photos on flickr. I will definitely book here again when were next in the area.
To book tickets for any santa pod organised event please phone 01234 782828 or buy your tickets online. The home of european drag racing the fastest motorsport on earth. Straightliners have stepped up to the plate in the hope of helping the community rebuild and bring back melbourne raceway, it is incredibly important to the uk racing community and it deserves to be preserved and kept open for racing. Buckle up tight as you roar off the start line with the dragster experience at the santa po raceway in northamptonshire. The food and fair are great and we always camp which has good clean toilet facilities and no issues with noise at night time or rowdy people in my experience. Take a picture tour of santa pod raceway or book a hotel or cottage near santa pod raceway. It features the most powerful car and bike engines in europe. Nov 01, 2009 this colorful and entertaining book, the first comprehensive history of drag racing in the uk, is a must for all fans of this exciting sport. Ukdrn was created in 1996 to build and document some uk drag racing history which was completely nonexistent at that time. Santa pod was not somewhere i had really been before this year but now i am trying to go as much as possible.
Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. Santa pod raceway santa pod raceway, airfield road, podington, nn29 7xa wellingborough, northamptonshire rated 4. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. Located near stratforduponavon in warwickshire, england, shakespeare county raceway became a permanent drag racing facility in 1980 when it was known as long marston raceway.
Santa pod raceway wellingborough 2020 all you need to know. Ally pally feb 1979 the 4th national custom car show. Europes first permanent, purpose built drags racing venue, the santa pod raceway opened. My dad was well looked after by the team on site, as was i. The title was formerly claimed by american racer rod saboury whose corvette once covered. Santa pod raceway to london 4 ways to travel via train. The early days of drag racing took place in california on the west coast of the united states.
Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of santa pod raceway. Rome2rio makes travelling from santa pod raceway to london easy. Dragster experience at the famous santa pod raceway from. Santa pod raceway, located in podington, bedfordshire, england, is europes first permanent. Sep 27, 2006 santa pod, in bedfordshire is the uks main drag racing strip. Tucked away in the village of podington, in wellingborough, northamptonshire, santa pod raceway has earned the reputation as the home of european drag racing. Situated on the former raf long marston station which became long marston airfield, drag racing events occurred on the site sporadically since the early 1970s. Podington airfield was to become the santa pod raceway, britains first. Large groups should book club camping pitches, and small groups should. Follow the santa pod raceway track reconstruction throughout 4 months of work in just 3 minutes see the brand new 14 mile concrete drag strip form from the base upwards and transforming into a world class track fit for the future. Santa pod, in bedfordshire is the uks main drag racing strip. Home to the fia european drag racing championships, one of the fastest and loudest motorsports in the world, santa pod raceway hosts more than 50 events and car shows each year.
John bennett formed the company national dragways in 1965 to develop podington airfield into the uks first permanent dragstrip to be known as santa pod raceway. Worlds quickest roadlegal car sets the record at santa. Tributes to the barn at santa pod raceway eurodragster. Currency conversions are estimated and should be used for informational purposes only. View all hotels near santa pod raceway on tripadvisor. See vehicles from santa pods illustrious history return to the strip. I just wanted to drop you and the team at santa pod a quick line to say thank you for another great weekend at the pod. Santa pod raceway santa pod raceway track reconstruction. Host to motorsport, car shows, vw festivals, modified car shows, family events, run what ya brung rwyb public track days and drifting. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel planner.
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 pod raceway to heysham 5 ways to travel via train. Find all the transport options for your trip from santa pod raceway to heysham right here. The barn will remain in the thoughts and photographs of many people and magazines forever, so will never be forgotten, its part of the history of santa pod raceway. This book traces the roots of drag racing from its uk sprinting and american speed trial and hotrodding origins in the early 1900s, moving on to the landmark opening of santa pod in 1966, through the boom periods of the 1970s and 1980s. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. Santa pod raceway is a motorsport event based in northamptonshire which is only 20 miles.
John bennett pics 1964 68 melvyn woody wooding built and ran a series of doorslammers with the blue rose drag racing team in the 1970s. Santa pod raceway, located in podington, bedfordshire, england, is europes first permanent drag racing venue for 14 and 18 mile racing. Santa pod raceway news newspapers books scholar jstor september 2014 learn how and when to remove this template message. 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. Its other aim was to encourage the development of a modernday nostalgia drag racing scene in the uk which has now happened. Welcome to the official santa pod raceway facebook page. From there it could only grow, as podington airfield in northamptonshire blossomed to become santa pod raceway and another new generation of riders and engineers spent late hours working out how to beat the great hagon. Inevitably they did, and nobody in this dynamic sport can say he or she will dominate forever. Sprc summer nationals at santa pod raceway england drag. Learn the history of drag racing and get behind the wheel of the world famous grumpys dodge or chevy vega pickup and feel the power pin you back into your seat. Ultimate street car the largest, loudest, hottest and fastest, modified car festival in europe 46 august sees santa pod raceway revving up its engines for ultimate street car 2017 visit. Rome2rio makes travelling from santa pod raceway to heysham easy. Also a thank you to yourself and steves team for the 2 seater ride. I sleep, eat and watch drag racing and book my holidays around the pod.
Dramatically illustrated, it traces the roots of drag racing from its uk sprinting and american speed trial and hotrodding origins in the early 1900s, moving on to the landmark opening of santa pod in 1966, through the boom periods of the 1970s and. Worlds quickest roadlegal car sets the record at santa pod raceway. A vintage lifestyle weekend dedicated to race cars, bikes and hot rods from a bygone era. It was constructed on a disused world war ii american air base, raf podington, in bedfordshire, england. Unfortunately melbourne raceway closed down in 2017, a heartbreaking development for the community. Sprc summer nationals at santa pod raceway, england. Santa pod raceway ultimate street car at santa pod raceway. Please refrain from posting links to the online merchandise shop, whether its reasonably priced or not and also listing the three main people who run santa pod on a day to day basis. Santa pod raceway wellingborough all you need to know. Books about santa pod raceway area browse 32 photo books on santa pod raceway and the surrounding area. Presents a comprehensive history of drag racing in the uk. Find all the transport options for your trip from santa pod raceway to london right here. During research for his book for haynes publishing called crazy horses british drag racings heritage, motoring writer and past santa pod raceway commentator brian taylor became very aware of the excellent condition of.
Santa pod is the venue in which the current world drag racing record, a time of 3. Keith bartlett and crew are committed to making santa pod raceway one of the best drag racing facilities in the world, time has to move on, things must change and be updated. To book tickets for other events held at santa pod raceway please visit the relevant event website. The drag racing venue opened at easter in 1966, and it is now the home of european drag racing and.
Throwback to last years fwd class where wendell brand set a european record then got. Santa pod raceway wellingborough 2020 all you need to. Check out wicksteed park and santa pod racewayjust two of the sights around wellingborough, an area also known for its bars. Experience the thrill and excitement of drag racing at santa pod raceway, located within easy driving distance from our hotel. Jun 08, 2012 worlds quickest roadlegal car sets the record at santa pod raceway. Keep up to date with all the latest news and events here. The site centres around the 34 mile long disused airstrip at the former raf poddington. Ultimate street car the largest, loudest, hottest and fastest, modified car festival in europe 46 august sees santa pod raceway revving up its engines for ultimate street car 2017. 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. As you can probably tell i thoroughly enjoyed this book which brought back a lot of memories from my first visits to santa pod, blackbushe and avon raceway. The paper is first class bond, but not as slick as some pictorial book use, still the photographs were clear and crisp. Worlds quickest roadlegal car sets the record at santa pod. It includes the visits by american dragsters, and the running of drag races on raf airstrips by a growing band of enthusiasts with homebuilt machines. This colorful and entertaining book, the first comprehensive history of drag racing in the uk, is a must for all fans of this exciting sport.
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