Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of santa pod raceway francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. I am confident that we will start the 2018 season with an extremely fast track. In three categories the championship still has to be decided and especially in pro modified, where the numbers one and two, michael gullqvist and jan ericsson, are separated by only four points. Santa pod raceway main event 2019 one of sprs premier events of the year, the fia main event, spread over four days of awesome racing. The fia european drag racing championship reaches its climax with the european finals at santa pod raceway, the traditional grand finale of the season. 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.
The home of european drag racing the fastest motorsport on earth. Santa pod raceway, located in podington, bedfordshire, england, is europes first permanent. Find the perfect drag racing santa pod raceway stock photo. Corona virus covid19 due to the current coronavirus outbreak, it is with deep regret that santa pod raceway announces festival of power is suspended. The opening round of the 2018 european championships in both the fia and fim got off to a cracking start with glorious weather on the days of professional racing at santa pod raceways famous main event. Authentic nascar dvds and books are at the official nascar store. Keep up to date with all the latest news and events here.
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. Renowned as the home of european drag racing, santa pods extensive calendar includes the prestigious. It was built on a disused second world war air base, once used by the 92nd bomber group. With classes like the wild bunch, outlaw anglia, gasser circus, supercharged outlaws, and the quick six this event was packed with fast rides. Start your engines and get ready for a wild drag racing. It was built on a disused second world war air base, raf podington, once used by the 92nd bomber group. We have the official nascar books to add to any nascar fans collection. The uks most action packed venue santa pod raceway, the home of european drag racing, welcomes you to come and experience the. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks. Actually, it is the only book currently out on dirt track racing, especially dirt late models. Doorslammers 2019 at santa pod raceway full tv show. Riverside lodge is located in sharnbrook, a village served by 2 pubs, 2 restaurants and 2 tea shops.
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New book on dirt track racing released inside dirt racing. Forty eight bikes in the fim classes top fuel bike, supertwins, pro stock bike and super street bike and. The main event at santa pod raceway eatmyink motorsports. Santa pod raceways 8th annual junior drag racing fun day where admission to the fun day is totally free of charge making it the ideal family day out during the summer holidays. Santa pod raceway race tracks 20191221 huge car jumps. Santa pod flame and thunder show 2019 posted by admin apr 4, 2020 2019, drag racing news, santa pod raceway, uncategorized action packed family day.
Barry bowles who had hoped to break the british land speed record in his rocket car called the blonde bombshell, at the santa pod raceway in bedfordshire, last weekendbut owning to heavy rain no speed runs were possible. Santa pod raceway news newspapers books scholar jstor. View all hotels near santa pod raceway on tripadvisor. Santa pod raceway track reconstruction timelapse youtube. Timelapse footage at santa pod raceway from the removal and reconstruction of the 14 mile drag strip. Santa pod raceway, the home of european drag racing, welcomes you to come and experience the jaw dropping, adrenaline fueled, high octane action. Melvyn woody wooding built and ran a series of doorslammers with the blue rose drag racing team in the 1970s. In 1990 the track became known as avon park raceway, advertised as spectacular drag racing for cars and bikes at the fastest track outside the usa, in 2008 it finally became shakespeare county raceway ltd. Located 9 miles from santa pod raceway, the property provides a garden and free private parking.
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C this article has been rated as cclass on the projects quality scale. 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. This article is within the scope of wikiproject motorsport, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of motorsport on wikipedia. Santa pod raceway, the home of european drag racing gears up for one of europes most prominent drag racing meetings, the main event. It hosts both the first and last round of the fia and fimuem european drag racing championship, along with the british. Race against the worlds best and become the king of racing. Ford, ferrari, and their battle for speed and glory at le mans. I will definitely book here again when were next in the area. Offering fantastic family days out in the heart of england on the border of northamptonshire and bedfordshire, 20 miles from junction 15 of the m1 motorway. Jump over hills, avoid obstacles, collect coins and buy better cars. Please call our reservations team on 020 7730 6922 to arrange your booking.
Santa pod goes back to the way we were with dragstalgia, a weekend dedicated to drag racing, hot rods and bikes from a bygone era with classic dragsters and funny cars, altereds, hot rods, american muscle and more. Santa pod raceway welcomes the fia european championship. Santa pod raceway plays host each year to one of the biggest fia races of the year known as the main event. The main event at santa pod raceway brings out europes. Last saturday the new track was officially opened and after a presentation ceremony the two highest bidders in an online charity auction became the first drivers to traverse santa pod raceways brand. Visited pod again had a great time there was a small car show also which had some top show cars on display the seating in the stands was good with a good view of both ends of the track. There was even a jet car on hand to bring some extra heat to the huge event. Santa pod raceway completes the new concrete track fia. Santa pod raceway race tracks 20191014 uk drag racing pro mod championship final round 2019.
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