Home of the FIA European Drag Racing Championships, the fastest & loudest motorsport on Earth! Santa Pod hosts 80 events annually including: Drag Racing, Modified Car Shows, VW Beetle & …
Home of the FIA European Drag Racing Championships, the fastest & loudest motorsport on Earth! Santa Pod hosts 80 events annually including: Drag Racing, Modified Car Shows, VW Beetle & Campervan Festivals, Japanese Performance Car Shows, Retro & Classic Car Shows, Run What Ya Brung (RWYB) and Drift What Ya Brung (DWYB) public track days. Enjoy VIP / Corporate Hospitality and fantastic family days out in the heart of England (on the border of Northamptonshire and Bedfordshire) and see Top Fuel Dragsters, Jet Cars, Monster Trucks, Drifting, Stunt Displays, Live Music and much more.
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Sep 9, 2024
Utterly Brilliant. What great fun indeed. The whole package of sound, noise, the smell of fuel and burnt rubber. the pure excitement. What a fantastic day out Full review by Willam O
Aug 18, 2024
There are three things which could make this place and the events excellent. 1. Entry arrangements (one lane into 4 and back into one really doesn't work). 2. More toilets (and regularly cleaned) and… Full review by Steve M
Aug 4, 2024
Firstly, I had a great time as I have done at the last 16/17 years I’ve visited Santa Pod specifically for Bugjam. It’s clear that there is investment every year in the site. Toilets, grandstand sea… Full review by paulE2504ANcc
Do they do camping all through the year? Looking to go to The Fast Show in march but it's a 4 hour round trip so wanted to camp the night.
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Yh most events that last a couple of days have camping available it's all including in the price of the tickets it will say when you buy the tickets. That's why we camp too …
Yh most events that last a couple of days have camping available it's all including in the price of the tickets it will say when you buy the tickets. That's why we camp too because it's like 3 1/2 hours just to get there
iv booked a weekend ticket so we can camp what times do the gates lose as we have a long way to come may not arrive till 11pm-12am on Friday would we need to then wait untill the morning to be able to get in ??
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Not sure it's along time since we did camping we stay outside in Airbnb or have done hotels The camping area is horrible if it rains and depending on where you pitch some people …
Not sure it's along time since we did camping we stay outside in Airbnb or have done hotels The camping area is horrible if it rains and depending on where you pitch some people around you can be noisy and upto all sorts.
I am thinking of going to the venue this weekend for the European finals, (Sept 5-8). I have never been before. I enjoy photography as a hobby and wondered which lens would be best suited. How far are spectators from the drag strip either on the bank or the grandstand? I guess the grandstand will be crammed and there will be little room to move around. I am lucky in that I have a vast choice of lenses to choose from, I realise space may be limited, especially if a tripod is needed for a larger lens and that would certainly rule out the grandstand. I'm just trying to take only what is necessary.
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I’m afraid it all depends where you’re sitting on the sidelines. You’ve a quarter mile to cover either way. If you sit in the grandstand you’re going to be very near the starting line, …
I’m afraid it all depends where you’re sitting on the sidelines. You’ve a quarter mile to cover either way. If you sit in the grandstand you’re going to be very near the starting line, but the other side (bankside) you’ll have a choice where you want to be wherever you want to be alongside the track no matter where you are along the track. I’d say, from personal experience, if you can get where you want to be bankside early enough, that’s where you’ll get the best photographs no matter the lens. And if you bring a long lens, a mid lens & a short lens (or one good enough to cover the lot) you can move around & get great shots with any/either.
Going to monster truck nationals on Sunday, is the pit party worth doing? Any other top tips for the day please? I am going with my 3 boys all under 8 years. Thanks very much
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I would say yes, you will get up close and probably be able to talk to the guys. The great thing about Santa Pod is the informality - quite the opposite of F1. Remember the ear …
I would say yes, you will get up close and probably be able to talk to the guys. The great thing about Santa Pod is the informality - quite the opposite of F1. Remember the ear defenders! And enjoy.
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