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It hosts both the first and last round of the fia and fimuem european drag racing championship, along with the british. The main event at santa pod raceway brings out europes. To claim your free go, you need to call the office and book in advance to save your spot. View all restaurants 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 53. I will definitely book here again when were next in the area. 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. Race against the worlds best and become the king of racing. Renowned as the home of european drag racing, santa pods extensive calendar includes the prestigious. Santa pod raceway wellingborough 2020 all you need to.
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I am confident that we will start the 2018 season with an extremely fast track. 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. Santa pod raceway, the home of european drag racing, welcomes you to come and experience the jaw dropping, adrenaline fueled, high octane action. The art of racing in the rain by garth stein, go like hell. The nsra nostalgia nationals invaded santa pod raceway in the u. Santa pod raceway, the home of european drag racing gears up for one of europes most prominent drag racing meetings, the main event. Santa pod raceway is a motorsport event based in northamptonshire which is only 20 miles. It was built on a disused second world war air base, raf podington, once used by the 92nd bomber group. Santa pod raceway welcomes the fia european championship.
Jamie pleeeeeease mum, ive its been my dream to go there ever since i was a baby. Theres a number of food vendors selling a good range of food stuffs there. 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 airfield road podington wellingborough northants nn29 7xa england tel. 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 wellingborough aktuelle 2020 lohnt es. Please call our reservations team on 020 7730 6922 to arrange your booking. 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. Affectionately known as the pod, santa pod is the place to race. Jump over hills, avoid obstacles, collect coins and buy better cars.
Santa pod is the most famous drag racing track outside america, attracting the best drivers and race teams in european drag racing. The main event at santa pod raceway eatmyink motorsports. Nascar autozone elite division southeast series 20042006. Santa pod has invested nearly gbp 1,000,000 in the new track and bank projects and its another big leap forward in santa pods facility. Due to the nature of live events, content is subject to change and may differ from information shown in preevent promotions.
Santa pod raceway, located in podington, bedfordshire, england, is europes first permanent drag racing venue for 14 and 18 mile racing. To find out more and to book tickets for this explosive event, please visit. 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. Welcome to the official santa pod raceway facebook page. 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, the home of european drag racing, welcomes you to come and experience the jaw dropping, adrenaline fueled, high octane action which can only. 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. 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. Lihat 577 foto dan 11 tips dari 494 pengunjung ke santa pod raceway.
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