Santa Pod Raceway reserves the right to alter this calendar without further notice. Additional events may be added. RWYB dates may be upgraded or replaced by alternative events.
| January 2012 |
| Sat 7th |
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| Sun 15th |
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| Wed 18th |
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| Sun 22nd |
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| Sat 28th |
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| Sun 29th |
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| February 2012 |
| Wed 8th |
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| Sat 18th |
Stuntfest
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Stunts, monster truck and fireworks for all the family at half term! www.Stuntfest.co.uk |
| Sun 19th |
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| Sat 25th |
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| Sun 26th |
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| March 2012 |
| Wed 7th |
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| Sat 10th |
Saturday Night Special
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Public Track Day with RWYB all day till 9pm. Jet Car plus evening entertainment and camping Sat night. www.RWYB.com |
| Sun 11th |
Run What Ya Brung
Public Track Day inc Fueltopia Barrel Sprint. www.RWYB.com |
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| Sat 17th |
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| Sun 18th |
| Straightliners |
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| Bike only RWYB including round 1 of the straightliners Championship. Info 01484 718164. www.straightliners.co.uk |
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| Sat 24th |
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| Sun 25th |
| TheFast Show |
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The season-opening show for all performance and modified car enthusiasts with RWYB, ESC Drag Racing, Show n Shine, stunt shows, traders, car clubs and heated nightclub on Saturday night. www.TheFastShow.com |
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| Wed 28th |
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| Sat 31st |
Run What Ya Brung
Public Track Day in association with PPC Magazine. www.RWYB.com |
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| April 2012 |
| Sun 1st |
Peak Performance Test & Tune Day
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RWYB with maximum track time and fully prepped track for serious enthusiasts. www.RWYB.com |
Fri 6th
Sat 7th
Sun 8th
Mon 9th |
Auto Trader Easter Thunderball
"Motorsport Extravaganza" |
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| An action packed weekend of high octane action for all the family including Top Fuel Dragster and Funny Car shoot out, National Drag Racing, Jet Cars, monster trucks, stunts and more. Easter Thunderball page |
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| Sat 14th |
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| Sun 15th |
| The Central Ford RS Owners Club Day |
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| Open RWYB with competition to find the fastest road legal ford, concours, traders, Jet Car and more. www.Central-Show.co.uk |
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| Wed 18th |
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| Sat 21st |
Run What Ya Brung
Public Track Day inc Fueltopia Barrel Sprint. www.RWYB.com |
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| Sun 22nd |
| GTI Spring Festival |
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| RWYB event for Watercooled VW’s with Show n Shine, clubs, autojumble and more. www.VWAction.co.uk |
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Fri
27th
Sat 28th
Sun 29th |
| Big Bang Camper & Bus Show |
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VW festival in association with Volksworld Camper and Bus magazine. VW drag racing, music, Show n Shine, traders and a chilled out family atmosphere. www.Big-Bang.co.uk |
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| May 2012 |
Sat 5th
Sun 6th
Mon 7th |
X Fest
Extreme Sports Festival with contests for BMX, scooters, in-line skate and mountain bikes.
With public courses, dirt jumps, displays, live music, funfair, jet car,
monster trucks and freestyle motocross. www.xfest.co.uk. |
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| Sat 5th |
Saturday Night Special
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Public Track Day with RWYB all day till 9pm. Jet Car plus evening entertainment and camping Sat night. Inc Straightliners. www.RWYB.com |
| Sun 6th |
Run What Ya Brung
Public Track Day. Inc Straightliners.www.RWYB.com |
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| Mon 7th |
Run What Ya Brung
Public Track Day. Inc Straightliners.www.RWYB.com |
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| Wed 9th |
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| Sat 12th |
| Alternative Energy Racing Day |
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Alternative fuel and electric drag racing showcase. Entries in advance only via website. www.AERacing.org |
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Sat 12th
Sun 13th |
| Street Nationals |
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| Heads up Run What Ya Brung competition to find the fastest street car with large prize fund. Also featuring Jap Drag Series, Euro Sports Compact, Outlaw Street and Alternative Energy Racing. www.streetnationals.co.uk |
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| Sat 19th |
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| Sun 20th |
Run What Ya Brung
Public Track Day inc Fueltopia Barrel Sprint. www.RWYB.com |
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| Sat 26th |
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| Sun 27th |
| Classic Ford Show |
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The UK's premier classic Ford event featuring drag strip action, huge club car displays, autojumble, pride of ownership competition and Saturday night camping and entertainment. 0871 230 5577. www.ClassicFordShow.co.uk |
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| Thu 31st |
Pro Racer Test & Tune Day
Test day for racers entered in the Main Event. |
| June 2012 |
Fri 1st
Sat 2nd
Sun3rd
Mon 4th |
| FIA "The Main Event" |
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FIA European Drag Racing Championships
Inc UEM Drag Bikes. Santa Pod's flagship event attracting over 250 of Europe's finest teams including 300mph Top fuel dragsters, Drag Bikes, Jet Cars, stunts, monster trucks, traders and more family entertainment. The Main Event page |
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| Sat 9th |
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| Sun 10th |
| Performance Vauxhall Show |
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| The UK’s biggest Vauxhall show, featuring live action from the country's fastest Vauxhalls with thousands of club cars on display, Vauxhall only RWYB, a huge trade village plus camping and evening entertainment. Tickets/Info 0871 230 5577. www.PVShow.co.uk |
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| Wed 13th |
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| Sat 16th |
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| Sun 17th |
| JapShow |
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The year's first major event for Japanese car fans with RWYB competition, Jap Drag Series, club displays, drifting, Jet Car, Show n Shine and more. www.JapShow.com |
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| Fri 22nd |
Peak Performance Test & Tune Day
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RWYB with maximum track time for serious enthusiasts. Car clubs, performance specialists and individuals all welcome. www.RWYB.com |
Sat 23rd
Sun 24th |
| Summer Nationals |
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| National Drag Racing Championships including MSA 200mph Pro Mods, drag bikes, jet car plus nostalgia classes. Summer Nationals page |
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| Wed 27th |
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| Fri 29th |
£999 Challenge
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Buy or build a car for under £1000 and enter the Practical Performance Car magazine challenge. Details at www.PPCMag.co.uk |
| Sat 30th |
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| July 2012 |
| Sun 1st |
| Retro Show |
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The multi-marque event for fans of retro vehicles both 4 and 2 wheels. Retro RWYB, drag racing, Show n Shine, autotest, club displays and evening entertainment. www.RetroShow.co.uk |
| Wed 4th |
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| Sat 7th |
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| Sun 8th |
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| Fri 13th |
Peak Performance Test & Tune Day
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RWYB with maximum track time for serious enthusiasts. Car clubs, performance specialists and individuals all welcome. www.RWYB.com |
Sat 14th
Sun15th |
| Dragstalgia |
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A weekend event dedicated to race cars, bikes and hot rods from a bygone era, keeping Nostalgia Drag Racing alive and kicking. With RWYB, live evening entertainment, swap meet, Jet Car, show & shine, cars for sale, beerfest, plus legendary fire burnouts. Dragstalgia page |
Fri 20th
Sat 21st
Sun 22nd |
| Bug Jam 26 - VW Festival |
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The biggest and best VW festival with VW drag racing, RWYB, huge music line up in 4 arenas, funfair, Show n Shine, comedy, trade village and much more. www.BugJam.com |
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Fri 27th
Sat 28th
Sun 29th |
| 19th Mopar Euro Nationals |
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The Ultimate American Muscle Car show with RWYB, burnout competition, Jet Car and live evening entertainment. Mopar page |
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| August 2012 |
Fri 3rd
Sat 4th
Sun 5th |
| Ultimate Street Car |
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| The fastest, hottest, largest and loudest modified car festival in Europe with open RWYB, Show n Shine, car clubs, live music, off track entertainment, trade village and more. www.UltimateStreetCar.com |
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| Sat 11th |
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| Sun 12th |
| Mini in the Park |
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| Bringing together thousands of classic Mini and new MINI owners to celebrate the most iconic British Car including RWYB, trade village, club stands, concours, Jet Car and Live Action Arena. www.MiniInThePark.co.uk |
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| Wed 15th |
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| Fri 17th |
Peak Performance Test & Tune Day
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RWYB with maximum track time for serious enthusiasts. Car clubs, performance specialists and individuals all welcome. www.RWYB.com |
| Sat 18th |
| God of the Pod |
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| The ultimate track day event for all makes and models of cars, including large sprint track, and Run What Ya Brung competition. Also hosting Rotorstock, a round of the Jap Drag Series and Euro Sport Compact. www.GOTP.co.uk |
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| Sun 19th |
| Monster Truck Nationals |
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| Monster Truck racing and freestyle action! Plus Jet Car, wrestling and motorcycle stunts, as seen on TV. www.MonsterTruckNationals.co.uk |
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| Sun 19th |
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| Sun 19th |
UK Outlaw FWD Shootout
Annual challenge to find the fastest front-wheel-drive cars in the UK, with qualifying and eliminators. www.OutlawShootout.co.uk |
| Wed 29th |
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| September 2012 |
Fri 31st
Sat 1st
Sun 2nd |
| VW Action |
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All things VW with racing, RWYB, Show n Shine, trade village and evening family entertainment. www.VWAction.co.uk |
| Sat 1st |
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| Sun 2nd |
Peak Performance Test & Tune Day
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RWYB with maximum track time for serious enthusiasts. Car clubs, performance specialists and individuals all welcome. www.RWYB.com |
| Wed 5th |
Pro Racer Test & Tune Day
Test day for racers entered in The European Finals. |
Thu 6th
Fri 7th
Sat 8th
Sun 9th |
| FIA "European Finals" |
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FIA European Drag Racing Championships including UEM Drag Bikes. The finals of the FIA European Drag Racing Championship, attracting over 250 of Europe’s finest teams including 300mph Top fuel dragsters, Drag Bikes, Jet Cars, stunts, monster trucks, traders, sideshows and more family entertainment. European Finals page |
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| Sat 15th |
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| Sun 16th |
| BMW Show |
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Featuring modern, classic and modified BMW's including the new mini! BMW only RWYB with Show n Shine, clubs, off track entertainment, traders and more. www.BMWShow.co.uk |
| Wed 19th |
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| Fri 21st |
Peak Performance Test & Tune Day
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RWYB with maximum track time for serious enthusiasts. Car clubs, performance specialists and individuals all welcome. www.RWYB.com |
Sat 22nd
Sun 23rd |
| The VP Racing Fuels National Finals |
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National drag racing championship finals including Pro Mods, Methanol Funny Cars and dragsters, Jet Car, nostalgia classes, bikes and more. National Finals page |
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| Sat 29th |
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| Sun 30th |
| JapShow Finale |
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| The finale event of the year for Japanese car enthusiasts with Jap Drag Series, Show n Shine, RWYB competition, club displays, drifting, traders and more. www.JapShow.com |
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| October 2012 |
Sat 6th
Sun 7th |
| Extreme Performance Bike Weekend |
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Straightliners RWYB and race series with a round of the ACU Drag Bike championships, evening entertainment and more. Extreme Bike page |
| Wed 10th |
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| Sat 13th |
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| Sun 14th |
| GTI Festival |
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RWYB event for watercooled VWs with Show n Shine, car clubs, auto jumble and more. www.VWAction.com |
| Sat 20th |
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| Sun 21st |
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| Sat 27th |
| Flame & Thunder Show |
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| An action packed family day of drag racing, stunts and displays including Jet vehicles, dragsters, monster trucks, fireworks, funfair, music and more. Flame & Thunder page |
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| Sun 28th |
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| November 2012 |
| Sat 3rd |
| Fireworks Frenzy |
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| An evening of family entertainment with Jet Car, monster truck and stunts topped off with a huge bonfire and fireworks display. Activities take place from 4pm to 6pm. Fireworks Frenzy page |
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| Wed 7th |
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| Sat 17th |
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| Wed 28th |
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| December 2012 |
| Sat 8th |
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