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Events Calendar 2009

Additional events may be added. RWYB dates may be upgraded or replaced by alternative events. Santa Pod Raceway reserves the right to alter this calendar without further notice.

For Event Prices visit the Event Prices page. Ticket & Information Hotline tel: 01234 782828 or buy your tickets online at www.santapodshop.com.

January 2009
Sun 18th Run What Ya Brung ( RWYB ) - Public Track Day
Sun 25th Run What Ya Brung ( RWYB ) - Public Track Day
February 2009
Sun 1st Run What Ya Brung ( RWYB ) - Public Track Day
Sun 15th Run What Ya Brung ( RWYB ) - Public Track Day
Fri 20th
Stunt Night Stunt Night

A variety of amazing stunts from some of the top UK stunt drivers and riders including the Jet Car, Monster Truck, freestyle motocross, fireworks and family entertainment. Main attractions start at 6pm. Stunt Night

Sat 21st Saturday Night Special ( RWYB ) - Public Track Day with RWYB all day till 9pm.  Jet Car plus evening entertainment and camping Sat night. 
Sun 22nd Run What Ya Brung ( RWYB ) - Public Track Day
March 2009
Sun 8th Run What Ya Brung ( RWYB ) - Public Track Day
Sat 14th Run What Ya Brung ( RWYB ) - Public Track Day
Sun 15th
Straightliners Straightliners
Bike only RWYB including Round 1 of the Straightliners Championship. Info 01484 718164. Straightliners
Sat 21st Run What Ya Brung ( RWYB ) - Public Track Day
Incorporating The Fast Show Test Day.
Sun 22nd
The Marangoni Fast Show The Marangoni Fast Show

The season-opener event that welcomes all types of car enthusiasts: classic, modern, modified, clubs and individuals. Run What Ya Brung competition, show car paddock, off track entertainment, stunt shows and traders. The Fast Show

Sun 29th
GTI Spring Festival GTI Spring Festival
RWYB for water-cooled VWs, auto jumble, Show ‘n’ Shine plus club displays. GTI Spring Festival
April 2009
Sat 4th Peak Performance Test & Tune Day ( RWYB )
RWYB with maximum track time for serious enthusiasts. Car clubs, performance specialists and individuals all welcome.
Sun 5th Run What Ya Brung ( RWYB ) - Public Track Day
Incorporating Central Ford RS Test Day.

Fri 10th
Sat 11th
Sun 12th
Mon 13th

The Autotrader Easter Thunderball "Motorsport Extravaganza"
Spectacular weekend of action, packed with family entertainment inc. 300mph Pro Fuel Shootout, MSA British Drag Racing Championship and Live Action Arena with Monster Trucks and stunt displays. Easter Thunderball
Sat 18th Run What Ya Brung ( RWYB ) - Public Track Day
Incorporating Central Ford RS Test Day.
Sun 19th
The Central Ford RS Owners Club Day Ford RS
Open RWYB plus competition to find the fastest road legal ford.  RS Concours, traders and Jet Car. Central Ford
Fri 24th
Alternative Energy Racing Day AE Racing
Alternative Fuel and Zero Emission Drag Racing showcase. AE Racing

Fri 24th
Sat 25th
Sun 26th

Big Bang Camper & Bus Show Big Bang Camper & Bus
Kicking off the VW festival season with racing, music, traders, show & shine, club displays and a friendly laid-back atmosphere.  In conjunction with Volksworld Camper & Bus mag. Big Bang
May 2009
Fri 1st
Sat 2nd
Sun 3rd
Mon 4th
Wheels USA
Wheels USA
A unique insight into the world of the American Vehicle Enthusiast with the excitement of RWYB Strip action along with huge Show n Shine, Trade Stands, Live evening entertainment and much more. www.wheelsUSA.co.uk
Mon 4th Monster Monday Stunt Show
A Bank Holiday Bonanza packed with extreme arena action, including the UK’s top Monster Trucks and world record stunt holders. Monster Monday Stunt Show
Fri 8th Peak Performance Test & Tune Day ( RWYB )
RWYB with maximum track time for serious enthusiasts. Car clubs, performance specialists and individuals all welcome.
Sat 9th Run What Ya Brung ( RWYB ) - Public Track Day
Incorporating PTM Test Day.
Sun 10th
Performance, Tuning & Modified Show PTM Show
The serious performance event for anyone into making performance road cars go quicker. Track open for Run What Ya Brung, but also featuring "King of Europe" plus rounds of the "HKS Drag Series" and "Euro Sports Compact" . Performance, Tuning & Modified Show
Sat 16th Run What Ya Brung ( RWYB ) - Public Track Day
Sun 17th Peak Performance Test & Tune Day ( RWYB )
RWYB with maximum track time for serious enthusiasts. Car clubs, performance specialists and individuals all welcome.
Thur 21st Pro Peak Performance Test & Tune Day
Test day for racers entered in The Main Event .

Fri 22nd
Sat 23rd
Sun 24th
Mon 25th

FIA "The Main Event" Championships
FIA European Drag Racing Championships
Inc UEM Drag Bikes
. Round 1 of Europe’s premier Drag Racing Championship attracting over 250 of the top drag racing teams from all over Europe.  Televised action including the sport’s Formula 1 class of Top Fuel Dragster plus over 20 supporting classes of cars and bikes plus Jet Car demos, Live Action Arena, Monster Trucks, trade village, side-shows and lots of family entertainment. The Main Event
Fri 29th Renault Turbo Owners Club Day
Members only club day. Details at www.rtoc.org
Sat 30th Run What Ya Brung ( RWYB ) - Public Track Day
Sun 31st
Classic Ford Show Classic Ford

Old skool modding and classic style fest.  Massive auto jumble, club displays, top blue oval traders, competitions plus an all day Classic Ford only RWYB.  From the organiser of Ford Fair and publishers of Classic Ford Magazine. Classic Ford Show

June 2009
Sat 6th Vauxhall only Run What Ya Brung ( RWYB ) - Public Track Day, 2pm - 8pm.
Sun 7th
Performance Vauxhall Show Performance Vauxhall
Total Vauxhall Magazine goes live! New, old, modified, road, rally, and race Vauxhalls get together with trade, clubs, and autojumble for the ultimate Vauxhall RWYB and show of the summer. Performance Vauxhall Show
Fri 12th Peak Performance Test & Tune Day ( RWYB )
RWYB with maximum track time for serious enthusiasts. Car clubs, performance specialists and individuals all welcome.

Sat 13th
Sun 14th

Summer Nationals ACU MSA
MSA British Drag Racing Championship for Pro Mods plus over 20 supporting classes of cars and bikes inc. Nostalgia Classes. Summer Nationals
Sat 20th JapShow Test Day ( Jap Car only RWYB ) - Public Track Day

Sun 21st

JapShow Jap Show
The big event for Japanese car fans. Featuring Run What Ya Brung competition, club displays, drifting, drag demos, specialist Jap car traders and a round of the HKS Drag Series. JapShow
Sat 27th
Sun 28th
UK Truck Show UK Truck Show
Big Rigs at Santa Pod! Race trucks over 100mph headline two days of diesel-powered action for all the family. Includes The Kangaroo Kid, Fireforce, Show Trucks, Monster Trucks, Truck Pull Challenge, Dragsters & Much More. UK Truck Show
July 2009
Sat 4th
Run What Ya Brung ( RWYB ) - Public Track Day till 9pm.
Sun 5th
GTI Festival GTI Festival
RWYB for water-cooled VWs, auto jumble, Show ‘n’ Shine plus club displays. GTI Festival
Sat 11th
Rotorstock 6 + EDC Rotorstock 6
Japanese car event for classic, modern and modified rides from the far east. Club displays, camping,  Run What Ya Brung and show car paddock.  Also hosts a European Drift Championship round and an HKS Round. Rotorstock
Sun 12th
Retro Show Retro Show
The multi-marque event for anyone into retro cars, bikes and scooters. Track open for Run What Ya Brung, show & shine paddock, autotest, club displays and 70’s carwash disco on Saturday Night. Retro Show

Fri 17th Sat 18th
Sun 19th

Bug Jam 23 - VW Festival Bug Jam
The biggest and best VW fest, featuring racing, huge music line-up, club camping, live shows and entertainment throughout the weekend. Bug Jam

Fri 24th
Sat 25th
Sun 26th

16th Mopar Euro Nationals Mopar
The Ultimate American Muscle Car experience in Europe including RWYB, burnout competition, Jet Car plus live evening entertainment. Mopar Euro Nationals
Wed 29th

Straightliners / 200mph Test & Tune

Test day for all bikes on a fully prepped race track. For further information call 01484 718164.
August 2009

July 31st
Aug 1st
Aug 2nd

Marangoni Ultimate Street Car Marangoni USC
The fastest, hottest, largest and loudest modified car festival in Europe with cutting-edge music, track open for Run What Ya Brung, show & shine and a huge variety of off-track entertainment and traders. Ultimate Street Car
Sat 8th
MKIV Supra Owners Club Day MKIV Supra
Members only club day. Details at www.mkivsupra.net
Sun 9th Run What Ya Brung ( RWYB ) - Public Track Day
Fri 14th Peak Performance Test & Tune Day ( RWYB )
RWYB with maximum track time for serious enthusiasts. Car clubs, performance specialists and individuals all welcome.
Sat 15th Run What Ya Brung ( RWYB ) - Public Track Day
Sun 16th
Mini in the Park Mini in the Park
Bringing together thousands of classic Mini and new Mini owners to celebrate 50 years of the British icon.  Also including RWYB, huge trade village, club stands, concours, 260mph Jet Car and more. Mini in the Park
Sat 22nd Saturday Night Special ( RWYB ) - Public Track Day with RWYB all day till 9pm.  Jet Car plus evening entertainment and camping Sat night. 
Sat 22nd
Sun 23rd
Off Road Power Off Road Power
A new two day Land Rover and off road vehicles show supported by Land Rover Enthusiast magazine. Off Road Power
Sun 23rd Run What Ya Brung ( RWYB ) - Public Track Day
September 2009

Fri 4th Sat 5th Sun 6th

VW Action VW Action
A laid back gathering of like minded VW enthusiasts enjoying racing, RWYB, Show ‘n’ Shine, trade village plus evening family entertainment. VW Action

Sat 5th Run What Ya Brung ( RWYB ) - Public Track Day
Sun 6th Peak Performance Test & Tune Day ( RWYB )
RWYB with maximum track time for serious enthusiasts. Car clubs, performance specialists and individuals all welcome.

Thu 10th
Fri 11th
Sat 12th
Sun 13th

FIA "European Finals" Championships
FIA European Drag Racing Championships including UEM Drag Bikes. Santa Pod’s flagship Championship event attracting over 250 of the top drag racing teams from all over Europe.  Televised action including the sport’s Formula 1 class of Top Fuel Dragster plus over 20 supporting classes of cars and bikes plus Jet Car demos, Live Action Arena, Monster Trucks, trade village, side-shows and lots of family entertainment. European Finals
Sat 19th Run What Ya Brung ( RWYB ) - Public Track Day

Sun 20th

BMW Show Ultimate BMW Show
BMW-only event with huge club displays, Run What Ya Brung, classic and modified show & shine competition and loads of off-track entertainment. New Mini welcome. BMW Show

Sat 26th Sun 27th

The National Finals inc Autumn Muscle Car Nationals ACU MSA

Enjoy the excitement of the MSA British Drag Racing Championship for Pro Mods and other supporting classes trackside and also visit the American Car Nationals Static Display of USA vehicles including Muscle, Rods & Custom from may decades culminating in the prestigious Show n Shine Awards Presentations. National Finals

October 2009
Sat 3rd JapShow Finale Test Day ( Jap Car only RWYB ) - Public Track Day

Sun 4th

JapShow Finale Jap Show
The end of season finale for Japanese car fans. Featuring Run What Ya Brung competition, club displays, drifting, drag demos, specialist Jap car traders and the final round of the HKS Drag Series. JapShow Finale
Sat 10th
Sun 11th
Extreme Performance Bike Weekend Extreme Bike
Public bike RWYB incorporating Straightliners Series and a round of the ACU National Drag Bike Championships. Plus Evening Entertainment and camping. Extreme Performance Bike Weekend

Sat 17th Saturday Night Special ( RWYB ) - Public Track Day with RWYB all day till 9pm.  Jet Car plus evening entertainment and camping Sat night. 
Sun 18th Run What Ya Brung ( RWYB ) - Public Track Day
Sun 25th Nostalgia Sprint - Drag & Sprint event with all the top cars & bikes from the past and present, open Run What Ya Brung as well.  Nostalgia Sprint
Sat 31st
Flame & Thunder Show Flame & Thunder
Action packed family day including the largest collection of Europe’s finest stunt riders and drivers ever seen at one event.  Enjoy Monster Trucks, Flaming Jet Vehicles, Drag Racing in the dark, fireworks, fun fair and family entertainment. Flame & Thunder
November 2009
Sun 1st Run What Ya Brung ( RWYB ) - Public Track Day

Thu 5th

Fireworks Frenzy - A spectacular evening of fireworks, live stunts and display, huge bonfire, live action stunts, fun fair, plus family entertainment.  Activities to take place between 6pm – 8pm. Fireworks Frenzy
January 2010
Sun 17th Run What Ya Brung ( RWYB ) - Public Track Day
Sun 24th Run What Ya Brung ( RWYB ) - Public Track Day

For Event Prices visit the Event Prices page. Ticket & Information Hotline tel: 01234 782828 or buy your tickets online at www.santapodshop.com.

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