NITRO FM 96.2 Welcome to Nitro FM – Santa Pod’s very own event radio station Nitro FM broadcasts from early each race day morning until at least 10pm at night with a selection of great music, interviews and chat to keep you company throughout your stay.

Nitro FM Online: If you can't make it to the raceway for every day of a meeting you can now listen online at www.audiorealm.com (put Nitro into the search box whilst the station is on-air) or watch a live video stream with audio commentry at www.eurodragster.com/live/webcam/.

Your host Nigel Fitzmaurice and producer Julian Parsons take the reins at each event to deliver an upbeat programme format based around live race commentary as it happens. Throughout the race weekend you'll also get to listen to many exclusive interviews from riders and drivers plus a host of competitions courtesy of the many sponsors here at Santa Pod.

• The Fast Show, Sunday 25th March 2012
• Easter Thunderball, 6th-9th April 2012
• Big Bang, 27th-29th April 2012
• FIA Main Event, 1st-4th June 2012
• Dragstalgia, 14-15th July 2012
• Bug Jam, 20th-22nd July 2012
• Ultimate Street Car, 3rd-5th August 2012
• FIA European Finals, 6th-9th September 2012
• Flame & Thunder Show, 27th October 2012

Nitro FM want you to get involved when on air - text them a message, ask them a question or just request your favourite tune.

Text POD followed by your message to 88222

Julian Parsons (Producer) and Nigel Fitzmaurice (Presenter )

"It's a tremendous buzz to be involved at Santa Pod and to talk to all of our drag racing fans - old and new alike!"

Nitro FM has been busy in the close season making plans for the 2012 Season, last year was an extremely busy Season for Nitro FM Nigel and Julian are in the process of putting in place new technology, and features to bring a brighter and more upbeat Programming Schedule.

The Studio has been been Revamped and re-decorated with a Brilliant corporate feel.

Jules has been busy getting things technically updated and Nigel busy creating new features for the morning and evening shows along with plans if god forbid bad weather comes along.

New features have been introduced with the support from the following associate sponsors. Nitro FM's Music is now supported by Team Jackson MOT allowing additions to our extensive music data base making it a lot more comfortable. This allows us to put in a request style format in both evening and morning shows. This is a great partnership with a great company and Racing Family. Thanks to Them for the massive Support.

Our Commentary Coverage is jointly Supported by LA Racing Parts and Pete Walters Race Designs and his Dad Richard Walters Services and Custom Paint.

Nigel's Shirt Sponsors are Pete Walters Race Designs and Richard Walters Services and Custom Paint. A great New Partnership.

Next All our weather updates and weather coverage are supported by the Panic Racing a legendary Racing Family.

We also Welcome on Board Webster Race Engineering Who look after us with Our on line Functions and Sponsor our Evening Shows.
Next a voice and Organisation who will support the morning show is Kaz Aston with kazaston.com a really Good partner and Volunteer Lady for Nitro FM.

Our Good Friends and Buddies at Eurodragster.com have a New Nitro FM sponsor for their ONLINE with EuroDragster Daily updates with our Great Mates at The Dark Revenger Team. Thank you to Steven Chuckles Cherret for your massive support.

Finally another friend and associate sponsors is  Shockwave Racing along with Marshall, MPM Oil and Mapei and a New Partner of Shockwave to be Added  who will be supporting us with the spot competitions prizes and giveaways. A truly great Partnership with a Top Team.

Along with the above you can expect the following features to come on the morning and evening shows, with the following distinguished participants.

Associated Sponsor is the National Association of Super Twins.
More to be added very soon.

New Nitro FM Car Stickers are Available again.

• Top Fuel and Fuel Funny Car Slots - Gary Page
• Pro Mod/ Street Eliminator news updates - Paul Venners
• Top Methanol - Dave Alexander
• Sportsman ET
• Supertwins News and Tech chat - Les Harris
• Nostalgia Fuel Alterds Daily news Update - Jon Best
• On-line with Eurodragster.com

I would like to thank every one for their huge support which means we have stepped up to make every thing we do informative and interesting with the spirit and fun we have grown with. Any other classes and teams who would like to get involved please get in touch.

Advertise on Nitro FM…

Why not advertise your company on Nitro FM? Radio commercials can be broadcast at all major events and are a fantastic way to promote your company, services and products. Call the Santa Pod marketing team to discuss a tailor made production on 01234 782828.

Over To You

Nitro FM would like to hear from any listeners with thoughts, views and suggestions on how they can re-tune Nitro FM to ensure that the service for the upcoming season is better than ever!

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Nitro FM Interviews

Click the links below to listen to some of the interviews with stars and racers from various events!

Click the links below to listen to some of the interviews with stars and racers from various events!

Don Garlitts for The Auto Trader Easter Thunderball 2011
Don Garlitts is interviewed by John Price, this piece was aired at the Easter Thunderball in celebration of the first 5 second pass outside of America, a meeting at which Don Garlitts himself was racing at.
Listen to Don Garlitts Interview

Ben Collins at The National Finals 2010
Ben Collins , formerly known as the Stig in interviewed by Kaz Aston on a day where he was learning to drive Paul Marstons Dragster.
Listen to Ben Collins Interview

Melanie Troxel at The FIA Main Event 2010
Melanie Troxel, US Pro Mod and Funny Car driver is interviewed by Nitro FM at the 2010 FIA Main Event. Melanie went on to qualify well but then got knocked out in the first round of eliminations and then made a 5.93s run as a demo
Listen to Melanie Troxel's Interview

Will Hanna at The FIA Main Event 2010
Will Hanna , Fred Hanssens Top Methanol Dragster Tuner, is interviewed at the 2010 Main Event
Listen to Will Hanna Interview

Doug Herbert at The Easter Thunderball 2010
A 10 minute clip of the hour long interview with Doug Herbert and Darryl Bradford and Colin Theobald
Listen to Doug Herbert Interview

Steve Carey at The Easter Thunderball 2008
Steve Carey , top fuel bike rider, is interviewed at the 2008 Easter Thunderball
Listen to Steve Carey Interview

Brian Pateman at The Easter Thunderball 2008
Brian Pateman, one of the sportsman racers who drives a red Pontiac Firebird, is interviewed at the 2008 Easter Thunderball
Listen to Brian Pateman Interview

Geoff Capes at Flame & Thunder 2006
"Absolutely awesome! I've been dumb-founded, I've been gobsmacked, I can't keep my eyes off the cars!"
Listen to Geoff Capes' Interview

Michael Greco at Flame & Thunder 2006
"This is the first time I've been here, and I'm coming back again, what I just saw was just incredible! "
Listen to Michael Greco's Interview

Terri-Lee at Flame & Thunder 2006
Listen to Terri-Lee's Interview

Kat at Flame & Thunder 2006
"It's just incredible, just all the cars, everything, the whole environment, it's just incredible!"
Listen to Kat's Interview