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).

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.

• Easter Thunderball 02-05/04/2010
• Big Bang 23-25/04/2010
• FIA Main Event 28-31/05/2010
• Summer Nationals 19-20/06/2010
• Bug Jam(VW Festival) 23-25/07/2010
• Ultimate Street Car 06-08/08/2010
• FIA European finals 09-12/09/2010
• The National Finals 25-26/09/2010
• Flame & Thunder Show 30/10/2010

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 2010 season, after last year and extremely busy days 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.

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 Lucas Oils following huge help from the Raining FIA Top Fuel Champion Andy Carter and Carter Motorsport. So all recent additions and daily additions to our extensive music data base is now 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 huge company and Carter Motorsport said Nigel.

Next All our weather updates and weather coverage are supported by the National Association of Super Twins. This is great news to have two wheels supporting us, thanks to Les Harris for his work and Support in making this happen, a great new partnership.

We also Welcome on Board Webster Race Engineering (watch this space) Plus our Evening Show will be Sponsored by our Friends at Quarter Mile High.

Next a voice and Organisation who will support the morning show is none other than Paul Marston Racing who are big fans of Nitro FM and are now a bigger part in what we do in sponsoring our title show, and supporting us with appearances and help.

Finally another friend and associate sponsor is Mapei and Shockwave Racing who will be supporting us with the spot competitions prizes and giveaways.

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

• Top Fuel and Fuel Funny Car Slots - Gary Page
• Pro Mod/ Street Eliminator news updates - Paul Venners
• Top Methanol - Dave Alexander
• Sportsman classes daily news and Views - Paul Marston
• 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.

Thanks to you all who enjoy our output and don't forget to put in those requests for your favourite music, You say it we play it.

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!

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