drag races?

[Glaucus]

Hey guys does anyone know any decent places to go watch some drag racing.
Say within 2hours preferably less from bristol.

[Burble]

Yes to the question, but no, not within 2 hours from Bristol. I'm about 8 miles from Santa Pod which is apparently the best place in the UK for it.

[volospian]

http://www.shakespearecountyraceway.com/

[IainB]

Oooh Santa Pod - my second home :evil:
Its a bit further for you, but the Main Event http://www.santapod.co.uk/e_main.php is at the end of this month, the REAL big hitters should be out in force, if there is one event to see then this is it.... unless it rains :'(
Unless your in Japan http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v497KvWN2jU - nutters!!

[Glaucus]

yeah would love to go to santa pod. But thinking I could probably convince some mates to goto something relatively close.

[Glaucus]

On a similar note any places for Demolition derby

The UK Championship Drag Racing: 21/08/2009 - 23/08/2009 at Shakespear race way, looks like a winner. Is there much difference between the days?

[Garp]

Unless your in Japan http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v497KvWN2jU - nutters!!

That's insane. I don't think I'd like to be fighting trying to keep that much power going in a straight line in those conditions!

[IainB]

Is there much difference between the days?

Depends if you want to see the whole field run, or the eliminations?
The first day everyone should get at least 1 run (so you will see all the cars) but then as the weekend progresses and people get bumped from running, the racing may get more frantic with people pushing the cars more :evil:

Put it this way - the best day for the Pod (although I know its too far - im using this as an example) when Top Fuel is on (and its a 3/4 day event) is usually the Sunday. The slower cars will have run already, the big boys would have been out on Saturday for 'test' runs - so will be turning up the wick on the Sunday to make sure they are in with a chance on the Monday....with the addition of seeing the whole field run during qualifying, win win :)

[Glaucus]

Cheers Ian just realised hough that it's same weekend as reading doh' But will have a look at the other events there.

[Jonny69]

You should be able to get to Shakey within 2 hours. It's not Top Fuel racing like at Santa Pod but it's pretty close :)

Hotrod Drags and Nostalgia Nationals are the ones to go to if you want to see old style racing.

[Tysonator]

Santa Pod is great, I have been there before and Drag racing is amazing. Also some years back now i went to a Fast Car Magerzine event, were featured cars were racing one another along the track, what a day !

[Glaucus]

shakey?

[Jonny69]

Shakey, Shakespeare County Raceway, Avon Park, Long Marston, whatever it's called these days :D

http://www.shakespearecountyraceway.com/

[vix]

Think we're off to the Pod on Sunday if anyone fancies it?

[Burble]

What's on there, Vix? I'm only spitting distance from Santa Pod so might pop down and say hello.

[kaiowas]

All the proper quick stuff by the looks of it:

http://www.santapod.co.uk/e_main.php

Straight line junkies aren't really my thing but it's one of those things you need to experience once so thought we might as well go along and see what all the fuss is about.

[IainB]

Im hoping to be there...but dependant on both the weather and £££ situation!!

For those who want to follow on line then have a look here http://www.eurodragster.com/santapod/live/2009fiamainevent/default.asp
Regular updates of the racing, webcam (not streamed im afraid) and also...the running order ;)

[Jonny69]

All the proper quick stuff by the looks of it:

http://www.santapod.co.uk/e_main.php

Straight line junkies aren't really my thing but it's one of those things you need to experience once so thought we might as well go along and see what all the fuss is about.
The main event is the one to go to, so you won't be disappointed.

[IainB]

There has been some interesting testing today :evil:
Looks like a few records have the potential to be broken in Top Methanol and Pro Mod.....now to find some ££££ before Sunday!!

[IainB]

And todays news...... Top Fueller on a licensing run has a 'moment' and ends up in the field.....facing back down the track!!!! (throttle jammed open, explosion AND the chutes burned through!!)

[IainB]

Have been following Eurodragster today and the racing looks absolutley brilliant, already some records broken in the Pro Classes :evil:
Im going to have to resort to turning over the sofa and car in search of money - for those going, the racing is GOOD :evil: :evil: ;D ;D :cool: :cool: