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  • Santa Pod – RWYB

    Santa Pod. ‘Run What You Brung’ Making Motorsport Attainable.

    In a Gatso-ridden World, Santa Pod Raceway in Northants are doing their bit to provide high-octane thrills at low-octane prices.

    The internationally recognised drag-racing venue has just announced its 2009 ‘Run What You Brung’ (RWYB) programme, where mere mortals can turn up with their road car or bike, with a valid UK licence and enjoy a day’s racing under full competition conditions for a mere £35 for the entire day! No competition licence is required.

    As the ultimate test of car and driver, or bike and rider,  RWYB offers a real chance to settle the age-old pub debate over whose machine is quickest, or who has the greatest reaction times – and all in the total safety of an FIA approved venue. Compared to the average circuit track day at £150 – plus tyres, Santa Pod’s RWYB sessions offer petrol-heads the chance to enjoy their vehicle at the limit of its performance, without spending a fortune.

    Santa Pod General Manager, David Lloyd-Jones helped to put things in perspective. ‘It’s a difficult financial climate for motorists at the moment.’ he said. ‘That’s why we will continue to drive down the cost for enthusiasts. For £35, you will get full computerised timing slips on each run, measuring your reactions, terminal speed and total quarter mile time. It’s the equivalent of having unlimited use of Silverstone, under race conditions – with all of the timing gear at your disposal, for less than the cost of half a tank of fuel, Come and enjoy yourselves in a totally safe – and legal environment’

    In-keeping with the value for money theme, any additional spectators get in for just £10 and under 16s get in absolutely free. There’s even free grandstand seating for your fans to cheer you on and full shop and cafe facilities available all day. A fun, fast day out for the whole family.

    Drivers with quick reactions – and an even quicker car, may want to pre-register for the RWYB Street Challenge. Here, street-legal cars battle the clock with the fastest recorded time all year taking home a cheque for £500 at the end of the season. All that fun – and they pay you too!

    The first RWYB day is held on Sunday 18th January 2009. Visit www.rwyb.com for more details and the 2009 full diary.

  • Nissan Qashqai – Competition

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  • JDM Allstars – 2009

    January 16th 2009

    For 2009 we have expanded the series to host one more rounds, while still running the Triple
    Crown series. 2009 will also mark the first year that drifting will be combined in an action sports
    weekend bringing the drift culture and lifestyle to new areas of the UK, and raise the profile of
    drifting in the UK to new levels that have not been reached before.
    We now have the best tracks,best drivers coupled together with the best spectator accessible
    venues for street courses, this will be a huge year for for JDM Allstars.

    Round 1-Newcastle City-April 4th/5th

    The first round will be held at a secret location inside Newcastle city. In a partnership with
    Newcastle City council we will be bringing drifting to the forefront and exposing it to masses, in
    this two day street festival. This will also kick of leg 1 of the JDM Allstars Action sports series
    and also kicking of for the third year in a row in the north east.

    Round 2- Lydden Hill/Lydd Raceway May 2nd-May 4th

    JDM teams up with Driftracing LTD/BHP promotions .This three day festival with series of events in the south east with a two day drift competition at lydd raceway and finish with JDM Allstars Round 3 at Lydden Hill for the BHP Show. With the 2008 finals being so successful Lydden Hill still proves to be one of the most demanding tracks on the calendar.

    Round 3- Wembley August 15th/16th

    JDM Allstars will return to this prestigious and now World famous venue with our purpose built
    street circuit, which will be expanded for 2009. After the huge success of the 2008 event this
    historic venue will host a great festival brought to the capital like never before. Two day event
    this year. Also this will be leg 2 of the JDM All stars action sports series.

    Round 4-Silverstone September 5th/6th

    JDM All stars teams up with Redline Events at there UK renowned Trax event. Here JDM Allstars
    will be showcased in front of the biggest capacity crowds at one of the UK’s most famous car
    shows. This world renowned track will test drivers to the absolute limit with its high speed
    entries. This will be a fitting end to the 2009 series giving the capacity crowds and Drift fans a
    day out they will really remember.

    The 2009 series will still end up as a triple crown series as in 2008, as drivers will be able to drop
    there worst score or miss a round. This should make for an interesting ending to the season will
    lots of drivers going for the 2009 title. With 2-3 day events at each venue there should be lots
    more action involved.

    For more info contact:

    Email- info@jdmallstars.com
    Website- JDM AllStars
    Phone- + 00 44 7948 270744