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  • The Fast Show 2010 Pictures

    The Fast show has come and gone – Maxxd.com attended and a great time was had by all!

    It was a shame about the rain on Saturday, and the MUD! The Sunday was much better with some sunshine, awesome 1/4 mile times from some of the members and one or 2 (4, actually) crashes on the strip! Uhoh!

    Read more about the Fast Show 2010 held at the Mighty Santa Pod

    Click here for Fast Show 2010 Pictures

  • The Marangoni Fast Show 2008 Report – Sunday 22nd March

    After a cold and damp winter, the Marangoni Fast Show arrived at Santa Pod just as spring did. With glorious blue skies, and only a slight chill in the air, thousands of modified cars descended on the famous quarter mile dragstrip to make the most of the good start to the season.

    The show started on Saturday with a full day of Run What Ya Brung that ran well into the dark. With loads of hot cars out on track, it was a positive sign that although the new-car industry is dying on its ass, the modified car world is as healthy as ever, joined on track by the usual Fast Show variety of supercars, classics, dragsters and outright crazy home-builds. When the track closed for the night, the Pod Palais opened, and Richie Don banged out the tunes until the small hours.

    Sunday morning broke and the queue of cars to get in the gate already hinted at the busy day ahead. Cars poured into the club display areas, and the Marangoni Fast Show came alive with the sight and sound of automotive awesomeness!

    Over in the Autoglym Show Car Paddock, over 60 cars lined up to create a superb spectacle. From humble Fiestas and Polos through to the heady heights of Porsches and Lamborghinis, this was a tough competition to judge by anyone’s reckoning, but going on pure quality of execution (and not on tastefulness or money spent), the following cars took away the trophies:

    Tony Scullion – Autoglym Show Paddock Best Of Show – Peugeot 206cc

    We didn’t want to do it, but last year’s Best of Show winner went and took the crown again! It was quite simply the most complete car there, with every detail done to perfection. Interior, exterior, engine bay and underside were all faultless.

    Jon Morley – Autoglym Show Paddock Top 3 – VW Polo

    A subtle but beautifully-applied gold paintjob with an original choice of wheels made for a quality exterior, but the real jewel was the sumptuous interior, with Audi parts carefully upholstered with custom materials. Gorgeous.

    Inti Van Richie – Autoglym Show Car Paddock Top 3 – Peugeot 206 GTI 180

    Another Peugeot unfortunately, but another Peugeot that was far too good not to get a trophy! A brilliant high-gloss interior was colour matched to the gleaming orange exterior and a series of cool under-bonnet mods including a supercharger made this a stand-out car in the paddock.

    Xquisite Auto – Honda Civic – Autoglym Show Paddock Top Feature Car

    Big and bold in every way, this had a totally custom dash and comprehensively overhauled exterior. Even Mr Honda would have struggled to spot it was a Civic. Ingenious mods such as slide-out doors really showed the time and thought that had been put into this car.


    Also off-track, the Miss Fast Show competition drew a big crowd, as the sexiest girls from the show put their dignity on the line for a chance to take away the coveted title of Miss Fast Show 2009. With rounds including gymnastics, balloon-popping, space-hopper bouncing and body-work washing, the crowd all got a chance to see what each girl could offer. After a hard-fought battle, the freezing cold but jubilant Tina from Newcastle was declared the winner… and rightly so… her space-hopper bounce was the stuff of legend.

    More explosive action took place off-track, in the full programme of events taking place in the Live Action Arena. With some of the best UK drifters giving high-speed smoky displays, Terry Grant’s famous stunt show and car crushing madness from the Podzilla Monster Truck, there was something for everyone, and it would have been virtually impossible to see it all.

    On track, the Run What Ya Brung competition continued over from Saturday, and the times continued to drop! The cool air combined with warm track was producing some great racing conditions, and the following classes have been decided as:

    Class A – Front Wheel Drive

    Daniel Deakins, Honda Civic Type R
    13.8014 seconds @ 102.04mph

    Class B – Front Wheel Drive with Turbo, Nitrous and/or Supercharger

    Andrew Golding, Vauxhall Corsa
    11.98 seconds @ 103.43mph

    Class C – Rear Wheel Drive

    Tom Williams, TVR Tuscan12.9445 seconds @ 113.73mph

    Class D – Rear Wheel Drive with Turbo, Nitrous and/or Supercharger

    Mark Salem, Mazda RX7 turbo
    11.00 seconds @ 126.47mph

    Class E – 4 Wheel Drive

    Simon North, Subaru GL
    10.81 seconds @ 131.77mph

    Class F – “Muscle Car” 8+ cylinder engines

    Matthew Jones, BMW M6
    13.08 seconds @ 113.47mph

    Class X – Non Road Legal

    Martyn Sanger, Ford Mustang
    10.99 seconds @ 121.23 mph

    Congratulations to the winners, but thanks to everyone who took part, there were some crazy machines and excellent racing out on track at the show. We particularly liked the Nissan R35 GTR that was running 11.7s in totally standard form, and Marangoni’s super-Yaris that was running amazing 12.6’s proving Marangoni Mythos tyres really do the job.

    Also taking place on track was the first round of the 2009 Euro Sports Compact series. This demo race class is for European cars with 6 cylinders or less, and produced some thrilling racing throughout Sunday. Andy Waite won the event with a series of brilliant 10.2 second runs in his Mk1 Golf. You can read the full report at www.eurosportscompact.co.uk.

    Thanks to everyone who made it along to The Marangoni Fast Show, and continue to grow the event and support Santa Pod.

  • The Marangoni Fast Show. Sunday 22nd March 2009

    Santa Pod Raceway may be the home of European Drag Racing, but come the 22nd of March it becomes a petrolhead’s hedonistic paradise in the form of the Marangoni Fast Show.

    Once again, the respected tyre manufacturer is presenting an electric mix of automotive related japery in a party atmosphere that promises something for everyone. Whether you prefer modified metal, retro rides, ‘show’, ‘go’ or just like a good old party, this is the place for you.

    With ‘Run What You Brung’ sessions running throughout the day, Would-be racers can test their mettle against their mates, wheel to wheel on the FIA approved strip, or if you prefer, sit back and watch the pros do it during the demo runs. Round 1 of the Euro Sports Compact race series is also running at the event to showcase some of the UK’s fastest pocket rockets.

    The World-famous Jet car will be defying the laws of physics (and sanity) with a few 270mph passes, whilst those that prefer things a little more serene can enter – or peruse- the Autoglym Show Car paddock where the cream of the country’s most finely prepared cars battle for top honours.

    Once you’ve had your fill on the quarter mile, why not try your hand at the FREE handling circuit? – or take in one of the breathtaking drift displays. With Club areas to check out too, there’s bound to something that takes your fancy. If you still have something to prove, head on over to the dyno area to see exactly what power your car is putting out.

    Keeping you entertained are stunt legend, Terry Grant and Santa Pod’s own Monster Truck ‘Podzilla’. Or, If you’re feeling really brave, why not book a ride in the incredible 7 second 2 seater drag car. Guaranteed, you’ll be one of the fastest people down the strip all day! For a smoother, more relaxing experience, take to the skys with a helicopter pleasure flight for the perfect birds-eye view.

    If you prefer your soundtrack to be of the musical variety, The Pod Palais, a fully heated nightclub hosting DJ Richie Don, should keep you amused and rocking through the Saturday night. This too is free for all weekend ticket holders and boasts pole dancers and a banging atmosphere. The Fuellers bar is also open all weekend, so get parked up and get the party started!

    With the Nuts Girls, Miss Fast Car competition, a fun fair and full entertainment and camping making sure you never get bored, what are you waiting for? Click to www.thefastshow.com or call the ticket hotline on 01234 782828 to get yours booked now.