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  • Santa Pod’s Powerfest. Putting The ‘Rush’ In Rushden!

    If you’re a motorsport fan – or just want to see something a little out of the ordinary, make sure that you make your way to Rushden town centre at 2pm on the 22nd of May – for the Rushden Powerfest!

    This unique celebration of outrageous machinery parades through the town centre in order to promote the FIA Main Event which takes place at Santa Pod Raceway between the 28th and 31st of May. It’s a high-octane mix of powerful cars, motorbikes and dragsters pounding the tarmac in an unadulterated celebration of all things fast and loud!

    David Lloyd Jones, Santa Pod’s General Manager commented ‘This is our little way of saying thanks to the local community and giving everybody the chance to see the simply incredible machines that race at Santa Pod Raceway. Last year’s Parade of Power event in Wellingborough was a great success as a real family event, so we thought it would be fun to hold something similar in Rushden. This year, being the events first, we’re hoping for good weather and to draw a good crowd so that we can do it again in future. It’s one not to miss!’

    The event will feature dragsters, motorbikes and other machines parading through Rushden town centre. The route will be around the one way system in town from Duck Street, to Rectory Road, down Skinners Hill and back around again, avoiding all speed bumps. Any car enthusiasts with an unusual or interesting car are invited to send their details and car images to james@santapod.com in order to take part.

    Martin Hill’s Fireforce 3 Jet Car will be making a special guest appearance in the static display along with Santa Pod Raceways own Top Fuel Dragster and Merchandising trailer.

    Before and after the display, you will be able to find a selection of these monstrous machines on display in the High Street as a section of this will be closed off for the duration of the day.

    Drivers will start their engines at 2pm, so make sure you get into town early to get a spot right near the front. Some of these cars have literally 1,000’s of horsepower, so you do not want to miss the action!

    Between the hours of 1.30pm and 3.30pm the following rounds will be closed:

    Rectory Road

    Duck Street

    High Street from Newton Road Junction to Station Road Junction

    Newton Road from Rectory Road Junction to High Street South/Skinners Hill Junction

    Skinners Hill from High Street South Junction to the Duck Street/Wellingborough Road Roundabout

    Wellingborough Road from Duck Street Junction to Newton Road Junction (Skinners Hill)

    Station Road from Rectory Road to High Street

    Coffee Tavern Lane
    Alfred Street

    College Street

    Victoria Road between Rectory Road and High Street

    Queen Street between Rectory Road and High Street

    Beaconsfield Place

    West Street

    John Street

    Church Street

    Orchard Place Car Park will also be closed all day.

    We are sorry for any inconvenience but please make alternative arrangements.

    Immediately after the Powerfest, Santa Pod Raceway will be gearing up for Europe’s most exciting Drag Racing season opener; The FIA Main Event! This hugely popular, televised event is the first round of the prestigious European Drag Racing Championship and features the largest race entry and most packed Motorsport event anywhere in Europe! Over 250 teams, and 16 race classes make this event unrivalled for both the quality and quantity of racing. Make it a date in your diary now! Friday 28th to Monday 31st May.

  • The Santa Pod Fast Show. Start 2010 As You Mean To Go On!

    The winter is still well and truly here, with rain, long dark nights and a complete lack of car shows and racing. But stay optimistic, because Santa Pod Raceway’s season-opener is actually not that far away! The Fast Show takes place on Sunday 21st March 2010, and the new website has just gone live.

    With the all-new website now up and running, these boring winter months are an ideal time to get online and to plan for the 2010 season. The Fast Show is an ideal place to make your first club meet of the season, and you can turn up in pretty much any kind of car and still feel welcome. From hot hatches and retros to full-blown supercars, everyone is represented at The Fast Show, making it easily the most diverse of all Santa Pod events… probably because everyone is desperate to get out and play with their cars after a long winter!

    With Run What Ya Brung, dyno and a handling track, you’ll have a chance to press the pedal to the metal and stock up on pub ammo to fire at your mates, along with all sorts of activities off track, including the hilarious Miss Fast Show, popular Show & Shine competition, traders, monster truck show and stunt shows.

    Weekend ticket holders can enjoy an extra day of Run What Ya Brung, and all weekend tickets include free camping and entry to the new and improved Pod Palais – a heated nightclub with top DJs, plush furnishings and even exotic dancers on Saturday night.

    Tickets start from just £15 for a Sunday ticket, and £25 for a weekend ticket.

    For more information, please visit www.santapod.com or call the team on 01234 782828.

  • Autoglym Continues as ‘Pod Lane Sponsor Until 2014!

    Santa Pod Raceway, home of European Drag Racing is delighted to announce its continued association with Royal warranted surface care manufacturers, Autoglym.

    The highly respected British firm has been a part of ‘Pod culture for over five years now, being a lane sponsor of the venue’s hallowed quarter mile as well as the polish of choice for most discerning show goers and concourse d’elegance entrants.

    The new deal sees the two names inextricably linked for the next five years, cementing one of the most enduring partnerships in the sport’s history.

    Commenting on the renewed association, Autoglym  managing Director David Rogers said, ‘Autoglym has enjoyed a close association with Santa Pod for a number of years and we are extremely excited to have signed a new agreement to continue our branding and Lane Sponsorship deal for a further 5 years. Not only does Santa Pod afford Autoglym the opportunity to promote itself to thousands of devoted drag racing fans, but the sheer diversity of the events held there provides us with an unrivalled audience of committed car enthusiasts, all of whom represent  the perfect target audience for our award winning range of car care products.’

    Santa Pod’s 2010 season starts with DWYB track days from the 13th of January and the event calendar begins with Stunt Night on the 19th February.

    For more details and all 2009 dates, please click to www.santapod.com or call the team on 01234 782828.