Santa Pod Drag Strip 20Th June 2015

[sj-bradley]

I found that there are two different prices quoted, one direct from the santa pod website and the other from the retroshow website.

 

Which is right?

 

Simon.

[keith kelly]

The retro show is seperate and nothing to do with the rwyb. They are offering a weekend ticket with camping for £20 but you would then need to register with rwyb for £25 to use the track. trust me its £35 including track use for the public session on saturday.

[sj-bradley]

Thanks for clarifying that. I am still happy with that price.

 

Does this only allow one run though? Being a novice, would that matter etc..

 

Thanks,

Simon.

[keith kelly]

As many runs as you can fit in simon depends how busy it is i suppose

[Bob Tucker]

RWYBs on the day before an event tend to be busy.

But even so I've managed 13 runs before the exhaust fell off around 2pm.

Not a problem on the track, but definitely a problem driving it home.

[keith kelly]

the retro guys have got the Sunday for the track exclusively. from speaking to the wife who used to do this all the time it is always relatively busy on a public day but still get loads of runs in as bob says above. all in its a day out with the club, usual banter and a bit of fun to boot and not costing the earth.

[keith kelly]

Just got email back from SANTA POD and we do not have to pay in advance but have stated that the retro club stands are reserved for both days as standard weather they use them or not so space on stand may be limited. she need to have an idea of numbers and she will try and give us as much as possible. (no one has booked a stand yet so lets get in early)

 

I have informed her we have 10 definite's (bit of a lie) which she is certain they can accommodate so stand space should be guaranteed for the first 10 in the pole and then will have to see after that.

 

There is plenty of space elsewhere on the site to park up while not using the strip so this is open to anyone and you can just turn up on the day and join in but I need rough numbers for the club stand so please opt in above if you are wanting to join us for the day. I will submit the form on sunday with however many are on the poll and hopefully we get a suitable size stand as we are getting in early.

Edited February 20, 2015 by unclechief

[speedtripledan]

Nice one keith, i.m looking forward to it

[David S]

Same day as the Classic, Kit and Retro show at Castle Coombe, so sorry, it is a no from me.

[Guest kevin booth]

Count me in

[Andi]

Out of interest, does anyone have a guestimate as to what times they will be running.

I have no idea?

 

Andi

[Guest 2b cruising]

Count me in. Never been to SP so looking forward to the experience whatever the day brings.

[Bob Tucker]

I ran 15.2 at 86 mph with a mildly tuned pinto (135 bhp) and a standard gearbox & 3.62 diff.

I had to use 4th as it was on the limiter about 50 yards from the finish.

The redtop (174hp) & BGH close ratio box was 14.2 at 97 mph, mainly because I could cross the line in 3rd

I havent run the modded redtop (210bhp) at the Pod yet

It should be interesting....

 

Just to put that in perspective, junior dragsters (11 year olds) would beat my car to the 1/8 mile by a big margin.

the 15 year olds have a more powerful engine....

[speedtripledan]

I did a 13.7 at barkstone last time i was there in the kit and 14.7 in the v6 pug coupe. They were both done on budget tyres with lack of traction how accurate there 1/4 mile was i dont know. In fact my kit was quickest there on the 1/4mile

Edited February 21, 2015 by DanE

[Bob Tucker]

I'm not surprised...thats a very creditable time...

It sets a target for 20th June!!

 

This might help to put it in perspective....

http://www.rwyb.co.u...ts2014table.php

 

Also some info on RWYB

http://www.rwyb.co.uk/index.php

Edited February 21, 2015 by Bob Tucker