5 Reasons Why You Need To Visit Santa Pod Raceway

I recently got the opportunity to visit the Santa Pod Raceway for one of the main drag racing events of the race season. The experience was something I'll never forget, and here are five reasons why...
5 Reasons Why You Need To Visit Santa Pod Raceway

1. The Sheer Energy

5 Reasons Why You Need To Visit Santa Pod Raceway

Nothing can prepare you for the sights, sounds, and physical impact of these cars launching at neck-snapping speeds just metres away from you. From seeing the tyres wrinkle as they fight for grip to the vibrations that rumble through your chest cavity during hard launches, these experiences will stay with you for life.

2. The Diversity

5 Reasons Why You Need To Visit Santa Pod Raceway

A big misconception about drag strips is that they’re full of old school muscle cars and not much else. But that’s far from the truth; I saw everything from old school muscle to tuners to a drag-built Bentley. In addition, you’ll see some of the most insane motorcycle builds you could ever imagine, and even some mini-dragsters for the junior classes.

The point is, the diversity of the machinery that shows up is fantastic, and you get the opportunity to see them up close and personal, too. Which brings me to my next point…

3. The Pits

5 Reasons Why You Need To Visit Santa Pod Raceway

If you’re anything like me, you like fixing up your own car and learning about how things work. That’s why one of the most exciting parts of this event for me was being able to see all of these incredible machines up close.

Some of the upper class dragsters need engine rebuilds and new clutches after every pass, so if you’re feeling adventurous and decide to go back to the pits (which are free to access with a standard ticket), you get to see all the nitty gritty behind what make these dragsters move. An added bonus is that most of the people working behind the scenes are more than willing to talk about their cars if you just ask, so there’s a lot to be learned as well.

4. The People

5 Reasons Why You Need To Visit Santa Pod Raceway

One of the coolest parts about any type of motorsport is that if someone’s at the event, they’re most likely into cars. At least a little bit, anyway.

This rings true for drag racing, and therefore the drag strip is a great place to spark conversations and make some new car enthusiast friends. Most of the people I ran into were keen to talk about their favourite racing classes and how they felt about past runs, and it made for an overall great time.

5. Gaining The Experience Of A Lifetime

5 Reasons Why You Need To Visit Santa Pod Raceway

Drag racing sometimes gets a bad rap for being a straight line sport, but until you experience it first hand, you’ll never understand how amazing and exciting it really is.

Anyone who’s been to a race track before knows that the experience of really being there is nothing like watching the event on a broadcast. Drag racing is no exception, and it’s absolutely something that should be on your bucket list (if it isn’t already).

For more of a taste of what happens at Santa Pod, check out our video covering it:

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Comments

Dat Incredible Chadkake
06/12/2016 - 22:40 |
17 | 9

Except Santa Pod Raceway is in the United Kingdom.

06/17/2016 - 10:35 |
1 | 0
Edwin Klinkenberg

Blinking as the top fuel cars launch…

06/12/2016 - 23:00 |
62 | 0

Numba one gif supplier

06/13/2016 - 14:13 |
3 | 0

if you blink and feel an earthquake, you missed it. seriously those things shake the ground.

06/20/2016 - 22:31 |
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FLixy Madfox

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06/12/2016 - 23:05 |
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Roads-Watson

Hoping to get down to Santa Pod for a drag day myself after I pick up my R32 GTR. Bone stock. So going to put down a time and come back after some mods and see the improvement. Will be fun times.

06/13/2016 - 00:02 |
9 | 0

Interested to hear what you end up running!

06/14/2016 - 10:04 |
1 | 0
Sheev Palpatine

This remind e of the days of when i was a speeder racer before i murdered my family, before i became a politician, before i turned a noble jedi into a dark lord, those were the days, but then again ruling the galaxy is sick.

06/13/2016 - 02:02 |
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Anonymous

I love going

06/13/2016 - 20:43 |
2 | 0
Jake Orr

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Blue skies! Looks like it was a good day!

06/14/2016 - 10:04 |
1 | 0
Anonymous

Best thing ive seen there

06/13/2016 - 20:44 |
3 | 0
Jake Orr

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

What kind of a jet car is that?

06/14/2016 - 10:04 |
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Anonymous

Hhhmmm

06/14/2016 - 07:53 |
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Jake Orr

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Perfect quote :)

06/14/2016 - 10:05 |
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5 Reasons Why You Need To Visit Santa Pod Raceway
martyn_clarke

And this

06/14/2016 - 22:08 |
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Jake Menesse

I was there and saw the CT bloke :^)

06/15/2016 - 21:35 |
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