Wheels, Flames and High Speed Thrills at Santa Pod's Easter Thunderball Season opener of the fastest and craziest cars and bikes in the worldat Santa Pod Raceway from 26th - 28th March 2005
Calling all speed freaks and petrol heads - Santa Pod Raceway, the home ofBritish drag racing, is bringing together the fastest bikes and cars on theplanet at the first major UK event of 2005 over the Easter weekend, March26th to the 28th.
The Easter Thunderball brings spectators a front row seat for 300pmh DragRacers, Monster Trucks, Jet Cars, and even a Rocket Propelled Motorbike! Theaction packed line-up includes motorbike display teams, kid's entertainment,sideshows, traders, inflatables, mini quads, helicopter rides, free camping,free parking, full catering, bar facilities and fireworks on the Saturdaynight, all combining to bring a high octane weekend out for the wholefamily.
Ones to watch:Pro Fuel Shootout: 300mph Top Fuel dragsters go head to head piloted byEurope's top drag racing talent in the seriously fast, seriously noisy,nitro-guzzling missiles!Pro Mod: 0-220 mph in 6.3 seconds. That's what these Pro Mod cars arecapable of! Full-bodied, full-sized cars with massive engines and monsterattitude. Europe's top racers will compete in this jaw-droppingdemonstration race.
Jet Cars: Europe's fastest Jets Cars, Fireforce 1 & 2 will take to the trackwith a flame-throwing, 270mph performance. Nothing compares to the sight andsound of the Fireforce cars, and they are going faster than ever, withaggressive new tune-ups and modifications for 2005.
Michael Kooy's Jet Quad Show: Michael Kooy is not content with driving thisinsane contraption in a straight line like anyone else. Oh no. He performsskid-turns, slides, and donuts at high-speed, something few other jet-pilotscan claim they are able to do! An impressive and skillful show deliveredwith humor and style.
Monster Trucks: Off-track action from the UK's Monster Truck Racing team.Big wheels, big engines and big air is guaranteed from these car-crushingbeasts. Watch in amazement as these trucks go full-throttle over massiveobstacles starring the only and only "BIG FOOT"!
Tickets are available now, and cost from just £17 if booked before March22nd, with up to 2 free children (under 16) per paying adult. Contact theticket office on 01234 782828, or book online with Ticketmaster(ticketmaster.co.uk)
About Santa Pod RacewayLocated 30 minutes from the M1 in the Northamptonshire countryside, SantaPod Raceway is the home of European Drag Racing, and host to the televisedFIA European Drag Racing Championships. It's the fastest and loudestmotor-sport on earth, with sensational race action from dragsters anddoorslammers, beetles and bikes. Santa Pod is host to over 50 differentevents during the race season. National drag race meetings, classic carevents, modified car festivals (inc. Redline Rumble, The Fast Show, USC), VWBeetle shows (inc. Bug Jam and Big Bang), Japanese performance cars (TheJapShow), specialist events (Performance Vauxhall Show, Classic Ford show,French Car Clubs Day), Run What Ya Brung (RWYB), Top Fuel Dragsters, FunnyCars, Jet Cars, Rocket Bikes, Pro Mods, Monster Trucks and other motorsportevents. Enjoy corporate hospitality and fantastic family days out.
