Santa Pod – RWYB

Santa Pod. ‘Run What You Brung’ Making Motorsport Attainable.

In a Gatso-ridden World, Santa Pod Raceway in Northants are doing their bit to provide high-octane thrills at low-octane prices.

The internationally recognised drag-racing venue has just announced its 2009 ‘Run What You Brung’ (RWYB) programme, where mere mortals can turn up with their road car or bike, with a valid UK licence and enjoy a day’s racing under full competition conditions for a mere £35 for the entire day! No competition licence is required.

As the ultimate test of car and driver, or bike and rider,  RWYB offers a real chance to settle the age-old pub debate over whose machine is quickest, or who has the greatest reaction times – and all in the total safety of an FIA approved venue. Compared to the average circuit track day at £150 – plus tyres, Santa Pod’s RWYB sessions offer petrol-heads the chance to enjoy their vehicle at the limit of its performance, without spending a fortune.

Santa Pod General Manager, David Lloyd-Jones helped to put things in perspective. ‘It’s a difficult financial climate for motorists at the moment.’ he said. ‘That’s why we will continue to drive down the cost for enthusiasts. For £35, you will get full computerised timing slips on each run, measuring your reactions, terminal speed and total quarter mile time. It’s the equivalent of having unlimited use of Silverstone, under race conditions – with all of the timing gear at your disposal, for less than the cost of half a tank of fuel, Come and enjoy yourselves in a totally safe – and legal environment’

In-keeping with the value for money theme, any additional spectators get in for just £10 and under 16s get in absolutely free. There’s even free grandstand seating for your fans to cheer you on and full shop and cafe facilities available all day. A fun, fast day out for the whole family.

Drivers with quick reactions – and an even quicker car, may want to pre-register for the RWYB Street Challenge. Here, street-legal cars battle the clock with the fastest recorded time all year taking home a cheque for £500 at the end of the season. All that fun – and they pay you too!

The first RWYB day is held on Sunday 18th January 2009. Visit www.rwyb.com for more details and the 2009 full diary.

Santa Pod Calendar for 2009

Santa Pod Raceway, the home of European Drag Racing has released its full 2009 calendar. In-keeping with previous years, Santa Pod offers something for everyone throughout the year, mixing classics, modified metal, bikes, music, fireworks and of course racing! Lots and lots of racing!!! Basically, if you enjoy a great day out, there’s bound to be something there you’ll love.  Best of all, in these credit crunching times, any kids under the age of 16 get in for free most major Santa Pod events throughout the year, so taking the clan needn’t mean breaking the bank!

Show highlights include February’s Stunt Night, where the cream of European automotive performers and artists wow the crowds. March sees the hugely popular Marangoni Fast Show and Gti Spring Festival, for those who like their cars loud, proud and quick! April’s Easter Thunderball showcases the finest in European Drag Racing and the Big Bang Camper and Bus Show for those who prefer their Vws old – and comfy!

Fans of Yank tin will love the Wheels USA show in May and there’s more stunt based japery abounds for the May Bank Holiday. In fact, May’s a busy month at the ‘Pod, as the host venue for the FIA European Drag Racing Championships. If you want to see just how fast cars and bikes can really cover the quarter mile, get a ticket, quick!

June sees the Summer Nationals for quarter mile fans to get their fix and also hosts the Japshow and UK Truck Show, both being a cracking family weekend away. July sees the legendary Bug Jam and Ultimate Street Car events and September hosts classic Vws once again for VW Action.

Drag fans will love September’s National Finals and Jap fans who didn’t get enough in June can visit the Japshow finale on the 4th of October. Finally the year ends in a bang with the eyeful that is Flame and Thunder at the end of October and the Fireworks Frenzy on Bonfire Night.

Of course, in between these massive events lie a plethora of ‘Run What You Brung’ and ‘Drift What You Brung’ days where petrol-heads can thrash the living daylights out of their own car in total safety, without falling foul of the law. In addition, there are literally dozens of marque-specific and club based events throughout the year to ensure that no matter what your church, there’s a Santa Pod event to suit.

With its central location, warm welcome and superb facilities, make sure you get to the Pod at least once in 2009. With the most eclectic mix of events in the UK scene, it’s hard not to find something you love! See you there!

To see the full line up please click to http://www.santapod.co.uk/calendar or call the team on 01234 782828

Eibach Evo X Anti-Roll Kit – Flat Out – and Flat!

Mitsubishi’s latest generation Evo is a fine handling weapon straight out of the box – but suspension gurus Eibach have now made it even better. In addition to their best-selling Pro-kit spring upgrades and Multipro coilover units, the German manufacturer has now unveiled its anti-roll bar kits for the popular saloon.

Eibach’s Anti-Roll kit is very much inkeeping with its real-world ethos of everyday practicality. By using the kit’s inherent torsional strength to keep the car flatter under hard cornering than the OEM items, the Eibach upgrade allows the driver to run a more compliant spring set-up for the road, maintaining ride quality and improving cross-country ability. On track, it keeps the car flat and in control for optimum lap times.

The kit comes with all fixings and bushes required for a simple and straightforward fit. By maintaining a more even attitude in the turns, understeer is significantly reduced, thanks to the tyres maintaining a more even contact patch with the road surface.

For any driver that enjoys comfort and speed, it’s a superb modification that maintains the character and composure of the original car, with considerably improved point-to-point ability. Prices have yet to be announced, but are expected to be comparable with the rest of the Eibach range.