T1000

Hi, Have been looking at the Santa Pod Website and saw that the Japshow Finale is on at the beginning of October. (I haven't had a Japanese car before this one so didn't know about this event

Anyway, Sunday 5th October looks really good. Only thing is, I wouldn't mind taking my car out on the drag strip while I'm there as I haven't done that before.

Does anyone know if anyone can have a go at the quarter mile on this day or is it only open for show cars with 1000bhp?

Excuse my ignorance on this event.

johnnybon

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Hi yes you can do 3 runns for £15 but you might have to get on the web and book its called RWYB see you there.

mickywrx

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No need to book in advance, just make sure you're there early to sign on as the queue can be huge.

Also be prepared for a very long wait between runs.

T1000

sounds good thanks, if you pay online can you avoid the queues for signing on? Will go there very early to make sure I don't miss out anyway

cossie-nutter

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I live close to Santa pod and is a cracking day out, You won't have no probs getting on the strip at all bud! Only thing i will say tho is you might need a skid lid helmet if you are going to be doing more than 110mph (I think it is) (Same with convertibles!)

T1000

Probably won't be doing 110mph terminal speed I'm guessing. Have only got approx 270bhp so will be happy with a quarter mile time in the 14's

rooferman

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100mph terminal and above requires a lid iirc..

Anger

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Got away with it last time then

cossie-nutter

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Sure you didn't mean kilometers lol

Anger

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Crossed at 106mph last outing

mickywrx

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Same here.

Shame the Pod is so far away from me, as I fancied going.

El Cat

when the new uprated clutch and other mods are done i might go for a day at the pod!

T1000

What happens if you do a run of over 100mph and don't bring a crash helmet? does that mean no more runs allowed?

IRC450STI

Always take a helmet just in case, you can have unlimited runs on the saturday for £20 sign on times for sunday are 9am & again about 1pm, you only have to sign on once on saturday morning and you can run all day Jap show is all weekend with sunday being the main day, Its a mint weekend camping, drinking, music, good laugh

T1000

will try and dig out my dad's dusty old 80's crash helmet just in case I reach over 100mph terminal speed. If I do I'll be surprised though. Looking forward to this day out looks great

scoobyluke23

if your terminal speed is over 110mph you will need a helmet, and im sure if its above 150mph a fire suit aswell, ill be working there 1 of the days

cossie-nutter

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Camping is awesome long as your not in the mud pmsl

IRC450STI

AH YES THE MUD!!! last year was mad , i had about 1 ton of mud in my front splitter it was like Glastenbury on wheels well i think its funny, but still had a great time cant go this year at all

j0k4r7

Hi all are there any scooby stands or just a big free for all? First time going looking forward to it.

Steviem

I cant make head ner tail of the prices on the Jap website lol

Im hoping to go down on the Saturday morning and run the quarter mile. I also want to camp over [ yes IRC450STI you've talked me into it lol ]. I also want to run a few quarters on the sunday too..........Is there a weekend ticket that covers all this, how much will this cost me?

Anyone care to do a break down

Jees, my fuel alone to get there - i could fly to Canada cheaper

Ian

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you have to pay to run on each day, so...
£20 adv weekend ticket
£20 for sat runs
£15 for sun runs
total £55 for both days on the strip and camping.

Aztec Performance Ltd

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The queues are horrendous!

You will find yourself queuing for half the day if you want to run.

Can spoil the day IMHO and better to go along just to watch - then attend a normal RWYB day.

Steviem

BIG thanks man



Mmm, ill not forget my camera then

T1000

Are there any tips anyone could give me if I go for a quarter mile run? How does the light sequence work, is it like normal traffic lights?

Aztec Performance Ltd

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Top two (you can just about see them in the pic) ambers are staging lights, they will both light up when you are in the correct position

Next set of ambers is "ready"

Green is "go"

Red is jumped light

Aztec Performance Ltd

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"ready" amber drops to green very quickly.

Aztec Performance Ltd

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You can just about see the light seq here on the left: YouTube - Subaru Impreza vs Escort Cosworth - In car 1/4mile

phil84

Nah mate, they're a bit quicker than normal lights, they caught me out when I first went. A 200sx left me

I personally prefer to go up on the Saturday RWYB as it's better value for money, BUT June this year was a pain with the weather n all.......

T1000

hehe, cheers for the replies. Never knew what those ambers were for, shows how much I know :-) Looking at the youtube clip it looks like the green lights up straight after the ambers so will have to watch out for that. I don't want to be left behind by a 200sx either

The Sunday rwyb is putting me off a bit due to the queues that have been mentioned. Is there a big queue for subsequent runs too?

Aztec Performance Ltd

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