Flame & Thunder 2008 Saturday 1st November

2008 Event Report & Gallery

Santa Pod’s season finale ended as the season started… cold and a bit wet! However, the somewhat inclement conditions didn’t stop a great show from taking place, with a massive variety of race machines on track, and some superb shows in the live action arena. The action on the track was a bit stop-start due to rain showers and oil downs, and the cold track was holding back the quickest vehicles, but most vehicles managed to make an appearance, and of course there was loads to see in the pits.

Off track Titan the robot had kids in rapture every time he came out and Shaun Williamson (Barry in Eastenders) made an appearance, singing a few songs from the VIP balcony during a track clean up. With lots of activities and attractions for kids and adults alike, it was a packed day, but the final curtain-call came with the heavy rain at about 5pm. The fireworks went off, and unlike the weather, they certainly didn’t disappoint. Fingers crossed for a year of hosepipe bans and icecreams in 2009. We hope you had a good day out and we look forward to seeing you back at the Pod soon.

For those that can’t get enough of the fireworks, make sure you come back on Weds 5th November for Fireworks Frenzy.

2008 Photo Gallery

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		Fireworks The fireworks display.

		Jet Truck Roaring Thunder.

		Monster Truck Red Dragon from Wales.

		Top Methanol Dragster Dave Wilson with brakes aglow.

		Altered Sam Freeman in Double Density.

		Funfair The Meteorite ride.

		Slingshot Chris Hartnell in Backdraft.

		Terry Grant Terry standing on a spinning car.

		Titan Titan the robot.

		The Pits Stripteaser and Destiny 2

		Backdraft The wheelie firetruck.

		Nova Bryan Whitfield.

		Freestyle Motocross Big air in the Live Action Arena.

		Jet Dragster Julian Webb in Split Second.

		Wheelie Car The High Risk Stingray.

		Fireworks Fireworks over the bank.

		Flame + Thunder The end of the evening.

		Herbie 2 wheeled driving in a beetle.

		Show Truck American big rigs.

		Bike Trials High jumping.

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Rain Off Announcement: Despite the best efforts of track crew, RWYB on Sunday was also called off. Please therefore keep hold of your weekend tickets as a credit value of £5 has been attributed to them.

Credit values are awarded on a pro-rata basis against the amount of racing that has been omitted caused by adverse weather and are at the discretion of the Event Director. Where a credit value has been given, the relevant admission/grandstand ticket may then be redeemed at a future event for this amount or if the ticket is sent to the ticket office, the value can be redeemed against the cost of an advance ticket. The credit value/ticket will be valid for 12 months against future events up to and including the relevant event affected. No monetary refund. No disputes will be entered into. Tickets redeemed on a 1 for 1 basis only. Can not be used in conjunction with any promotional offer.

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