Dragstalgia 2021

Drag Racing Car Classes

• Dragstalgia cannonball
  Nitro and Methanol Nostalgia Funny Cars and Fuel Altereds.
  
• Slingshot Showdown
  Shootout for Front Engined Dragsters only. Must have ran quicker than 8.5 to be eligible.
• Gasser Circus
  High riding gassers.
• Outlaw Anglia
  Ford Pops and Anglias.
• Wild Bunch
  Predominantly slingshots and altereds.
• Willys Wars
  Old school, heads up Willys-Overland racing. Heavily influenced by the Willys Americar.
• Supercharged Outlaws
  Supercharged dragsters, altereds and door slammers.
• Nostalgia Superstock
  Shootout for pre 72 American bodied cars with stock rear suspension, carbs only no power adders, slicks allowed.

Drag Racing Bike Classes

• Nostalgia Pro Stock Bike
  Based on historic ACU pro stock rules. The class is for pre-1980 bikes with stock appearance, 7” tyres, carbs and stock main chassis.
• NSA Bike Shootout
  Some of the most historic Drag Bikes around will be taking part in a shootout.

Race Entries:
Racers can enter and pay online at www.racers.santapodtickets.com

Dragstalgia Cannonball
The headline class at Dragstalgia is the Dragstalgia Cannonball where Nitro and Methanol Nostalgia Funny Cars and Fuel Altereds running a cannonball format.

Cracklefest
There will be a cracklefest on Saturday evening with cars lining up on the track in front of the grandstand. Keeping the nostalgia vibe going, suitable cars will be push started from the road in front of the grandstand before driving onto the track.

Run What Ya Brung
Take your car or motorcycle out on the famous quarter-mile dragstrip and test it's performance limits in a safe and legal environment. Open to pre-1980’s vehicles only, Retro, Classic, Hot Rod and American cars and bikes (sorry, no modern cars or bikes).

RWYB sessions are on Friday ONLY from 9.30am-4.30pm with no race classes. Unlimited runs for £35 Sign-on.

Please note that at this event, helmets are required for all vehicles travelling faster than 100mph at the finish line. Neck padding and arm restraints are recommended. Full RWYB details at www.RWYB.com.

Showmanship Trophies
Trophies will go to those racing in the spirit of the event in the following categories:

• Best Backup Girl/Guy
• Lowest ET
• Wheelstand of the Weekend
• Burnout of the Weekend
• Driving Job of the Weekend
• Best Appearing Team
• Moment of the Weekend
• Spirit of Dragstalgia
• Best Appearing Vehicle

Music
Dragstalgia will host a Live Music Stage within the Vintage Village with a vibrant mix of Live Bands and DJs throughout the day playing long into the evening on Friday & Saturday then the music continues over in Fuelers Bar for all those up for a late night knees up!

As part of your Sporting Event entrance only.

Autoglym Show & Shine
In association with the NSRA (Sunday)
Put your pride and joy on display and you could be going home with a trophy. It's free to enter, just turn up and register on the day. Space is limited and the paddock fills up quickly so be sure to arrive early.

We have prizes from Autoglym and trophies judged by the NSRA for the Best of Show plus 4 runners up completing the Top 5. Open to pre 1980 vehicles only, Retro, Classic, Hot Rod and American cars and bikes.

Dragstalgia Beer Festival
Running along side Dragstalgia will be the return of the Beer Festival with more ales from local breweries. So if you’re a real ale fan then head over to the Marquee in the Vintage Village which will be open from Friday.

Club Displays / Camping
Club display areas and club camping areas are available for booking. A 2021 Club Booking form will be available in due course. All clubs will need to submit a new 2021 form, no bookings will simply ‘roll over.’ Please bear in mind that our Box Office is not open full time yet and still operating with a significantly reduced workforce so your continued patience is appreciated at this time.

In line with the latest government legislation regarding the NHS Test & trace system, every customer (over the age of 16) must provide their name and contact details, not just the lead booker. Failure to provide these details may result in refusal of entry to Santa Pod Raceway.

You must have a minimum of 10 cars to book a club stand or camping area.

20% discount for members of American, Classic, Retro and Hot Rod car clubs including MMA, NSRA, NASC, AACI and UKSM. Offer applies to gate tickets only and you must provide your membership card.

Camping is included with weekend tickets. Gates opening at 8am Friday. Separate Hot Rod only camping field.

Fun Fair Rides

All the fun of the fair with Dodgems, Waltzers, Arcades, Candy Floss and Sideshows.

Token Bundles available from the Dodgems counter. Get 27 funfair tokens for £25 OR 55 tokens for £50 and really keep the kids busy for hours! Each token counts as £1 when redeemed. (tokens are non-refundable)

Ride prices: Dodgems - £4, Waltzer - £3, Sizzler - £3, Trampolines - £3, Kiddies Rides - £3. (All Days)

British Drag Racing Hall of Fame
The BDRHF will be bringing along some of the biggest names from the past 40 years of drag racing. Don’t forget your autograph book for this fantastic opportunity to catch some of your childhood hero’s.

Traders
There will be a range of traders selling everything from clothing to collectables. (All Days)

Bars & Caterers
There are licensed bars and caterers on site selling food and drink. Cash machines are in the Shops but please be ready to pay for items on site from our catering units and Pod Shop with contactless card payment rather than cash. View Caterer details. (All Days)

Camping
On site camping is included with all multi-day admission tickets to Santa Pod Raceway. View details on the Camping Page where you can also find links to Santa Pod's partners Camplify - Caravan Hire and RV-sharing, and American Motorhomes - Large High Spec Motorhomes Hire.

VIP/Hospitality
For just £129 + VAT per person come along and enjoy the VIP experience including lunch and balcony viewing. Don't worry if you've already booked your tickets, you can still upgrade for a great day out or a gift.

More information on the Hospitality pages.