Santa Pod Raceway Santa Pod Raceway

NSRA Nostalgia Nationals

Fri 2nd to Sun 4th May 2025

The 30th annual Nostalgia Nationals, supported by the NSRA. Pre-73 RWYB for Hot Rods, Kustoms and Street Machines alongside traditional front-engine Dragsters, Competition Altereds and early Doorslammer race cars. Live entertainment, trade stands and ‘power parking’ show area. Camping available onsite so come for the weekend.

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Racer Entries - Nostalgia Nationals Entry List
What's On When - Nostalgia Nationals Timetable
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What's On - Track
Drag Racing
Nostalgia Drag Racing
  • Outlaw Anglia
    Spectacular Heads-up drag racing from sit-up-&-beg style Fords - Anglia, Popular, Fordson or Prefect.
  • Gasser Circus
    A drag race series formed to keep alive the spirit & traditions of the Gasser Wars.
  • Supercharged Outlaws
    Supercharged dragsters, altereds and doorslammers.
  • Nostalgia Superstock
    Shootout for pre-72 American bodied cars with stock rear suspension, carbs only no power adders, slicks are allowed.
  • Wild Bunch
    Nostalgia slingshots, altereds and dragsters.

Race Entries: Race Entry is available at racers.santapodtickets.com

Take your car out on the famous quarter-mile dragstrip and test its performance limits in a safe and legal environment. Open to pre-1973’s vehicles only, Retro, Classic, Hot Rod and American cars (sorry, no rear engined cars or bikes).

Signing on for RWYB is now online. You will still need to visit the Sign On Office to show your driving licence and your race voucher e-ticket before hitting the track. Please note an Admission ticket is required in addition to your RWYB Race Voucher.

Please note that at this event, helmets are compulsory for all participants. Neck padding and arm restraints are recommended. Unlimited runs for £45 per day Sign-on, Fri, Sat & Sun. More info on the RWYB page.

Quick 6
Quick 6

These are trophies awarded by the NSRA committee. The cars don’t have to be the shiniest or prettiest, they certainly don’t have to be the quickest but they are judged to have been representative of the ‘Spirit of the Event’. The only criteria is that they must have been put through their paces on the quarter mile at some point over the weekend.

Flathead Meltdown
Flathead Meltdown

Having formed in the 80s/90s, having been run at Shakespeare County Raceway for several years and having made a welcome return at the Hot Rod Drags in 2024, the Flathead Meltdown is making its welcomed return at the Nostalgia Nationals this weekend at Santa Pod Raceway. Open to any flathead powered vehicles only.

Split Second
Split Second

Powered by a Rolls-Royce Viper Engine, the Split Second Jet Dragster driven by Julian Webb will be hurtling down the strip with explosive thrust of approximately 5000lbs! (Sat & Sun)

What's On - Off Track
Show Car Parking
Show Car Parking

There are no trophies or judging but if you want to park your car up for like minded people to admire then head on over to the Show Car Parking area.

Live Music
Live Music*

As well as all the track action there will also be Live music in Fuelers Bar with bands on Saturday and on Sunday night.

Friday – Version Band, a 4 piece West Midlands band established in 2008.

Saturday – The McCurdy Brothers, a two piece band playing country, Blues, and Swampbilly.

Grant Pinney will be on the decks before and after the bands on both nights.

*Free as part of your sporting event weekend ticket.

Battle of Britain
BBMF

The Royal Air Force Battle of Britain Memorial Flight will be flying over Santa Pod Raceway with an historic WWII Spitfire on Saturday and Sunday. (Sat & Sun)

Trade Village
Nostalgia Trade Village

There will be a wide range of traders. (All Days)

Camping
Ratmog at the Pod

If you're a fan of Morris Minors, then RATMOG will be for you!
Some of the Minors look a standard classic car but lurking under the bonnet you can find a Jaguar V8 or a small block Chevy.

Look out for Ian Smith, Rob Glendinning, Andy Rudd, Pete Vorley running on the strip with their V8 Minors and plenty of others in the show area.  Feel free to come and have a chat and vote for the best RATMOG.

Camping
Camping

On site camping is included with all multi-day admission tickets to Santa Pod Raceway; tents, caravans and motorhomes are all welcome. View details on the Camping Page.

Rushden Lakes
Shop & Eat at Rushden Lakes

As part of your Nostalgia weekend we’re pleased to be offering a free courtesy bus to and from Rushden Lakes on Saturday for those who’d like to visit for a few hours. The bus will be running from the NSRA information tent on the hour from 10am-6.30pm (Last bus leaving the track at 6pm, and Rushden Lakes at 6:30pm). Return journeys will be from the drop off point at half past the hour from 10.30am-6.30pm. Please see www.rushdenlakes.com for details on the lakes. (Sat)

Bars & Caterers
Bars & Caterers

There are licensed bars and caterers on site selling food and drink. You can pay for items on site from our catering units and Pod Shop with contactless card payment or cash. There are cash machines in the catering area and Pod Shop. View Caterer details

NHRA Nostalgia Nationals Tickets
Ticket Type Price Bands
Adult Saturday
Gates open Sat 8am
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Early £28 (inc £3 booking fee)
Standard £35 (inc £3 booking fee)
Adult Sunday
Gates open Sun 8am
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Early £28 (inc £3 booking fee)
Standard £35 (inc £3 booking fee)
Kids Single Day (5-15)
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All Price Bands £6 (inc £1 booking fee)
Kids Single Day (under 5) All Price Bands Free
  • Early Tickets end at midnight on 18th April.
  • NSRA members will be able to access the Early ticket price during the Standard period. This offer is valid for a maximum of four adult admission tickets, and only with a current NSRA membership number.
Ticket Type Price Bands
Adult Fri/Sat/Sun
Gates open Fri 8am
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Early £63 (inc £3 booking fee)
Standard £79 (inc £3 booking fee)
Kids Fri/Sat/Sun (5-15)
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All Price Bands £16 (inc £1 booking fee)
Kids Fri/Sat/Sun (under 5) All Price Bands Free
Adult Thursday Arrival*
Gates open Thu Midday to 10pm
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All Price Bands £7.50
Kids Thursday Arrival (5-15)*
Gates open Thu Midday to 10pm
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All Price Bands £5
Kids Thursday Arrival (under 5)*
Gates open Thu Midday to 10pm
All Price Bands Free
  • *Weekend Tickets are also required
  • Early Tickets end at midnight on 18th April.
  • NSRA members will be able to access the Early ticket price during the Standard period. This offer is valid for a maximum of four adult admission tickets, and only with a current NSRA membership number.
Ticket Type Price Bands
Grandstand
All Price Bands Free
Ticket Type Price Bands
Track Sign-On**
Per Day
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All Price Bands £45
  • **Admission Ticket also required.
Nostalgia Nationals Timetable

The start line times are for guidance only and may vary with track, weather or racing conditions. The organiser deems the right to alter these times without further notifications.

Friday
Time Activity Location
8am Gates open for the 30th Nostalgia Nationals Site
Time Activity Location
8am Gates open for the 30th Nostalgia Nationals Site
8.30am Pod Shop Opens Pod Shop
9:30am Track opens for RWYB Track
11am Fuelers Bar Opens Fuelers Bar
1pm Lunchbreak on Track Track
1.30pm RWYB Resumes Track
5pm Track closes for RWYB Track
5.30pm Supercharged Outlaws 1 Track
5.55pm Wild Bunch 1 Track
6:15pm Outlaw Anglia Qualifying 1 Track
6.25pm Gasser Circus Qualifying 1 Track
6.40pm Nostalgia Superstock Qualifying 1 Track
7pm Track Closes Track
8pm Live DJ - Grant Pinney Fuelers Bar
9pm Live Band - Version Fuelers Bar
11pm Live DJ - Grant Pinney Fuelers Bar
Saturday
Time Activity Location
8am Gates open  Site
8.30am Pod Shop Opens Pod Shop
9.30am RWYB Starts Track
10am First Rushden Lakes Courtesy Bus NSRA Tent
10.30am Gasser Circus Qualifying 2 Track
10.40am Nostalgia Superstock Qualifying 2 Track
11am Outlaw Anglia Qualifying 2 Track
11am Fuelers Bar Opens Fuelers Bar
11.10am Wild Bunch 2 Track
11.30am Supercharged Outlaws 2 Track
11.55am Flathead Meltdown 1 Track
12pm RWYB Continues Track
12.53pm BoBMF Spitfire Flypast In The Sky!
12.55pm Split Second Jet Dragster Track
1pm Lunchbreak on Track Track
1.30pm RWYB Continues Track
2.30pm Gasser Circus Qualifying 3 Track
2.40pm Nostalgia Superstock Qualifying 3 Track
3pm Outlaw Anglia Qualifying 3 Track
3.10pm Wild Bunch 3 Track
3.30pm Supercharged Outlaws 3 Track
3.55pm Flathead Meltdown 2 Track
4pm RWYB Continues Track
5pm Dinnerbreak on Track Track
5.30pm Supercharged Outlaws 4 Track
5.55pm Wild Bunch 4 Track
6.15pm Outlaw Anglia Qualifying 4 Track
6.25pm Gasser Circus Qualifying 4 Track
6.30pm Last Courtesy Bus from Rushden Lakes Rushden Lakes
6.35pm Nostalgia Superstock Round 1 Track
6.50pm Flathead Meltdown 3 Track
6.50pm Split Second Jet Dragster Track
6.55pm RWYB Continues Track
8pm Live DJ - Grant Pinney Fuelers Bar
9pm Live Band - The McCurdy Brothers Fuelers Bar
11pm Live DJ - Grant Pinney Fuelers Bar
Sunday
Time Activity Location
Time Activity Location
8am Gates open  Site
8.30am Pod Shop Opens Pod Shop
9.30am RWYB Starts Track
10.30am Nostalgia Superstock Round 2 Track
10.40am Gasser Circus Round 1 Track
10.55am Outlaw Anglia Round 1 Track
11.05am Supercharged Outlaws 5 Track
11.30am Flathead Meltdown 4 Track
11.40am Wild Bunch 5 Track
12pm RWYB Continues Track
12.55pm Split Second Jet Dragster Track
1pm Lunchbreak on Track Track
1.30pm Gasser Circus Round 2 Track
1.40pm Outlaw Anglia Round 2 Track
1.45pm Supercharged Outlaws 6 Track
2.10pm Wild Bunch 6 Track
2.25pm Nostalgia Superstock Round 3 Track
2.30pm Flathead Meltdown 5 Track
2.40pm Gasser Circus Round 3 Track
2.45pm RWYB Continues Track
3.55pm Split Second Jet Dragster Track
4pm Gasser Circus Semi Final Track
  Outlaw Anglia Semi Final Track
  Nostalgia Superstock Semi Final Track
4.05pm Wild Bunch 7 Track
4.25pm Supercharged Outlaws 7 Track
4.50pm Flathead Meltdown 6 Track
4.55pm Gasser Circus Final Track
  Outlaw Anglia Final Track
  Nostalgia Superstock Final Track
5pm Track and Event Closes Site

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Nostalgia Nationals
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Nostalgia Nationals

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