NSRA Nostalgia Nationals

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

Pre '73 Run What Ya Brung

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

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

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

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)

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*

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.

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)

Nostalgia Trade Village

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

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

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.

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

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