*Santa Pod Day out? MAP ON PAGE 5* Sat 13th May - SV650.org

17-01-06, 02:17 PM

Now im pretty sure most of you won't be interested unless it has lots of corners, but after reading Ians 0-200mph post and doing a search through the old posts, I found a guy from the US who took his curvey down the 1/4 and got a 12.3 @ 104mph.

Would anyone be up for a general SV meet at Santa pod on a RWYB day? (run what you brung). Prices are about £10 to get in, and £20 odd for unlimited runs.

I like taking my car up the pod, its a bit of fun, but usually we end up chatting, watching other cars run up the strip etc.

Santa Pod is a dragstrip for anyone who isn't sure. Its in the middle of no-where, and on a good summers day, well, imagine lots of fields, no shade, lots of sun, the odd breeze.....

If anyones up for it i'll post the RWYB dates below and if theres enough interest we could make a meet from it?

Any takers. Obviously the actual meet can be more towards the summer.

17-01-06, 02:43 PM

I think it's a great idea, Santa Pod is awesome... but I'm a commitomaphobe so I'll wait and see if you guys plan it...

17-01-06, 02:51 PM

I'm up for going if something is organised

17-01-06, 02:53 PM

Well i've had about 6 years experience arranging car stands at shows (up to 60+ Corsas), rolling road days, days out in convoys, meet ups (up to 80+ cars) NOT CRUISES, so if the interest is there this is an eaaaaaassssy task for me

Hell, I could even try to get one of the biking mags interested in doing a review on it if anyone wants. Thats what i've done previously with my car bits. Can't see the bike mags being much different tbh.

But obviously im used to 17-25 year olds bugging to get their cars in a mag so i've just arranged it, but if anyone wants me to try, thats no problem

17-01-06, 03:01 PM

Santa Pod website

http://www.santapod.co.uk/

RWYB website

http://www.rwyb.co.uk/

Same people, just differnet site, Santa Pod being the race meeting site. We will use the RWYB site as its more relevent to what we would be doing.

tbh, in 6 odd years, i dont think i've ever seen a group/club/website of bikers turn up. Just the odd few, couple on drag bikes testing etc.

Basically, we just need a date decided between everyone, then turn up before 9am odd with your driving license. The follow are all the dates listed.

MARCH 2006

Sun 12th "RWYB" Run What Ya Brung - Public Track day
Sun 19th "RWYB" Run What Ya Brung - Public Track day
Sat 25th "RWYB" Run What Ya Brung - Public Track day

APRIL 2006

Sat 8th PEAK PERFORMANCE TEST & TUNE DAY/SRS "RWYB" with maximum track time for serious enthusiasts. Car clubs, performance specialists and individuals all welcome.
Sun 9th "RWYB" Run What Ya Brung - Public Track day

MAY 2006

Sat 13th "RWYB" Run What Ya Brung - Public Track day
Sat 20th PEAK PERFORMANCE TEST & TUNE DAY/SRS "RWYB" with maximum track time for serious enthusiasts. Car clubs, performance specialists and individuals all welcome. Plus Street Racer Saturday Series
Sun 21st "RWYB" Run What Ya Brung - Public Track day

JUNE 2006

Sat 10th "RWYB" Run What Ya Brung - Public Track day
Sat 24th "RWYB" Run What Ya Brung - JapShow Test Day - Japanese cars only

JULY 2006

Sat 1st "RWYB" Run What Ya Brung - Public Track Day
Fri 14th PEAK PERFORMANCE TEST & TUNE DAY "RWYB" with maximum track time for serious enthusiasts. Car clubs, performance specialists and individuals all welcome.
Sun 16th "RWYB" Run What Ya Brung - Public Track Day

AUGUST 2006

Sun 13th "RWYB" Run What Ya Brung - Public Track Day

SEPTEMBER 2006

Sat 2nd PEAK PERFORMANCE TEST & TUNE DAY/SRS "RWYB" with maximum track time for serious enthusiasts. Car clubs, performance specialists and individuals all welcome. Plus Street Racer Saturday Series.
Sun 3rd "RWYB" Run What Ya Brung - Public Track Day
Sun 17th "RWYB" Run What Ya Brung - Public Track Day

17-01-06, 03:12 PM

Yes I'm interested. How about May 13th? While it can't be guaranteed the weather should be just right for me to get a sub 10 second run

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17-01-06, 03:18 PM

Thats the only issue with a day at Pod, the weather.

Where its a professional track, if it rains, they won't let you on it. The surface has a glue substance to help tyres stick. It really is like an ice rink if it gets damp. They have heaters etc that they put up the track to dry it, but this takes time.

I've arrived at 8.30am before, and not got my first run in till 1pm in the afternoon. Its good to have a look round though.

Im happy to say May 13th as an initial date to get the ball rolling?

If theres enough interest by the end of the week, i'll get a sticky put up.

Whenever i do these days/meets for cars, I always try to take what everyone wants to do so everyone is happy. So the more people and ore input I get, the better I can make the day for all.

Treacle · 17-01-06, 07:27 PM

I will up for it. Would be interested to see what the ten does.

northwind · 17-01-06, 07:51 PM

If anyone further north fancies a bit of straight-line action, they do open run what you brung at Crail in Fife through the summer... I'd be well up for that myself.

Skip · 17-01-06, 08:07 PM

Used to dreag my old Mustang all the time at the Pod so yeah I am up for this... as long as I dont break it as I am going to the TT two weeks after May 13th!

17-01-06, 02:17 PM	#1
Daimo Guest Posts: n/a	Santa Pod Day out? MAP ON PAGE 5 Sat 13th May Now im pretty sure most of you won't be interested unless it has lots of corners, but after reading Ians 0-200mph post and doing a search through the old posts, I found a guy from the US who took his curvey down the 1/4 and got a 12.3 @ 104mph. Would anyone be up for a general SV meet at Santa pod on a RWYB day? (run what you brung). Prices are about £10 to get in, and £20 odd for unlimited runs. I like taking my car up the pod, its a bit of fun, but usually we end up chatting, watching other cars run up the strip etc. Santa Pod is a dragstrip for anyone who isn't sure. Its in the middle of no-where, and on a good summers day, well, imagine lots of fields, no shade, lots of sun, the odd breeze..... If anyones up for it i'll post the RWYB dates below and if theres enough interest we could make a meet from it? Any takers. Obviously the actual meet can be more towards the summer.

17-01-06, 07:27 PM	#8
Treacle Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Shabby Wood Posts: 990	I will up for it. Would be interested to see what the ten does. __________________ "If Carlsberg made ginger bloke's............................. "

17-01-06, 07:51 PM	#9
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	If anyone further north fancies a bit of straight-line action, they do open run what you brung at Crail in Fife through the summer... I'd be well up for that myself. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

17-01-06, 08:07 PM	#10
Skip Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3,151	Used to dreag my old Mustang all the time at the Pod so yeah I am up for this... as long as I dont break it as I am going to the TT two weeks after May 13th! __________________ '81 Honda H100A '18 Honda MSX125 (Grom)

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17-01-06, 02:43 PM	#2
Ping Guest Posts: n/a	I think it's a great idea, Santa Pod is awesome... but I'm a commitomaphobe so I'll wait and see if you guys plan it...

17-01-06, 02:51 PM	#3
Iansv Guest Posts: n/a	I'm up for going if something is organised

17-01-06, 02:53 PM	#4
Daimo Guest Posts: n/a	Well i've had about 6 years experience arranging car stands at shows (up to 60+ Corsas), rolling road days, days out in convoys, meet ups (up to 80+ cars) NOT CRUISES, so if the interest is there this is an eaaaaaassssy task for me Hell, I could even try to get one of the biking mags interested in doing a review on it if anyone wants. Thats what i've done previously with my car bits. Can't see the bike mags being much different tbh. But obviously im used to 17-25 year olds bugging to get their cars in a mag so i've just arranged it, but if anyone wants me to try, thats no problem

17-01-06, 03:01 PM	#5
Daimo Guest Posts: n/a	Santa Pod website http://www.santapod.co.uk/ RWYB website http://www.rwyb.co.uk/ Same people, just differnet site, Santa Pod being the race meeting site. We will use the RWYB site as its more relevent to what we would be doing. tbh, in 6 odd years, i dont think i've ever seen a group/club/website of bikers turn up. Just the odd few, couple on drag bikes testing etc. Basically, we just need a date decided between everyone, then turn up before 9am odd with your driving license. The follow are all the dates listed. MARCH 2006 Sun 12th "RWYB" Run What Ya Brung - Public Track day Sun 19th "RWYB" Run What Ya Brung - Public Track day Sat 25th "RWYB" Run What Ya Brung - Public Track day APRIL 2006 Sat 8th PEAK PERFORMANCE TEST & TUNE DAY/SRS "RWYB" with maximum track time for serious enthusiasts. Car clubs, performance specialists and individuals all welcome. Sun 9th "RWYB" Run What Ya Brung - Public Track day MAY 2006 Sat 13th "RWYB" Run What Ya Brung - Public Track day Sat 20th PEAK PERFORMANCE TEST & TUNE DAY/SRS "RWYB" with maximum track time for serious enthusiasts. Car clubs, performance specialists and individuals all welcome. Plus Street Racer Saturday Series Sun 21st "RWYB" Run What Ya Brung - Public Track day JUNE 2006 Sat 10th "RWYB" Run What Ya Brung - Public Track day Sat 24th "RWYB" Run What Ya Brung - JapShow Test Day - Japanese cars only JULY 2006 Sat 1st "RWYB" Run What Ya Brung - Public Track Day Fri 14th PEAK PERFORMANCE TEST & TUNE DAY "RWYB" with maximum track time for serious enthusiasts. Car clubs, performance specialists and individuals all welcome. Sun 16th "RWYB" Run What Ya Brung - Public Track Day AUGUST 2006 Sun 13th "RWYB" Run What Ya Brung - Public Track Day SEPTEMBER 2006 Sat 2nd PEAK PERFORMANCE TEST & TUNE DAY/SRS "RWYB" with maximum track time for serious enthusiasts. Car clubs, performance specialists and individuals all welcome. Plus Street Racer Saturday Series. Sun 3rd "RWYB" Run What Ya Brung - Public Track Day Sun 17th "RWYB" Run What Ya Brung - Public Track Day

17-01-06, 03:12 PM	#6
jonboy Guest Posts: n/a	Yes I'm interested. How about May 13th? While it can't be guaranteed the weather should be just right for me to get a sub 10 second run . .

17-01-06, 03:18 PM	#7
Daimo Guest Posts: n/a	Thats the only issue with a day at Pod, the weather. Where its a professional track, if it rains, they won't let you on it. The surface has a glue substance to help tyres stick. It really is like an ice rink if it gets damp. They have heaters etc that they put up the track to dry it, but this takes time. I've arrived at 8.30am before, and not got my first run in till 1pm in the afternoon. Its good to have a look round though. Im happy to say May 13th as an initial date to get the ball rolling? If theres enough interest by the end of the week, i'll get a sticky put up. Whenever i do these days/meets for cars, I always try to take what everyone wants to do so everyone is happy. So the more people and ore input I get, the better I can make the day for all.