Saturday Night Special at Santapod

boyced · 14-02-2006, 12:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by devonutopia

Right - I reckon it's all round to Plumsoul's for 8.30am

I'll post directions! its not far from the big tesco's

devonutopia · 14-02-2006, 13:07

Been checking the route from my "hotel"

to the Pod.... 30 miles and it says I'll do it in 1 hour 2 minutes.

The AA routeplanner obviously doesn't know me very well.

Shifty? Meet up on the A14 outside Kettering?

Edit: Arrow marks a good spot.

I'll be coming down the A6 from there.

http://streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=...1680&ay=280480

boyced · 14-02-2006, 15:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by devonutopia

30 miles

thats not very local! Where u staying?

devonutopia · 14-02-2006, 15:25

South Leicestershire - Just north of Market Harborough on the A6. Village called Kibworth which is where I grew up and a lot of my relations still live.

I say I can do the pod in 35 minutes from there. Bollox to 1hr 2 mins.

(I know the roads very well, if you know what I mean

)

JMK2 · 14-02-2006, 15:29

Will be there with the Camcorder - but not racing - my car is too precious

devonutopia · 14-02-2006, 15:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by JMK2

Will be there with the Camcorder - but not racing - my car is too precious

Excellent. I'd love some clips afterwards.

stevejwest · 14-02-2006, 15:45

Ok well as I started the thread, i had better say whos going from my 3:
Steve with a Rapid

Harry with a 1.8T Estate

and Rob with a Vrs Fabia (mods include a towbar)

So lets make 12 hrs of 1/4 action (weather allowing) and for those staying more on Sunday!

boyced · 14-02-2006, 15:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by devonutopia

Excellent. I'd love some clips afterwards.

Me too!

devonutopia · 14-02-2006, 15:50

steve? Is that the same Rob from Mallory Park?

That blokes a nutter on track.

Will be good to see how my car goes up against his.

stevejwest · 14-02-2006, 16:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by devonutopia

steve? Is that the same Rob from Mallory Park?

That blokes a nutter on track.

Will be good to see how my car goes up against his.

yeh its him - This I want to see!

Matt_D · 14-02-2006, 16:45

I'll be taking some video too!

Looks like its gonna be a good one so long as the rain stays away!

plumsoul · 14-02-2006, 20:17

I'm afraid I've got football training till 1pm Saturday but I might pop over in the afternoon. If Boyced gives directions to my house, I'll give directions to his

the wife has just read this thread

and says she is going football training as well

I can let you all know what the weather's like though - I'll just stick my head outside Friday night and Saturday morning. I'll post it up Sat morning at 7.30am.

Look out for speed camera vans on Gypsy Lane in Irchester - a favourite spot - just past the Country Park.

plumsoul

devonutopia · 14-02-2006, 20:21

Well, long term forecast is still dry... but this is England we're talking about.... 5 days in weeather terms is nothing.

rob w · 16-02-2006, 12:09

I have stripped out the car. How much does the tow bar weigh? should i take it of? Running down the fuel. I have realised i'm the heaviest thing in the car. I want to get down to 15 second this time.

stevejwest · 16-02-2006, 12:13

Rob W your almost as heavy as your car

JMK2 · 16-02-2006, 12:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevejwest

Rob W your almost as heavy as your car

Oi you two - get a new Thread:

devonutopia · 16-02-2006, 12:59

OK - Just realised a possible faux pas on the horizon...

HOW MANY WISH TO STAY ON FOR THE EVENING'S ENTERTAINMENT?

It costs £10 for RWYB entry and £20 for Running on the strip.

BUT, if you want to stay for the evening, you have to pay £20 to get in to RWYB on the door, or £15 in advance, with £1 booking ticket.

ANYONE STAYING FOR THE SHOW AS WELL?

faboka vrs · 16-02-2006, 13:10

So how many people are going now? What time are you all getting there and planning on leaving?

devonutopia · 16-02-2006, 13:27

Getting there for 8.30 / 9am. Not sure when the runs will be. Will try to get in as many as possible.

Its the evening thing that worries me now. As we can all save £4 booking a ticket in advance if people wish to stay for the dragsters in the evening. I would like to, but not going to on my tod.

I think there's 4 or 5 others going now, maybe more. But its this "saturday night special" thing I need to clarify (after all , its the topic subject for this thread...)

JMK2 · 16-02-2006, 13:36

What about a meet up beforehand?

Anyone know where the nearest services are?

Also doubt I'll be able to stay late - but will be there most of the day

14-02-2006, 13:07	#62
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ooo-ar, Oi be from Devonshire Posts: 29,506 Thanks: 60 Thanked 308 Times in 253 Posts	Re: Saturday Night Special at Santapod Been checking the route from my "hotel" to the Pod.... 30 miles and it says I'll do it in 1 hour 2 minutes. The AA routeplanner obviously doesn't know me very well. Shifty? Meet up on the A14 outside Kettering? Edit: Arrow marks a good spot. I'll be coming down the A6 from there. http://streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=...1680&ay=280480 __________________ Jason - Mongrel owner! WOOOOF! Grrrrr Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video! Last edited by devonutopia; 14-02-2006 at 13:09.

14-02-2006, 15:25	#64
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ooo-ar, Oi be from Devonshire Posts: 29,506 Thanks: 60 Thanked 308 Times in 253 Posts	Re: Saturday Night Special at Santapod South Leicestershire - Just north of Market Harborough on the A6. Village called Kibworth which is where I grew up and a lot of my relations still live. I say I can do the pod in 35 minutes from there. Bollox to 1hr 2 mins. (I know the roads very well, if you know what I mean ) __________________ Jason - Mongrel owner! WOOOOF! Grrrrr Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video! Last edited by devonutopia; 14-02-2006 at 15:28.

14-02-2006, 15:29	#65
JMK2 Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cheshire Near the Cat Posts: 867 Thanks: 23 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Saturday Night Special at Santapod Will be there with the Camcorder - but not racing - my car is too precious __________________ I would like to put something here, but just can't think what

14-02-2006, 15:45	#67
stevejwest Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 65 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Saturday Night Special at Santapod Ok well as I started the thread, i had better say whos going from my 3: Steve with a Rapid Harry with a 1.8T Estate and Rob with a Vrs Fabia (mods include a towbar) So lets make 12 hrs of 1/4 action (weather allowing) and for those staying more on Sunday!

14-02-2006, 15:50	#69
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ooo-ar, Oi be from Devonshire Posts: 29,506 Thanks: 60 Thanked 308 Times in 253 Posts	Re: Saturday Night Special at Santapod steve? Is that the same Rob from Mallory Park? That blokes a nutter on track. Will be good to see how my car goes up against his. __________________ Jason - Mongrel owner! WOOOOF! Grrrrr Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

14-02-2006, 16:45	#71
Matt_D Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Gloucester Posts: 186 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Saturday Night Special at Santapod I'll be taking some video too! Looks like its gonna be a good one so long as the rain stays away! __________________ Ex Fabia VRS owner

14-02-2006, 20:17	#72
plumsoul Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 654 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Saturday Night Special at Santapod I'm afraid I've got football training till 1pm Saturday but I might pop over in the afternoon. If Boyced gives directions to my house, I'll give directions to his the wife has just read this thread and says she is going football training as well I can let you all know what the weather's like though - I'll just stick my head outside Friday night and Saturday morning. I'll post it up Sat morning at 7.30am. Look out for speed camera vans on Gypsy Lane in Irchester - a favourite spot - just past the Country Park. plumsoul __________________ Derek

14-02-2006, 20:21	#73
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ooo-ar, Oi be from Devonshire Posts: 29,506 Thanks: 60 Thanked 308 Times in 253 Posts	Re: Saturday Night Special at Santapod Well, long term forecast is still dry... but this is England we're talking about.... 5 days in weeather terms is nothing. __________________ Jason - Mongrel owner! WOOOOF! Grrrrr Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

16-02-2006, 12:09	#74
rob w Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: east anglia Posts: 43 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Saturday Night Special at Santapod I have stripped out the car. How much does the tow bar weigh? should i take it of? Running down the fuel. I have realised i'm the heaviest thing in the car. I want to get down to 15 second this time.

16-02-2006, 12:13	#75
stevejwest Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 65 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Saturday Night Special at Santapod Rob W your almost as heavy as your car

16-02-2006, 12:59	#77
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ooo-ar, Oi be from Devonshire Posts: 29,506 Thanks: 60 Thanked 308 Times in 253 Posts	Re: Saturday Night Special at Santapod OK - Just realised a possible faux pas on the horizon... HOW MANY WISH TO STAY ON FOR THE EVENING'S ENTERTAINMENT? It costs £10 for RWYB entry and £20 for Running on the strip. BUT, if you want to stay for the evening, you have to pay £20 to get in to RWYB on the door, or £15 in advance, with £1 booking ticket. ANYONE STAYING FOR THE SHOW AS WELL? __________________ Jason - Mongrel owner! WOOOOF! Grrrrr Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

16-02-2006, 13:10	#78
faboka vrs Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Merseyside Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 11 Thanked 35 Times in 35 Posts	Re: Saturday Night Special at Santapod So how many people are going now? What time are you all getting there and planning on leaving? __________________ John Take away the poor damping, inadequate bushes, heavy diesel lump and spongy brakes its not a bad warm hatch

16-02-2006, 13:27	#79
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ooo-ar, Oi be from Devonshire Posts: 29,506 Thanks: 60 Thanked 308 Times in 253 Posts	Re: Saturday Night Special at Santapod Getting there for 8.30 / 9am. Not sure when the runs will be. Will try to get in as many as possible. Its the evening thing that worries me now. As we can all save £4 booking a ticket in advance if people wish to stay for the dragsters in the evening. I would like to, but not going to on my tod. I think there's 4 or 5 others going now, maybe more. But its this "saturday night special" thing I need to clarify (after all , its the topic subject for this thread...) __________________ Jason - Mongrel owner! WOOOOF! Grrrrr Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

16-02-2006, 13:36	#80
JMK2 Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cheshire Near the Cat Posts: 867 Thanks: 23 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Saturday Night Special at Santapod What about a meet up beforehand? Anyone know where the nearest services are? Also doubt I'll be able to stay late - but will be there most of the day __________________ I would like to put something here, but just can't think what

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