GTI Festival - Sun 8th July Santa Pod

Octavia5 · 20-04-2007, 13:39

This is just a posting to see if there is any interest..........................

The next VAG GTi Festival - for all water cooled VAG motors - at Santa Pod is on Sunday 8th July if there is sufficient interest we can book a 'Club' stand/space.

Entrance to Sanat Pod is £15 per person with kids under 13 Free.

Unlimited runs on the Strip for £20

The last GTi was enjoyed by everyone who came lots of action, lots of stands etc - but it would be nice to get a few more cars there next time.

If your seriously interested pop a post, if theres enough interest can book a club stand.

Tigger_1979 · 30-04-2007, 20:32

Put me down for this one

Im free that week

But I cant wreck the car as I will be off to France and Milau Bridge on the Monday

devonutopia · 30-04-2007, 20:33

Yay! Stick me down too! Mongrel's first outing with fresh power. I'm going to try and bring along some spar driveshafts too.

1) Octavia5
2) Tigger1979
3) devonutopia

Reffro · 01-05-2007, 09:44

I'll be popping along, I can't help myself, its just so addictive....

1) Octavia5
2) Tigger1979
3) devonutopia
4) Reffro

Octavia5 · 03-05-2007, 16:08

Hi everyone - Have just booked a 10 car Brisky spot for the 8th July.

Our spot will be the same as last time, assuming you went to the 15th April, if not it is in the first of the club parking areas.

Once past the pay booths keep straight on and when you get to the guys who are directing people to the public car park just tell them you have club parking reserved and they will let you drive straight on and around the other side of the Drag Strip itself.

Keep an eye open to the right hand side as you get round the other side of the strip and you will see the main stands, our parking area is in the first of the 'fenced off' areas on the right with the entrance at the far end of this area - only a few yards further on so don't drive past it. As you enter our area is in the far right corner of this parking area.

If there are more than 10 cars coming I can up the reserved parking space so the more the merrier.

Everyone who went to the 15th April GTi Festival had a great day whether they ran their cars on the strip or not. There are lots of trade stands, car boot places (free of you have car stuff to sell), food stands and a couple of bars - plus VAG cars running the strip all day and a demo run of the Santa Pod Rocket Drag Racer, bing ear plugs - its so load as to be painful and does the 1/4 mile in under 6 secs.

skodaling along · 20-05-2007, 21:57

Im aiming to come for this and should have a clean car this time

1) Octavia5
2) Tigger1979
3) devonutopia
4) Reffro
5) Skodaling Along

vrs jamez27 · 20-05-2007, 22:18

I'll be there as per usual, will be a quality day, and i'll definatley have my Furby back by then!

1) Octavia5
2) Tigger1979
3) devonutopia
4) Reffro
5) Skodaling Along
6) vRS jamez27

rob w · 21-05-2007, 09:35

i'm going.

Maffu · 07-06-2007, 21:31

1) Octavia5
2) Tigger1979
3) devonutopia
4) Reffro
5) Skodaling Along
6) vRS jamez27
7) rob w
8) Maffu

- that mean I can get stand space? Hate parking with the riffraff.

Octavia5 · 08-06-2007, 12:13

Glad to see such interest, if numbers keep growing I will reserve additional Club parking space - ours is right beside the entrance to the main stands, see above for specific directions.

I will aim to be there around 8.30 and have laminated some Briskoda signs to tie to the fencing to highlight 'our' space.

devonutopia · 08-06-2007, 13:12

Looking forward to it. getting in some 1/4 mile training next weekend too.

Also have got a spare nearside driveshaft in my possession - I just need a hub nut and the tools to remove it, and the 6 bolts on the gearbox/diff.

jp1mp · 20-06-2007, 18:24

im new round these parts,be gentle,id be up for gti festival if theres a spot for little old me.

Octavia5 · 20-06-2007, 20:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by jp1mp

im new round these parts,be gentle,id be up for gti festival if theres a spot for little old me.

Hi JP1, everyone is welcome - the April gig was my first one and I enjoyed it so much I ended up organising a Brisky stand (club parking) for the 8th July. Its a good day just as a spectator and you do not need previous experience or a trick motor to run the strip if the urge takes you.

All the main details are posted above, if anything changes I will flag it up.

rob w · 25-06-2007, 07:57

if you do want to run you will need to bring you driving licence to sign on.

vrs jamez27 · 25-06-2007, 15:18

Still havent gor my car back yet! But hoping, hoping i will have it back in time, sulked all weekend when i missed out on GTi International!

Tigger_1979 · 25-06-2007, 18:35

I am 50/50 if I can make this meet at the moment

devonutopia · 25-06-2007, 20:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tigger_1979

I am 50/50 if I can make this meet at the moment

You're the one that got me to sign up to it in the first place!

Make eveything else work around this!

Maffu · 25-06-2007, 23:09

I've got a mate coming with, who's also offered a hand in giving the Fab a bit of a clear the day before. Don't want to have the dirtiest car on the stand!

Just checking: we won't have a prior pass to get into club parking? Just drive up, and say we're club parking, and they'll let us in?

Octavia5 · 26-06-2007, 21:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maffu

Just checking: we won't have a prior pass to get into club parking? Just drive up, and say we're club parking, and they'll let us in?

Thats right, as you drive down from the entrance there will be stewards directing cars to the visitors parking - just say you are with a club and they will direct you straight on and arround the back of the end stand instead ot to the visitor parking in a field to the right.

Club parking is hard standing on the far side of the track - we are right by the main stand, see earlier post for full directions

Maffu · 27-06-2007, 09:17

Excellent - cheers.

devonutopia · 27-06-2007, 13:12

I'm gutted. Found out one of my BIG slick tyres is to put it bluntly "sha99ed!"

Means I'm going to have to use my road tyres on the front. Was really looking forward to giving those slicks some abuse down the strip as well....

341slapas · 28-06-2007, 18:40

Are be coming, put me down please mate......!!

Tigger_1979 · 28-06-2007, 23:55

Jason what time you going to Pod as there is a few from VAG group that could meet us at michealwood services Sunday morning

devonutopia · 29-06-2007, 00:27

I think I will leave here around 6am and just pootle up. Not sure on my route though. I might do M5/M4 then up the A43. Or perhaps a bit further up the M5 and find some other A road to cut across on.

Tigger_1979 · 29-06-2007, 18:27

I aint got a clue of the best route but find a good place for us to meet and the VAG lot will tag along.

20-04-2007, 13:39	#1
Octavia5 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wellingborough, Northants Posts: 296 Members Car: Octavia Elegance 2.0TDI DSG Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 17 Posts	GTI Festival - Sun 8th July Santa Pod This is just a posting to see if there is any interest.......................... The next VAG GTi Festival - for all water cooled VAG motors - at Santa Pod is on Sunday 8th July if there is sufficient interest we can book a 'Club' stand/space. Entrance to Sanat Pod is £15 per person with kids under 13 Free. Unlimited runs on the Strip for £20 The last GTi was enjoyed by everyone who came lots of action, lots of stands etc - but it would be nice to get a few more cars there next time. If your seriously interested pop a post, if theres enough interest can book a club stand. __________________ '06 Octavia Elegance 2.0TDI DSG - Diamond Silver

30-04-2007, 20:32	#2
Tigger_1979 Briskodian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Yate, Bristol, South West Posts: 1,846 Members Car: Standard Yellow Fabia vRS Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: GTI Festival - Sun 8th July Santa Pod Put me down for this one Im free that week But I cant wreck the car as I will be off to France and Milau Bridge on the Monday __________________ WSM Sat 1st November 2008

30-04-2007, 20:33	#3
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Exeter / Devon Posts: 30,094 Members Car: Skoda Fabia Mongrel Images: 5 Thanks: 75 Thanked 352 Times in 295 Posts	Re: GTI Festival - Sun 8th July Santa Pod Yay! Stick me down too! Mongrel's first outing with fresh power. I'm going to try and bring along some spar driveshafts too. 1) Octavia5 2) Tigger1979 3) devonutopia __________________ Jason - Only a Skoda. Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. Cheesy bonnet lifter video to "raise me up" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMnGECEi5Oc See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video! Last edited by devonutopia; 30-04-2007 at 20:56.

01-05-2007, 09:44	#4
Reffro Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London Posts: 192 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: GTI Festival - Sun 8th July Santa Pod I'll be popping along, I can't help myself, its just so addictive.... 1) Octavia5 2) Tigger1979 3) devonutopia 4) Reffro

03-05-2007, 16:08	#5
Octavia5 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wellingborough, Northants Posts: 296 Members Car: Octavia Elegance 2.0TDI DSG Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 17 Posts	Re: GTI Festival - Sun 8th July Santa Pod Hi everyone - Have just booked a 10 car Brisky spot for the 8th July. Our spot will be the same as last time, assuming you went to the 15th April, if not it is in the first of the club parking areas. Once past the pay booths keep straight on and when you get to the guys who are directing people to the public car park just tell them you have club parking reserved and they will let you drive straight on and around the other side of the Drag Strip itself. Keep an eye open to the right hand side as you get round the other side of the strip and you will see the main stands, our parking area is in the first of the 'fenced off' areas on the right with the entrance at the far end of this area - only a few yards further on so don't drive past it. As you enter our area is in the far right corner of this parking area. If there are more than 10 cars coming I can up the reserved parking space so the more the merrier. Everyone who went to the 15th April GTi Festival had a great day whether they ran their cars on the strip or not. There are lots of trade stands, car boot places (free of you have car stuff to sell), food stands and a couple of bars - plus VAG cars running the strip all day and a demo run of the Santa Pod Rocket Drag Racer, bing ear plugs - its so load as to be painful and does the 1/4 mile in under 6 secs. __________________ '06 Octavia Elegance 2.0TDI DSG - Diamond Silver

20-05-2007, 21:57	#6
skodaling along Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 161 Members Car: Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: GTI Festival - Sun 8th July Santa Pod Im aiming to come for this and should have a clean car this time 1) Octavia5 2) Tigger1979 3) devonutopia 4) Reffro 5) Skodaling Along __________________ Skoda 140BHP TDI ELEGANCE

20-05-2007, 22:18	#7
vrs jamez27 Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northampton (home) or Cheltenham (Uni) Posts: 412 Members Car: Octy vRS diesal estate and Civic Type R Thanks: 17 Thanked 14 Times in 13 Posts	Re: GTI Festival - Sun 8th July Santa Pod I'll be there as per usual, will be a quality day, and i'll definatley have my Furby back by then! 1) Octavia5 2) Tigger1979 3) devonutopia 4) Reffro 5) Skodaling Along 6) vRS jamez27 __________________ Furby's gone ... but never forgotten! Been replaced with Terri the Premier Ed Civic Type R. Now using new Mums Octy vRS diesal estate ... having trouble convincing her to take to Jabba! Help needed. I still wave at Furby vRS owners in my Type R and I sure they think Im retarded.

21-05-2007, 09:35	#8
rob w Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: east anglia Posts: 43 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: GTI Festival - Sun 8th July Santa Pod i'm going. __________________ I love soot

07-06-2007, 21:31	#9
Maffu Real vRS owner Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 372 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 7 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: GTI Festival - Sun 8th July Santa Pod 1) Octavia5 2) Tigger1979 3) devonutopia 4) Reffro 5) Skodaling Along 6) vRS jamez27 7) rob w 8) Maffu - that mean I can get stand space? Hate parking with the riffraff.

08-06-2007, 12:13	#10
Octavia5 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wellingborough, Northants Posts: 296 Members Car: Octavia Elegance 2.0TDI DSG Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 17 Posts	Re: GTI Festival - Sun 8th July Santa Pod Glad to see such interest, if numbers keep growing I will reserve additional Club parking space - ours is right beside the entrance to the main stands, see above for specific directions. I will aim to be there around 8.30 and have laminated some Briskoda signs to tie to the fencing to highlight 'our' space. __________________ '06 Octavia Elegance 2.0TDI DSG - Diamond Silver

08-06-2007, 13:12	#11
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Exeter / Devon Posts: 30,094 Members Car: Skoda Fabia Mongrel Images: 5 Thanks: 75 Thanked 352 Times in 295 Posts	Re: GTI Festival - Sun 8th July Santa Pod Looking forward to it. getting in some 1/4 mile training next weekend too. Also have got a spare nearside driveshaft in my possession - I just need a hub nut and the tools to remove it, and the 6 bolts on the gearbox/diff. __________________ Jason - Only a Skoda. Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. Cheesy bonnet lifter video to "raise me up" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMnGECEi5Oc See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

20-06-2007, 18:24	#12
jp1mp Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 12 Members Car: 90 golf gti 1.8t Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: GTI Festival - Sun 8th July Santa Pod im new round these parts,be gentle,id be up for gti festival if theres a spot for little old me.

25-06-2007, 07:57	#14
rob w Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: east anglia Posts: 43 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: GTI Festival - Sun 8th July Santa Pod if you do want to run you will need to bring you driving licence to sign on. __________________ I love soot

25-06-2007, 15:18	#15
vrs jamez27 Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northampton (home) or Cheltenham (Uni) Posts: 412 Members Car: Octy vRS diesal estate and Civic Type R Thanks: 17 Thanked 14 Times in 13 Posts	Re: GTI Festival - Sun 8th July Santa Pod Still havent gor my car back yet! But hoping, hoping i will have it back in time, sulked all weekend when i missed out on GTi International! __________________ Furby's gone ... but never forgotten! Been replaced with Terri the Premier Ed Civic Type R. Now using new Mums Octy vRS diesal estate ... having trouble convincing her to take to Jabba! Help needed. I still wave at Furby vRS owners in my Type R and I sure they think Im retarded.

25-06-2007, 18:35	#16
Tigger_1979 Briskodian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Yate, Bristol, South West Posts: 1,846 Members Car: Standard Yellow Fabia vRS Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: GTI Festival - Sun 8th July Santa Pod I am 50/50 if I can make this meet at the moment __________________ WSM Sat 1st November 2008

25-06-2007, 23:09	#18
Maffu Real vRS owner Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 372 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 7 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: GTI Festival - Sun 8th July Santa Pod I've got a mate coming with, who's also offered a hand in giving the Fab a bit of a clear the day before. Don't want to have the dirtiest car on the stand! Just checking: we won't have a prior pass to get into club parking? Just drive up, and say we're club parking, and they'll let us in?

27-06-2007, 09:17	#20
Maffu Real vRS owner Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 372 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 7 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: GTI Festival - Sun 8th July Santa Pod Excellent - cheers.

27-06-2007, 13:12	#21
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Exeter / Devon Posts: 30,094 Members Car: Skoda Fabia Mongrel Images: 5 Thanks: 75 Thanked 352 Times in 295 Posts	Re: GTI Festival - Sun 8th July Santa Pod I'm gutted. Found out one of my BIG slick tyres is to put it bluntly "sha99ed!" Means I'm going to have to use my road tyres on the front. Was really looking forward to giving those slicks some abuse down the strip as well.... __________________ Jason - Only a Skoda. Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. Cheesy bonnet lifter video to "raise me up" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMnGECEi5Oc See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

28-06-2007, 18:40	#22
341slapas Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Camberley Posts: 28 Members Car: Octavia VRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: GTI Festival - Sun 8th July Santa Pod Are be coming, put me down please mate......!!

28-06-2007, 23:55	#23
Tigger_1979 Briskodian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Yate, Bristol, South West Posts: 1,846 Members Car: Standard Yellow Fabia vRS Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: GTI Festival - Sun 8th July Santa Pod Jason what time you going to Pod as there is a few from VAG group that could meet us at michealwood services Sunday morning __________________ WSM Sat 1st November 2008

29-06-2007, 00:27	#24
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Exeter / Devon Posts: 30,094 Members Car: Skoda Fabia Mongrel Images: 5 Thanks: 75 Thanked 352 Times in 295 Posts	Re: GTI Festival - Sun 8th July Santa Pod I think I will leave here around 6am and just pootle up. Not sure on my route though. I might do M5/M4 then up the A43. Or perhaps a bit further up the M5 and find some other A road to cut across on. __________________ Jason - Only a Skoda. Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. Cheesy bonnet lifter video to "raise me up" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMnGECEi5Oc See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

29-06-2007, 18:27	#25
Tigger_1979 Briskodian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Yate, Bristol, South West Posts: 1,846 Members Car: Standard Yellow Fabia vRS Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: GTI Festival - Sun 8th July Santa Pod I aint got a clue of the best route but find a good place for us to meet and the VAG lot will tag along. __________________ WSM Sat 1st November 2008

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