Saturday Night Special at Santapod

devonutopia · 16-02-2006, 23:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reffro

I've just found this thread, am I too late to join in for this? I was wanting to see what a nearly bog standard vRS will do.

If you'd come in at 5pm on Saturday, the answer would be YES.

But as there's still 36 odd hours to go, drag youerself along. I think the idea is to just get there when the gate's open and we'll all find one another inside somewhere.

If you see a Fabia towing a Seat, that'll be Boyced and myself.

boyced · 17-02-2006, 00:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom_vRS

Remove the head unit, air vents, air con fascia panel, glove box, all carpets and sound deadening, spare wheel, boot carpet, parcel shelf, handbrake surround/centre console, engine cover, battery cover, badges including the centre wheel ones...

that sound like my Seat, but all that work was undone by sticking a ton of iron rollcage in

Matt_D · 17-02-2006, 07:37

Change of plan for me guys i'll be there at 9am'ish

but leaving at 1pm

Got to go and view a car with my bro!

thegavsters · 17-02-2006, 09:03

so theres no meeting place inside ? I am still leaning towards coming on saturday. I wont be running my car down the strip, but would like to meet up with some people. Are there many others not running?

One thing putting me off at the moment is it was really muddy last time I went and my car is sparkly clean at the moment.

day tripper · 17-02-2006, 16:58

Ill be there with my cruise fraternity and ill be ina black suzuki ignis sport, if anyone sees me come say hello.

Shifty · 17-02-2006, 17:41

See you all there. Jason, you have my number, please call me and let me know the plan for the morning mate.

Matt_D · 17-02-2006, 18:19

thegavsters - there is a massive concrete/tarmac area the other side of the drag strip just keep driving round and park there, no worries about a muddy car!

devonutopia · 17-02-2006, 21:54

Yeha, anyone is welcome. Myself and Boyced will arrive, literally in an inseparable convoy

around 8.30ish, maybe earlier if all is well.

Nice to see Brisky alive again. Hope for a good turnout.

thegavsters · 17-02-2006, 22:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt_D

thegavsters - there is a massive concrete/tarmac area the other side of the drag strip just keep driving round and park there, no worries about a muddy car!

I had no idea there was a concrete bit. Well thats what I get for going with a barry boy

plumsoul · 17-02-2006, 22:33

weather forecast looking good for tomorrow.Sunny but cold. Might pop over in the afternoon.

derek

devonutopia · 18-02-2006, 01:01

Just off to sleep. Alarm set for 7am, and the hope implanted in my head that Boyced's postcode is in my Navman,.

See everyone tomorrow.

I shall apologise in advance for those that inhale quantities of my exhaust smoke.

plumsoul · 18-02-2006, 08:26

Weather not good here at 7.25am folks.

Heavy frost and fog at the moment but hopefully this will turn to sunshine later

derek

boyced · 18-02-2006, 08:58

bloody cold out!

faboka vrs · 18-02-2006, 10:38

Had to give this a miss people. Sorry.

Matt_D · 19-02-2006, 09:46

Was good meeting everyone!

Jase, Shifty, John and all the others who i did'nt catch there names

So what did everyone else get ? Apart from a knackered driveshaft

I managed two 16.9 runs

which i think is crap!
I reckon i could get a 16.5 easy if i did'nt have 1/2 tank of diesel

mind you i had a full interior and a spare wheel unlike some ahem 'cheaters'

Got some pics and vids to put up later tonight, got a vid of John beating a 200sx by 1/10th of a sec, well done mate

Reffro · 19-02-2006, 11:24

I just though I'd add my two penneth here too. I had a great time yesterday, and again it was good to meet the chaps from here.

First time ever on the drag strip, and I've woken up this morning comtemplating when I can next have a go.

Time wise I got 16.58 best run. My car's standard apart from a cupra pipe and filter, and I was running with a full tank of fuel, full interior, my 15lb bowling ball and my not inconsiderable 20+ stone frame behind the steering wheel. So I'm bloody well chuffed with that result.

Best fun was head to head with a standard Golf 130pd (the driver's description), which I just managed to squeeze past. It was only after I parked up that I was told by Jason, John and Rob the Golf had a suspicious silver thing shining from under the front bumper. Don't trust Golf drivers, they tell porky pies, standard my ****....... Oh that and the fact that I upset some Clio 182 boys by running faster than them too.

Next time I'll get there first thing and get some runs in the morning, seeing as I didn't actually arrive until just after 1pm. Oh and the Jet car was spectacular, 6.29secs at 269mph....

Shifty · 19-02-2006, 12:50

It was a good day, nice to meet some more folks. Don't think i met you reffro, although i kept seeing you in the ever increasing queue.

Best time, minus rear seats and spare, was 15.4, which i'm more than happy with.

Looking forward to next time, once my eyebrows have grown back after the jetcar gave me a turkish shave.

Hope you got home ok Jason/stiffler.

Reffro · 19-02-2006, 12:57

Snap Shifty, we never seemed to be in the same place all day, saw you running though, laying down your own smoke screen to confuse those behind you.

Loz · 19-02-2006, 13:51

Was good fun and a great atmosphere!! don't think I actually saw anything run with my own eyes, was all through a camera! haha!! got some pics of you reffro, even tho I don't think I met you either!!

Was good to meet some new faces, boyced and jase and all the others, sorry cant remember all your names!!

wish I could have stayed longer for the night racing, that was amazing!!

JMK2 · 19-02-2006, 20:26

Was great to meet everyone - even though I now have a temperature of 102 and feeling as bad as yesterday.

(Damn it - why can't I be ill during the week)

Will be driving at the next one - anyone got an old wreck I czan borrow

And really bad luck Jason - hope you managed to get it home OK.

stevejwest · 20-02-2006, 12:49

great day out - more in October?

Hopefully get the right wheels on for next time and get some better times.

maybe time for those mods

The last run of the day was the worst, I spun the wheels for the first 60 yds as the track was damp. (lot of wheel spin for 54bhp and very nearly a sideways moment)

Some serious and fast metal there! Feel sorry for the guy in the mini tho, Jason only did a CV, this guy did a whole CAR!

rob w · 20-02-2006, 19:00

Had a wicked time. fastest time for me was 15.68. Could not get the power down.
Fastest last time was 15.64 with 3 less bhp and the car was full. nice to meet people although spent so long quewing that i hardly saw some people. if i didnt see you, hi.
i was talking to some one about a vidio posted on the seat owners site with a furby raceing a renow sport v thingy. I cant find it but would love to see in. If any one know, please help me.
talking of seats, had a great race against one, missede 2nd to 3rd change and lost out. gutted. I think it would have been a better time.

boyced · 20-02-2006, 19:20

rob what car have u got?

day tripper · 20-02-2006, 21:10

What a day. Had a great time even though I lost every race. The strip is so much better than york dragstrip. The downside with santa pod is that your racing anyone. at york cars are put into categories so its more competitive.

Half of the races I was racing cars that had twice the power. Next time I wont come with a full tank, and a car full of gear while I will fit my smaller suzuki alloys.

How much would it cost for 2 tyres racing slicks, 185/55r15?

Goochie · 20-02-2006, 21:15

So did Jason's car break?

17-02-2006, 07:37	#103
Matt_D Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Gloucester Posts: 186 Members Car: 165k mile £480 Mondeo TD :) lol Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Saturday Night Special at Santapod Change of plan for me guys i'll be there at 9am'ish but leaving at 1pm Got to go and view a car with my bro! __________________ Ex Fabia VRS owner

17-02-2006, 09:03	#104
thegavsters Monkey Butler Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bedford Posts: 1,399 Members Car: Audi A3 2.0 TDI Dull edition Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Saturday Night Special at Santapod so theres no meeting place inside ? I am still leaning towards coming on saturday. I wont be running my car down the strip, but would like to meet up with some people. Are there many others not running? One thing putting me off at the moment is it was really muddy last time I went and my car is sparkly clean at the moment. __________________ Get your own Gamercard Sig.

17-02-2006, 16:58	#105
day tripper Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,717 Members Car: Suzuki Ignis Sport Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Saturday Night Special at Santapod Ill be there with my cruise fraternity and ill be ina black suzuki ignis sport, if anyone sees me come say hello.

17-02-2006, 17:41	#106
Shifty www.oscarli.com Join Date: May 2005 Location: Blackpool. Posts: 6,487 Members Car: Skoda Fabia vRS Images: 1 Thanks: 91 Thanked 159 Times in 96 Posts	Re: Saturday Night Special at Santapod See you all there. Jason, you have my number, please call me and let me know the plan for the morning mate. __________________ Official 0 to 60 mph - 5.85 seconds. Standing 1/4 mile - 14.3 seconds. 251.5 BHP and 400 lbs/ft of torque. Oh - and 55 mpg on a run My car is for SALE!! www.fyldeperformancecars.com

17-02-2006, 18:19	#107
Matt_D Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Gloucester Posts: 186 Members Car: 165k mile £480 Mondeo TD :) lol Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Saturday Night Special at Santapod thegavsters - there is a massive concrete/tarmac area the other side of the drag strip just keep driving round and park there, no worries about a muddy car! __________________ Ex Fabia VRS owner

17-02-2006, 21:54	#108
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Exeter / Devon Posts: 30,088 Members Car: Skoda Fabia Mongrel Images: 5 Thanks: 75 Thanked 352 Times in 295 Posts	Re: Saturday Night Special at Santapod Yeha, anyone is welcome. Myself and Boyced will arrive, literally in an inseparable convoy around 8.30ish, maybe earlier if all is well. Nice to see Brisky alive again. Hope for a good turnout. __________________ 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!

17-02-2006, 22:33	#110
plumsoul Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 654 Members Car: Octavia VRS Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Saturday Night Special at Santapod weather forecast looking good for tomorrow.Sunny but cold. Might pop over in the afternoon. derek __________________ Derek

18-02-2006, 01:01	#111
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Exeter / Devon Posts: 30,088 Members Car: Skoda Fabia Mongrel Images: 5 Thanks: 75 Thanked 352 Times in 295 Posts	Re: Saturday Night Special at Santapod Just off to sleep. Alarm set for 7am, and the hope implanted in my head that Boyced's postcode is in my Navman,. See everyone tomorrow. I shall apologise in advance for those that inhale quantities of my exhaust smoke. __________________ 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!

18-02-2006, 08:26	#112
plumsoul Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 654 Members Car: Octavia VRS Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Saturday Night Special at Santapod Weather not good here at 7.25am folks. Heavy frost and fog at the moment but hopefully this will turn to sunshine later derek __________________ Derek

18-02-2006, 08:58	#113
boyced fully boyced. Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,919 Members Car: Octavia vRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Saturday Night Special at Santapod bloody cold out! __________________

18-02-2006, 10:38	#114
faboka vrs Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Merseyside Posts: 6,054 Members Car: 2004 Fabia vRS TDI PD130 Thanks: 14 Thanked 46 Times in 46 Posts	Re: Saturday Night Special at Santapod Had to give this a miss people. Sorry. __________________ John 2004 Skoda Fabia vRS - Xenons - Heated Seats - Cruise Control - Passenger Airbag Deactivation switch - Side Airbags

19-02-2006, 09:46	#115
Matt_D Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Gloucester Posts: 186 Members Car: 165k mile £480 Mondeo TD :) lol Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Saturday Night Special at Santapod Was good meeting everyone! Jase, Shifty, John and all the others who i did'nt catch there names So what did everyone else get ? Apart from a knackered driveshaft I managed two 16.9 runs which i think is crap! I reckon i could get a 16.5 easy if i did'nt have 1/2 tank of diesel mind you i had a full interior and a spare wheel unlike some ahem 'cheaters' Got some pics and vids to put up later tonight, got a vid of John beating a 200sx by 1/10th of a sec, well done mate __________________ Ex Fabia VRS owner

19-02-2006, 11:24	#116
Reffro Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London Posts: 192 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Saturday Night Special at Santapod I just though I'd add my two penneth here too. I had a great time yesterday, and again it was good to meet the chaps from here. First time ever on the drag strip, and I've woken up this morning comtemplating when I can next have a go. Time wise I got 16.58 best run. My car's standard apart from a cupra pipe and filter, and I was running with a full tank of fuel, full interior, my 15lb bowling ball and my not inconsiderable 20+ stone frame behind the steering wheel. So I'm bloody well chuffed with that result. Best fun was head to head with a standard Golf 130pd (the driver's description), which I just managed to squeeze past. It was only after I parked up that I was told by Jason, John and Rob the Golf had a suspicious silver thing shining from under the front bumper. Don't trust Golf drivers, they tell porky pies, standard my ****....... Oh that and the fact that I upset some Clio 182 boys by running faster than them too. Next time I'll get there first thing and get some runs in the morning, seeing as I didn't actually arrive until just after 1pm. Oh and the Jet car was spectacular, 6.29secs at 269mph....

19-02-2006, 12:50	#117
Shifty www.oscarli.com Join Date: May 2005 Location: Blackpool. Posts: 6,487 Members Car: Skoda Fabia vRS Images: 1 Thanks: 91 Thanked 159 Times in 96 Posts	Re: Saturday Night Special at Santapod It was a good day, nice to meet some more folks. Don't think i met you reffro, although i kept seeing you in the ever increasing queue. Best time, minus rear seats and spare, was 15.4, which i'm more than happy with. Looking forward to next time, once my eyebrows have grown back after the jetcar gave me a turkish shave. Hope you got home ok Jason/stiffler. __________________ Official 0 to 60 mph - 5.85 seconds. Standing 1/4 mile - 14.3 seconds. 251.5 BHP and 400 lbs/ft of torque. Oh - and 55 mpg on a run My car is for SALE!! www.fyldeperformancecars.com

19-02-2006, 12:57	#118
Reffro Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London Posts: 192 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Saturday Night Special at Santapod Snap Shifty, we never seemed to be in the same place all day, saw you running though, laying down your own smoke screen to confuse those behind you.

19-02-2006, 13:51	#119
Loz Bad Loz!! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: here..................... sometimes there........ Posts: 7,062 Members Car: LTD Edition Fabia VRS Thanks: 41 Thanked 221 Times in 73 Posts	Re: Saturday Night Special at Santapod Was good fun and a great atmosphere!! don't think I actually saw anything run with my own eyes, was all through a camera! haha!! got some pics of you reffro, even tho I don't think I met you either!! Was good to meet some new faces, boyced and jase and all the others, sorry cant remember all your names!! wish I could have stayed longer for the night racing, that was amazing!!

19-02-2006, 20:26	#120
JMK2 Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cheshire Near the Cat Posts: 867 Members Car: New Fabia 1 60 BHP Thanks: 23 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Saturday Night Special at Santapod Was great to meet everyone - even though I now have a temperature of 102 and feeling as bad as yesterday. (Damn it - why can't I be ill during the week) Will be driving at the next one - anyone got an old wreck I czan borrow And really bad luck Jason - hope you managed to get it home OK. __________________ I would like to put something here, but just can't think what

20-02-2006, 12:49	#121
stevejwest Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 68 Members Car: 136 Rapid and a Octavia 140 TD! Estate Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Saturday Night Special at Santapod great day out - more in October? Hopefully get the right wheels on for next time and get some better times. maybe time for those mods The last run of the day was the worst, I spun the wheels for the first 60 yds as the track was damp. (lot of wheel spin for 54bhp and very nearly a sideways moment) Some serious and fast metal there! Feel sorry for the guy in the mini tho, Jason only did a CV, this guy did a whole CAR!

20-02-2006, 19:00	#122
rob w Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: east anglia Posts: 43 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Saturday Night Special at Santapod Had a wicked time. fastest time for me was 15.68. Could not get the power down. Fastest last time was 15.64 with 3 less bhp and the car was full. nice to meet people although spent so long quewing that i hardly saw some people. if i didnt see you, hi. i was talking to some one about a vidio posted on the seat owners site with a furby raceing a renow sport v thingy. I cant find it but would love to see in. If any one know, please help me. talking of seats, had a great race against one, missede 2nd to 3rd change and lost out. gutted. I think it would have been a better time.

20-02-2006, 19:20	#123
boyced fully boyced. Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,919 Members Car: Octavia vRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Saturday Night Special at Santapod rob what car have u got? __________________

20-02-2006, 21:10	#124
day tripper Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,717 Members Car: Suzuki Ignis Sport Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Saturday Night Special at Santapod What a day. Had a great time even though I lost every race. The strip is so much better than york dragstrip. The downside with santa pod is that your racing anyone. at york cars are put into categories so its more competitive. Half of the races I was racing cars that had twice the power. Next time I wont come with a full tank, and a car full of gear while I will fit my smaller suzuki alloys. How much would it cost for 2 tyres racing slicks, 185/55r15?

20-02-2006, 21:15	#125
Goochie Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Up a tree. Posts: 12,363 Members Car: Thanks: 7 Thanked 27 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Saturday Night Special at Santapod So did Jason's car break?

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