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The Fast Show

Car Show on Sunday 4th April 2027

Welcome to The Fast Show at Santa Pod Raceway, the first performance and modified car event on the Santa Pod calendar. All single-marque and multi-marque car clubs are welcome both modified and classic. There will be an individual display area for those who are not part of a car club. Not forgetting open Run What Ya Brung, Drift Passenger Rides, Live Action Stunt Displays, Jet Car, Trade Village, Caterers, Fun Fair Rides and much more. There’s something for everyone no matter what your automotive passion.

Saturday is a Saturday Night Special  - a RWYB day with plenty of track time running until dusk. Weekend ticket holders get to stay on site and enjoy evening entertainment in Fuelers Bar, while Sunday is the main show day when all other aspects of the show take place.

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What's On At Fast Show

Run What Ya BrungRun What Ya Brung - RWYB

The drag strip will be open for you to take your own car down the track with timing data at ETSlips!

A crash helmet is mandatory for all participants!

Sign-on costs £40 for 4 runs. More info on the RWYB page.

If you want maximum track time then come for the weekend as there is a RWYB on the Saturday with free camping for weekend ticket holders. Please note you must purchase your Race Voucher and sign on in advance for Saturday Night Special RWYB from the online ticket shop as you would for RWYB on Sunday.

If you can't wait until The Fast Show, visit www.RWYB.com for a full calendar of RWYB dates at Santa Pod Raceway.

Clubs StandClub Displays

Why not make The Fast Show your first club meet of the year? All clubs welcome, classic, modern and modified can all be found at The Fast Show. You could even organise a club competition on track.

Full Club Details

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Diamondbrite Show & Shine Competition

If you’ve got a great looking show car, why not apply for a spot in our Show Car Paddock at the heart of the show? Open to all types of cars – modified, classic and retro. If it looks great and is in top condition, we want to see it.

It's FREE to enter and every Show and Shine entrant will receive a bottle of Diamondbrite's famous Ceramic Glaze.

Spaces are limited and therefore pre-entry is compulsory and essential to secure your spot and save disappointment. All entries are subject to a selection process. The cut off closing date for entries is Friday 19th March. Organisers reserve the right to refuse entry. The organisers decisions are final and no disputes will be entered in to.

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Diamondbrite Show & Shine Classes

All class winners get a trophy & the awesome Diamondbrite Ceramic After-care Bag.

Trophies for:

  • Best of Show
  • Best Engine
  • Best Interior
  • Best Exterior
  • Best Modified
  • Best Stance
  • Best Wheels
  • Judge's Choice

All class winners also win a Nilfisk Wet&Dry Vacumm Cleaner plus a 50% voucher for a Nilfisk Jet Washer (worth up to £270)!

Jet DragsterJet Car

An awesome Jet Car will be thundering down the strip. Jet Cars develops thrust equivalent to more than 10,000hp and can run the quarter-mile in 5 seconds with a terminal speed of 270mph!

Sports Compact ShootoutThe Fast Show Sports Compact Shootout

Some of the quickest "Compact" cars in the UK will be competing in a Drag Racing Shootout at The Fast Show.

Open to FWD, RWD and 4WD cars with compact engines (4, 5 or 6 cylinders and rotaries).

Full details on the Santa Pod Sports Compact Shootouts page.

Live StageLive Stage

Kicking off the Fast Show Live Stage for the highly anticipated 2026 show season, masters of magical music will ensure you have pep in your step while soaking up the atmosphere of the Fast Show.

Drift Passenger RidesDrift Rides

If you like your cars rear-wheel drive and sideways, make sure you catch some of the drift action in the Drift Arena.

Drift Rides will be available for those wanting to experience the thrill of drifting first hand.

If you are interested in trying drifting for yourself then Santa Pod holds regular Drift What Ya Brung days, full details are at www.DWYB.co.uk.

Individual ExhibitsIndividual Exhibits

Not a member of a club? Then don’t worry, you can still show your car.

If you have a car you would like to display and are not a member of a club, then you are welcome to join us in a reserved area.

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Trade VillageTrade Village

There will be a wide variety of traders at The Fast Show selling everything from performance and tuning parts to ICE and even the beats to play.

Fun FairFun Fair Rides

All the fun of the fair with Dodgems, Waltzers, Arcades, Candy Floss and Sideshows! (All days)

Tokens available indivually or in bundles: Get 27 funfair tokens for £25 or 55 tokens for £50 and really keep the kids busy for hours! Each token counts as £1 when redeemed. (Tokens can be purchased via cash or card from the token counter in the middle of the fun fair and are non-refundable.)

Ride Prices (tokens): Dodgems - 5 (1 or 2 in a car), Waltzer - 4, Sizzler - 4, Trampolines - 3, Kids Rides - 3. (Only Tokens, No cash will be accepted on rides)

Bars & CaterersBars & Caterers

There is a licensed bar 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.

Weekend CampingWeekend Camping

There is a normal RWYB Saturday, so if you fancy two whole days of track action, Evening Entertainment and want to camp over for free with your mates, then get a weekend ticket; tents, caravans and motorhomes are all welcome.

Santa Pod Raceway
Santa Pod Raceway is the UK's premier Drag Strip in the middle of England on the border of Northamptonshire and Bedfordshire. For full venue details please visit www.santapod.com.

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