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Old 22 October 2009, 21:43   #1
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Flame and Thunder.
Anybody else considering going to this:-

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

I haven't been there for a few years, and it's about time the smaller Nashers went on Petrolhead Pilgrimage to 'The Pod'.

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Old 22 October 2009, 21:52   #2
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Been years since I've been down to santapod. I went on one of the weekend where you can put your own car on the strip. Cav 130SRI on an E reg
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Old 22 October 2009, 23:57   #3
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Yes it's an incredible experience. Mate of mine used to run an old Ford Mercury pickup from the 50s with a chevvy V8 and NOX - seriously fast - 0 to 100mph in about 5 seconds!!!

The engine noise was incredible - you could feel the exhaust beats on your chest.

This is a similar vehicle.
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Old 23 October 2009, 00:15   #4
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Went a few years ago. Even the Wife enjoyed it!
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Old 23 October 2009, 08:45   #5
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My mates little toy

He's had it de tunned for road use 1100 bhp
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Old 23 October 2009, 13:24   #6
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How the hell does he see anything ?
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Old 23 October 2009, 13:38   #7
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How the hell does he see anything ?
No need everything is behind him

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Old 23 October 2009, 15:31   #8
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my mates Toys too !
Good to see that some of you chaps are into 4 wheels as well as ribs .I am the oik in the green jacket many years ago,my mate Gary Page now drives Rails and Funny Cars - nerves of steel I can tell you !
Its a bit late in the year for drag racing , but a spectacle at night for sure.
Have Fun.

By the way my Ribcraft 6.4 arrived recently,thanks to all at the factory !
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Old 01 November 2009, 20:05   #9
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The smaller Nashers and myself had a really good day out at the Pod yesterday.

Best run of the day was 6.7 seconds by Fireforce, one of the jet cars, with a terminal of 254mph.

I'd forgotten how good it was sat at the start line watching the launch, and how much of a complete experiance it was with the noise, smell and feeling as the funny cars and rails go by.

Why did I leave it so long to go back? don't know, but I won't be leaving it so long again, time to re-live my youth a bit.

Was also rather impressed with Podzilla the pods own Monster truck climbing over a full sized coach with a bit of help from a mondeo and a london cab.
I'm sure it's on youtube by now but they appear to be down at the moment.

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Old 01 November 2009, 21:07   #10
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