Just thought I would share the news that the Santa Pod drag strip will now be allowing passengers to ride shotgun on their RWYB days for a £10 signing on fee. May be of interest to you tuners who would like to bring your cars down to show your talents off to prospective customers?

Personally I think its a really good idea as it will add an extra dimension to the experience being able to take a mate or girlfriend along for the ride!

Also they have a loyalty card scheme where if you attend 4 meets then the 5th is free, which is nice too.

First RWYB is this sunday (24th) for those of you interested.

Here is the writeup lifted from the website...

"Now Take A Friend On The Quarter Mile!
Santa Pod has just turned the track day market on its head, by being the first venue in the UK to allow guests to drive under fully timed race conditions – with a passenger!
In a dynamic change to their rules and regulations, the ‘Pod has made it possible for any enthusiast enjoying a day’s full-tilt driving (at £35 all in) to take a passenger alongside, under race conditions, for only a £10 sign-on fee!
Passengers will need to bring their full UK driving licence and sign on in the usual manner, but having done so - and once presented with their wristband, they are free to ride shotgun with anybody on the start line that would like them onboard. With events running every month and at every major Santa Pod show there are over 50 separate opportunities in 2010 for a bit of twos-up, heads-up racing! Any road legal car is eligible, but understandably, real race car drivers, bikers and anyone running faster than 130mph will have to travel solo!
Upon announcing the move, Santa Pod MD, David Lloyd Jones was quick to point out the many benefits. "We’re proud to have added this new dimension to our RWYB days,’ he said. ‘By allowing passengers, it not only makes it a far more enjoyable day for groups of friends attending, but also opens the door for any tuners or commercial organisations to come along and showcase their wares to prospective customers. This fundamental change in our running regulations also means we can offer ‘experience’ rides to allow newcomers to the sport to discover the thrill of the quarter mile, for the price of a round of drinks."

Although each run is limited to one passenger per car, there is no limit to the amount of guests accompanying each car, so if you’re looking to sell, to impress, to entertain – or even for a first date with a difference, why not try the new RWYB for two?"

 

Loyalty card sounds good, but ride alongs will just slow you down

 

last couple of years ive been to pod , i have taken a mate up and saw alot of other people doing it.even saw one guy take the whole family up in his cossie.seems there have just worked out a way to make more money

 

got the loyalty card , which is good but taking a passenger seems pointless.

 

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A good excuse for more power me thinks!