Just wondering if anyone has any info on what shows are on, where, and when? What's everyone thinking of attending?

 

Is there a good one anyone can recommend.I've only been to one and wasn't that impressed,though it was amusing watching blokes thinking they were Michael Knight or John Wayne.

 

Hi guys,

The only one I can and want to make this year is the Street Rod Nationals which always happens on the last bank holiday weekend in August. It starts on Friday and finishes on the Monday.

I agree with Eric, the SummerNats is a classic place for Caddy driving, flag flying wannabees and I nearly always get hammered and take the pee out of the line dancing

The Street Nats is far more hardcore, with a far greater variety of interesting vehicles (how about a Pro Street Aston Martin) They had Doctor & the Medics playing Saturday and a good group on Sunday. It is the only place for me this year to make a full weekend out of. I will probably make it to the day for the Classic American Nationals (don't know dates) and a couple of Run What Ya Brung's.

Rob, anychance of you making the Nats?

Cheers,
Felix

 

Here are a few details and dates for assorted shows/meets/drags this year.

APRIL 16th/17th/18th
AACI SPRING NATIONALS
Billing Aquadrome, Northants. Season-opening show'n'shine weekender, all American vehicles and clubs welcome, loads of trophies, nightly live bands & disco, bars & restaurants, fun fair, excellent camping facilities, discounted rates for AACI or NASC members, tel 01948 830136 or see www.aacint.com

JUNE 25th/26th/27th
AACUK SUMMER NATIONALS
Stratford Racecourse, Stratford on Avon. Live entertainment & disco over the weekend, show'n'shine Sunday, all American vehicles and clubs welcome. Tel 0845 644 0345, traders tel 0845 644 0348 or see www.aacuk.com

JUNE 26th/27th/28th
THE SUMMER NATIONALS
Santa Pod, near Wellingborough, Northants. National championship drag racing. Tel 01234 782828 or www.santapod.com

JUNE 25th/26th/27th
GOODWOOD FESTIVAL OF SPEED
Goodwood, Chichester, west Sussex. Huge highbrow historic motorsport event. Classic machines from vintage to GrpB rally cars, motorport personalities. Entry by advance ticket only. Tel 01243 755055 or see www.goodwood.co.uk

JULY 3rd/4th
ASCAR 'DAYS OF THUNDER' RACING
Rockingham Raceway, near Corby, Northamptonshire. Tel 08700 134044 or see www.ascar.co.uk

AUGUST 27th/28th/29th/30th
30th NASC STREET ROD NATIONALS
Suffolk County Showground. Huge bank holiday weekender, all welcome, party Fri, Sat & Sun night, huge cruise Sat, show'n'shine Sun, loads going on. Tel 07808 427 305 or see www.rodandcustom.co.uk

SEPTEMBER 26th
UK NORTHERN FINALS
York Raceway, Melbourne, York. CASS finals, RWYB, HRC, NDRC, NSCC. Tel 01422 843651 or see www.york-raceway.co.uk

 

I might go to the AACI Spring Nationals, in Billing Aquadrome, Northantson April 17th OR 18th.

I'm also tempted by The Summer Nationals at Santa Pod on June 26th-28th. It would be good if Felix and Rob and a few folk were going. I think this is what some people call the Street Nats? Or is that different.

I'll also be a Crail once or twice and may go down to York or Santa Pod also.

 

Some links for the drag racing if any wants to try and arrange convenient dates when various UK thirdgen owners can meet.

Crail Thrash
www.crailthrash.co.uk

York Dragway
http://yorkdragway.intrica.co.uk/

Santa Pod
http://www.santapod.com

 

I can totally recommend going to Santa pod and seeing both European events,the main event in May and the Finals in September.I'ts 40 quid for a whole weekend of world class drag racing inc. free camping.I personally like to see a huge Chevy Impala rocket down the quarter in 9-seconds than see some bone stock land barge sat there doing **** all! Also from what I've noticed is that most of the racecars are far better finished and detailed than some of the show cars I've seen?! I'll certainly take a look at the street nats though ZZ42,sounds a lot more fun.

 

Gordon,

4 problems with Crail.

1. The drag strip goes down hill
2. It's full of spotty morons who can't talk proper English driving Corsas
3. The girls are all cheap and ugly
4. The strip is going down a great big stupid hill

Santa Pod and Shakespear are far better sounding.

Felix,

If there's racing, I'll try and make it. I'm desperate for a couple of runs so that I can log some data. Still working on the tune.

 

I'm gonna be at Billing for the AACI spring nats. any other takers?

 

you'll see me there Phil and at the AACI summer nats too - if last years show is anything to go on this year shoud be a cracker and Billing is an easy place to get to :lala:

 

Sure will!

 

there is also meant to be a show on the 3rd of May... possibly 'The Belvidere' near Noak Bridge and Crays Hill/Wickford... don't know more about it yet