Every year Santa Pod Raceway holds a special event to celebrate all things nostalgia about drag racing. It’s been several years since we last went but the line up was so good this year it was a must see even though it was only a day after our return from the Lake District!
True to form it was raining when we arrived but it soon passed. While waiting for the track to dry we checked out the Rod & Custom show, took a stroll through the pits to admire all the classic machines and chat to the owners and browse the trade stands selling retro ’50’s clothing and souvenirs whilst ‘proper’ Rock ‘n’ Roll music played over the tannoys.
The racing was fantastic. Ok so there are no 3 second 300mph monsters in fact the quickest time was 6.3 seconds and few cars made 200mph but it was the spirit and willingness to win and put on a show that made this special. We headed for home with the smell of nitro and burning rubber in our nostrils and big smiles on our faces. So many images to choose from I didn’t know which to pick, there are a few more on the HOME page https://blhphotoblog.wordpress.com/portfolio/drag-racing-2019/





Glad to hear that Sam in ‘Long Time Dead’ had a lucky escape!
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Thankfully just nasty bruising Ms Liz but it was a very scary thing to witness.
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Excellent panning, and timing! I love the one that reminded you of a Mad Max car because you caught it with the two front wheels up. Great timing. I almost hear the roar and smell the burn! 😁
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Many thanks Deborah. The panning doesn’t always work maybe 1 in 3 are sharp. I was on 200th sec for these, I have gone slower for more blur but the hit rate is maybe 1 in 10! Also you often get a bit of blur on a perfectly sharp image I put this down to vibration in the vehicle, there’s a lot of power there!
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Some really nice photos here, Brian. I was also there on Sunday. Loved the racing and being able to wander around the “show ‘n’ shine” area checking out all the awesome cars. And that amazing funny car collection! Such an enjoyable atmosphere at these type of meetings – far more relaxed than the big Championship events.
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Cheers Liam! It was a brilliant day and I didn’t care who won or lost the enthusiasm was fantastic.
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Haha, the guy to the right in the Thundergod picture seems quite taken with it!
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Being crew chief he should really have had his ear defenders on!
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Great pictures! I can feel the atmosphere. Looks like you had a great time!
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It was a lovely day out Kim so much fun!
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Great shots, Brian, I can almost smell that nitro! 🙂
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Thanks Donna, Tina got a nose full again! 🤣😂
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Shots really capture the speed feel B! I laughed at the the fourth shot where everyone is holding their ears.
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Thanks Brian. I only noticed that fourth shot when I processed it and the car is called ‘Thundergod’
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Great action photos, Brian. I bet it’s a thrill! Such crazy cars.
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Many thanks Jane, It’s very addictive but you either love it or hate it!
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Wonderful action photos! Keep up the great work.
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Thank you Lane for your kind comment, I’ll try my best at the Euro finals this coming weekend!
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Amazing!
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I love the Ford Model-T dragster!! Great photos!
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Thanks Dwight, the Model-T is also street legal! Great for a trip to the shops.
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