Many of you will have been following the
PistonHeads RV3 build thread
over the past few months, and we're pleased to announce that the hard work has almost paid off, as Andy and the RV team prepare to make their maiden voyage up the strip.
The 'Main Event' at Santa Pod on 27th-30th May will see Red Victor run the quarter as part of a full line-up of drag racing and, thanks to our involvement with the car (look out for the smileys as Andy blasts past), we have managed to secure a great ticket offer to help PHers cheer RV3 on.
...but this is the important part
In addition to seeing Andy race, you'll also be able to watch the rather scary Top Fuel drag cars race at speeds you wouldn't believe. If you haven't seen them before, nothing can prepare you for the sight, sound and feelings you experience as these cars pass by and no fewer than 11 top fuel cars will be running at the event, making it one of the most impressive line-ups ever to appear in Europe.
To put the speed into perspective, racer Tommy Johnson Jr. broke his first four-second run at only 22 years of age and has a career best ET of just 4.672 and countless 330mph-plus tickets to his name. Rather rapid then.
Car classes running over the weekend include:
FIA Top Fuel Dragster - 300mph dragsters, big race entry
FIA Top Methanol Dragsters - five-second dragsters, close racing
FIA Top Methanol Funny Car - 3000bhp and close racing
FIA Pro Stock Car - Real cars, real close racing!
FIA/MSA Pro Modified - 200mph Hot Rods
Competition Eliminator
Super Comp
Super Gas
Super Street
Super Pro ET
Pro ET
Bikes will also be racing:
UEM Supertwin Bike - Thundering 700bhp motorcycles
UEM Top Fuel Bike - 200mph, 1000bhp drag bikes
UEM Pro Stock Bike - Screaming, petrol-burning motorcycles
Of course you can attend any day you choose, but true to PH style we will arrange special PH parking on the Sunday if the demand is there. Andy also suggests Sunday is a great day to come and see RV3 do its thing. PHers can claim a 20 per cent discount when buying tickets by quoting the code PH11ME when booking.
Ticket prices start from just £10 for the Friday, or £32 for the action-packed Saturday or Sunday, with both days available at £57 and the entire four-day event costing just £70
(before claiming the PH 20 per cent discount)
, with all kids under 16 getting in for free.
To book please visit www.santapod.com or call the team on 01234 782828.
If you book and are interested in PH parking, please let us know on the thread below.
Good luck Andy; we can't wait to see Red Victor in action and are proud that you are carrying the PH smiley!