Santa Pod - Flame and Thunder show

[Gazzas86]

Afternoon folks,

Is the flame and thunder show any good?, I love drag racing, gutted i missed this years euro's as i was in Libya, however i've got the opportunity to go to S.Pod this year for said show, my only problem is.. the Mrs....
Its her Birthday on the 29th same day as the show, and she's the one who needs convincing. Is it somethin for all to enjoy???

Cheers

Gaz

[bananaman1]

This is the 1 event i make appoint of missing,having been twice before Far to busy for my tastes,and not that many pro cars ...but then i do like pro cars and hate crowds .each to there own i guess .

[Jon C]

Two words; Eric Teboul.

[MajorLucky]

fuel cars at dusk, jet cars at night

nice family day out, and good fireworks.

[Bowler]

Gazzas86 said:

Is the flame and thunder show any good?, I love drag racing, gutted i missed this years euro's as i was in Libya, however i've got the opportunity to go to S.Pod this year for said show, my only problem is.. the Mrs....
Its her Birthday on the 29th same day as the show, and she's the one who needs convincing. Is it somethin for all to enjoy???

I'm guessing (based on your profile) that your BFPO, or similar, so keep up the work. Some of us here appreciate (if not understand) what you face and that you miss God's chosen motorsport.

F&T has morphed into an exhibition event - 1 x TF for a quick squirt, 1 x Jet Car, 1 x French Nutter on a missile. If I lived within spitting distance, then maybe I'd go for a day out to talk bks with my buddies on the bank with a few beers. Would I drive 70+ miles? Been there, done that. IMO, it's not a drag race meeting anymore (understandable, given the time of year vs HP) so, not for me...

Take your OH somewhere out nice....

Just my 2 cents

[MotorPsycho]

Seen 4s in a fueller at the flame n thunder before.......just needs the weather to behave! And seeing a fuel car running a low 5 in the dark at about 5degrees, that, was impressive!

Flame burnouts as well this year from a few nostalgia cars

[wicked fish]

if the weather is good its actuly one of the more family orientated events and far more to interest those not hooked on drag racing,
for a day out its one of the few events i would take anyone who wasnt a petrol head,
good fire works, good side shows, enough on track action for most drag racing nuts to stay interested
there will be flame burnouts again from havock, and my first hits in the superbird as well as the other stuff

[fester426]

Good family day,good bonfire,good fireworks,...........cold...........we are going with the roller but we are mentally disturbed

[Jon C]

wicked fish said:

there will be flame burnouts again from havock, and my first hits in the superbird as well as the other stuff

Sold!

[DWphil]

[quote=MotorPsycho]Seen 4s in a fueller at the flame n thunder before.......just needs the weather to behave! And seeing a fuel car running a low 5 in the dark at about 5degrees, that, was impressive!

Flame burnouts as well this year from a few nostalgia cars [/quote

Andy Carter 2005 in one of Knuts Top Fuel cars 4.89 / 302 mph

[WJM]

I have been but it's too far for me to go for just a couple of fuel cars especially as the weather is always a bit dodgy. The jet cars tend not to be so badly affected by the conditions although the Ronnie Picardo ones look good but never seeem to get much above walking pace anyway. Many years ago you did get quite a few fuel cars running as it went dark if it wasn't raining which was great but the last time I went a couple of years back I was much less impressed. It's a long time until Easter and if I lived within an hour of the Pod and the weather looked OK I'd probably still go but I would not cross the country for it.

Bill

[fester426]

has anyone got a rope?

[Gazzas86]

Cheers for all the opinions guys, it would mean a 1hr 30 min trip each way to get there (From Worcestershire), I shall run it by the mrs, i might even show her the advertising clip, will let it rest in her hands, afterall its her birthday.... watch this space i bet she'll chose some posh nosh meal and cost me a fortune :S

[Gazzas86]

Bowler said:

I'm guessing (based on your profile) that your BFPO,

BFPO 261

[Barry B]

fester426 said:

has anyone got a rope?

Nice one Bill,
It's the thick end of 180 some odd miles each way for me but I'd go just for Havoc and your roller but we're away that weekend.

[fester426]

yes ,,havoc flame burnout sounds good,specially if bobs pouring the petrol!!!!!!!!!!!

[wicked fish]

oh yes he will be guy trying to burn his car.........

[MotorPsycho]

and a purple '34 coupe

[wicked fish]

you getting burnt too? remember nylon chute packs melt so tape them up if you dont have the metaled ones

[MotorPsycho]

Yeaa, the Pod asked if we wanted to and I've wanted to since seeing pics of Pure Hell, Hounddog and Ricky Ruiz' Navada Rattler doing them the ol' girls going in for paint over the winter so might as well make a start stripping it lol. Yea got metalled chute packs/lines, rear lights, wiring etc is all coming off before hand