Retro RWYB (Run What Ya Brung)
Open to Pre-1995 Vehicles Only

No matter what type of retro ride you have, you can put it to the test down the world famous Santa Pod strip!

Sign-on costs £25 for the day and you can put in as many runs as you want. Make sure to bring along your driving licence. Trophies for quickest in class. Classes and more info on the RWYB page.

If you want maximum track time then come for the weekend as there is a RWYB on the Saturday with free camping for weekend ticket holders.

If you can’t wait until Retro Show, visit www.RWYB.com for a full calendar of RWYB dates at Santa Pod Raceway.

Autoglym Show ‘n’ Shine
Open to Pre-1995 Vehicles Only

Restored, modified or original… if you’ve got a cool retro ride that you want to show off, get it out of the car park and into the Show ‘n’ Shine. It’s FREE TO ENTER and open from 9am to register. Space is limited and the paddock fills up quickly so be sure to arrive early.

Trophies and Autoglym prizes will be awarded in the following categories:

Autoglym prizes and trophies for: Best of Show Best Pre-70’s Best 70’s Best 80’s to 95 Best Standard Best Modified Best Engine Best 2-Wheeler Judges Choice

Evening Entertainment & Live Stage

Fuelers Bar will be open all weekend with evening entertainment on Saturday night. There will also be free retro themed music* and entertainment on the Live Stage on Sunday.

*As part of your Sporting Event entrance only.

Club Displays / Camping

There will be a host of specialist and mixed clubs attending the show, with retro vehicles of all kinds filling the raceway, so make sure you don’t miss out. To book a club stand you will need at least ten vehicles, further details on the Clubs page.

Do you reckon you’ve got the skills and precision to get yourself round our handling circuit? Its not just about speed, it’s about driving ability and keeping a cool head! Put your skills to the test and see how you and your car get on. Details on the Autotest page.

Retro Drifting

There will be displays of the sideways driving, tyre smoking art of drifting courtesy of top retro drifters from The Retro Drift Challenge.

Drag Demos

There will be Drag Racing action on track with demo runs by retro cars from various National Championship Drag Racing classes.

Fireforce 5 Jet Dragster

Nothing compares to the sight and sound of a Jet Dragster thundering down the strip, so make sure you don’t miss it!

VW Aircooled Street Car Shootout

A race for street legal aircooled cars, must complete a 25mile cruise on Saturday and then race sunday.
Class 1: Full street trim, tread tyres, pump fuel and no open exhausts.
Class 2: Race fuel, slicks and open exhausts allowed during racing at track.

Nostalgia Pro Stock Bike

Based on historic ACU pro stock rules. The class is for pre-1980 bikes with stock appearance, 7” tyres, carbs and stock main chassis.

Cool Flo BMX Ramp

Cool Flo will be bringing their skate ramp to Retro Show along with their team of Pro riders who will be putting on demonstration shows. The ramp will also be open for public sessions.

Oklahoma Willy – The Jet Bus

This 1958 VW pick up spent most of her life on a farm in Oklahoma. Over the last 4 years the truck has undergone a total nut and bolt restoration and has been re-engineered to introduce modern components. The Rolls Royce Viper 535 jet engine is from a fighter jet with an afterburner added to produce a maximum power output of 5000 lbs of thrust which can be roughly translated to 5000 BHP.

Historic Aero Engines
Historic Aero Engines will demonstrate their iconic engines which saw wartime service, a Rolls-Royce Merlin MkXX and a Bristol Hercules Mk216.

Fun Fair Rides

All the fun of the fair with dodgems, waltzers, arcades, candy floss and sideshows.

Traders

There will be a wide variety of traders at the show, selling everthing from car parts and stickers to polish and magazines.

Cars for Sale Paddock

If you’ve got a car you want to sell, park it up in the Cars For Sale Paddock, stick your phone number on the dashboard, and wait for the calls to come flooding in. Whether you’re buying, selling or browsing, this is the best way to shift cars at the show. And the best bit.? It’s FREE for both buyers and sellers!

Bars & Caterers

There are licensed bars and caterers on site selling food and drink to suit all tastes and there are cash machines in the Shops.View details.