Mopar Muscle Association UK

See you all there!

Dave81 wrote:

AllKiller wrote:Jesus the cars ready ....Cop van organised, trailer sorted...here we come!!!! just the loading to go, oh yeah, cant wait

Might even pack my JEEP pearl blue mountain bike to keep it MOPAR

Is the Cuda coming this year Steve.......??

Don't think i've seen it the last three years!?

Yes siree Bob.. I mean Dave

and its been 2 years

Sure is quiet here with everyone at the Pod ,we are watching here in the States , looks like a blast.

Question ,how long have they been drag racing at the pod ? how many years?

drewcrane wrote:Sure is quiet here with everyone at the Pod ,we are watching here in the States , looks like a blast.

Question ,how long have they been drag racing at the pod ? how many years?

Hi Drew.
In 1965 there were plans for a permanent strip at the pod. I think the first race meeting was Easter 1966.

There is a great book called "Crazy Horses". The history of British drag racing. It's Author is Brian Taylor. It's published by Haynes so may be available over the pond ??
It's an excellent book which I think you would find very interesting

Mossy68 wrote:

drewcrane wrote:Sure is quiet here with everyone at the Pod ,we are watching here in the States , looks like a blast.

Question ,how long have they been drag racing at the pod ? how many years?

Hi Drew.
In 1965 there were plans for a permanent strip at the pod. I think the first race meeting was Easter 1966.

There is a great book called "Crazy Horses". The history of British drag racing. It's Author is Brian Taylor. It's published by Haynes so may be available over the pond ??
It's an excellent book which I think you would find very interesting

Thanks Mossy ,I will look up that book,

Me and a mate had a great time Saturday morn watching yall rip up the strip , great fune working on the Cuda and watching racing over the pond , really fun

I miss the Pod

Yea in '65 it was pretty much a disused airstrip, by '85 it still hadn't changed much Most of what you see there now has happened in the last 12 years or so. Some of the big name American drivers used to bring there cars over and race in the early days, Garlits, Prudhomme, Sox & Martin, Stone woods & Cook, Sammy Miller and that nutter EJ Potter to name a few. Don't suppose todays superstars would be interested in coming over, even if the Pod could afford them...

Seeing Sammy Miller run was a seminal moment at the Pod. Never to be repeated............

And Darrell Gwynn, bless him. We saw him have his accident in 1990
Bet he's one driver who wishes he never came over

Pete wrote:Seeing Sammy Miller run was a seminal moment at the Pod. Never to be repeated............

Yep. Never forget it. Caused me a scrap after school
A non believer !!

Sammy Miller?

fill me in!

There's footage on you tube.

Pete wrote:Seeing Sammy Miller run was a seminal moment at the Pod. Never to be repeated............

Yeah I was there for that record run that still stands to this day.

Me too!

Me too!

You Four!