Festival of Power 2014

GTXJim · Post by **GTXJim** » Sat Apr 12, 14 8:04 pm

Anybody going to the Pod at Easter?, I'll be in the Pro Mod pits pretending to look busy crewing for Andy Robinson, so if anyone is up there pop by and say Hi

Mossy68 · Post by **Mossy68** » Sat Apr 12, 14 9:11 pm

I quite fancy it Jim.
Family day out

GTXJim · Post by **GTXJim** » Sat Apr 12, 14 9:21 pm

If the weather is kind, it's a great meeting

guy whitwam · Post by **guy whitwam** » Wed Apr 16, 14 8:49 am

Yes, we will be there in the Cougar, top down all the way, .....and camping out too

Mossy68 · Post by **Mossy68** » Fri Apr 18, 14 6:28 pm

Can't make this unfortunately.
My bruvs going to go up Saturday for the day !

Demon James · Post by **Demon James** » Fri Apr 18, 14 8:31 pm

I'll be there Saturday, taking the Demon for some fresh air and a mooch about. Not that I know anyone by face

but I'll mooch none the less

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Sat Apr 19, 14 10:45 pm

guy whitwam wrote:Yes, we will be there in the Cougar, top down all the way, .....and camping out too

went today....is your Cougar the yellow soft top eliminator Guy?

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Mon Apr 21, 14 7:37 pm

Some lovely cars there Saturday...Camaro was my favourite

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Mon Apr 21, 14 7:40 pm

Mustang was very straight with a gorgeous interior!

newport100 · Post by **newport100** » Mon Apr 21, 14 8:24 pm

Camaros gorgeous- Is that a 4 sale sign in the window Steve??

pete walton · Post by **pete walton** » Mon Apr 21, 14 8:28 pm

newport100 wrote:Camaros gorgeous- Is that a 4 sale sign in the window Steve??

No ,that car is owned by a Santa Pod staff member Colin Theobold ....Just been totally rebuilt by the Williams Brothers who are OCS paint.....The guys that race the Superstocks

newport100 · Post by **newport100** » Mon Apr 21, 14 8:32 pm

Thanks Pete - It sure is a great looking car

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Mon Apr 21, 14 8:33 pm

Thanks for the info Pete...it is a stunning car...in a different league to most and I loved the houndstooth cloth interior

guy whitwam · Post by **guy whitwam** » Tue Apr 22, 14 9:17 am

Hi Steve
Yes mate that is indeed my car , didn't get much chance to get the roof down ,bit chilly .Sure was dirty by end of the weekend though. Had a really good weekend , first time I have ever been to an event quite like this with so much going on ,and yes Steve the interior on the Camaro was just great but I also really liked the '64 Comet only saw it run a couple of times.
Fantastic display by the Spitfire , top fuel action , jet and rocket cars, funny cars and so so much more ,hats off to the Pod for such a full on event.
GUY

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Tue Apr 22, 14 11:01 am

I didnt know it was you I spoke to on Saturday Guy..sorry. I bumped into you as we were squeezing through the fence to have a look at your car on Saturday. You were in a hurry to get to the action (understandably). The Cougar is gorgeous!!

It was a good event but a little tame to be honest as the top fuellers were just testing. The FIA main event is better as it counts so the cars go for it to the 1000 ft (4 ish sec)

If the weather is good, its a must see really and the pit action between runs is awesome. When they run and get back to the pits, the engines are stripped down by the time you get round there from the banking.

All the other classes are mega competative as well and great atmosphere!

cheers Steve