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danny allen
9th January 2008, 11:51
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SUNDAY APRIL 13th 2008
GTI SPRING FESTIVAL
Contact: 01279 72 52 52 or www.vwaction.co.uk
Venue: Santa Pod Raceway, Wellingborough, Northants. NN29 7XA.


The 'GTi Spring Festival' now in its fourth year, has certainly grown and grown. It is now without doubt a very major 'Season Opener'. It already exceeds the visitor numbers of the July 'GTI Summer Festival', which has been running for 16 years! With Sprinting, Show and Shine, Clubs, Autojumble and Traders, it follows a simple formula, which has for many years has included the Fireforce Jet Funny Car which will be the one vehicle guaranteed to have most of the audience rushing track side the second it fires up for each demonstration pass.

The show itself offers all day sprinting for a single signing on fee, which is hugely popular. But don't forget your driving licence (you cannot sign on for Sprinting without it). The early season event was good for many personal bests last year, which may be down to a combination of the 'track bite' glue sprayed on to the Santa Pod quarter-mile, and the very good air quality at this time of year. 'Personal Bests' set at Santa Pod are also 'real', meeting all international timing standards. The timing equipment is accurate to within less than one thousandth of a second.

The overall formula for this show is very simple, the major elements being the activity on the Sprint Track/Drag Strip and the Show and Shine. The Show and Shine is one of the best in the country, with in the region of 100 contestants. There is no charge for entry into the Show and Shine, and it is becoming a popular show at which to debut new or revamped cars after the winter lay off. Gates open at 8.00am with the track open from 10.00am. There is plenty of opportunity to browse trade stands, check out the autojumble and club displays, as well as watch (or even try a few runs on) the dragstrip. Overseas visitors to the show will receive free admission on production of their ferry tickets/proof of travel, we expect to see a few more European visitors this year.

MISS IT . . . MISS OUT!
www.vwaction.co.uk/springframe.html

Luigi Farkelharzen
17th January 2008, 15:25
Doh! Can't make it to this one! Was a goodun last year.

K8YVW
24th January 2008, 20:43
I wantt o show off my beetle, how do i do this??

Blugg
24th January 2008, 22:02
I wantt o show off my beetle, how do i do this??


There is no charge, nor has there ever been any charge, to enter the Show 'n' Shine/Concours element of our shows. We recognise that the owners and builders are an integral part of the show. You help us provide the best display in the uk, we see that we remember to bring the best looking trophies for the winners. No pre entry required, enter on the day.

Ray
25th January 2008, 19:14
if we are having a club stand you can add your name to the list or you could arrange a club stand

K8YVW
26th January 2008, 19:06
Does anyone know if we are having a club stand?

So i just turn up on the day and thats all i have to do?

Blugg
27th January 2008, 00:21
Does anyone know if we are having a club stand?

So i just turn up on the day and thats all i have to do?


More than likely will be having a Club Stand, just watch out nearer the time and whack your name down, then just turn up on the day (early :) )

S'n'S Yep just turn up before 09:30 normally or is it 10am :confused: :laughing:

It's all good Fun :ghug:

K8YVW
27th January 2008, 15:00
WEll i will keep a look out and when it is beginning to be organised can someone PM me so i dotn miss it as i dont get on the internet as much as i would like to. Thank you X

K8YVW
4th February 2008, 14:19
Any more news on this yet?

K8YVW
15th February 2008, 14:51
any more news?

Blugg
15th February 2008, 15:22
Does anyone know if we are having a club stand?

So i just turn up on the day and thats all i have to do?

Yes :)

No doubt we'll be having a Club Stand there. Not heard of any other club arranging one yet. Will PM Danny Allen tonight and ask him when he needs the bookings by :) Then post on here the result of said PM :)

But don't worry, no news is good news :ghug:

Graham
15th February 2008, 16:28
Just rang to book a club stand to be told by the very helpful Mr Burrows that this is the same weekend as Cruise to the Prom !
Good job someone is on the ball !! :laughing:

So I`ll not be going to this one but if anyone wants to organise a club stand can they call Brian to let him know.

PS. I said we`ll be going to the summer Festival so anyone interested in that let me know nearer the time

Blugg
15th February 2008, 17:00
Just rang to book a club stand to be told by the very helpful Mr Burrows that this is the same weekend as Cruise to the Prom !
Good job someone is on the ball !! :laughing:

So I`ll not be going to this one but if anyone wants to organise a club stand can they call Brian to let him know.

PS. I said we`ll be going to the summer Festival so anyone interested in that let me know nearer the time

Would seem i can sometimes be over helpful :rolleyes: Would of been fun trying to get to 2 events on the same day :eek: :laughing:

Won't be going to the Santa Pod meet :( CTTP it is then :D
Cheers Graham for pointing it out :ghug:

Graham
15th February 2008, 17:04
Would seem i can sometimes be over helpful :rolleyes: Would of been fun trying to get to 2 events on the same day :eek: :laughing:

Won't be going to the Santa Pod meet :( CTTP it is then :D
Cheers Graham for pointing it out :ghug:

Young Mr Burrows pointed it out - I didn`t realise they were both the same day :o
Seeing as I did the show calendar that`s not very good really ! :laughing:

Blugg
15th February 2008, 17:05
Young Mr Burrows pointed it out - I didn`t realise they were both the same day :o
Seeing as I did the show calendar that`s not very good really ! :laughing:

When i did my own list of which shows i was attending this year i realised that 4 of them clashed with 4 others :eek: Should of remembered that one :o

K8YVW
20th February 2008, 21:46
so no one doing a stand then?

Blugg
21st February 2008, 02:39
so no one doing a stand then?

Doesn't look like it

As most will be at the seaside :)

Plenty of other VW events at Santa Pod through the year though :ghug:

Shamrockez
21st February 2008, 07:35
Feel free to organise the stand yoursef if you want :) It's all very easy to do :)

Blugg
27th February 2008, 18:01
Does anyone know if we are having a club stand?

So i just turn up on the day and thats all i have to do?


Club Concept are looking at Organising a stand for this :ghug:

Here's the link (http://www.newbeetle.org.uk/justbuggin2/showthread.php?p=98885&posted=1#post98885)

K8YVW
3rd March 2008, 18:01
thank you XXX

waz1176
27th March 2008, 13:43
i'm doing a stand for Club Concept
your all welcome to join us
just add your name or pm me
cheers