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Last year the car scene lost a huge personality. James only 23 lost his battle with Motor Neuron disease which effects over 5000 people in the UK. Working together with his partner Phoebe and a selected committee we are looking to raise funds for this amazing charity in memory of James Ellary.

Join us for an epic day at the world famous Santa POD with shows cars, drag racing, trade stands and more!!!

100% of the profits raised will be donated Motor Neuron Diseases association in memory of James

EARLY BIRD TICKETS NO BOOKING FEES FINISH APRIL 18TH.

Drag tickets - £60 Plus £5.27 fees - Gives entry to all the people in the car and unlimited runs on the strip with a passenger

Show Car Ticket £25 Plus £2.15 fees - Bring your car along to the show arena. Ticket includes everyone in the car

Spectator Ticket - £5 per person with under 16's Free

The event will have live actions, music, food and trade stands!

For more info please visit www.autolinked.co.uk/gtg

Eventbrite's fee is non refundable.

Details on the event

You don't have to apply for a race licence or own a supercar, most drivers who come along will be racing in normal road cars and bikes. Some participants may have modified cars or even be professional racers in their drag cars but don't worry, you won't be pitched against a 300mph Top Fuel Dragster!

All you need is a valid driving licence (UK, European or International). You'll be entitled to unlimited runs.

The venue normally opens at 8.00am with track runs starting at 9:30am - 5pm, weather and track conditions dependant. Opening times vary for specialist events.

Please note that the drag spaces are sold on a first come first served basis as we can only service a certain amount of customers on each day.

Don't forget your driving licence! Helmets are required for all bikes and open top cars, and any vehicles doing 110 mph or more at the finish line. Arm straps required in open top cars.

A full valid recognised driving licence or Motorsport UK/ACU licence is required to sign-on. (As from the 8th June 2015 you will no longer be able to sign on using the paper counterpart of the photocard driving licence due to the DVLA abolishing this document. Paper driving licences issued before the photocard in 1998 and the photocard itself remain valid.)

Before you go on to the track you need to visit the signing on office to sign a declaration form and pay your signing on fee.

Any nitro vehicles must give us at least 3 days notice if they wish to run at a RWYB.

Recently we have been seeing an influx in diesel racers. Whilst this is not something we are against at all, we must begin to address the issue of the black smoke that some of these cars produce. Despite efforts and requests with racers to ensure exhausts are facing away from the track surface, we are still finding soot being left on the track when these cars run which then needs to be cleaned up. There is also a safety issue to consider with reduced visibility for our safety and marshalling teams.

Therefore, from 2022 we will be refusing track access to any vehicle found to be emitting “excessive” black smoke.

To those of you affected by this issue, please use the remainder of the 2021 to work on a solution to ensure that your race schedule for 2022 can continue unaffected!

The venue carries a zero tolerance policy on using vehicles under the influence of drugs or alcohol, this applies for anyone taking passenger rides on the dragstrip too.

The driver/rider must not be suffering from any medical condition, that may affect their ability to drive safely. The participant must not be pregnant or have had major surgery in the last 3 months.

Re-fuelling in the staging lanes in strictly prohibited. When refuelling in the pits please ensure you do so safely.

If any participant has a problem on the dragstrip and/or thinks there is possibly a fluid leak, they must stop as soon possible, at the side of the track (next to the wall). A marshal will attend to check the vehicle and assist in removing from the track if required. The same applies if a participant comes into contact with the wall, loses control or spins.

Please note that if you and your vehicle have taken part in Motorsport UK/ACU competition, the safety rules and equipment required at a RWYB is the same as any Motorsport UK/ACU race event. Participants can now sign on with their relevant Motorsport UK/ACU licences.

The track manager retains the right to refuse track access to any vehicle they deem to be unsafe.

Any electric or hybrid powered cars that are road legal and driven to the track are still currently permitted to run on the track. Anyone one wanting to bring race style or home built electric cars, we are currently unable to permit them on the racetrack, we are working closely with the appropriate governing bodies to rectify this issue.

Cars

Seat belts are mandatory. Lap belts are only accepted on stock vehicles where they were fitted as standard.

Arm Restraints are mandatory for all open top and windowless vehicles.

A safety helmet that is fit for purpose is compulsory for ALL competitors. Exceptions to this rule are street cars running under 110mph. Helmets are compulsory in all open top vehicles regardless of speed.

The driver/rider must declare that their vehicle is safe and complies with the necessary rules and regulations. All vehicles taking part must be fit for purpose.

Roll cages are strongly recommended for all vehicles running quicker than 12 seconds over a quarter mile.

Please note: if you need to install a cage, please consult a specialist or the National Drag Racing rulebook to ensure it is fitted safely and correctly (see RWYB website for details).

An SFI spec neck brace is recommended for ALL competitors using a helmet and compulsory for anyone travelling 130mph and faster.

It is recommended that there is a secondary braking system for all vehicles travelling faster than 150mph, this can be a parachute or mechanical braking system in addition to a hydraulic system.

A 5 point harness is compulsory for vehicles capable of 145mph+.

A HANS / FHR device is compulsory for vehicles travelling 170mph and faster and strongly recommended for any vehicle fitted with a 5 point harness.

It is highly recommended that all fuel systems and tanks are separated from the driver. There should be at least a bulkhead between the driver and the fuel lines and tank, if this is not possible it is highly recommended that a fire suit and helmet is worn regardless of speed.

The use of space saver tyres is strictly prohibited.

It sounds basic but it is mandatory that you have all of your wheel nuts on your wheels! Your car has been designed with 4 or 5 nuts for a reason and there is certainly no performance gain achieved by running with less so don’t try it or you will be turned away!

Suitable fire suits are mandatory for vehicles running on methanol or nitro and highly recommended for vehicles with nitrous systems.

Windows must be fully up when on the dragstrip.

The only exemptions to any of the above rules is if your vehicle is fully compliant with ALL Motorsport UK/FIA drag racing regulations.

Bikes

Riders of motorcycles, quad bikes, go karts and anything else deemed similar by the track manager are required to wear suitable protective clothing. ALL limbs need to be suitably covered. Leathers are highly recommended but jeans and a protective jacket is acceptable on slower bikes (a bike you would ride to the track for example). Helmet and gloves are mandatory.

No pillion passengers (including trikes and quads) are allowed with the exception of purpose built, race bikes with sidecars.

Tickets are non refundable. In the event of the ticket being moved due to the weather your ticket will move to the next date.