GUIDELINES FOR A SAFE & ENJOYABLE WEEKEND
IMPORTANT: THE GATES DO NOT CLOSE.
THEY ARE OPEN RIGHT THROUGH FROM NOON ON FRIDAY UNTIL THE SHOW CLOSES ON SUNDAY.
WARNING TO THE PUBLIC - MOTOR SPORT CAN BE DANGEROUS
Despite the organisers taking all reasonable precautions, unavoidable accidents can happen. Please comply with all instructions of marshals and notices and remain in permitted areas only. They are concerned with your safety.
Please observe the following rules to ensure that your time at Santa Pod Raceway and that of all our other visitors is safe and enjoyable.
Essential Information for Santa Pod Visitors
- Driving On Site
- 10 MPH Speed Limit Everywhere on Site! Except for the drag strip of course.
- NO driving around the site after 9PM. No stunts, burnouts or donuts in roadways or campsites.
- NO quad bikes, mopeds or any other unlicensed and uninsured motorised vehicles are allowed outside of the pits.
- Auxiliary pit vehicles (as listed above) are permitted for journeys from your pit bay to and from the Startline ONLY. Using pit vehicles for recreational use or to visit the facilities is NOT permitted.
- NO E-Scooters under any circumstances – they are illegal!
- NO Joy riding in the pit areas on any vehicle.
- NO parking on any roadway - park only in the camping or parking areas and in accordance with the instructions of the parking/pit marshals.
- Relevant signage and notices must be adhered to at all times.
- Vehicles will be impounded if any of the above is not complied with or if excessive speed or careless riding practises are used at any time throughout the weekend.
- Ear Protection
Motorsport can be loud. Ear Protection is recommended when in close proximity to the track especially for young children. Ear Protection is available to purchase from the merchandise outlets on site. - First Aid
Medical assistance can be found at the Medical Centre, located at the bottom of the concrete ramp down the bank. - Security
Security will be on site at all times throughout the event to ensure that you have a safe and enjoyable time. Their instructions must be followed at all times. Please contact them in any emergency. - Ticket Offers
All offers and discounts are to be used individually and are not to be used in conjunction with any other offer or discount. - Children On Site
Anyone under the age of 16 wishing to attend MUST be accompanied by someone over the age of 18. Those who are ages 16 or 17 are allowed to attend unaccompanied, but we would strongly advise that this decision is made with the consent of a parent or legal guardian. - Litter
Please dispose of your litter in the refuse sacks provided and/or in the clearly marked bins throughout the site. - Valuables
Please ensure all your valuables are carried with you or locked securely out of sight in your vehicle. - Restricted Areas
Never enter restricted areas, even if it looks safe. - Spectator Banking
For visitor safety and comfort - raised viewing structures, tents or BBQ are not permitted on the spectator banking. Low level chairs are accepted but must NOT be used on any pathways or access points. - Fires & BBQs
Absolutely no open fires allowed. Only contained fires raised off the ground are permitted. This may include e.g. firepits, chimineas etc. BBQs are welcome but must be off the grass, on something safe and are only allowed in the campsites. After use let them cool properly and please dispose appropriately. If any fire or container is thought to present a risk of damage to the grass, then we may ask you to stop using it! Anyone found to be collecting wood from Santa Pod or adjoining private land will be ejected from the event. - No Glass On Site
No glass bottles, jars etc allowed on site. This is for you and your car's safety and especially for those in the camping areas. - No Pets
No dogs or pets are allowed on site (Explanation here). - No Fireworks Or Chinese Lanterns
No Fireworks of any kind or Chinese Lanterns are not permitted on site. Chinese lanterns are a fire hazard.
- No Trespassing
Do not trespass onto any of the adjoining private fields or woods. - No Independent Sound Systems
Independent sound systems are not allowed on site. Any music should be played at a reasonable level and all music should be switched off at 11PM. - No Drones
No unauthorised aerial drones of any kind are permitted over the site. - Drugs & Illegal Substances
Santa Pod Raceway does not condone the dealing in or use of illegal substances; if it’s illegal in the UK it’s also illegal within Santa Pod Raceway. Santa Pod security will take an active role monitoring for drug dealing and will work in full co-operation with Bedfordshire Police. Anyone found in possession of illegal substances or any other items which the organisers consider offensive or dangerous will have those items confiscated and the carrier will leave themselves liable for eviction from site. Anyone found in possession of larger quantities will be detained and dealt with by the police. - Site Safety
Outside of official event opening times the raceway is considered a construction site. Certain areas are dangerous, if you choose to leave the campsite or car park areas, you do so entirely at your own risk. - The Raceway Site
Further site information can be found on the Accessibility, Camping, Facilities and FAQs pages. - Privacy Policy
View the full Santa Pod Raceway Privacy Policy here. - Arriving & Leaving
When you arrive and leave site, please keep your speed down, don't litter and respect local residents. - Eviction Warning
Trakbak Racing Limited reserves the right to vary or amend these rules at any time without prior notice and to remove any visitor from site who does not observe these rules at any time without compensation. - No Offensive Symbols
The public display or sale of hate symbols such as those related to Nazi ideology is banned and will not be tolerated at Santa Pod Raceway. This includes stickers on cars, patches / badges on clothing and flying of flags featuring symbols likely to cause offense or distress including swastikas, confederate flags and KKK symbols. Hate has no place at Santa Pod Raceway and our diverse clientele should not have to interface with symbols of hate whilst visiting our venue. Santa Pod Raceway reserves the right to refuse entry or remove from site anyone who fails to abide by these rules or follow the instructions of security if asked to remove offensive material. - No Flyering
Anyone found distributing flyers without prior permission will be removed from site. - Sexual Harassment
We operate a zero tolerance approach to sexual harassment, any person seen or reported to be committing harassment towards anyone on site will be removed from site.
Please read the full Santa Pod Raceway Essential Information and Terms & Conditions at www.santapod.com.
"Had an awesome show, I think it went down as the best one all year!"
"Thanks for keeping it as Action. I was afraid the feeling
would be lost at the Pod as I loved Redbourn. But it was an outstanding
weekend. I had a great time and I'm looking forward to next year."
"I had a wonderful time at Action, I did wonder beforehand
that it might spoil the Action vibe being at the Pod, and that it might
attract the wrong crowd. I've never been happier to be proved wrong.
Thank you for a very memorable show, I won't be forgetting it in a
hurry. Only trouble is I gotta wait a year now, till the next one!"
"Fantastic weekend from start to finish. Thanks to everyone involved in putting on such a great show. We had a couple of vw show virgins up with us this year and they had an awesome time."
"Had a real good weekend. Caught up with some mates and made some new ones and managed to get rid of quite a bit in the autojumble. The beer was a nice touch too - cheers Bri."
"Truly excellent show I take my hat off to Brian and his staff, the best cars, best racing even the weather stayed good."
"I can't really describe how good it was... I've spent the 3 days wandering around with a big smile on my face spending time with like-minded idiots. THE best Volkswagen show by a country mile, a credit to anyone who had a part in it (and I don't say that lightly after attending them for 20 years.)"
"Loved it, had a great time and the staff were friendly too. That's unusual for anywhere in England! I had 'Star Letter' in Volksworld this month which said I thought the VW scene was the friendliest anywhere. I was right!!"
"You guys are awesome, the show was fantastic. Same time next year please?"
"It was our club's first club camping outing and I can safely say we all had a good show. Almost too much going on, it was very very hard to get up for work this morning. It's the 'must do' on my calendar."
"First time at VW Action for myself and the missus and honestly I can't say I could have had a better time. Great organisation, awesome atmosphere, fantastic people. Now all I have to do is go and and get myself a beetle! Massive thanks to all the organisers."
"Had a simply awesome weekend!! Great racing, fantastic party sat night, so many smiley faces and happy people, great to catch up with so many, it's a 'proper' show and all the action crew deserve a massive pat on the back for a job so brilliantly done! It's helped me fall back in love with shows again I think! Roll on next year!"
"Had a great weekend and even the weather held out for it. A far trek for us from the Isle Of Man, as we set off Thursday and got home at 12.00 Sunday night but well worth the effort and £250.00 for the ferry crossing."
"It was my first time to the Pod, I thoroughly enjoyed the weekend and the great company really made this one of the best shows I have ever be to. Thanks Brian and rest of the crew."
"Absolutely amazing weekend - My first and not the last time at Action! You guys really nailed it. So well organised, great vibe and atmosphere - really chilled weekend watching and looking round some amazing cars. Thanks to all who made the show!"