RWYB AT SANTA POD RACEWAY

As part of National Motorsport Week, Santa Pod, the home of European Drag Racing are inviting newcomers to come along and participate at one of their regular RWYB(Run What Youu Brung) public track days on Saturday 18th August.

Santa Pod's RWYB days offer wannabe racers a fantastic chance to test their nerves and skill on the famous 1/4 mile drag strip.

You don't have to apply for a race license, you don't have to tape your lights, you don't even have to own a fast car or bike! Your mum's Fiesta or street bike would do the job fine and most of the drivers who come along will beracing in normal road cars and bikes. Some, however, may have slight modifications or even be a professional racers in their drag cars and bikes but don't worry, you won't be pitched against a 300mph Top Fuel Dragster!

RWYB is one of the cheapest ways to get involved in motorsport. The only things you need to bring along are a valid UK driving licence, £10 for admission and £20 signing-on fee. You'll be entitled to unlimited runs or as many as your nerves will alloow! After each run you'll recieve a personal performance print-out showing your reaction times to the start lights. 60ft, 1/4 mile, 1/8 mile times and terminal speed.

If you really get hooked you could then apply for a competition licence and enter a street class at a proper race meeting because, don't forget, the RWYB days are how most of the professional racers get started. Why not enter the Castrol Challenge 2007? This is basically a RWYB Speed Table which lets you see where your times down the 1/4 mile rank with other "street legal" cars. Prizes are available for the quickest driver in 2007 and at each eligable event. To enter the challenge, you muxt pre-register your vehicle and obtain your personal race number by logging onto www.rwyb.co.uk

Venue normally opens at 8.00am with the track open from 9.30am to 5.00pm. It is recommended you arrive before 9.30am to ensure track-time. We can only accept a limited number of sign-ons, so arrive early to avoid disappointment!

For further information log onto www.rwyb.co.uk

Santa Pod Raceway, Airfield Road, Podington, Wellingborough, Northants NN29 7XA www.santapod.com