[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/event-coverage\/motor-shows\/big-bang\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/event-coverage\/motor-shows\/big-bang\/","headline":"BIG BANG!","name":"BIG BANG!","description":"So the Big Bang show has been and gone for another year, and for any Volkswagen fans that sadly couldn\u2019t attend, we\u2019ve got you covered! As always having a show mid April is definitely a chilly one, and as seen in the news, slight snow certainly caused excitement. Despite the grizzly weather, enthusiasm remained across the weekend with everyone in attendance making it a positive one. As always Santapod\u2019s famous drag strip was open for the popular \u2018Run What Ya […]","datePublished":"2016-05-03","dateModified":"2016-08-03","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/#Person","name":"Isabelle Lawrence","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/","identifier":30,"description":"Max Wheeler is a leading motoring journalist and classic car specialist at Smart Motoring, renowned for his sharp insight and infectious passion for all things automotive. With years of experience covering motoring news, supercars, and the enduring legacy of classic cars, Max brings stories to life with style and authority. Whether it\u2019s the roar of a Lamborghini, the elegance of an Aston Martin DB5, or the cultural impact of vintage motoring icons, he delivers expert commentary that inspires enthusiasts and collectors alike. Dedicated to celebrating the heritage and future of driving, Max Wheeler is your trusted voice for classic car news and beyond.","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Smart Motoring","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Feature-8.jpg","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Feature-8.jpg","height":520,"width":1200},"url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/event-coverage\/motor-shows\/big-bang\/","about":["SHOWS"],"wordCount":418,"keywords":["big bang","classic","Santa Pod","vw"],"articleBody":"So the Big Bang show has been and gone for another year, and for any Volkswagen fans that sadly couldn\u2019t attend, we\u2019ve got you covered!As always having a show mid April is definitely a chilly one, and as seen in the news, slight snow certainly caused excitement. Despite the grizzly weather, enthusiasm remained across the weekend with everyone in attendance making it a positive one.As always Santapod\u2019s famous drag strip was open for the popular \u2018Run What Ya Brung\u2019 (RWYB), but unfortunately only shortly across Friday and Saturday morning due to closures from the rain.However, the hardcore drag racers took to the strip afterward for some serious VW racing.For more information on the winners of the RWYB and the drag races, head over to the official Big Bang website – http:\/\/www.big-bang.co.uk\/index.htmBig Bang is also a family friendly show and each year the show sees\u2019s more and more kids in attendance, as they always say, start them young!There were plenty of activities for the kids to keep themselves entertained with across the weekend\u2019s show, such as the Circus Whiz, Ping Pong, Pedal Powered Scalextric (That even some adults had a cheeky go of) and the awesome Titan the Robot shows.The live action arena saw Cool Flo bring their stunt buses and BMX\u2019s out to entertain the crowds, to which they didn\u2019t disappoint, and, speaking of bikes, hundreds partook in the Human Powered race, riding, running, skating, and scooting down the drag strip.In the evening, the dance marquee didn\u2019t disappoint, with Swifty B and Niki Dimensions battling it out for best DJ! For those that prefer and bit of Rock and Roll over Dace and House music, The Fuelers Bar was also live until earlier hours of the morning with thanks to the Jitterbug Jets.After a long Friday day\/evening, Saturday was a little calmer, giving attendees the chance to walk around the show paddock for Rust & Rat day. As always, everyone that partook was a winner, and the judges certainly had a tough choice in handing out trophies.So the weekend was as mixed one, but personally we put that down to the weather! The show was still packed full of activities for everyone, and the standard RWYB and Show Paddock were still able to briefly go ahead.Hopefully next year more sun means more attendees, but if not, there\u2019s still the Big Bang spirit!      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