[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/the-fast-show-wash-out-santa-pod-announce-free-tickets-for-upcoming-events\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/the-fast-show-wash-out-santa-pod-announce-free-tickets-for-upcoming-events\/","headline":"The Fast Show "wash out" – Santa Pod announce FREE tickets for upcoming events","name":"The Fast Show "wash out" – Santa Pod announce FREE tickets for upcoming events","description":"All the brave and dedicated people who attended will be more than aware that this weekend\u2019s Fast Show at Santa Pod was a wet, muddy and cold experience. However, the forecasted showers and dropping temperatures\u00a0didn’t\u00a0deter the thousands of hardcore modders, car club members and enthusiasts attending this year\u2019s show. The day kicked off to a busy and exciting start, with queues of eager modders ready for action. The one thing unfortunately Santa Pod were unable to control was the weather […]","datePublished":"2013-03-18","dateModified":"2013-03-18","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/matthew-collett\/#Person","name":"Matthew Collett","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/matthew-collett\/","identifier":5,"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\/64eca1152247aa111ace79ff1c03782b175df9dc21d2092364ff21e1cf5e38fa?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/64eca1152247aa111ace79ff1c03782b175df9dc21d2092364ff21e1cf5e38fa?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\/2013\/03\/wmmv-Rainy-Santa-Pod6N.jpg","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/wmmv-Rainy-Santa-Pod6N.jpg","height":865,"width":577},"url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/the-fast-show-wash-out-santa-pod-announce-free-tickets-for-upcoming-events\/","about":["Cars","LATEST CAR NEWS","Modified Cars"],"wordCount":369,"keywords":["car clubs","fast car","fast show","god of the pod","jap show","modified cars","performance direct","Santa Pod","Santa Pod Raceway","simon pow","street nationals","the fast show"],"articleBody":"All the brave and dedicated people who attended will be more than aware that this weekend\u2019s Fast Show at Santa Pod was a wet, muddy and cold experience. However, the forecasted showers and dropping temperatures\u00a0didn’t\u00a0deter the thousands of hardcore modders, car club members and enthusiasts attending this year\u2019s show.The day kicked off to a busy and exciting start, with queues of eager modders ready for action. The one thing unfortunately Santa Pod were unable to control was the weather and as the morning crept in the heavens opened and the fields become one big muddy puddle!Due to health and safety Santa Pod were unable to open the notorious drag strip resulting in lots of disappointed car fanatics. This\u00a0wasn’t\u00a0through lack of effort as the Santa Pod staff worked relentlessly trying to dry out the track. On the day the strip only managed to play host to a photo shoot with photographer Simon Pow and Performance Direct Promotional models Faye and Hayley.As this year\u2019s Fast Show has now been named by some as a \u2018wash out\u2019, Santa Pod Raceway has kindly announced that they are willing to compensate their ticket holders with FREE tickets to an option of 3 shows. They have thrown open the doors to EITHER Street Nationals (May 11th\/12th 2013), God of the Pod (Sat, Aug 17th 2013) or JapShow Finale (Sept 28th\/29th 2013). They also specified that Club areas at Street Nationals will run on a first come first served basis. For more information about this visit the Fast Show website.Performance Direct and so many Car Clubs and individuals made the effort to attend and although the weather was disappointing, the atmosphere and entertainment could not be faulted.We would like to applaud Santa Pod in their efforts to keep The Fast Show alive and also for keeping their guests entertained and their staff as happy and helpful as ever.Performance Direct will be attending all this year\u2019s Santa Pod events and will be on hand to help car enthusiasts save money on their insurance.If you would like a quote please visit the Performance Direct website or call the insurance specialists on 0844 573 3504.  "},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Latest News","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"The Fast Show "wash out" – Santa Pod announce FREE tickets for upcoming events","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/the-fast-show-wash-out-santa-pod-announce-free-tickets-for-upcoming-events\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]