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2026 GT-R Festival United Kingdom
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The next edition hasn't been announced yet.
Why You Should Go
A dedicated Nissan GT-R festival at Santa Pod Raceway featuring drag racing and roll racing.
Format
2-day drag racing meet
Crowd
Diehards & families
Vibe
Family-friendly, Festival
About This Event
The world's largest dedicated festival for Nissan GT-Rs, held on the quarter-mile dragstrip at Santa Pod Raceway — a former RAF Podington airbase with a distinctive uphill gradient. GT-R owners bring R32s, R33s, R34s, and R35s for drag racing, roll racing, and show displays across the weekend.
1What to Expect
Family-friendly celebration catering to enthusiasts of all ages and interests
Thrilling drag and roll racing alongside an impressive car show
Exhibition drifting during the weekend
Dragstrip built on disused RAF Podington airbase used by USAAF's 92nd Bomb Group
About the Venue
While you're in the area
Experiences near Santa Pod Raceway
2Logistics
- Parking is free at all Santa Pod events and is on grass
- Raceway easily accessible by car; no direct links to public transport from rural location
- Motorsport can be loud; ear protection recommended when near track, especially for young children
- All tickets available only online or by phone
3Frequently Asked Questions
- Best fit if you're into single-marque gatherings: world's largest dedicated Nissan GT-R festival celebrating R32, R33, R34, R35 generations, 550+ GT-Rs expected based on inaugural USA edition scale.
- Best fit if you enjoy hands-on track activities: enter drag racing or roll racing testing on Santa Pod's former RAF Podington airbase 1/4-mile strip with 4.18-foot uphill gradient where cars disappear over horizon.
- Best fit if you like grassroots car culture: family-friendly atmosphere with children welcome when accompanied by adults, bring your own food and drink in non-glass containers, free grass parking surrounding venue.
- Not ideal if you prefer multi-marque Japanese events: exclusively Nissan GT-R focus means limited vehicle variety compared to broader JDM gatherings featuring Supras, RX-7s, Evos alongside GT-Rs.
Tags
Autocross and MotorkhanaCar DisplaysCampingMulti Day EventJDMShoppingVIP HospitalityDriftingNissanNismoFood and DrinkCar ShowDrive YourselfSingle Marque EventDrag RacingFamilies
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