Race Tracks

Santa Pod Raceway

Podington, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom4.8 (6,527 Google reviews)Next: 2027 Bug Jam Festival 40, 23 to 25 July 2027

What's on and what's here

Upcoming events

Drag Racing

23 to 25 July 2027

2027 Bug Jam Festival 40

Santa Pod Raceway · Podington, United Kingdom

Drag Racing

30 July to 1 August 2027

2027 Ultimate Street Car

Santa Pod Raceway · Podington, United Kingdom

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Where to stay and what's nearby

Where to stay

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Make the most of it

Your day at the track

Grandstands and viewing spots

The grandstand has 3,000 seats along the strip, and seats can be booked online ahead. There is also a grass spectator bank (marked GSB on the venue plan).

Facilities

Five large toilet blocks with accessible toilets and baby changing, with portable toilets added in the campsites at larger events. Showers are in the paddock toilet block, with extra showers at some major events. Several caterers trade at every event, Fuelers Bar is licensed and open at all events, and the shops sell clothing, merchandise and camping supplies. Free wifi beside the track and in the cafe. Fire and medical cover is on site at all events. Own food and drink can be brought in, but no glass.

Plan your day

Getting there

Santa Pod is on Airfield Road, Podington, postcode NN29 7XA, near Wellingborough. Sat navs are unreliable on the approach: from the A6 northbound, leave at Wymington, and do not route via Souldrop or Milton Ernest. Parking is free for all visitors. There are no direct public transport links. Wellingborough is the nearest town, with taxis outside the train station.

Parking

Free

Public transport

No direct public transport. Taxis wait outside Wellingborough train station.

Camping

Camping is on site and on grass only, with no hard standing. Caravans and motorhomes are allowed.

Camping details

Cash, cards and ATMs

There are cash machines in the catering area and at the Pitside Shop.

Good to know

The track

Santa Pod Raceway is a two lane drag strip on a former airfield at Podington, near Wellingborough in Northamptonshire, running since 1966 and hosting over 60 events a year, drag racing and car shows such as Bug Jam among them. Next to the strip is 30 acres of open tarmac used for drifting. The paddock, catering and trade areas are tarmac, while most of the rest of the site is grass with some uneven ground and stone paths.