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Santa Pod memories
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 16 9:09 am
by RobTwin
I stumbled across this site a few days ago...
Anyone remember Mick Cheley and his Mr Shifter T Bucket? His crewman Steve Bingham has put some great photos on his website from 'back in the day'....
Great memories from when we started going there and hanging out with Derek & Kay 'just married' Knight (1st pic), Steve Smy, Chris Wicks (all from the Watford area), Dave Mingay, Richard Eaton, Graham Barrs etc
http://sb-vintageservices.co.uk/drag-racing/
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 16 9:36 am
by Pete
Brilliant pictures!
Thanks for posting.
I saw a good few of those cars run back in the day.
I will always remember Henk Vink as well.
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 16 12:40 pm
by Birdman
Great find Rob, brought back a lot of memories,but, the worst one was taking 3 and 3/4 hours to get out of the car park with a 2 1/2 hour drive home on top ( can't remember the year though, late 70's maybe).
Chris
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 16 1:08 pm
by mad machs
Very good, enjoyed those
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 16 5:06 pm
by Scooby
Remember Rod Pallent I was always trying to find an excuse to drop into his shop which used to be just off West End Road-South Ruislip...amazing bikes he used to build...
Thanks for posting...
Rich..
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 16 5:16 pm
by GJUK
When was everyones first visit to SantaPod?
I think for me it was 2003 or so. Ish
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 16 5:51 pm
by Blue
1974, there will be few on here that were there before me I bet.
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 16 6:08 pm
by shovelheadrob
I didn't get there until the early 80's. Recognised a few faces in those pics though!
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 16 7:22 pm
by sticky
1966, I was eighteen, on first big date with girl who is still my wife
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 16 7:36 pm
by GJUK
sticky wrote:1966, I was eighteen, on first big date with girl who is still my wife
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 16 11:06 pm
by Cuda Commando
Good post,the 70,s pics bring back memories for me.Best meet of that decade had to be the easter 76 when Big Daddy Don Garlits came over. Massive crowds and the first euro 5 second run by Pete Crane in Stormbringer.
World of sport on ITV even sent the cameras to record it for posterity,have watched it a few times on You Tube.
Happy days.
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 16 11:14 pm
by Pete
Posted: Fri Oct 28, 16 1:44 am
by RobTwin
Yep, a few times. Amazing memories
Posted: Fri Oct 28, 16 7:03 am
by Blue
Yes a couple of times, not likely to see something like that again.
Posted: Fri Oct 28, 16 8:18 am
by Pete
Blue wrote:Yes a couple of times, not likely to see something like that again.
True, but the mad Frenchman on the Rocket bike is quite a sight to behold.
He ran (I think) 5.2 at the Pod this year.
