Santa Pod memories

RobTwin · Post by **RobTwin** » Thu Oct 27, 16 9:09 am

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/

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Thu Oct 27, 16 9:36 am

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.

Birdman · Post by **Birdman** » Thu Oct 27, 16 12:40 pm

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

mad machs · Post by **mad machs** » Thu Oct 27, 16 1:08 pm

Very good, enjoyed those

Scooby · Post by **Scooby** » Thu Oct 27, 16 5:06 pm

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..

GJUK · Post by **GJUK** » Thu Oct 27, 16 5:16 pm

When was everyones first visit to SantaPod?
I think for me it was 2003 or so. Ish

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Thu Oct 27, 16 5:51 pm

1974, there will be few on here that were there before me I bet.

shovelheadrob · Post by **shovelheadrob** » Thu Oct 27, 16 6:08 pm

I didn't get there until the early 80's. Recognised a few faces in those pics though!

sticky · Post by **sticky** » Thu Oct 27, 16 7:22 pm

1966, I was eighteen, on first big date with girl who is still my wife

GJUK · Post by **GJUK** » Thu Oct 27, 16 7:36 pm

sticky wrote:1966, I was eighteen, on first big date with girl who is still my wife

Cuda Commando · Post by **Cuda Commando** » Thu Oct 27, 16 11:06 pm

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.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Thu Oct 27, 16 11:14 pm

Who saw SAMMY MILLER run???

RobTwin · Post by **RobTwin** » Fri Oct 28, 16 1:44 am

Pete wrote:Who saw SAMMY MILLER run???

Yep, a few times. Amazing memories

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Fri Oct 28, 16 7:03 am

Yes a couple of times, not likely to see something like that again.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Fri Oct 28, 16 8:18 am

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.