FEATURE
British Drag Racing Championship
This is motorsport in its rawest form. Seeing fire-breathing machines hit 200mph + at Santa Pod, the UK’ s only quartermile strip, is truly one of the most unique experiences in the UK.
What is it?
The headline title centres on the Pro Modified( ProMod) class – extreme‘ doorslammers’ that are capable of astonishing acceleration – but events also include Top Fuel dragsters, plus a host of other categories, and plenty of off-track entertainment.
The championship runs across six rounds, with every elimination run crucial and any early exit capable of creating a dramatic shift in the title race. Success depends on traction, reaction and repeatability and the enormous power of the machines must be managed perfectly – too aggressive and the tyres spin; too cautious and the extra milliseconds cost.
Ones to watch
Estonian Andres Arnover is the reigning champion after consistently setting the pace in his Ford Mustang GT500 turbo last season, recording a top time of 5.695 seconds. Dutch driver Michel Tooren was also strong last year, as was British former champion Andy Robinson, who both compete in Chevrolet Camaros of different eras.
When and where is it happening?
The ProMod season begins with the Festival of Power on 3rd April and concludes with the National Finals in September. In between, there are the Main Event, Summer Nationals, Bug Jam and European Finals – all flagship race weekends in the season.
Get involved
Santa Pod is a great day out for spectators with stunt shows and monster trucks as part of the entertainment – but if you fancy getting on track, the venue has‘ Run What You Brung’ sessions where you can shift your own road car down the quarter-mile as fast as you can.
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Revolution- March 2026