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JapShow Finale

Sunday 26th September 2027 - Santa Pod Raceway

Car Show with extra RWYB on Saturday 25th September

JapShow Finale – The Ultimate Season Closer!

As the car show season winds down, JapShow Finale is your last chance to get your Japanese machine out before winter sets in. Don't pack it away just yet — bring it to life either on the strip or on display at Santa Pod Raceway!

We've got something for every JDM enthusiast from the ever popular Show & Shine Competition, public track time with Run What Ya Brung, to full-throttle sideways action with Drift Taxi passenger rides.

Leave those winter wheels in the garage — this is your final call to hit the strip, meet the scene, and end the season in style!

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RWYB

Run What Ya Brung - RWYB
Japanese Cars & Bikes ONLY

The drag strip will be open for you to take your own car down the track with timing data at ETSlips!

A crash helmet is mandatory for all participants!

Sign-on costs £50 for the day with unlimited runs. More info on the RWYB page.

If you want maximum track time then come for the weekend as there is a RWYB on the Saturday open to everyone and free camping for weekend ticket holders. Japanese Cars and Bikes ONLY on Sunday.

Club Displays

Club Displays/Camping

Club display and camping areas are available on a first-come-first-served basis. View further info and how to book on the Clubs page.

Best Club Stand Trophy! Have you got a club full of great looking cars? Can you park with perfect precision? Do you want a shiny trophy? Book a Club Stand today!

Booking opens in December

Show n Shine

Diamondbrite Show & Shine Competition
Japanese Cars & Bikes ONLY

There’ll be a Show & Shine featuring some of the finest Japanese cars, from timeless classics to pristine custom builds.

It's FREE to enter and every Show and Shine entrant will receive a bottle of Diamondbrite's famous Ceramic Glaze.

Spaces are limited and therefore pre-entry is compulsory and essential to secure your spot and save disappointment. All entries are subject to a selection process. The cut off closing date for entries is Friday 17th September. Organisers reserve the right to refuse entry. The organisers decisions are final and no disputes will be entered in to.

Applictaions Opens in December

Show n Shine

Diamondbrite Show & Shine Classes
Japanese Cars & Bikes ONLY

All class winners get a trophy & the awesome Diamondbrite Ceramic After-care Bag.

Trophies for:

  • Best of Show
  • Best Classic
  • Best Bike
  • Best Modified
  • Best Interior
  • Best Exterior
  • Best Engine
  • Judge's Choice

The Best of Show winner also wins a Nilfisk Wet&Dry Vacuum Cleaner plus a 50% voucher for a Nilfisk Jet Washer (worth up to £270)!

Jet DragsterJet Dragster

The Fireforce 5 Jet Dragster will be lighting up the quarter mile with speeds in excess of 300mph. The pilot Martin Hill experiences a gut wrenching 5G on acceleration and 7G when the chutes deploy!

Drifting

Drift Rides

If you don’t fancy thrashing your own car then don’t worry because we have someone else here willing to take you for a ride in theirs. This is your opportunity to experience some real exhilarating sideways action with a pro drifter for £20.

If you are interested in trying drifting for yourself then Santa Pod holds regular Drift What Ya Brung days, full details are at www.DWYB.co.uk.

Drag DemosJapShow Finale Sports Compact Shootout

Some of the quickest "Compact" cars in the UK will be competing in a Drag Racing Shootout.

Open to Japanese ONLY, FWD, RWD and 4WD cars with compact engines (4, 5 or 6 cylinders and rotaries).

Full details on the Santa Pod Sports Compact Shootouts page and View Entry List Here

Handling Track

Handling Track

The Handling Track competition is open to Japanese vehicles only and all vehicles will be in one class together regardless of whether you’re FWD, RWD or AWD but which one will come out on top?

Entry is free, simply walk up to the arena and sign on at the booth before bringing your car round.

View the Sign On Procedure and Rules & Regulations.

Individual Exhibits

Individual Exhibits

Not a member of a club? Then don’t worry, you can still show your car.

If you have a car you would like to display and are not a member of a club, then you are welcome to join us in a reserved area.

Booking opens in December

Live Stage

Live Stage

The soundtrack to the days activities will be coming from the Live Stage, which will also host the Show & Shine presentations.

Fun Fair Rides

Fun Fair Rides

All the fun of the fair with Dodgems, Arcades, Candy Floss and Sideshows! (All days)

Tokens available indivually or in bundles: Get 27 funfair tokens for £25 or 55 tokens for £50 and really keep the kids busy for hours! Each token counts as £1 when redeemed. (Tokens can be purchased via cash or card from the token counter in the middle of the fun fair and are non-refundable.)

Ride Prices (tokens): Dodgems - 5 (1 or 2 in a car), Trampolines - 3, Kids Rides - 3. (Only Tokens, No cash will be accepted on rides)

Bars & Caterers

Bars & Caterers

There is a licensed bar and caterers on site selling food and drink. You can pay for items on site from our catering units and Pod Shop with contactless card payment or cash. There are cash machines in the catering area and Pod Shop. View details.

Trade Village

Traders

The JapShow Finale trade village will have traders selling everything from ICE to performance parts.

VIPVIP Upgrade - £65

Upgrade to VIP to get the ultimate JapShow experience. Exclusive access with prime balcony viewing of the dragstrip from the VIP suite. Includes soft & hot drinks, £15 food voucher and event t-shirt. Buy Now >>

Weekend CampingWeekend Camping

If you want to enjoy the Evening Entertainment and camp over for free with your mates, then get a weekend ticket; tents, caravans and motorhomes are all welcome.

Bikes

Japanese Bikes

JapShow Finale also welcomes two wheeled Japanese machinery with RWYB open to bikes, a Show & Shine Bike trophy being awarded and the Oilcooled Outlaws drag bikes putting in demo passes on track.

Santa Pod Raceway
Santa Pod Raceway is the UK's premier Drag Strip in the middle of England on the border of Northamptonshire and Bedfordshire. For full venue details please visit www.santapod.com.

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