JapShow Finale
Sunday 28th September 2025 - Santa Pod RacewayCar Show with extra RWYB on Saturday 27th October
As the car show season comes to a close, JapShow Finale is your last chance to get your Japanese car out there before winter draws in. We have something for everyone with Show & Shine Competition, Japanese Run What Ya Brung public track time open to cars & bikes, Drift Rides, Club Stands, Stunt Shows, Jet Dragster, Trade area and more! So leave those winter wheels off for the weekend and hit the strip at Santa Pod.
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!
Signing on for RWYB is now online. You will still need to visit the Sign On Office to show your driving licence and your race voucher e-ticket before hitting the track. Please note an Admission ticket is required in addition to your RWYB Race Voucher.
Sign-on costs £45 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.
Show & Shine Competition
Japanese Cars & Bikes ONLY
Whether you've got a classic or modified Jap show car, if it's something special, make sure you enter it into the Show Car Paddock. Don't leave it in the main carpark where no-one will see it, get into the show and get noticed!
It's FREE to enter and open from 8am to register. Space is limited and the paddock fills up quickly so be sure to arrive early.
Trophies will be awarded in the following categories:
- Best of Show
- Best Classic
- Best Bike
- Best Modified
- Best Interior
- Best Exterior
- Best Engine
- Judge's Choice
It wouldn’t be a drag strip without something really bloomin’ fast, and they don’t get much faster than the 270mph Fireforce 3 Jet Funny Car. Witness the power and feel the noise!
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.
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!
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.
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)
Attending the show will be the World's 1st and original, multiple frequency SPL competition format for finding out just how loud your car audio sound systems can truly play Ultra Low Frequency bass. Propper Droppers test hundreds of different systems a year, with their scoreboards holding over 1000 contestants.
Japanese Bikes
JapShow Finale also welcomes two wheeled Japanese machinery with a RWYB Bike class and a Show & Shine Bike trophy being awarded. Also look out for some drag bike demos on the track.
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.
2024 Photos & Video - JapShow Finale Facebook Gallery
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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