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XMAS COMES BUT TWICE A YEAR!
 VW Action is the longest running VW Show in the
UK, and has in one form or another been the true 'Jewel in the Crown'
of UK VW events, from its early days at Stoneleigh, the NAS Stoneleigh
shows, the period of its residency at Peterborough, at Herts County Showground,
and now at Santa Pod. The last three years at 'The Pod' have produced
quite exceptional shows, and 2010 will continue the great tradition of
VW Action delivering the absolute best event for the true VW enthusiast.
VW Action is a show to which people are happy to bring their young family
members, and yet which provides full on entertainment for all of its
visitors, whatever their age or interests. Every year Action has a theme,
and this year, we are having an early Christmas. Yes, Saturday evening
is the 2010 VW Action 'Christmas Party'. Snow machines, Jensen
D Groover’s
Dance and Indie Anthems, the Narni Shakers as Santa’s little helpers,
as well as music and acts with a distinctly Christmassy theme. Brian
and Brett will be hosting a 'Mods Vs Rockers' DJ Battle on Saturday evening,
featuring Ska and Soul Vs Rock and Roll, with Rocker, Mod and Rude Boy
costume changes between the 15 minute battle sets. Who wins? You decide
- more will be revealed in the entertainment
section of this website.
But more than anything else, VW Action is about the cars. Action is one
of few shows which is truly about everything Volkswagen, and the event
welcomes the arrival of every VAG vehicle with equal enthusiasm. Early
and late Vans and Buses, ‘Old’ and New Beetles, Golfs, Polos,
and every other representative of the water cooled range, street cars,
show cars and race cars - VW Action really is the best place for a true
VW enthusiast on the weekend of 3rd - 5th September 2010.
Every year we hear from people who have brought 'non VW enthusiast' friends
as new visitors, who have been instantly converted to the cause. The
fact that they are so readily accepted by everyone is testament to just
how friendly and inclusive the VW community is. VW Action is as much
about the friendliness and hospitality of other show-goers as the quality
of the show itself. Last year we even saw a wedding blessed on the Santa
Pod startline, which was subsequently shown in some detail on TV! VW
Action can be a weekend camped amongst like-minded enthusiasts, sitting,
chilling, and meeting new friends, or a fully involved, participative
fun fest!
It is quite possibly unique amongst shows at Santa Pod, in that being
almost entirely set out on the spectator side of the venue (see
map),
it meets the needs of those people who have no
interest in drag racing just as well as it does the needs of the many
VW enthusiasts who like nothing better than to watch the humble peoples
car and it's derivatives storming the quarter mile faster than the fastest
Detroit Iron. Or Italian Supercar. Ignore the dragstrip if that is not
your thing, and you still have one of the very best weekends on the VW
calendar anywhere. Traders, Clubs, Magazines and individual visitors
have been full of praise for VW Action. If is not an event you usually
visit, it really is worth giving the 2010 event a try.
MAJOR CHANGE IN SHOW & SHINE/CONCOURS
VW Action has always been at the forefront of Show & Shine/Concours
events. For many years Action has been a leader, not a follower. A few
years ago, the show broke with the tradition of a class based structure,
for one simple reason. Too many great cars were leaving without a trophy,
especially in the most hotly contested classes. The 'Top Twenty' format
at Action has now been taken up by many other shows, as it is the means
by which the greatest numbers of the most worthy cars are rewarded with
a trophy. This year, we have another major change to announce, with PRIZE MONEY being offered in all of Sunday’s air and water cooled classes.
The Show & Shine Concours takes place on Sunday, with Saturday being
reserved for the Everyday Vehicle Concours.
None of the show car competitions at VW Action have an entry charge,
so if your car attracts admiring glances, be sure to enter in the appropriate
free Show & Shine competition - you could even leave better off than
you arrived! And don’t forget, the kids are included too. Check
out the Children’s Show & Shine info.
If you haven’t built or customised your child’s Bike, radio
flyer or whatever, there’s still time.
VW Action has over the last several years delivered some of the best Drag Racing action at
any VW show, including VW night racing in the form of a repeat of the
now legendary VW v V8 match-ups with the Outlaw Anglias and cars from
the VWDRC, the most successful single make drag racing club in Europe.
The dragstrip will once again host the BWA v USB (Buses With Attitude
v Ultimate Street Bays) and a huge number of drag racing VWs from the
UK and Europe. The first VW event at a UK Dragstrip, the 1987 Bug Jam
featured just four 'demo' cars, to give VW enthusiasts some idea
of what drag racing was all about, but VW Action 2010 features another
awesome array of the very fastest cars the sport has to offer, including
many VWs from across the UK and Europe. This has been made possible
by the fact that VW Action is the week before the 'European Finals',
and a number of cars have taken the opportunity to get some testing
in before they race in earnest the following weekend. There will be
Top Fuel cars capable of running the quarter-mile in less than 5 seconds
and at speeds in excess of 300mph. You will also be able to check out
the fastest 'doorslammers' around, and many other full-on V8 drag
racers, testing for the next weekend. Throughout Saturday this year
you will be able to test and tune your own car on the dragstrip, during
the 'run what you brung' (RWYB) sessions, just remember to bring
your driving licence. (There is an additional signing on fee to take
part in this activity) Please note this is a change to the previous
arrangement whereby the RWYB was on Sunday.
So, if you are visiting VW Action to show or race your car, to spend
the weekend with fellow VW enthusiasts, to trade or buy parts, to party,
or even all of the above, click on the buttons and check out the website
to see pictures, video, and get more detailed information about elements
of the show which is shaping up to be the best VW Action of modern times.
Even better than last year! VW Action 2010 is at Santa Pod Raceway, from
Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th September.
Owners of Show Cars and/or Race Cars from mainland Europe
should CONTACT US for details of travel assistance.
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A few comments received about VW Action 2009
"It was great to reflect on how
good the show was. VW Action at Santa Pod works - it's as simple as that." - Volksworld
Magazine
"It certainly seems as though VW
Action benefited from a move to Santa Pod Raceway in recent years, as
the racing seems to be a popular and fast-growing new element to what
had previously been a static event. It worked for us, and will be remembered
as one of the best ’09 events." -
Ultra VW Magazine
"The
team behind this year's VW Action had every right to be happy. The 'new'
home for the VW Action of today certainly works, with the added attraction
of the world famous Santa Pod dragstrip, there's always something going
on." - Volksworld Camper & Bus Magazine
"I've been going to Action for
years at various locations & personally
I think its better than ever at the Pod, one of the best shows of the year
in my humble opinion!"
"I had a great weekend, I think
the good thing about Action is that if you don't want to watch the Drag
Racing you don't have to. Everything that was at the other venues is
still at the Pod with the way they set out the arena, so it is like a
static show that happens to have a drag strip next to it."
"Action was the first VW show I
ever went to and I still enjoy going. This year I took my son and he
loved his first camping trip. We are both looking forward to going next
year."
"Next year I'll be happy to take
my young children as I didn't see any bad behaviour, and the campsites
were nice and quiet after midnight."
"The core Action stuff is still
there. And the layout of the event is totally different to other events
at the Pod. It's absolutely nothing like Bugjam or any other Pod show."
"I would like to complain as my
face still hurts from all the laughing and smiling I did all weekend."
"The camping was well organised
and peaceful at night. We spent a great weekend with good friends old
and new. The food stalls were decent and not too expensive. The daily
show and shines were full of cars I'd never seen before and well worth
a wander round."
"My first time at Action, first
time at the Pod and my son's first time at any VW event, we both had
a great time, the racing was entertaining, the boy nearly s**t when the
top fuel motors ran for the first time and he was blown away by Fireforce.
We were planning our next show on the way home."
"This is one of my favourite shows
of the year and this year was the best its been...I think this is a great
chilled out show to take your family to as its not as manic as some of
the others, so it gets nothing but good reviews from me."
"Overall, I took in about a third
of the programme and have no idea how I'd manage to see it all in a weekend.
I'll go back next year, that's for sure."
"Action is my fav show reminds
me of the Bug Jams of old. There is a little bit of everything, we had
a great time and will be there again next year for sure. First time our
club did club camping, everybody was really helpful from the time we
came through the gate, even up to the point we were set up, coming over
and checking we were OK and asking if we had enough room."
"It was the best show i have attended
in 20 years of going to shows."
"THANKYOU to everyone involved
with the organising, set up, take down, running of it all and all that...
TOP JOB as always!"
"Great weekend, end of!"
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