EDC Track at Santa Pod - Drifting forum

EDC Admin · 29-02-2008, 17:42

Hi,

This week we visited Santa Pod to layout the Street Course for Round 4 of the Championship that will be hosted there. As well as this, this layout will also be the basis for the DWYB Advanced practise days for the professionally recognised drivers.

The circuit was laid out by myself (Andy) Glen and Maz with Brett Castle on hand to drive the track and give feedback to its layout and flow.

For all those that have been to Santa Pod previously, the layout is nothing like you would have ever seen and uses the entire tarmac area that is usually running 3 practise tracks. It has a 85mph entry with an instant transition and then directly into a full bore 3rd/4th gear left handed bend slowing into a technical section and then back out into freestyle.

The layout is very fast, tricky to master and extremely exciting to watch (even with just Brett out when we were there ). Although on the DYWB Advanced days the track layout will be the same as Round 4's event, the practise days will have the track marked out with cones.

Come race-weekend the track is marked out with concrete walls and nowhere to go except around the track or into the wall.

The layout is inline with the other high speed and challenging circuit layouts we use with the speed of Silverstone and the wall-faced track scariness of Knockhills blind crest.

A map and layout of the venue is being produced for all to see whats in store for drivers and spectators.

The event will be held over the complete weekend with the finals taking place late Saturday night into the dusk with full camping and facilities on site throughout the weekend and into Sundays extra events. Grandstands are also being installed as well as the specific high level judging areas to create an enclosed high speed track with spectacular action within it.

You can already start to book tickets and camping space for the event directly via Santa Pod themselves, the entire event name is 'Street Nationals' on Pods website.

If you are a professionally licensed driver and meet the criteria for the Advanced practise days at Santa Pod which we have put in place then you should be aware that the first of these days takes place on March 26th and you should contact Santa Pod to reserve your place. It will be the first opportunity for the drivers to take to the track which we have prepared for EDC use and is definately required if you seek to have a good result at that future event.

Details of how to book for the Advanced practise can be found on our website or here in our section.

Round 4 at Pod is going to be awesome and its currently looking like the highlight of the year when combined with all the facilities that are being laid on to support it and the fans who will attend.

For further information on this and all other Rounds, keep in touch with our website.

Cheers

Andy

Maximus Driftus · 29-02-2008, 18:23

W O W

**SteveC200** · 29-02-2008, 18:56

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Originally Posted by EDC Admin

Come race-weekend the track is marked out with concrete walls and nowhere to go except around the track or into the wall.

Can I get a 'shiiiiiiiiiiittttt'.

Baba · 29-02-2008, 18:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveC200

Can I get a 'shiiiiiiiiiiittttt'.

Haha!! Coool! MSC style crashuuuuuu!!!

**SteveC200** · 29-02-2008, 19:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baba

Haha!! Coool! MSC style crashuuuuuu!!!

You realise you have just unknowingly volunteered your car as my back up?

Mattyboi · 29-02-2008, 19:22

This event sounds great!!!

Good work EDC team

EDC Admin · 29-02-2008, 19:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveC200

Can I get a 'shiiiiiiiiiiittttt'.

Your name did pop up when we were discussing the wall, I think it was Santa Pod when they said ' the concrete is grey, if anyone marks it with Blue paint they are in trouble ' top which I said to Glen ' better phone Carter....

Lex · 29-02-2008, 19:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by EDC Admin

..
Round 4 at Pod is going to be awesome ..

Word.

Jord · 29-02-2008, 22:05

Good work guys, you're doing a good job so far of making me want to attend every single round this year.

The really appealing thing is that so far all the different venues look to be offering something completely different both from a driver and spectator perspective.

Baba · 29-02-2008, 23:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveC200

You realise you have just unknowingly volunteered your car as my back up?

lol My car is your backup anytime you need Mr Carter

As long as you fix whatever you break

Dori Mat · 01-03-2008, 15:23

this sounds like it's gonna be amazinginging

peter barber123 · 01-03-2008, 20:08

re-shell for round 5 then

cookiemonster · 02-03-2008, 11:25

This sounds like its gunna be real good 1 to watch will make the trip up and see some crashuuuuu !!!

RandomGuy · 02-03-2008, 20:05

this is gona be sooo awesome!!!!

the stig · 03-03-2008, 13:13

what no gravel

Andy Barnes · 03-03-2008, 14:54

Nope, no gravel Stiggy, So, you'll have to try for a real trophy instead of the gravel booby prize this time round

Instead of gravel-rash on your paintwork, you'll have concrete, er, damage!

Boys to one side.....men on the other please.........

hashiriya · 03-03-2008, 15:21

I have to say I'm pleased with the outcome with the track. It seems like a huge area to work with, but when you have so many things you want to do with the track, you start to run out of space very quickly.

This round is going to be very special because unline any of the other venues there will be many opportunities to get some practice. This should really up the consistency and make for some really good quality intense battles.

Given that the practice days can be attended by BDC pro drivers as well, I would say that the best chance they have of getting their full EDC licenses will be here where they will have experience of the track.

In short, attendance to the DWYB advanced days is essential if you want a good result for round 4.

driftnut · 10-03-2008, 17:47

Sounds bloody good to me, cant wait for it all to kick off.

Kerbsty · 18-03-2008, 21:27

Oh noooooooooooooooooooooo, no gravel for Stiggy - Andy think id rather the car have gravel rash than wall rash

Fingers crossed (i have a sneaky feeling he may well be on form this year

) so we may get a trophy other than the numpty one (still its a trophy i guess

)

sidewaysbuff · 18-03-2008, 23:10

the practice days would be great except im 400 miles away

29-02-2008, 17:42	#1 (permalink)
EDC Admin spl dori master Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 256	EDC Track at Santa Pod Hi, This week we visited Santa Pod to layout the Street Course for Round 4 of the Championship that will be hosted there. As well as this, this layout will also be the basis for the DWYB Advanced practise days for the professionally recognised drivers. The circuit was laid out by myself (Andy) Glen and Maz with Brett Castle on hand to drive the track and give feedback to its layout and flow. For all those that have been to Santa Pod previously, the layout is nothing like you would have ever seen and uses the entire tarmac area that is usually running 3 practise tracks. It has a 85mph entry with an instant transition and then directly into a full bore 3rd/4th gear left handed bend slowing into a technical section and then back out into freestyle. The layout is very fast, tricky to master and extremely exciting to watch (even with just Brett out when we were there ). Although on the DYWB Advanced days the track layout will be the same as Round 4's event, the practise days will have the track marked out with cones. Come race-weekend the track is marked out with concrete walls and nowhere to go except around the track or into the wall. The layout is inline with the other high speed and challenging circuit layouts we use with the speed of Silverstone and the wall-faced track scariness of Knockhills blind crest. A map and layout of the venue is being produced for all to see whats in store for drivers and spectators. The event will be held over the complete weekend with the finals taking place late Saturday night into the dusk with full camping and facilities on site throughout the weekend and into Sundays extra events. Grandstands are also being installed as well as the specific high level judging areas to create an enclosed high speed track with spectacular action within it. You can already start to book tickets and camping space for the event directly via Santa Pod themselves, the entire event name is 'Street Nationals' on Pods website. If you are a professionally licensed driver and meet the criteria for the Advanced practise days at Santa Pod which we have put in place then you should be aware that the first of these days takes place on March 26th and you should contact Santa Pod to reserve your place. It will be the first opportunity for the drivers to take to the track which we have prepared for EDC use and is definately required if you seek to have a good result at that future event. Details of how to book for the Advanced practise can be found on our website or here in our section. Round 4 at Pod is going to be awesome and its currently looking like the highlight of the year when combined with all the facilities that are being laid on to support it and the fans who will attend. For further information on this and all other Rounds, keep in touch with our website. Cheers Andy

03-03-2008, 14:54	#16 (permalink)
Andy Barnes touge runner Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 200	Gravel Nope, no gravel Stiggy, So, you'll have to try for a real trophy instead of the gravel booby prize this time round Instead of gravel-rash on your paintwork, you'll have concrete, er, damage! Boys to one side.....men on the other please.........

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29-02-2008, 18:23	#2 (permalink)
Maximus Driftus do it sideways Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 607	W O W

29-02-2008, 19:22	#6 (permalink)
Mattyboi InitialD erby Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Derby Posts: 4,636	This event sounds great!!! Good work EDC team

29-02-2008, 22:05	#9 (permalink)
Jord Team SOMETHING Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Peterborough Posts: 7,218	Good work guys, you're doing a good job so far of making me want to attend every single round this year. The really appealing thing is that so far all the different venues look to be offering something completely different both from a driver and spectator perspective.

01-03-2008, 15:23	#11 (permalink)
Dori Mat is bored of K1 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: oxfordshire Posts: 3,673	this sounds like it's gonna be amazinginging

01-03-2008, 20:08	#12 (permalink)
peter barber123 dorifto kingu! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: worksop Posts: 1,992	re-shell for round 5 then

02-03-2008, 11:25	#13 (permalink)
cookiemonster spl dori master Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: barton on sea Posts: 422	This sounds like its gunna be real good 1 to watch will make the trip up and see some crashuuuuu !!!

02-03-2008, 20:05	#14 (permalink)
RandomGuy Team Green Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Manchester Posts: 6,180	this is gona be sooo awesome!!!!

03-03-2008, 13:13	#15 (permalink)
the stig dorifto kingu! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: se london Posts: 1,244	what no gravel

03-03-2008, 15:21	#17 (permalink)
hashiriya EDC実況 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mildenhall, Suffolk Posts: 2,390	I have to say I'm pleased with the outcome with the track. It seems like a huge area to work with, but when you have so many things you want to do with the track, you start to run out of space very quickly. This round is going to be very special because unline any of the other venues there will be many opportunities to get some practice. This should really up the consistency and make for some really good quality intense battles. Given that the practice days can be attended by BDC pro drivers as well, I would say that the best chance they have of getting their full EDC licenses will be here where they will have experience of the track. In short, attendance to the DWYB advanced days is essential if you want a good result for round 4.

10-03-2008, 17:47	#18 (permalink)
driftnut touge runner Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: wiltshire Posts: 224	Sounds bloody good to me, cant wait for it all to kick off.

18-03-2008, 21:27	#19 (permalink)
Kerbsty tail slider Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: nutsville! Posts: 144	Oh noooooooooooooooooooooo, no gravel for Stiggy - Andy think id rather the car have gravel rash than wall rash Fingers crossed (i have a sneaky feeling he may well be on form this year ) so we may get a trophy other than the numpty one (still its a trophy i guess )

18-03-2008, 23:10	#20 (permalink)
sidewaysbuff touge runner Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 183	the practice days would be great except im 400 miles away