Retro Show 2011 Report - Sunday 3rd July 2011
Read about who won what at this year's Retro Show below and view more photos from Retro Show 2011 on the 2011 Gallery page.
The 2011 Retro Show was a hot and sunny day of vintage action at Santa Pod Raceway. There was a huge variety of cars and bikes on site from the 60s, 70s, and 80s making the most of the on and off track activities.
The Run What Ya Brung competition started on Saturday along with the first qualifying round for ESC racers and those camping over enjoyed the live band So77 in Fuelers bar on Saturday evening.
On Sunday the site was filled up with club stands, a packed Show & Shine paddock and a queue of cars in the pairing lanes waiting to run the famous quarter mile. As the day went on spectators also got to see the Fireforce 3 Jet Funny Car run a 5 on the track, Podzilla the monster truck crushing cars in the live action arena, drift passenger rides and the Autotest competition (times on the Autotest page).
Show & Shine
Best in Show
Neil Fenn
Mini V4
A simply spectacular car from the metal flake paint to the self built chassis and retro custom touches throughout.
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Best Pre 70’s
Mike Smart
Mustang De-luxe Coupe
A spectacular full original restoration.
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Best 70’s
Alasdair Macleod
Escort Nimbus Camper
This competition isn't just about who's the shiniest and this car had the cool factor. |
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Best 80’s
Richard Davis
BMW E28 Turbo
A very impressive home built turbo conversion with subtle body mods. |
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Best Original
Scott Turner
Mini Morris Cooper S
A very tidy car inside and out.
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Best Modified
Gianni La-Vita
Mini Turbo
Lambo doors, turbo engine, full leather re-trim, custom exhaust and more.
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Best Engine
Adrian Shimmans
Ford Escort RS2000
A spotlessly clean original engine.
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Best Modern Retro
Mick Ashby
VW Beetle
The only entry in this class but still a worthy winner.
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Best 2 Wheeler
Dave Spreadbury
'63 Li Lambretta
The were several nice scooters but this one had the edge.
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Euro Sports Compact
Read a full race report from round 3 of the Euro Sports Compact Drag Series Championship at www.eurosportscompact.co.uk were you can also see the current points standings.
FWD Street
Winner
Andy Nicholls
Runner-up
James Hodson
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FWD Pro
Winner
Robert Johnston
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4WD/RWD
Winner
Mark Gunns
Runner-Up
John Southcote
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RWYB Winners
Class A – Under 2,000cc without Turbo/Nitrous
Neil Weston
GTM Coupe
12.81s @ 105.44mph
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Class B – Over 2,000cc without Turbo/Nitrous
Steve Roberts
MK1 Escort
12.15s @ 118.56mph
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Class C – Under 2,000 with Turbo/Nitrous
Jean Mustafa
MK2 Escort
11.42s
@ 121.24mph |
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Class D – Over 2,000cc with Turbo/Nitrous
Richard Johnson
VW Corrado
12.03s @ 117.77mph
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Class E – Motorcycles & Scooters under 200cc
No vaild entries
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Class F – Motorcycles and Scooters over 200cc
Mick Winyard
Suzuki GSXR1100
8.58s @ 171.10mph
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Class X – Non Road Legal
Mick Winyard
Suzuki GSXR1100
8.50s @ 167.94mph
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Thank you to everyone who came to Retro Show 2011 and we hope to see you back next year.
View more photos from Retro Show 2011 on the 2011 Gallery page. |
