http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-29378208

That is damn quick but it is no Vectra

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Sammy Miller holds the record for the quickest quarter mile pass at Santa Pod. 3.58 seconds to cover a quarter mile from a standing start. Set in 1984!!!!!!!!!!

It might be the quickest down Santa Pod but top fuellers are much more entertaining.

Guess what my kids want to make next weekend 🙂

I agree slowoldman that the top fuelers are fun. I remember watching the run by Sammy in the rocker car and thinking was that it. It was very quiet compared with the normal stuff.

Still love the pod even though it’s changed a lot and love Long Marston. Spent many many weekends walking around the pits.

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Sammy Miller holds the record for the quickest quarter mile pass at Santa Pod. 3.58 seconds to cover a quarter mile from a standing start. Set in 1984!!!!!!!!!!
I was there when he did it! As bookwyse said, it was so quiet, apart from the initial roar at the launch.
Used to go up to Long Marsdon as well, I could sign on as a photographer there, which was great, crouched down by the Armco barrier alongside the strip with the cars only about a metre away.
Your entire body vibrates when the top fuel and funny cars are sitting there waiting for the go light.
Fantastic fun. 😀

We were on the embankment on the right hand side of the track as he made that pass. Used to get in for free with the NSVA , custom vans and get pit passes everything for all of the events.

Can still get in for free but this time as pit crew for a couple of cars.