Bug Jam Festival 38

Drag Racing (Sat & Sun)

With qualifying starting on Saturday and eliminations on Sunday, you're sure to see plenty of the fastest and maddest Drag cars and VWs in Europe!

Motorsport UK Pro Modified will be headlining the drag racing action with some of the UK's wildest drag cars, putting down sub-6 second passes at 240mph! Top billing alongside the Pro Mods will be nitromethane powered Funny Cars capable of sub-4 second 1,000 foot passes.

Also on track the VWDRC, Outlaw Flat Four, the road legal hot rods of Street Eliminator and 7.60 Heads Up.

Before the championship racing starts, there will be a VWDRC Pro v Sportsman Shootout on Friday afternoon.

Drag Racing Info  Bug Jam 38 Entry List

Run What Ya Brung - RWYB

VWs ONLY (Fri 12.15pm to 7pm & Sat 9.30am to 12.55pm)

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 online (from 1st Dec). 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.

RWYB Info

Show & Shine - Sunday
NOW SUNDAY! Including Rust & Rat

Strictly VWs ONLY

Sunday is the show day for the real head-turners. If you’ve got perfect paintwork, a cool custom ride, a rare vintage VW, or a cool rat-ride, make sure you bring your car along to the Show & Shine competition.

Show n Shine Info

Saturday Show Paddock
Strictly VWs ONLY

No prizes, no judging. Just somewhere cool to park your VW if you want it to be seen on Saturday. Please remove your vehicle and park back in your camp area by 3pm.

Human Powered Racing (Sat)

It’s a simple race from the start-line to the finish-line and back, but no engines are permitted! Adults and kids can enter and there are four trophies: Quickest Bicycle, Quickest Skate (boots and boards), Quickest Runner, and Most Imaginative Entry.

Jet Dragster (Fri, Sat & Sun)

Fireforce 5 will be lighting up the quarter mile. It's jet engine can develop thrust equivalent to more than 10,000hp and it can run the quarter-mile with a terminal speed of over 300mph!

Oklahoma Willy (Fri, Sat & Sun)

This 1958 VW pick up spent most of her life on a farm in Oklahoma before undergoing a nut and bolt restoration with the addition of a Rolls Royce Viper 535 jet engine is from a fighter jet with a power output of 5000lbs of thrust.

Monster Truck - Podzilla (Sat & Sun)

The Monster Truck Podzilla will be putting on a high flying display of car crushing mayhem. Get ready to cheer as Novas and Saxos get what's coming. 

Terry Grant Stunt Show (Sat & Sun)

Multiple world record breaking stunt driver Terry Grant will be performing precision stunts in a range of cars.

Two Brothers Racing Stunt Team (Sat & Sun)

The team consist of "Vandal", "Toddy" and "Trina". Vandal and Toddy have been riding together for ten years, pushing each other to the limit to learn new tricks every time they ride, resulting in the highly skilled, adrenaline filled show you see today. Vandal has been the UK street bike freestyle champion three times and Toddy was the 2016 UK Champion.

Cool Flo Arena (Fri, Sat & Sun)

The Cool Flo Arena is back and ready to blow your mind! This year, we’re teaming up with our friends at Rad BMX and Centreforce Radio Station for an epic weekend of action-packed displays, non-stop music, and good vibes.

What’s Happening at the Cool Flo Arena?

• BMX Half-Pipe Stunts: The Cool Flo Pro Rider Team will keep you on the edge of your seat with      electrifying tricks and shows.
• New Covered Area: Rain or shine, the fun continues under our brand-new covered space.
• Rad BMX Turns 25!.
• Old-school BMX displays and competitions.
• Open-to-all Show & Shine BMX Contest.
• Legendary Party vibes not to be missed!
• Special curated display of the some of coolest Aircooled rides in Europe.  

Over 30 Hours of Non-Stop Music. An incredible lineup of DJs is set to keep the vibes alive throughout the weekend.

The RADBMX Tour (Fri, Sat & Sun)

The RADBMX Tour comes to Bug Jam 38!

Delivering Oldschool BMX events, Rides and Weekenders since 2000...2025 brings a 25year celebration & they join forces once again with Cool Flo to bring the 80s vibe to Bug Jam at the Cool Flo Arena. Oldschool BMX displays, competitions and shows as well as our "open to all" show and shine comp. The legendary parties that Rad & Cool Flo have delivered over the years will prove to be a buzzing return to the Cool Flo Arena all weekend at Bug Jam 38!

When these two legendary partners get together it's one hell of a vibe, expect a great atmosphere, amazing oldschool displays and tunes to suit. This year we'll be incorporating a covered themed area to the arena so come rain or shine the vibes will continue!

Fun Fair Rides (Fri, Sat & Sun)

All the fun of the fair with dodgems, waltzers, arcades, candy floss, sideshows and plenty of stomach churning rides that will spin, twist, flip and thrill you.

Low Riders (Fri, Sat & Sun)

Lay’N’Play, the UK’s Premier Lowrider brand will be in attendance at this year's Bug Jam, bringing along a range of American, European and Japanese Lowriders that can hop, dance and drive on 3 wheels! Powered by high performance Hydraulic Suspension systems, these cars are built to perform, so make sure you head over to the Lay’N’Play lowrider arena to see them in action!

Trade Village (Fri, Sat & Sun)

If you're looking for car parts, want a cool t-shirt or fancy a lowrider bicycle to get round site, you'll find it all in the Bug Jam trade areas. Visit the Pod Shops for camping supplies and Bug Jam clothing. View info on how to trade at Bug Jam on the Traders page.

Cars 4 Sale
If you've got a car you want to sell, park it up in the Cars For Sale Paddock, stick your phone number on the dashboard, and wait for the calls to come flooding in. Whether you're buying, selling or browsing, this is the best way to shift cars at the show. And the best bit? It's free for both buyers and sellers!

Retrojumble (Fri, Sat & Sun)

Buyers: Rare and vintage VW parts at bargain prices. Need a decklid for your oval or a period radio for that finishing touch? Have a look here.

Sellers: If you have a veritable scrapyard of second hand parts at home or just a handful of spares, retrojumble is the place to sell. No Selling of Clothing Allowed!

Retrojumble Info

Steve Colley (Fri, Sat & Sun)

The skills of motorcycle trials riders like Steve Colley have to be seen to be believed. He can do things with motorcycles that we mere mortals would consider impossible.

BBMF (Sat & Sun)
The Royal Air Force Battle of Britain Memorial Flight will be flying over Santa Pod Raceway with an historic WWII Spitfire on Friday at 3.41pm & on Sunday at 1.49pm with a Lancaster, Hurricane & Spitfire.

Graffiti Wall (Fri)

Having been deeply immersed in the culture of graffiti writing since 1983, Kilo has a wealth of experience under his belt from facilitating workshops & classes to executing large scale murals. Make sure you pay a visit to the graffiti wall, located next to Bug Wam, to say hi to Kilo and see how this incredible graffiti art is created!

Kilo will also be running Kids Graffiti Workshops, view details on the Little Buggerz page.

Bug Jam Beer Festival (Fri, Sat & Sun)

There will be a Beer Festival with ales and ciders from local breweries, so if you’re a real ale fan then head over to Fuelers Bar.

Bars & Caterers (Thu, Fri, Sat & Sun)

Caterers and bars will be open around site all weekend. There will be a wide range of food and drink to suit all tastes. In Licensed Bars under 18s must be accompanied by an adult, no under 18s after 11pm. View caterer details.

There are cash machines in the catering area and Pod Shop.

Caterer Info