Bug Jam 35

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!

For the first time ever, 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 250mph! Top billing alongside the Pro Mods will be nitromethane powered Funny Cars capable of sub-4 second 1,000 foot passes and Susanne Callin in the Slick Tricks Top Fuel Dragster.

Also on track the VWDRC, Outlaw Flat Four, the road legal hot rods of Street Eliminator and Sportsman ET.

More info on the Drag Racing page.

View the current Bug Jam 35 Racer Entry List.

Run What Ya Brung - RWYB
VWs ONLY (Fri 12pm-7pm £30 & Sat 9.30am-3pm £20)

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 now online. 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.

Trophies for quickest in class:

• Class A - Air-Cooled Cars
• Class B - Air-Cooled Van
• Class C - Water-Cooled Cars (inc. Caddies)
• Class D - Water-Cooled Vans
• Class X - Non-Road Legal

More info on the RWYB page.

Autoglym Show & Shine (SATURDAY!)

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

VW Rust & Rat (SUNDAY!)
Strictly VWs ONLY
Sunday will be the day where rusty cars shine! If you’ve got a cool rat-ride, rusty original, mean military or battered baja, get along to the Rust & Rat Show. It's open to entries from 9am, and free to enter. Just rock up, register, and chill out until the presentations take place. Full details

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 Car (Sat & Sun)
Witness the awesome power of the Fireforce 3 Jet Funny Car thundering down the strip. It's jet engine can develop thrust equivalent to more than 10,000hp and can run the quarter-mile in 5 seconds with a terminal speed of 270mph!

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 5000 lbs of thrust.

2Seater Thrill Ride (Sun)
Watch as the brave and the lucky get to ride down the strip in the 7 second Santa Pod 2Seater dragster. See the 2Seater page for how to book a ride.

Nitro Bug (Sat & Sun)
Andy Raw originated from the VWDRC with his classic No Remorse Subaru powered bug but moved onto bigger things in the form of the TSR Beetle funny car before completing the Nitro Bug Funny Car, the only nitro powered bug in the world!

Mental Breakdown (Sat & Sun)
Wayne Allman's Mental Breakdown started life as a 1965 VW single cab pick up before it was transformed into the dragster it is today. The rear of the pickup now accommodates a supercharged Keith Black Hemi V8, producing 2000bhp. Wayne has run 7.1s at 196mph and will be trying for a six this summer at Bug Jam.

Millennium Bug (Sat)
Making passes on Saturday will be the Millennium Bug, a 1972 Beetle shell  with a 4.5" raked roof chop, sat on a BMW E36 M3 chassis cut to fit with a Nissan Skyline engine putting out 510bhp.

Just about every part of the car is custom and everything except the tune was built by owner Matt Dennett.

Monster Trucks - 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.

Bolddog FMX (Sat & Sun)
Expect non-stop action from start to finish! Get ready to ooh and aah as the Bolddog FMX Team defy gravity with their incredible freestyle motocross displays. The show features the UK’s number one motocross team incorporating the latest heart stopping tricks as usually seen on the big screen or TV. Prepare to have your mind blown!

Terry Grant Stunt Show (Sat & Sun)
Multiple world record breaking stunt driver Terry Grant will be performing precision stunts in a range of cars.

Lee Bower Stunt Biker (Sat & Sun)
Top freestyle motorcycle stunt rider Lee Bowers will be wowing the crowds with his jaw-dropping motorbike stunts.

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.

Fancy Dress (Fri & Sat Eve)
In honour of the Queen's Jubilee year, the Fancy Dress theme for Bug Jam 35 will be Kings, Queens and In-betweens! So whether you fancy going for Royal or Pearly, Drag or Cards, Medieval or Game of Thrones it's going to be a right royal knees up.

The Cool Flo Arena - Slippers The Split DJ Bus (Fri, Sat & Sun)

Cool Flo will be joined by ‘Slippers the Split DJ Bus’ – this impressive VW is kitted out with a brand new DAS audio sound system for all to enjoy….all 32KW of it! With over 35 years combined industry experience this smokin’ VW has been designed by DJ’s who simply wanted to make the ultimate fantasy sound stage.

An electric mix of global top list DJ’s will be playing all weekend at The Cool Flo Arena; expect the atmosphere to be off the scale…. after all we all need to party together once again.

The Cool Flo Arena - Half Pipe (Fri, Sat & Sun)

Cool Flo will be bringing their impressive BMX/Skate ramp to Bug Jam. Their team of outstanding Pro riders will be putting on regular demonstration shows over the weekend. The ramp will also be open for public sessions so if you’re a competent rider and fancy a go, make sure you pay them a visit and catch a show! (Helmets must be worn.)

Camping at Bug Jam
Camping is included with all weekend tickets bought in advance or on the gate. As well as General Camping there is Club Camping and Quiet / Family Camping (will be signposted and noise curfews will be strictly enforced). Full details on the Camping page.

VW Club Camping
Spend Bug Jam camping with your members in your own Allocated Club Camping Area. You will need at least 10 display vehicles to book club camping. Buy Tickets Get 1 Free, FREE Early Arrival Access.

Full details of how to book on the Clubs page. Buy 10

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 Saturday and Sunday.

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, autojumble is the place to sell. Details on Retrojumble page. NO CLOTHING ALLOWED

Monster Truck Rides (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Experience true Pandamonium at Santa Pod! If you dare….take a passenger ride or two in the newest Monster Ride Truck to hit the UK shores! Direct from the USA to the UK!

Baja & Buggy Course (Sat & Sun)
Take your off-road dub for some fun in the dirt. A short grass and dirt track will include fun corners and gentle bumps to let you get your kicks and show off your ride. Free entry for all suitable vehicles.

Bumblebee Experience (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Transformers comes to life as Bumblebee makes a visit to Santa Pod, so make sure to get your photo taken with him as he wanders through the pits. Autobots, roll out!

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 from burgers and pizzas to Chinese, Mexican and Indian. Coffee and Milkshakes plus Licensed Bars (Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult, no under 18s after 11pm). View caterer details.

There are Cash Machines in the Shops but please be ready to pay for items on site from our catering units and Pod Shop with contactless card payment rather than cash.