Bug Jam 36

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!

Back after their debut last year, 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 and the road legal hot rods of Street Eliminator.

More info on the Drag Racing page.

Run What Ya Brung - RWYB
VWs ONLY (Fri 12pm-7pm £30 & Sat 9.30am-TBC £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.

Prizes For:

• Best Reaction Time
• Quickest ET
• Fastest MPH
• Most Amount Of Runs
• Commentator's Choice

More info on the RWYB page.

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 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.

Fireforce 2 Jet Car (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Returning to the track is Fireforce 2 - The yellow one! This was the first Jet Car outside of America to make a 5 second quarter mile pass.

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 3450lbs of thrust.

Monster Truck - Podzilla (Sat & Sun)
Podzilla will be putting on a high jumping display of car crushing mayhem. This mighty 10,000lbs, 1350hp monster truck driven by Garry Anderson will be crushing everything in its path.

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 Bowers 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.

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!

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!

Graffiti Bug (Sat & Sun)

Inspired by Kilo and our Graffiti wall? Have a go yourself on our Graffiti Bug! Our lovely VW Beetle has been repainted and is now a blank canvas waiting for you to put your own mark on it! Whether you're signing your name or creating a vibrant work of art, we want to see it all! Grab a sharpie and get creative! Sharpies are available from the Bug Wam bar.

Camping at Bug Jam
Camping is included with all weekend tickets. 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 10 Tickets Get 1 Free, FREE Early Arrival Access.

Full details of how to book on the Clubs page.

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. Details on Retrojumble page. No Clothing Allowed!

Pamper Pod
Our brand new Pamper Pod will be open this weekend. Equipped with mirrors, electric points, dressing tables and chairs, you can freshen up in the morning or get dolled up for the evening. So whether you want to straighten that frizz, create some curls or apply that lippy, come along to the Pamper Pod and make yourself festival ready.

Electric points are limited so you may need to wait until one becomes available.

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.