Santa Pod - Easter 1976 (part 1 of 2)

This is a recording from the ITV which shows highlights from the Easter 'Spring Nationals' meet in 1976 - Santa pod's 10th anniversary - watch by over 50,000 people!!, Where the first 5 Second run was achieved.

Also, Don 'Big Daddy' Garlits was racing here. For the first time in Europe there was an eight car top Fuel entry. Garlits had mechanical problems and qualified no.5 with a 6.89/215mph. No.1 qualifier was Peter Crane in the 'Stormbringer' with a 6.21/215mph pass. Garlits and Crane met in the first round of eliminations... the rest is history

The quality isn't great but nor was it then back in '76.

Anyway, it's quite long but worth the watch in my option. Hope you enjoy it

Please comment

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• Santa
• Pod
• Santapod
• spring
• nationals
• don
• garlits
• big
• daddy
• peter
• crane
• swamp
• rat
• Stormbringer
• Clive
• Skilton
• drag
• racing

[parrottzone1]

I was there - What a great w/end

[jeffjn]

I really enjoyed this - I was there. I hope you don't mind me taking the libery of trying to fix the aspect ratio issues - I see a thin picture with black side bars. I've fixed this, and some of the sync, and posted elsewhere. If this offends you (or you'd like my file to replace your upload) please let me know.

[jfpal0035]

WOW! that was really awesome! i can't remember a better time!

[AADRAGS]

WORTH THE WAIT! ITS AWESOME! THNX

[saltlakeracer]

santa pod looks exactly the same today, amazing

[clubsport911]

I was there (aged 7 ?) when Dennis Priddle ran a 6.6 in Mr Six. (please correct me If my memory lapsed) - fantastic

[superproprocombo]

great stuff.... garlits' museum in ocala florida is awesome! check it out if you get the chance

[panzerkw]

Takes me back! I was racing a 500 Kawasaki in streetbike.

[PooManchoo2]

Good stuff. Thanks for posting.