Santa Pod Easter Thunderball

swaffs · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Mar 2004 Karma :

My first ever visit to SantaPod.
I was amazed at the sound and speed of some of these guys!

I took the 120-300 f/2.8 and my 20D although often found it a bit long, especially from the grandstand (I had the family with me so it was tricky to just go running off everywhere.)

I was there on the Sunday, where it unfortunately kept on raining for about 5 minutes, which caused a 20 minute delay on the runs!

Enjoy the pics, I know there not all bikes, but I've tried to put a nice variation up.
C&C welcome:
#1 - Downforce !
https://www.swaffs.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/Swaffs_Santapod-0603.jpg

#2 - Havoc !!
https://www.swaffs.co.uk/gallery/albums/SantaPod_Easter_2006/Swaffs_Santapod-0651.jpg

#3 - twist that tyre!
https://www.swaffs.co.uk/gallery/albums/SantaPod_Easter_2006/Swaffs_Santapod-0613.jpg

#4 - Fighting the front wheel !
https://www.swaffs.co.uk/gallery/albums/SantaPod_Easter_2006/Swaffs_Santapod-0876.jpg

#5 - Light relief
https://www.swaffs.co.uk/gallery/albums/SantaPod_Easter_2006/Swaffs_Santapod-0840.jpg

#6 - Hydrogen Peroxide, did a <5 second 1/4 mile ! (249mph)
https://www.swaffs.co.uk/gallery/albums/SantaPod_Easter_2006/Swaffs_Santapod-0983.jpg

#7 - Two wheels on my wagon!
https://www.swaffs.co.uk/gallery/albums/SantaPod_Easter_2006/Swaffs_Santapod-1026.jpg

#8 - Quickfire
https://www.swaffs.co.uk/gallery/albums/SantaPod_Easter_2006/Swaffs_Santapod-1118.jpg

#9-Jetset
https://www.swaffs.co.uk/gallery/albums/SantaPod_Easter_2006/Swaffs_Santapod-1211.jpg

#10 Size isn't everything ! "The Cannon"
https://www.swaffs.co.uk/gallery/albums/SantaPod_Easter_2006/Swaffs_Santapod-1181.jpg
He still struggled to keep the front down for the first 300yds !

Sorry if there's too many images, I just couldn't decide which ones to put up!

More here (slideshow)

Rich Swaffs
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McGee · O RLY? Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Karma :

#3 and #4 are awesome Thumbs Up

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Sparks! · Sir Tart-a-lot Joined: 30 Aug 2003 Karma :

Awesome pics Rich, really like those Cool

by way i not forgot about those stickers Im just waiting for someone to paypal me some money (ebay thing) then i'll send it over Wink

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Whosthedaddy · Super Spammer Joined: 11 Dec 2005 Karma :

Thats one fat fecker on that bike Shocked

Cool pics, the tyre shot just goes to show you the power put through the rubber and the amount they expand as well
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michael j · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Jan 2006 Karma :

Excellent pics, love the tyre shot! Cool

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r1_lad · Spanner Monkey Joined: 05 Aug 2004 Karma :

I couldn't belive just how loud those top fuel drag cars were!!!

I'm glad you got that tyre shot, because i've been trying to explain it to a few people since then!

Nice pics!
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Jack_Cheese · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Jul 2005 Karma :

Number 7 rocks - chevy stingray nose up!

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