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Sunday 11th May 2025 at Santa Pod Raceway

With RWYB on Saturday 10th May 2025

A car show where it doesn’t matter whether you drive a modified Nissan Micra or a performance race-spec Evo, ride a GSXR or a Yamaha R1, all Japanese cars and bikes are welcome at JapShow. Whether you like the relaxed pace of the Show Paddock, car displays and trade area, or prefer the faster side of life with public Run What Ya Brung open to all Japanese cars and bikes. Whatever you like about the scene, there is something for everyone.

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What's on at JapShow

RWYBRun What Ya Brung - RWYB
Japanese Cars & Bikes ONLY, Pre-Booking Only

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.

Sign-on costs £45 for the day with unlimited runs. More info on the RWYB page.

If you want maximum track time then come for the weekend as there is a RWYB on the Saturday with free camping for weekend ticket holders.

Show n Shine

Show & Shine
Japanese Cars & Bikes ONLY

Whether you've got a classic or modified Jap show car, if it's something special, make sure you enter it into the Show Car Paddock. Don't leave it in the main carpark where no-one will see it, get into the show and get noticed!

Show & Shine is FREE to enter and there are trophies up for grabs for:

  • Best of Show
  • Best Classic
  • Best Modified
  • Best Bike
  • Best Interior
  • Best Exterior
  • Best Engine
  • Judge's Choice

Spaces are limited and therefore pre-entry is compulsory and essential to secure your spot and save disappointment. All entries are subject to a selection process. Get your application in by emailing a photo and details of your car to 2025@japshow.com, the cut off closing date for entries is Friday 11th April. Organisers reserve the right to refuse entry. The organisers decisions are final and no disputes will be entered in to.

Club DisplaysClub Displays

Club display and camping areas are available on a first-come-first-served basis. View further info and how to book on the Clubs page.

Best Club Stand Trophy! Have you got a club full of great looking cars? Can you park with perfect precision? Do you want a shiny trophy? Book a Club Stand today!

Jet Dragster

Jet Dragster

The FireForce 5 Jet Dragster will be lighting up the quarter mile in just over 5 seconds. Powered by a Pratt & Whitney J60 engine, it develops thrust equivalent to more than 10,000hp.

Maximum Lock

Team Maximum Lock

All the way from Malta, Team Maximum Lock will be performing their synchronised, close formation driving and drift show using Nissan Skylines and Nissan 350z.

Two Brothers Racing Stunt TeamTwo Brothers Racing Stunt Team

The team are a trio consisting of "Vandal", "Toddy" and "Trina". Vandal and Toddy have 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.

The team was the first in the UK to have the highly modified stretched drift bikes and pioneered the drift bike scene in the UK! Vandal has been the UK street bike freestyle champion three times and holds a Guinness world record while Toddy was the 2016 UK Champion.

Drifting

Drift Rides

If you don’t fancy thrashing your own car then don’t worry because we have someone else here willing to take you for a ride in theirs. This is your opportunity to experience some real exhilarating sideways action with a pro drifter for just £20.

If you are interested in trying drifting for yourself then Santa Pod holds regular Drift What Ya Brung days, full details are at www.DWYB.co.uk.

Handling Track

Handling Track

Competition is open to Japanese vehicles only and all vehicles will be in one class together regardless of whether you’re FWD, RWD or AWD but which one will come out on top?

Entry is free, view the Sign On Procedure and Rules & Regulations.

Live Stage

Live Stage

Supplying the soundtrack to the day time activities we have Live DJ Sets with a whole host of incredible talent.

Mobile Dyno

Mobile Dyno

The 4Tune Performance team will be on site to provide Dyno / Rolling Road runs to test your car's performance.

Bikes

Japanese Bikes

JapShow also welcomes two wheeled Japanese machinery with a RWYB Bike class and a Show & Shine Bike trophy being awarded. Also look out for some drag bike demos on the track.

Bikes

Drag Karts

An exciting line-up of weird and wonderful karts from across the UK will be racing each other out on the famous quarter mile. These crazy, motorbike engine karts have always been a crowd favourite and just seem to get quicker and quicker!

Trade VillageTraders

The JapShow trade village will have traders selling everything from ICE to performance parts.

Weekend CampingWeekend Camping

If you want to enjoy the Evening Entertainment and camp over for free with your mates, then get a weekend ticket; tents, caravans and motorhomes are all welcome.

Fun Fair RidesFun Fair Rides

All the fun of the fair with Dodgems, Waltzers, Arcades, Candy Floss and Sideshows! (All days)

Tokens available indivually or in bundles: Get 27 funfair tokens for £25 or 55 tokens for £50 and really keep the kids busy for hours! Each token counts as £1 when redeemed. (Tokens can be purchased via cash or card from the token counter in the middle of the fun fair and are non-refundable.)

Ride Prices (tokens): Dodgems - 5 (1 or 2 in a car), Extreme - 4, Waltzer - 4, Sizzler - 4, Trampolines - 3, Kids Rides - 3. (Only Tokens, No cash will be accepted on rides)

Bars & CaterersBars & Caterers

There is a licensed bar and caterers on site selling food and drink. You can pay for items on site from our catering units and Pod Shop with contactless card payment or cash. There are cash machines in the catering area and Pod Shop. View details.

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Santa Pod Raceway is the UK's premier Drag Strip in the middle of England on the border of Northamptonshire and Bedfordshire. For full venue details please visit www.santapod.com.

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