About Velocity

Velocity Vintage Drags was set up after an approach from Paul Marston of the “No Prep” world for me to develop a vintage 40/50s era 1/8 mile drag racing event alongside his own racing.

After over 40 years in the American car and Hot Rod scene in the UK, and numerous visits to So Cal to see TROG and the Ventura, plus many others, I felt the UK was ready for a period drag racing spectacle on an old airfield runway, and RAF Manston was agreed upon as the venue.

In 2023, I was one of the founding organisers and helped establish MPH. This was a fantastic success on its 1st outing. Regrettably the partnership failed.

Velocity is my renewed journey back into period drag racing in the UK.

We are taking safety very seriously. Paramedics and fire crew will be on site throughout. Public liability Insurance and race affiliated licenses are in place.

We will be running a 1/8 mile drag race weekend at RAF Manston in Kent. The concept is to allow racers the maximum track time.

Saturday consists of a day of Grudge racing for all race participants.

Sunday will be the elimination event. We have 3 categories with the winners taking the £500.00 prize money kindly donated by our 3 sponsors.

Our elimination day race sponsors:

O’Neill’s: 4 Bangers

Royal Kustoms: V8 Flatheads

NAMCO: Overhead Valves

Camping will be allowed from Friday (racers only) and open to all on Saturday night at no charge.

The weekend is open to spectators and the public.

We look forward to welcoming you all to this fabulous event in May 2025.

Regards

Event Organiser