This weekend will see the first event of the 2008 season, the 2008 Autotrader Easter Thunderball at Santa Pod

We've got a huge entry in all three classes, along with many of our regulars, Bug Jam 2007 Sportsman winner Craig Allen returns in VW Sportsman along with 10 others including debutants Helen Williams of Crazy Canuck Racing and Russ Weir in his "Shiftin' Ghia".

VW Pro sees the return of Russ Fellows driving his 9 second street car all the way from Chester! Others to look out for include Toby Wright, he's been working hard on the Speedster over the winter and he's looking for good numbers this weekend! New faces in VW Pro include Paul Jordan in his mental 4 wheel drive Scirocco and James Hodson in his Mk 2 Golf, who is looking to win the quickest front wheel drive car in Europe title back!

Beenie is keen to defend his VW Alternate Engine title but Matt Attwood is back for 2008 in the fastback. Scott Evison makes his VW Alternate Engine debut in the ex-Slush Puppy (and ex-Moody) car with Subaru power for the first time! We will also see Andy Raw's V8 powered funny car looking making VW Alternate Engine one of the most exciting classes of the weekend!

Add to this the Pro Fuel shootout, MSA Pro Modified and wealth of other classes it's a weekend not to miss!

The 2008 Autotrader Easter Thunderball takes place at Santa Pod, Northamptonshire this weekend the Friday 21st - Monday 24th March 2008 with tickets from only £12!!