Final Day Of Santa Pod National Drag Racing Event

PODINGTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 24: A barometer with hand-drawn indications of possible performance times is seen during the final day of the STP National Finals at the Santa Pod Raceway on September 24, 2023 in Podington, England. Variables including wind speed, temperature, air pressure and humidity can all have an effect on a cars performance, with team members monitoring all aspects to find that extra fraction of a second. The National Finals is the closing event of the drag racing season, which begins around Easter each year. During the three-day event, just under 300 drivers competed across 22 classes of vehicle. Adult competitors race to beat rivals and their own times over a 1/4 mile of straight racetrack, while the junior classes compete over 1/8 mile. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)