The VHRA will be sponsoring the Flathead Meltdown once again in 2026. In keeping with 2025, it will be run as part of the NSRA Nostalgia Nationals at Santa Pod on the 2nd & 3rd May.

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Since 1997, the main focus of the Flathead Meltdown has been street driven, car derived valve-in-block engines, but it now has the addition of classes for race cars and overhead valve conversions. That gives four classes as follows:

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Street Flathead: all valves in block, this will likely go to a V8, but fours and twelves are included.

Four Banger Shootout: street flathead four bangers only.

Competition Flathead: anything flathead that’s not road going.

Outlaw Overheads: for flathead blocks with OHV conversions.

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The Flathead Meltdown is open to any car with a qualifying engine and you don’t have to be VHRA member to compete. Whilst the VHRA is proud to sponsor and promote the Flathead Meltdown, Brett Pillinger is the man in charge of putting it on. So, if you fancy taking part, send him message by clicking HERE. There's also a Facebook group you can be part of, which will carry news of upcoming events, as well as the history of past competitors and cars. That can be found HERE.

 

For spectator passes, go to the Santa Pod website.