Cadwell 28th August CONFIRMED**

[Stuart]

Cheers Vectraman

The Civic will be awesome around there Alex, bloody awesome. I will have to get something sorted out with my vehicle for the day. The Golf would be a waste of time in its current state.

I will base it on Thursday 28th and see what the TDOs can sort price wise

[Tommy]

Such a shame we can't make this one, especially after having been there yesterday. I LOVE Cadwell Park!

[Stuart]

I just read your notes. I am looking forwards to ringing the neck on the BM by then.........yours seemed to be well suited there by your comments.

[alexb]

Cool, the Thursday it is then

Anyone got any tips for driving at Cadwell?

Cheers,
Alex

[Stuart]

Cadwell...........


This excellent 'walkthrough' was lifted from another site

'Known as the 'mini-Nurburgring', Cadwell Park is one of the most demanding circuits you are ever likely to encounter. Narrow, technical and undulating, it is regarded by many as the country's finest circuit.

A lap of the full circuit can be divided neatly into two parts. The first half is fast and flowing, the second is tight, twisty and will bite if you get it wrong.

Coppice is approached at high speed, but, as it climbs sharply at the entry, is faster than it looks.

Charlie's can almost be treated as one right-hander, but a crest and a slightly tighter second half mean you must be precise to exit cleanly onto Park Straight. Park corner is straightforward but approached at speed over a blind crest. Chris Curve is difficult to get right, but exhilarating when you do - a long, opening right hander, leading straight into the Gooseneck - a right-left chicane.

After the Gooseneck it's a sudden, downhill plunge into Mansfield, which is tighter than it looks. It is easy to run wide on the exit whether you are in a car on on a bike. A short blast along a not-really-straight brings you to the famous Mountain, where the circuit changes character from fast-and-flowing to country-lane. This is a tight, climbing left followed by a tighter, flat right. On the exit the road climbs very steeply over a crest. On a bike this almost certainly results in a wheelie, and most cars break traction here.

Hall Bends need to be treated with respect - a right-left-right switchback with kerbs which vary from nonexistent to vicious. There is little run-off here, and the surface stays wet and slippery under the trees for a long time after the rest of the circuit has dried out.

Just when you breathe a sigh of relief after negotiating these bends, the road suddenly dips and vanishes past your right elbow - it's the Hairpin. Very tight and slow, with zero run-off, this is another place to be careful and patient - it pays to be smooth rather than aggressive.

Barn corner comes after a short squirt out of the Hairpin. Although the track has been reprofiled, the Armco is perilously close here, so caution is required - concentrate on getting drive onto the long, fast start-finish straight.'

Not a lot I would add to that other than building up slowly to the circuit. It is the polar opposite to Snetterton in terms of learning curve, so a very gradual increase in lapping speed is called for.

You'll love it (Still not as good as Donny )

[alexb]

Cheers Stu :thumb:

Just been watching some videos on You Tube, it looks ace but I agree, one to build up speed on!

Cheers,
Alex

[JonnyR]

When you start a list Stu, put me on it! Im definately up for it.

[Tommy]

You'll be hard pressed to find a better track in Britain. Coppice is a real test of nerve, Park a test of how late you dare brake, Chris Curve is super satisfying if you get it right (I still haven't after two trackdays there), Gooseneck is another test of nerve as you kink right then left whilst dropping downhill at a great rate. Mansfield is 'arse out' for the RWD boys, another 'how late do you dare' for chicane and then a technical beast to get right at Hall Bends.

[pablo]

Ah.... cadwell the start of it all and it's all your fault Stu First trackday we did after we finished building the sierra and what a day it was. Met Stu for the first time thought he was coming over to bitch slap me for something I did on the track :?
It's the only time i've ever managed to tripod the sierra

Would love to go back but the car always comes away damaged, last time by a hugh rabbit which decided to play chicken with us at 60mph on the way home. He almost won :-D

[Stuart]

Would be great to see you two over there again mate :thumb: (Been too long)


Confirmed now for the Thursday