Andy Wendler Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Afternoon All Countdown to Cadwell is on, hopefully the big yellow thing in the sky will continue to shine!Attendance is looking really good, so thank you for those that have signed up, looks like another good club track day opener. For those that haven't signed, get your skates on, whilst Cadwell is more generous than Brands & Oulton on maximum numbers, there is a limit, so book now to avoid disappointment!!On the subject of the Sunday evening, how many are coming up and do you want to meet up for food & a beer?A few people seem to be staying at The Royal Oak in Little Cawthorpe, which doesn't look far away from the track, happy to see if they will do something on Sunday evening.Show of hands please!Cheers Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 I would be up for a little faces to nicks session while drinking beer on Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juju Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 What time will the track open for business on the day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Wendler Posted April 26, 2015 Author Share Posted April 26, 2015 Hi The signing on information will be issued out this week, the driver briefing will start at 8.30am.Cheers Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon.Rogers Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Meteor will be there for the day to talk to everyone who wants info about suspension and car set up.I will have a couple of dampers in bits to explain how they work plus Quantum and my car will be there fitted with some 3 way Penske 8700! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadCat52 Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Booked today and told there were 45 signings to date with a maximum of 60 available.Have also booked into the Royal Oak for both the Sunday and Monday nights - there were doing an offer on a two night stay and it's a long drive back to Surrey after a good day on the track!Can't wait now!! Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mankee Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Booked and getting excited now. Need to find somewhere to stay on the Sunday and am hoping to get up there in time to watch the Graduates races. Also looking forward to a chat with Meteor/Simon about suspension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Ford Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Provisional timetable for the weekend's races is here. Six Grads races on Sunday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Willoughby Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Mankee, come and say hello. I'm Classic Grad no. 82, black with white and red stripes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mankee Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 I sure will Matt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solstice Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Guys, what's the form with camping the night before, is it just a case of bowling up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Wendler Posted May 13, 2015 Author Share Posted May 13, 2015 Hi Last year it was turn up, choose a spot and pay the security guard £10.Cheers Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeo996 Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Weather not looking too great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Wendler Posted May 15, 2015 Author Share Posted May 15, 2015 I think sunshine & showersBBC Weather saysForecast SummaryOutlook for Sunday to TuesdayRather cloudy and breezy on Sunday but mainly dry. Turning wet overnight with rain clearing through Monday. Sunny spells and scattered showers thereafter, locally heavy. Rather cool and breezy throughout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juju Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Just got back from a great day if a little, ahem, wet! Thanks for organising Andy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeo996 Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Turned out nice in the end.some great running in the afternoon.thanks Andy, Merrick and all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k.russell Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Good day if a little wet this morning, thanks too Andy, merrick and the rest of the organisation team. Thanks also to Simon Rogers from meteor Motorsport for the advice regarding set up and corner weighing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon.Rogers Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Whitley Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Several badly damaged cars, I feel sorry for the owners, though one was able to drive (limp) home. Once the sun came out I had a great time and I'd like to thank everyone for their courtesy and awareness when being overtaken in the limited time we had on track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mankee Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Thanks to Andy, Merrick, the weather Gods et al. for a great day out. Weather turned out perfect to be honest and I quite enjoyed the soaking wet morning laps as well as the blasting around in the dry later on. I think I'll have to invest in a rain suit though.I hope that all the drivers who had offs were OK. I was the penultimate punter to leave the paddock at just after 6pm (lots of nattering with marshals and Doctor, the CSR500 owner) and the most badly damaged car was still plonked outside the security office.Cadwell: fantastic track for a Caterham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Safely home before 10pm, driving steady Eddie, pissing down with rain in Cheshire, but the Peak District was a good fun. Andy - awesome jobEssex and Kent (London boys) pleasure to meet you. I found £4 upon arrival - I suspect they do belong to my lovely instructor the name of whom I've already forgotten - chappy with glasses.Overall - awesome day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjmmarsh Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Thanks Andy for organising a great day. Yes, it was very wet in the morning, and it is the first time I have been to Cadwell where they have had to close the track because it was too wet - and most of the days there have been hit by rain.It was a real shame to see the damaged cars, but at least everyone was OK, even if their cars weren't. Talking to to some of the drivers, particularly the novices, it sounds like bringing back some sessions that are for novices would help give them the confidence to learn what their cars are capable of. Perhaps having a novice session for 20 mins each hour in the wording followed by 40mins OPL, before reverting to full OPL in the afternoon might be worth considering?Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barkalarr Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 That was my first track day and also I was in my new car (Bright Orange R300) that i had only driven for about 10 mins prior but WOW, absolutely awesome !The most fun you can have with your pants on ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjmmarsh Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 A special mention has to go to the novice who said that her car felt a bit twitchy on the straight going through standing water. She was in a 620R on ZZRs though Respect Ginny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juju Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 and she didn't have insurance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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