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17 Apr 2024, 08:54 (Ref:4205220)
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Cadwell Park 20 April 2024
delta and I will be at Cadwell Park for the Equipe meeting in the Lotus Elite this weekend. I am looking forward to it as I have not raced there before.
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17 Apr 2024, 09:09 (Ref:4205223)
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17 Apr 2024, 09:28 (Ref:4205227)
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Balls of steel (knob of butter) They're Asking For Larkins. ( Proper beer) not you're Eurofizz crap. Hace más calor en España. Me han conocido a hablar un montón cojones! Send any cheques and cash to PO box 1 Lagos Nigeria Africa !
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17 Apr 2024, 09:47 (Ref:4205230)
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Yes, enjoy the race Robert, the place looks stunning and a little bit scarying (at least for wild squirrels). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Q05k_Xc7b4
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17 Apr 2024, 10:17 (Ref:4205234)
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I said to you at Pi when you hinted it might be on the cards that you will love the place, and I reckon the Elite is just the car for it.
Enjoy it and wish you the best for a drama free and successful weekend. 
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17 Apr 2024, 10:43 (Ref:4205235)
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I am busy looking at YouTube videos of racing lines. Not much run off. It looks challenging. I will get the younger delta to take a few photos going over the top of the mountain Gordon. Haha see what I can do.
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17 Apr 2024, 11:10 (Ref:4205237)
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The only place I've ever felt car-sick whilst racing.......such a combination of vertical and horizontal direction changes. Definitely an interesting and challenging place, though.
As a racer the section from bottom of the Mountain to the start of the pit straight is a bit of a waste of time, though testing, as you can go at any speed you like - unless you actively assist, no one can pass you.........reveals its true nature as a bike circuit. Enjoy - I'd come and watch but I'm up the road at Croft watching the Alfa Championship racing with 750MC. |
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Richard Murtha: You don't stop racing because you are too old, you get old when you stop racing! But its looking increasingly likely that I've stopped.....have to go back to rallying ;)
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17 Apr 2024, 12:30 (Ref:4205243)
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I agree with Richard. Challenging in the faster parts round the back of the circuit, though. I remember years back seeing a Rover 3500 go over the banking at the Gooseneck and come to rest on the grass close to the circuit at the other side. I think the banking was raised a little after that. As Richard said the part from the bottom of the mountain through to the start of the main straight is quite narrow and easy to defend. Also quite slow but keep the steering straight as you crest the mountain!
I too felt physically sick after racing there and decided I wouldn't race there again so left it to my son when Cadwell was on the calendar. |
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17 Apr 2024, 13:56 (Ref:4205244)
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Cadwell is definitely a challenging circuit .Does take a lot of practice to get to know the lines and corners .
I was overall champion there [ many years ago ]. I think it was based upon how many in your class you beat over a series of races . I was quite surprised when they gave me a huge cup at the end of the season , and I could keep it at home for the next year . Was Georgian silver so quite valuable . How many places would do that now , they will usually take it back as you come down from the podium . |
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17 Apr 2024, 14:14 (Ref:4205245)
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17 Apr 2024, 14:14 (Ref:4205246)
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I had my first outright win there over 30 years ago! I also put a Capri over the barriers at Park, there about 28 years ago! Challenging but fun when you get it right.
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18 Apr 2024, 06:42 (Ref:4205292)
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Best circuit in the UK and I will be there for HSCC next month . I'd be at Cadwell this w/e but will also be at Croft 750MC which is only up the road for me
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18 Apr 2024, 11:36 (Ref:4205313)
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18 Apr 2024, 12:55 (Ref:4205320)
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On the Park Straight there used to be an open grandstand on the left , and if it was not to busy with slipstreaming etc , used to have a glance up there to see if there was any ladies with skirts on and their feet up on the seats in front .Did distract from the racing a bit . But don,t tell Bauble . |
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18 Apr 2024, 14:11 (Ref:4205326)
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Richard Murtha: You don't stop racing because you are too old, you get old when you stop racing! But its looking increasingly likely that I've stopped.....have to go back to rallying ;)
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19 Apr 2024, 14:32 (Ref:4205450)
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Event programme, timetable and entry list here: https://msvstatic.blob.core.windows....ell%202024.pdf
Dr Bob is running in Equipe GTS, #42 Anyone know if they will be running a live stream for the event? |
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19 Apr 2024, 17:20 (Ref:4205469)
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Testing good today . Our Dr Bob went well . Now out on the town for a pizza . ?
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19 Apr 2024, 19:20 (Ref:4205490)
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Have a good day tomorrow
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Richard Murtha: You don't stop racing because you are too old, you get old when you stop racing! But its looking increasingly likely that I've stopped.....have to go back to rallying ;)
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19 Apr 2024, 19:20 (Ref:4205491)
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Ditto.
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20 Apr 2024, 20:06 (Ref:4205615)
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A disappointing weekend for the delta team. A collapsed front wheel bearing end of qualifying. Loss of drive for the race. Investigating but prolly broken diff. But I really enjoyed the circuit. I would like to return.
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21 Apr 2024, 09:12 (Ref:4205714)
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Challenging day yesterday but I did run down to Halls bends Friday afternoon and got this shot of the good Doc going well in the Elite. |
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21 Apr 2024, 10:39 (Ref:4205721)
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More Cadwell Park Friday Testing
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21 Apr 2024, 12:14 (Ref:4205737)
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21 Apr 2024, 12:33 (Ref:4205739)
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Sorry to read of your woes Dr Bob, but glad you got to get some laps in and enjoyed the track. Plus you have some nice photos!
Thanks guys for posting the pics.
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22 Apr 2024, 12:56 (Ref:4206048)
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Shame about the issues, but glad you enjoyed the circuit - and some nice lines through Hall Bends
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Richard Murtha: You don't stop racing because you are too old, you get old when you stop racing! But its looking increasingly likely that I've stopped.....have to go back to rallying ;)
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