End of year Double Header with LOT - Oulton & Cadwell

[Andy G]

Hi Dave

Most likely briefing at 830am, sign on before, and days will run till 4/430.

[Mike Scib]

Anyone taking jerry cans?

I know Oulton has on site fuel (is it open all day or just lunch?) plus the Shell around the corner. But cant remember about Cadwell?

Mike

Ps, Can we go yet!!

[robin]

Based on weather forecast I am not predicting refilling more than once at either track

[BigD]

Anyone taking jerry cans?

I know Oulton has on site fuel (is it open all day or just lunch?) plus the Shell around the corner. But cant remember about Cadwell?

Mike

Ps, Can we go yet!!

I'll be taking one if I can get kenny to sit on it! Just saves the hassle and one will likely be enough for the day. Will see how the space goes.

[tut]

Cadwell has fuel, opens two or three times during the day.

tut

[alicrozier]

I have been caught out at Cadwell waiting for the onsite pump to open so will probably take one of my plastic 20l ones. I have another if anyone needs it...
It just a bit of a hassle to secure 2 in the 211.

[campbell]

According to http://www.uktrackdays.co.uk, fuel at Horncastle - 4 miles (not with credit cards though?!) or Louth - 6 miles.

Wee circuit review for us newbies to the place...



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.

[Andy G]

Fuel on site at both circuits

[campbell]

Louth weather for Sat:

BBC Weather forecast for Louth, Lincolnshire. Saturday: Light Cloud. Max 14°C, min 11°C. Wind 16mph SW.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2643553

[pete]

Any idea if there will be anyone selling tyres there?

[campbell]

Never mind tyres, unless Murray work out what's happened to my rear toe link kit, I might not even be there now!

[Dominic]

Never mind tyres, unless Murray work out what's happened to my rear toe link kit, I might not even be there now!

YHPM

[Andy G]

Any idea if there will be anyone selling tyres there?

Not unless you make arrangements with a mobile tyre fitter/supplier.

Demon tweeks arent too far away from Oulton, but its about 30 mins + from memory.

If you are going to need tyres I'd suggest getting them done pre-trip.

[Kinger]

I was checking the brake pads etc ahead of the trip to Outlen and Cadwell, the brake pads look fine for the trip but afraid the ZZR’s were a cause for concern. There is a crack about around ½ of the circumference of the tyre where the tread joins the side wall, it’s about 1mm wide exposing the threads and doesn’t look good so I won’t be using the ZZR’s. As its only on the inside of the tyre it wasn’t noticeable when the wheel is on the car.

Just posting this in case any of the other ZZR users have a similar problem and are unaware, I would post pics but can’t get them to up load.

Think I’ll stick with 888’s in future.

[BigD]

I was checking the brake pads etc ahead of the trip to Outlen and Cadwell, the brake pads look fine for the trip but afraid the ZZR’s were a cause for concern. There is a crack about around ½ of the circumference of the tyre where the tread joins the side wall, it’s about 1mm wide exposing the threads and doesn’t look good so I won’t be using the ZZR’s. As its only on the inside of the tyre it wasn’t noticeable when the wheel is on the car.

Just posting this in case any of the other ZZR users have a similar problem and are unaware, I would post pics but can’t get them to up load.

Think I’ll stick with 888’s in future.

Lucky you spotted it before the trip.

Campbell, hope you get it sorted.

I've put new AD08's on the rear as didn't want to risk using the R888's with 2.5mm of tread left (have pretty new ad07's on the front), new pads to fit and just received my camber bolts today so will replace them while I'm at it.