Experience of Cadwell Park?

[breezy]

I've booked Cadwell Park on the 24th of this month and since it will be my first time there I thought it might be worth checking in to see what people think of it.

Track looks good but it does look like it is heavy on suspension travel; my track tyres scrub slightly on heavy compression and I'm wondering whether it will be an issue.

Adjustable dampers and fixed springs so I can really do is firm up the damping. Not desperately keen on ruining my Yokos either...

Anybody have any experience?

Will run the road tyres if I have a problem. Hmmm...

[PHOENIXUK]

Great track, my first visit was a few weeks ago, loved it. Deserves its 'Mini Ring' title, as long as you are lucky with the weather you will have a great day. Cant really comment on suspension travel but its cool getting a little air over the mountain!!

[shorts!]

There's a noticeable compression on the Park straight that often sees a little puff of tyre smoke as some cars' tyres rub on the arches, though as you should be going in a straight line this isn't a huge problem. Also if you do get any air, or get close to it, on the mountain then you'll no doubt use all you supension travel then too. Once again you'll be in a straight line on landing/compression so hopefully not a big issue. If you're not straight on landing a bit of tyre scrub will be the least of your worries. . . .

[shorts!]

I should add that it is a brilliant circuit with fun to be had wet or dry, fast or less fast. For me it's quite a testing circuit with concentration required at all times but that's what makes it fun. Otherwise we'd just spend our time blatting along on motorways etc.

[Jubal]

I run quite soft springs in my car as I use it on road as well. However, qualifications aside, these videos will show you where the compressions etc are if you watch the front wheels relative to the body.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=1lSgJU7GE5c
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=RqNPOvFI-D8

Have fun on the day!

[Flying Peach]

I raced there last year and it's a fantastic circuit. I'll be there on the 24th too !! see you there.

[Lowpro]

If any of you guys fancy going back at the end of March http://cart.trackaction-online.co.uk/index.php?p=product&id=3&parent=0 

[breezy]

shorts! said:

There's a noticeable compression on the Park straight that often sees a little puff of tyre smoke as some cars' tyres rub on the arches, though as you should be going in a straight line this isn't a huge problem. Also if you do get any air, or get close to it, on the mountain then you'll no doubt use all you supension travel then too. Once again you'll be in a straight line on landing/compression so hopefully not a big issue. If you're not straight on landing a bit of tyre scrub will be the least of your worries. . . .

Heh sounds like fun. Getting my front arches rolled on Sat to be absolutely sure all is well so I'm hoping that I'm Ok...

[breezy]

Flying Peach said:

I raced there last year and it's a fantastic circuit. I'll be there on the 24th too !! see you there.

Brilliant - if you see a purple M3 wearing a set of outrageously white alloys have a wander over and say hello...