DDK at Cadwell 21/10/05

impmad2000 · Post by **impmad2000** » Sat Oct 22, 2005 5:16 pm

Some more pictures from Cadwell

And one for Phil -

An original and Very tidy BDG powered Avo Escort ! The sound was glorious too !

impmad2000 · Post by **impmad2000** » Sat Oct 22, 2005 5:19 pm

Front Brake pads replaced this morning, One new front tyre definately required !

Dyno Soar · Post by **Dyno Soar** » Sat Oct 22, 2005 9:54 pm

Excellent pictures!!!

Who owns the SWB car???

Looks cool, any interesting moments on track for you guys?

Gary71 · Post by **Gary71** » Sat Oct 22, 2005 10:35 pm

Ahh the mountain....

Looks like a stunning day out, real shame I couldn't make it...

The SWB 'S' is one of the pmjt fleet I believe! Lovely motor, good to see out out for some exercise!

Mick Cliff · Post by **Mick Cliff** » Sat Oct 22, 2005 11:41 pm

pmjt's SWB 911s is featured in the November issue of Total 911

pmjt · Post by **pmjt** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 12:29 am

Gary71 wrote:The SWB 'S' is one of the pmjt fleet I believe! Lovely motor, good to see out out for some exercise!

Yep - she's mine

It was absolutely soaking wet from 9am until 11:30 when they decided to close the track - game on again at 12:30 and it stayed mostly dry for the remainder of the day. But Cadwell is a stunning track

The SWB is 'fun' on a track - but no match for modern machinery - with a 400mm wheel, 4.5" 165 tyres, suspension in the air and no low end torque, it's perfect for 'researching' the racing line because you've no hope of catching it when it starts to go

Still, added another 320 to her original 40,000 miles without a hiccup.

Tim's Targa is seriously quick (that boy has no fear!) and James caught the trackday bug - his 2.4S is *seriously* quick!

So where were all you lot?!!?

No nasties - well, with the exception of the chap with an '05 Maser Coupe (4200GT?) who went sailing into the barrier 30 minutes after the track opened! Must have been at least £15k's of damage

So come on then? Who's for Elvington?

p

impmad2000 · Post by **impmad2000** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 9:14 am

... and for any Grand Prix Legends players; you can download Cadwell Park. Very realistic too. I now know why the corner at the top is called Barn

Ian Donkin · Post by **Ian Donkin** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 1:23 pm

This is sooo unfair

. I really, really, really wanted to be there and you guys keep posting bloody pictures of it

. You even got to use the mountain, something I didn't get when I went there.

Please, please, please tell me there will be another chance to go there at such a good rate.

And Elvington? You bet

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pmjt · Post by **pmjt** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 3:03 pm

Ian Donkin wrote:Please, please, please tell me there will be another chance to go there at such a good rate.

James and I had a good chat with Nigel from Fast Club and explained the DDK is growing - he was keen to help - I have to say, the day was excellently organised and very 'social'.

Ian Donkin wrote:And Elvington? You bet .

p

Post by **Bootsy** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 6:54 pm

Ian Donkin wrote:And Elvington? You bet .

Arse, I think I have a good friends Stag do on the Saturday - chances of getting to York for the Sunday are remote

IanMcLeod · Post by **IanMcLeod** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 11:29 am

I think you are all very brave driving Cadwell in that weather as it has some very uncompromising barriers.

I was at Snetterton Friday and the weather was appalling in the morning. A number of incidents including a chap who rolled his Scoobie squashing the roof (they parked the wreck at the end of the pit lane just as a reminder to everyone as you joined the track).

Ian.

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 11:51 am

I'm glad it all went well and you had a good time.

I wouldn't go to Cadwell in the rain if you paid me.

I have one friend who broke his back there

(bike) and another who wrote off his superlight.

Good pictures, thanks

Gary71 · Post by **Gary71** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 1:42 pm

I did one lap of Cadwell in the wet in my VR6 powered MK2 Golf and then parked up and waited for it to dry out!!! Deeply frightening, like being on a skating rink in teflon shoes.

MdR · Post by **MdR** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 2:18 pm

Fabulous pictures, sounds like you all had a blast.
(& I love that AVO Eccy)

hot66 · Post by **hot66** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 1:34 pm

what a superb day

I had a wonderful time & cannot praise 'fast club' , the organisers enough.

My car ran really well, if only the driver was able to match the car

. Really enjoyed my 'tuition laps' too

Philips & Tim's cars rocked

I have a new respect for MX5's , they are pretty quick cars.

Cadwell, what can I say except I'm going back. Who needs teh Nurburgring