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Cadwell is just
off the A153
between Louth &
Horncastle. From
the South leave
the A1 at
Grantham and
take the A153
all the way to
the track. From
the North, take
the A18/A16 to
Louth, then the
circuit is ~7
miles South on
the A153.
Coppice is a
very fast corner
but be really
smooth with turn
in and allow
room on the exit
of the corner.
Following from
the first corner bring
the car back to
the left, lightly
brake and then
turn the car in
at speed to Charlies.
From the exit you
will be on the
left. Brake and
then turn in,
being careful
not to turn in
too early as
this will force
the car wide on
the exit. Be early
on the power and
let the car run
out using the
full width of
the track on the
exit. If it is
dry, there is a
small piece of
grass concrete on
the exit which
is okay to use
but be careful.
This leads you
onto the Park
Straight. After
the long run
down and up the
hill, the braking
reference will
be the change in
tarmac. The
corner looks
slower than it
actually is;
carry speed in
as the camber
will allow the
car to grip in
the corner. At
Chris Curve turn
in flat out,
hold the car to
the apex a
little longer
than you would
normally, and
then let the car
move out to the
left. This will
then set the car
up for the
approach to the
Gooseneck,
keeping the car
out to the left.
Lightly brake
before the right
and then back on
the power across
the apex before
a short hard
brake. Then turn
in to the apex
for the left,
then hard on the
power down the
hill using all
the room on the
right hand side
of the circuit.
Mansfield is at
the bottom of
the steep
downhill run.
Because of the
steep downhill
approach brake
earlier and
harder than
normal, but carry
speed into the
apex and get
back on the
power early as
there is plenty
of space on the
exit. Bring the
car to the left
for the apex and
then straighten
the car towards
the turn in
point for the
bottom part of
the Mountain,
braking
diagonally
straight across
the circuit.
Turn in, and
keep the car to
the left before
turning right
and getting on
the power early
up the Mountain.
Over the top
keep the car
slightly off
centre so you
don’t run out of
road on the top.
It may be worth
a slight lift
before the crest
to protect your driveshafts if
you have a car
that is prone to
driveshaft
issues.
This then leads
into the very
tight section of
Hall Bends. Keep
the car to the
left on the
approach, brake
and then turn
in, carrying a
balanced
throttle through
the corners, as
it is
better to
be slow and
steady rather
than attacking
this section.
Braking for the
Hairpin is
tricky as the
circuit falls
away. Keep the
car to the left,
slow the car
down
and keep
the car tight at
the apex. Be
cautious when
you get back on
the power. Bring
the car out to
the left and
brake and be
careful not to
turn in too late
to Barn. Get a
good apex and
then get back on
the power for
the down hill
run to the start/finish straight.
Words kindly provided by
Jamie
Stanley
Local Garage
If you find
yourself needing
some support at
Cadwell try AW
Tracksport in
Horncastle. Turn
left out the
circuit and head
towards
Horncastle some
8 miles away.
Turn right at
traffic lights,
over pedestrian
crossing and up
to the next set
of lights and
straight across.
AW Tracksport
are on the left
next to M.L
Plant hire.
Their address is
AW Tracksport,
The Workshop,
Lincoln Road,
Horncastle, LN9
5AW. Tel: 01507
522242, Mob:
07737399920.
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