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comment-out the seemingly misplaced 2007 reference breaking the first sentence, added in 2009 (see https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Cadwell_Park&diff=next&oldid=309215243) very tenuous, just extensive text about a female writer trying to learn single-seat racing, adds nothing tangible to the article except "Lincolnshire" which is not disputed
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{{Infobox motorsport venue
{{Infobox motorsport venue
|Name = Cadwell Park
|Name = Cadwell Park
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|Time = [[Greenwich Mean Time|GMT]] ([[UTC+0]])<br />[[British Summer Time|BST]] (April–October, [[UTC+1]])
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|Coordinates = {{coord|53|18|32|N|0|3|47|W|type:landmark_scale:10000_region:GB|display=it}}
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|Location = [[Lincolnshire]], England
|Image = [[Image:Cadwell Park track map.svg|250px]]
|Image = [[Image:Cadwell Park track map.svg|250px]]
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|Events = [[BRSCC]] races<br />[[British Superbike Championship]] <br />[[British Formula 3 Championship|British F3]]
|Opened = 1938
|Opened = 1938
|Owner = [[MotorSport Vision]] (January 2004–present)
|Owner = [[MotorSport Vision]] (January 2004–present)
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|Events = '''Current:'''<br />'''[[British Superbike Championship|BSB]]''' (1995–2019, 2021–present)<br />'''Former:'''<br />[[British Formula 3 Championship|British F3]] (1954–1955, 1962, 1965, 1970–1972, 1974–1975, 1977–1983)
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|Location = [[Lincolnshire]], England
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|Time = [[Greenwich Mean Time|GMT]] ([[UTC+0]])<br />[[British Summer Time|BST]] (April–October, [[UTC+1]])
|Layout1 = Full Circuit (1961–present)
|Layout1 = Full Circuit (1961–present)
|Length_km = 3.502
|Length_km = 3.502
|Length_mi = 2.175
|Length_mi = 2.175
|Turns = 18
|Turns = 18
|Record_time = 1:23.490
|Record_time = 1:21.036
|Record_driver = [[Enrique Mansilla]]
|Record_driver = [[Sam Moss]]
|Record_car = [[Ralt RT3]]
|Record_car = [[Anderson Racing Karts|Anderson CSK]]
|Record_year = [[1982 British Formula Three Championship|1982]]
|Record_year = [[British Superkart Championship|2021]]
|Record_class = [[Formula Three|F3]]
|Record_class = [[Superkart]]
|Layout2 = Motorcycle Full Circuit (2004–present)
|Layout2 = Motorcycle Full Circuit (2004–present)
|Length_km2 = 3.508
|Length_km2 = 3.508
|Length_mi2 = 2.180
|Length_mi2 = 2.180
|Turns2 = 19
|Turns2 = 19
|Record_time2 =
|Record_time2 = 1:25.858
|Record_driver2=
|Record_driver2= [[Bradley Ray]]
|Record_car2 =
|Record_car2 = [[Yamaha YZF-R1]]
|Record_year2 =
|Record_year2 = [[2022 British Superbike Championship|2022]]
|Record_class2 =
|Record_class2 = [[British Superbike Championship|BSB]]
|Layout3 = Club Circuit (1961–present)
|Layout3 = Club Circuit (1961–present)
|Length_km3 = 2.375
|Length_km3 = 2.375
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! colspan=5 | Full Circuit: 3.502&nbsp;km (1961–present)
! colspan=5 | Full Circuit: 3.502&nbsp;km (1961–present)
|-
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| [[Formula Three]] || '''1:23.490'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/1982-cadwell-park-british-f3/|title=1982 Cadwell Park British F3|access-date=21 October 2022}}</ref> || [[Enrique Mansilla]] || [[Ralt RT3]] || [[1982 British Formula Three Championship|1982 Cadwell Park British F3 round]]
| [[Superkart]] || '''1:21.036'''<ref name='2021_cadwellpark_skart'>{{cite web |title=2021 Motorsport UK British Superkart Championship Race 10 - Classification |url=https://www.tsl-timing.com/file/?f=BRSCC/2021/213432rc2krt.pdf |access-date=29 November 2022}}</ref> || [[Sam Moss]] || [[Anderson Racing Karts|Anderson CSK]] || [[British Superkart Championship|2021 Cadwell Park British Superkart round]]
|-
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| [[Sports prototype]] || '''1:39.000'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Cadwell_Park-1968-04-04-13473.html|title=Cadwell Park [Special GT2.0] 1968|access-date=21 October 2022}}</ref> || [[Tony Dean (racing driver)|Tony Dean]] || [[Dino 206 S|Ferrari Dino 206 S]] || 1968 Cadwell Park Special GT 2.0 round
| [[Formula Three]] || '''1:23.490'''<ref>{{cite web |title=1982 Cadwell Park British F3 |url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/1982-cadwell-park-british-f3/ |access-date=21 October 2022}}</ref> || [[Enrique Mansilla]] || [[Ralt RT3]] || [[1982 British Formula Three Championship|1982 Cadwell Park British F3 round]]
|-
|-
| [[Formula Libre]] || '''1:44.000'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Cadwell_Park-1962-05-20-27801.html|title=BRSCC Cadwell park [Formula Libre] 1962|access-date=21 October 2022}}</ref> || [[Brian Hart]] || [[Lotus 22]] || 1962 Cadwell Park Formula Libre race
| [[Sports prototype]] || '''1:39.000'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Cadwell Park [Special GT2.0] 1968 |url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Cadwell_Park-1968-04-04-13473.html |access-date=21 October 2022}}</ref> || [[Tony Dean (racing driver)|Tony Dean]] || [[Dino 206 S|Ferrari Dino 206 S]] || 1968 Cadwell Park Special GT 2.0 round
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|-
| [[Formula Libre]] || '''1:44.000'''<ref>{{cite web |title=BRSCC Cadwell park [Formula Libre] 1962 |url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Cadwell_Park-1962-05-20-27801.html |access-date=21 October 2022}}</ref> || [[Brian Hart]] || [[Lotus 22]] || 1962 Cadwell Park Formula Libre race
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! colspan=5 | Motorcycle Full Circuit: 3.508&nbsp;km (2004–present)
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|-
| [[British Superbike Championship|BSB]] || '''1:25.858'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2022 Bennetts British Superbike Championship - Round 7 Race 2 - Classification |url=https://www.tsl-timing.com/file/?f=BSB/2022/223404rc2sbk.pdf |access-date=29 November 2022}}</ref> || [[Bradley Ray]] || [[Yamaha YZF-R1]] || [[2022 British Superbike Championship|2022 Cadwell Park BSB round]]
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! colspan=5 | Club Circuit: 2.375&nbsp;km (1961–present)
! colspan=5 | Club Circuit: 2.375&nbsp;km (1961–present)
|-
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| [[Sports car racing]] || '''55.400'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Cadwell_Park-1963-07-01-12858.html|title=Cadwell Park 1963|access-date=21 October 2022}}</ref> || [[Tony Lanfranchi]] || [[Elva (car manufacturer)#Mk VI, VII and VIII/VIIIS|Elva Mk VII]] || 1963 Cadwell Park sports car race
| [[Sports car racing]] || '''55.400'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Cadwell Park 1963 |url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Cadwell_Park-1963-07-01-12858.html |access-date=21 October 2022}}</ref> || [[Tony Lanfranchi]] || [[Elva (car manufacturer)#Mk VI, VII and VIII/VIIIS|Elva Mk VII]] || 1963 Cadwell Park sports car race
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!Time
!Time
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|Sam Moss||Division One [[Superkart]]|| 1:21.036<ref>TSL Timing - Motorsport UK British Superkart Championship 2021 Round 3 - Cadwell Park https://www.tsl-timing.com/file/?f=BRSCC/2021/213432rc2krt.pdf</ref>
|Sam Moss||Division One [[Superkart]]|| 1:21.036<ref name='2021_cadwellpark_skart' />
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|Richard Mitcham||Jedi MK6||1:21.138
|Richard Mitcham||Jedi MK6||1:21.138
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{| class="wikitable"
|colspan="3" align="center"|'''Motorcycle Lap Records'''
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!Rider
!Bike
!Time

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|[[Tommy Bridewell]]||[[Ducati Panigale V4]]||1:25.950 <ref>[https://www.tsl-timing.com/file/?f=BSB/2022/223404rc1sbk.pdf eBay Sprint Race 1] TSL Timing 28 August 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2022</ref>
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==References==
==References==
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vdfnib0KSs Matt Bell's SR3 Lap Record (video)]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vdfnib0KSs Matt Bell's SR3 Lap Record (video)]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOZonw-FbxI Div.1 Superkarts: Carl Hulme at Cadwell (video)]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOZonw-FbxI Div.1 Superkarts: Carl Hulme at Cadwell (video)]

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Revision as of 22:32, 28 November 2022

Cadwell Park
LocationLincolnshire, England
Time zoneGMT (UTC+0)
BST (April–October, UTC+1)
Coordinates53°18′32″N 0°3′47″W / 53.30889°N 0.06306°W / 53.30889; -0.06306
OwnerMotorSport Vision (January 2004–present)
Opened1938
Major eventsCurrent:
BSB (1995–2019, 2021–present)
Former:
British F3 (1954–1955, 1962, 1965, 1970–1972, 1974–1975, 1977–1983)
Websitehttps://www.cadwellpark.co.uk/
Full Circuit (1961–present)
Length3.502 km (2.175 miles)
Turns18
Race lap record1:21.036 (Sam Moss, Anderson CSK, 2021, Superkart)
Motorcycle Full Circuit (2004–present)
Length3.508 km (2.180 miles)
Turns19
Race lap record1:25.858 (Bradley Ray, Yamaha YZF-R1, 2022, BSB)
Club Circuit (1961–present)
Length2.375 km (1.476 miles)
Turns10
Race lap record55.400 (Tony Lanfranchi, Elva Mk VII, 1963, Sports car)
Woodlands Circuit (1961–present)
Length1.365 km (0.848 miles)
Turns9
Full Circuit (1952–1960)
Length2.012 km (1.250 miles)
Turns13
Original Circuit (1938–1950)
Length1.207 km (0.750 miles)
Turns7

Cadwell Park is a motor racing circuit in Lincolnshire, England, 5 mi (8.0 km) south of Louth, owned and operated by MotorSport Vision, a business associated with former racing driver Jonathan Palmer.[1] Sited on former parkland across a steep-sided valley with dips and crests, the circuit features sharp changes in gradient, including one section called The Mountain where bikes can become airborne by up to several feet. Its mix of challenging corners has led to its nickname as the Mini-Nürburgring.[2][3]

History

Cadwell Park is located in Lincolnshire
Cadwell Park
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Cadwell Park shown within Lincolnshire
(grid reference TF293810)

Located in the Lincolnshire Wolds, Cadwell Park was established in 1934 (90 years ago) (1934) by Mr Mansfield Wilkinson of Louth. His sons originally used the land for racing their own motorbikes against each other.

Originally the gravel-drives of the country estate measured 0.75 mi (1.21 km), with tarmac and concrete being added in 1938, with widening and lengthening in 1953, and lengthened again in 1961 with the addition of the Donington Curve.[4]

In 1953 the track was lengthened to 1.250 mi (2.012 km), upon the invitation of the 500 cc motorcycle-engined Formula 3 to race in a traditional bike meeting. Around 30,000 spectators attended that particular race.

Josh Brookes aviating on a Milwaukee Yamaha British Superbike at The Mountain in 2014

The track grew to the current 2.175 mi (3.500 km) layout in 1962 and hosted the British F3 series the next May. Some of the bends are named after family members e.g. Mansfield, Charlie and Chris.

One of the biggest developments in the circuit's history occurred in January 2004, when Jonathan Palmer's MotorSport Vision company completed the purchase of Cadwell Park and the other Octagon venues (Brands Hatch, Oulton Park, and Snetterton).[5] Palmer immediately implemented a programme of improvements to the venue, designed to heighten customer experiences both for spectators and competitors.

Racing usage

Competitively, Cadwell Park is primarily used for motorcycle racing, with the British Superbike Championship round being the biggest event on the circuit's calendar, held during an August weekend each year.[6][7] In 2010, it hosted an additional BSB meeting on the weekend of 22/23 May.

Cadwell Park occasionally features in the British Superkart Championship calendar, having last done so in 2021. A new circuit lap record for any vehicle was set by driver Sam Moss in that year.

The circuit's track width is now generally considered too narrow for high level car races, although Club motorsport associations such as the BARC, HSCC and 750MC still hold meetings.

Current events

In addition to the August round of the British Superbike Championship, Cadwell Park also hosts two major historic events with the Vintage Sports Car Club's annual festival and the Wolds Trophy covering the post-war period.

The Vintage Motorcycle Club is a regular visitor, with the popular Modified Live car show event also on the calendar. The Cadwell Park season typically ends with stage rallying and fireworks.

During the week the circuit offers general test days and track days for cars and motorcycles, and can also be hired out for private use.

Other usage

Several tests and feature clips for the motoring program Fifth Gear have been filmed here. They frequently feature racing driver Tiff Needell.

In April 2009, musician and Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason flew into the circuit by helicopter to drive his £1.5 million Ferrari 512.[8]

In June 2015 the circuit was used as part of the course for pedal-cycling's British National Time Trial Championships.[9]

Some racing scenes for the 2013 film Rush were filmed at Cadwell Park.[10]

Top Gear used the circuit for a feature, aired in 2020, featuring former Formula One driver Damon Hill pitted against the regular Top Gear presenters, testing a Porsche, Aston Martin and Ferrari.[11]

Stock Car racing

During the 1960s and 1970s, BriSCA Formula 1 Stock Cars attracted big crowds to Cadwell. The gradient changes added excitement to the racing, as stock car drivers were accustomed to racing on flat 400-yard (370 m) oval tracks of shale or tarmac; and likewise their cars' suspensions and gearing were set up for short flat ovals.

  • View from Hall Bends, looking towards Coppice
    View from Hall Bends, looking towards Coppice
  • Chris Curve
    Chris Curve
  • Hall Bends
    Hall Bends

Race lap records

The fastest official race lap records at Cadwell Park are listed as:

Category Time Driver Vehicle Event
Full Circuit: 3.502 km (1961–present)
Superkart 1:21.036[12] Sam Moss Anderson CSK 2021 Cadwell Park British Superkart round
Formula Three 1:23.490[13] Enrique Mansilla Ralt RT3 1982 Cadwell Park British F3 round
Sports prototype 1:39.000[14] Tony Dean Ferrari Dino 206 S 1968 Cadwell Park Special GT 2.0 round
Formula Libre 1:44.000[15] Brian Hart Lotus 22 1962 Cadwell Park Formula Libre race
Motorcycle Full Circuit: 3.508 km (2004–present)
BSB 1:25.858[16] Bradley Ray Yamaha YZF-R1 2022 Cadwell Park BSB round
Club Circuit: 2.375 km (1961–present)
Sports car racing 55.400[17] Tony Lanfranchi Elva Mk VII 1963 Cadwell Park sports car race

Track records

Lap Records
Driver Car Time
Sam Moss Division One Superkart 1:21.036[12]
Richard Mitcham Jedi MK6 1:21.138
Jeremy Timms Dallara F301-Suzuki (Monoposto Mono1400) 1:21.979[18]
Shaun Balfe Radical SR8 1:22.50
Tim Gray Spire GT3 (750MC Bikesports) 1:22.82
Enrique Mansilla Monoposto F3 1:23.572[19]
Robin Liddell Radical Prosport 1:25.49
Bruce Winfield Mitsubishi Evo IX(MG AUTO MOTORSPORT) 1:25.636[20]
Lee Atkins Radical SR4 1:29.04
Russ Stephens Radical Clubsport 1:29.36


References

  1. ^ Contact Us, Cadwell Park at MotorSport Vision Limited Retrieved 11 August 2015
  2. ^ Cadwell Park, Lincolnshire Archived 3 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine - NG Road Racing
  3. ^ Cadwell Park - British Superbikes official website Archived 23 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Britain's Top Circuits, race circuit guide, 1966 hard copy (free supplement with Motor Cycle), Accessed 2 May 2015
  5. ^ "Palmer buys four British tracks". bbc.co.uk.
  6. ^ "Rea is sixth on Cadwell Park grid". bbc.co.uk. BBC. 27 August 2006. Retrieved 20 April 2014.
  7. ^ "Rea claims win at Cadwell Park". BBC. 27 August 2007. Retrieved 20 April 2014.
  8. ^ Pink Floyd's Nick Mason at Cadwell Park on Wednesday - Louth Leader
  9. ^ Allen, Eddie (25 June 2015). "Dowsett, Simmonds and Davies take British time trial titles". British Cycling. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
  10. ^ "Rush scenes filmed at Cadwell Park - Louth Leader". www.louthleader.co.uk. Archived from the original on 10 January 2017.
  11. ^ Cadwell Park’s ‘Top Gear’ episode airs this weekend Louth Leader, 19 February 2020. Retrieved 23 February 2021
  12. ^ a b "2021 Motorsport UK British Superkart Championship Race 10 - Classification" (PDF). Retrieved 29 November 2022.
  13. ^ "1982 Cadwell Park British F3". Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  14. ^ "Cadwell Park [Special GT2.0] 1968". Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  15. ^ "BRSCC Cadwell park [Formula Libre] 1962". Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  16. ^ "2022 Bennetts British Superbike Championship - Round 7 Race 2 - Classification" (PDF). Retrieved 29 November 2022.
  17. ^ "Cadwell Park 1963". Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  18. ^ "Monoposto Racing Club - Moto Mono 1400".
  19. ^ Monoposto Racing Club - Mono F3/
  20. ^ "Cadwell Park Round2 Fastest Times Pro Classes – Time Attack® – It's not racing… It's Time Attack!!".
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