Cadwell Park 2007 Report

[dhdove]

Dear All

Well, that's Cadwell Park over and done with for another year...........
Sunday weather was good with only a couple of spots of rain until late in the afternoon.

An early walk round the Paddock revealed the carnage from Saturday, there were several XJS cars in various states of shunt - one at least back on it's trailer for the journey home, another expertly repaired with cardboard and gaffer tape, did the biz - it lasted all day!.......We actually passed an xjs heading home on Saturday afternoon with a rear shunt evident.

On the day, BB member Steve Davis took the Laurels and stole the show with two wins out of two in his immaculate blue 6000cc coupe (Car No 15) to add to a win on Saturday......very well done Steve, we were cheering you all the way . An outstanding effort and so nice to meet you face to face.

Gail Hill spun/went off at "The Gooseneck" in the XJS race but completed the "Future Classics" race in car 39 sharing the drive with Chris Boon.

Unfortunately Glenn R suffered a seized viscous fan coupling which prevented us from meeting up, did any other forum members make it?

I have posted my pics on AOL (only 214......... ), they are not captioned due to my laziness but show in chronological order
Paddock Walk Around - first thing Sunday
Future Classics Qualifying - mid -morning
Toyo Tyres XJS Championship - last race before lunch - check out the start, it was WILD!
Northern saloon and Sports Car Championship (Classes A E F G) - mid afternoon (Luvverly Red Ferrari 360 )
Future Classics - about 4.00pm.
Pics taken in The Paddock, Collection Area, Hall Bends, but mostly from a new viewing area for us on the "far side of the track" opposite The Mountain, great view of Start/Finish, "The Mountain" and "Gooseneck".

Personally I think that apart from the XJS Series the Future Classics should be a great one to watch........Lancia Beta, XJS, Capri, BMW M3, Porsche 911, TR7 (don't laugh - it pushed Steve D all the way and came in a well deserved second!!! (Well - 3.9 litres under the bonnet..... ) I really hope that this becomes a popular series

Pictures should be accessable here......

http://aolpictures.aol.co.uk/ap/myAlbum ... 65015499.1

Can someone please let me know if the link works? (Other than on my computer)

Thats it........anyone for Oulton Park on August 11th???

Best Wishes

DH Dove and Libby.

[poprivet]

Link's no good DH. I'm pleased you had a good day, sorry to hear about Glenn problem.
Lets hope there is less of a diary clash next time, its an event I would really like to go to.
Pop

[ptjs1]

DH

Tks for the post - sounds like an interesting time for the spectators and an expensive one for some of the competitors.

Can't seem to get to your pics. AOL makes you open an account, but even having done that, I can't seem to get access to your pics. Unless you've put them in a "public" gallery, I suspect that they are only viewable if you have authorised permission for a specific user account.

Paul

[dhdove]

So Sorry Everyone,

I am pretty hopeless at new technology.........

Try this and let me know how you get on.........


http://aolpictures.aol.co.uk/galleries/toneandlib/page4

Hope this one works........

DH Dove and Libby
PS For some unknown reason pics now seem to be in reverse order???? ie start at the bottom (p4) and work your way up!!!

[poprivet]

Great pics! Was Ralph racing? I think he changed his car colours so I'm not sure by the pictures.

I watched the f1 on the box but even with Louise Hamiltons efforts I couldn't get very interested in it I'm afraid Can't beat real racing.
Pop

[xjs6000]

Great pics! Was Ralph racing? I think he changed his car colours so I'm not sure by the pictures.

Hi

No, Ralph wasn't there this weekend.

[xjs6000]

Hi

It was nice to meet you on Sunday. Thanks for the support

Would it be OK to post a couple of your pictures on my website.

Steve

[dhdove]

Steve

By all means use some pics on your site............
Do you need access to the "originals"? - if so just let me know and I can e-mail copies to you.

DH Dove.