Set in the rolling Lincolnshire countryside, Cadwell Park is one of British motorsport’s best-kept secrets. Nicknamed the ‘mini Nurburgring’, the circuit was established in 1934 and today plays host to many exciting two-wheeled and four-wheeled racing events.
The circuit is currently owned by ex-Formula One driver Jonathan Palmer’s company, MotorSport Vision. Highlights of Cadwell’s calendar include the British Superbike Championship, which is scheduled to visit the track next in August 2008. The BSB Championship is a firm favourite with fans, who flock in their thousands to watch the riders get airborne over the Mountain. There is also a variety of club car and bike racing in action almost every weekend – a great opportunity to see both modern and historic vehicles take to the track. The annual Vintage Sports Car Club meeting is particularly popular, as is the fast and furious British Superkart Grand Prix.
The circuit is open to professional and amateur drivers alike, through Cadwell Park’s bike and car track days. Each track day offers members of the public the chance to explore the potential of their bike or car in the safe, controlled and professional environment of one of the UK’s leading circuits.
Cadwell Park is situated on the A153, 10 miles north of Horcastle and 5 miles south of Louth. To find out more about the circuit, events and track days please click here
Cadwell Park.
British Superbikes will be motoring up the " Mountain" in 2008, as Cadwell Park reveals its season schedule next year, with Britain's premier motorcycle racing championship the highlight in the Lincolnshire circuit's calendar.
Cadwell will host round nine of the British Superbike Championship on August bank holiday weekend (23-25 August) next year. After Japan's Ryuichi Kiyonari clinched the championship in 2007, Britain's best riders will be desperate to bring the title back onto home soil in 2008. Watch out in particular for airwaves Ducati's 'Shakey' Byrne and Leon Camier,as well as HM Plant Honda's Leon Haslam and Cal Crutchlow.
Haslam is especially looking forward to trying his new bike on the challenging Cadwell circuit "It's one of my favourite tracks, even though it's one of the narrowest to ride" he said. " It has a history about the place, and it also has the Mountain where you will jump and be airbourne! The crowd is always unbelievable,it's just a great circuit for racing".
Cadwell park is also the venue for the Ginetta Festival in April. Organised by Motorsport Vision Racing, the festival is a
special one day event to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Ginetta. The day will feature from all three Ginetta series- Seniors, Juniors and the new G50 catergory- an all new sportscar specially designed to celebrate the marque's half century.
Other highlights include the british Kart Grand Prix in July, which welcomes competitors from across Europe to tackle the demands of Cadwell Parks demanding 3.5km circuit.
Jonathan Palmer, Chief Executive of MotorSport Vision, owner of Cadwell Park, concludes: "Motorsport Vision strives to bring top quality racing to Lincolnshire, and we are thrilled the British Superbike Championship is returning once again. The circuit is loved by racers and spectators alike and we want to bring an exciting and varied motorsport programme to petrol heads in the East of England".
Cadwell Park 2008 circuit calendar highlights:
6 April Ginetta Festival.
19/20 July British Kart Grand Prix.
23/24/25 August British Superbike Championship.
Tickets for 2008 events at Cadwell Park are now on sale. For more information call 0870 950 9000 or visit www.motorsportvision.co.uk/