Three Laps of Cadwell Park in my Caterham R500 Duratec Superlight - MSV Track Day 25th May 2015

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  • Three laps of Cadwell Park in my Caterham R500 Duratec Superlight. This video includes my fastest lap time of the day of 1:36.200... The car was running Avon ZZR tyres, Nitron one way adjustable shocks, and the standard R500 exhaust and piper cross air filter. For more Caterham R500 antics please visit my blog at www.caterhamr50...

КОМЕНТАРІ • 92

  • @mikeleonard2038
    @mikeleonard2038 8 років тому +78

    I have seen many videos of Caterham owners driving on various tracks and always often that they were not getting the best out of their machines. This video is different. You are pushing the car very well indeed through what looks to be a very enjoyable circuit. Well done. It was a pleasure to watch.

    • @MikeSmith-rd9fi
      @MikeSmith-rd9fi 4 роки тому +2

      @@browners_28 Any videos of you driving since you're such a hero?

    • @vinayak4859
      @vinayak4859 2 роки тому

      @@MikeSmith-rd9fi he indeed does have some videos

  • @RavenRedwood
    @RavenRedwood 7 років тому +31

    Cheers from USA! I've been obsessed with the Nurburgring for most of my life (and disdained flat circuits for just as long) but only just found Cadwell... it's on par with Monaco; a track of my dreams. Thanks for sharing.

  • @georgelunt6133
    @georgelunt6133 7 років тому +13

    I like how the colours on the timer match the colours of the car nice detail 😁👍

  • @EddieFox
    @EddieFox 8 років тому +8

    Great video. No helmet, windscreen or dash obstructing view. Camera steady mechanics or software in place. Enjoyable watching. Thank you.

  • @smllalmeida
    @smllalmeida 4 роки тому +42

    this track is like a mini nordschleife

    • @RobManser77
      @RobManser77 2 роки тому +1

      That is actually its nickname 😊😊

  • @mols89
    @mols89 5 років тому +11

    4:14
    Powering out of Mansfield with precision and authority! Great driving all 'round, man!

  • @bozwellox
    @bozwellox 4 роки тому +7

    Absolutely fucking epic!! I love Cadwell Park, and one day I hope to be able to afford a Caterham so I can scare the shit out of myself round the best circuit in the UK.

  • @MDDeGrande1994
    @MDDeGrande1994 Рік тому +2

    Awesome driving and car!

  • @Blatter7
    @Blatter7 9 років тому +6

    Tidy laps there, sir!

  • @paulguitar100
    @paulguitar100 8 років тому +4

    What a great circuit and some very nice driving.

  • @fernandes5986
    @fernandes5986 2 роки тому +1

    What a beautiful and demanding track.

  • @ExSheriffFattyBoySkinnyArms
    @ExSheriffFattyBoySkinnyArms 2 роки тому +1

    An absolutely beautiful run!

  • @andrewwilson8317
    @andrewwilson8317 4 роки тому +1

    Loving the little rise in revs as it goes light over the hump! That's when you know you are " on it!"

    • @DanielFrench
      @DanielFrench  4 роки тому +1

      You’re dead right! I ended up cracking the diff cage doing that jump all day... was great fun!

  •  4 роки тому +3

    Great car and track. Great driving indeed 👏

  • @reado33
    @reado33 8 років тому +3

    awesome some tricky downhill braking well felt with thanks for sharing this

  • @bogdanrus7953
    @bogdanrus7953 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks for sharing the footage, great driving! Such a difficult and spectacular track to drive.

    • @DanielFrench
      @DanielFrench  3 роки тому

      Thanks very much! Yes it is an amazing track to drive!

  • @ChatMotorsport
    @ChatMotorsport 3 роки тому +1

    looks mental, I would love to get back to Cadwell to photograph how people handle the mountain in a car like yours!

    • @DanielFrench
      @DanielFrench  3 роки тому

      Thank you - it’s an epic track that’s for sure 👍🏼

  • @looniegaming9419
    @looniegaming9419 5 днів тому

    Very well done sir, looks very neat and tidy, also pretty damp fast, most of the cars I work with will lap Cadwell in around 1:50, amazing just how far the 7s have come in performance since the S2 lotus in the late 60s. Only thing I noticed was the amount of understeer around the place, I reckon there's nearly another second there if you can sort out that understeer, get the car sliding in the tight stuff and get it balanced through the faster corners.

  • @Ernsteverything
    @Ernsteverything 2 роки тому

    yes... one of my favorite tracks in a caterham... nice to see some proper driving.. :)

  • @matthewdixon1564
    @matthewdixon1564 3 роки тому

    I’m lucky enough that this is my local track, cracking video sir!

    • @DanielFrench
      @DanielFrench  3 роки тому

      Thank you 🙏🏼 such a great circuit - you’re very lucky to have it as your local!

  • @Muhluri
    @Muhluri 3 місяці тому

    Didn't expect a caterham to sound this good

    • @DanielFrench
      @DanielFrench  2 місяці тому

      Yeah the R500 with the de-cat, pipercross air filter and loud exhaust really is something special to hear!

  • @maxjelley4055
    @maxjelley4055 Рік тому

    I love this, that’s mechanical joy. Also those slides are wicked I don’t care if they take time out of you they’re awesome

    • @DanielFrench
      @DanielFrench  Рік тому +1

      Thank you 😊 the driving experience was incredible! 👌🏼

    • @maxjelley4055
      @maxjelley4055 Рік тому

      @@DanielFrench I can imagine! This car is one of my dream 5.

  • @anthonyboyne2386
    @anthonyboyne2386 5 років тому +2

    it looks great fun in a fun car

  • @eamonahern7495
    @eamonahern7495 3 роки тому +1

    That's an amazing circuit.

  • @glennreidcars
    @glennreidcars 4 роки тому +1

    Very tidy laps. Look forward to hitting Cadwell in a 7 soon.

  • @colinboyd4371
    @colinboyd4371 5 років тому +1

    Nice driving

  • @commantrosexetlos4700
    @commantrosexetlos4700 5 років тому +1

    damn the entry speed is godly

  • @tarpnarp
    @tarpnarp 2 роки тому

    I live 20 miles from this circuit and somehow only found out about it a couple of months ago... Safe to say my track day is booked.

  • @DinoCookie101
    @DinoCookie101 6 років тому +1

    Great video, nice driving. It was quiet out there too, not the usual traffic jam track day

  • @paulgardner9763
    @paulgardner9763 2 роки тому

    As a delighted Caterham Duratec owner myself I doubt I could ever drive that quick if my life depended on it !! RESPECT ! :)

    • @DanielFrench
      @DanielFrench  2 роки тому

      Thanks Paul…. I think the narrowness of the track is complimentary in making the video looks quicker….

  • @cpbowring
    @cpbowring 3 роки тому +1

    Some very good driving there and respectable times to match. Seems you have to have something a,all and light to truly enjoy Cadwell. Particularly the woodland section.

  • @michaelfox8164
    @michaelfox8164 8 днів тому

    Does anyone know if cadwell park was in any games back in the ps1/2 era? I was looking at track days and it feels familiar despite never doing one in person, just curious if I'd been round it in any games as a kid

  • @P100KLE
    @P100KLE 3 роки тому +1

    As Boro Postman Pat would say. “Mehhh mehhh fuckin meowww”

  • @JuanChOKhan
    @JuanChOKhan 8 років тому +1

    Nice!

  • @MikeKleinsteuber
    @MikeKleinsteuber 2 роки тому

    Nice audio

  • @craigthornberry6404
    @craigthornberry6404 3 роки тому +1

    Where did you put your mic? Or what sort of external mic please

    • @DanielFrench
      @DanielFrench  3 роки тому

      I cabled tied it behind the seat on the underside of the upper harness strap. I used at stereo microphone with a wind protector. Hope that’s of use.

  • @FourWheelMotion
    @FourWheelMotion 5 років тому +1

    Lots of grip in that thing.

  • @Unfunny_Username_389
    @Unfunny_Username_389 3 роки тому +1

    ok - that was fast

  • @shadowgaming6660
    @shadowgaming6660 3 роки тому

    Nice laps. I reckon maybe you could gain a bit of time by approaching T1 with a bit of extra speed, but nice work anyway.

  • @itsmephil2255
    @itsmephil2255 3 роки тому

    A track that is local to me
    Not been round in ages

    • @DanielFrench
      @DanielFrench  3 роки тому +1

      That's a shame - it's a brilliant circuit, well up there amongst the best.

    • @itsmephil2255
      @itsmephil2255 3 роки тому +1

      @@DanielFrench totally agree there

  • @freenational
    @freenational 4 роки тому

    Did you lapped another car in two laps?

  • @szymon6207
    @szymon6207 8 років тому

    stack dashboard?

  • @TheCemaykan
    @TheCemaykan 8 років тому +3

    Nice track.. a bit sloppy on the laps and would have shaved a bit more time, but looks like great fun.

    • @Ernsteverything
      @Ernsteverything 7 років тому

      agreed wider in wider out... few seconds lost a few seconds, after that back straight through the corners, the upshift through the returning curves and past the club house.. should have been flat out... Great video eitherway.. love that track.. :) R500 sounds nasty..

    • @IamDude2
      @IamDude2 3 роки тому +2

      Pipe down you two.

  • @jonnygti
    @jonnygti 3 роки тому

    What engines are in these? Sounds abit like a motorbike 😁😎

    • @DanielFrench
      @DanielFrench  3 роки тому +1

      Two litre Ford duratec with roller barrel throttle bodies and 255bhp.

    • @jonnygti
      @jonnygti 3 роки тому +1

      @@DanielFrench oh awesome! 👍🏻

  • @mad-b264
    @mad-b264 2 роки тому

    I'd argue this was the mini Norshliefe not Oulton Park, It's got me wanting to put it on in sim racing, But only got this track on PC2, I get rage qiut when I race on project car's tho, Lol, I'm not on a PC yet, Struggling to pay bills let alone save for a PC, Console sim racing is too limited for me now, I'm doing Norshliefe in 7 mins, 6.30s in GT3 car's, So I needs get on a PC soon as possible tho...
    Some top driving tho, That gear box looks solid, Looks hard to put it gear, lol, Better like that tho, We all want a stronger gear box, lol...
    Great example of great driving an what looks a great little track....

  • @michaeljoefox
    @michaeljoefox 4 роки тому

    Mate I hate to be the one to tell you but your steering wheel and seat are on the wrong side. Whoops, someone got fired that day.

    • @IamDude2
      @IamDude2 3 роки тому

      And you’re a Smith..

  • @alancollard8939
    @alancollard8939 4 роки тому +1

    these werent your first lap[s around cadwell thats a cert

    • @DanielFrench
      @DanielFrench  4 роки тому

      The one and only time I've ever been there - great circuit tho!

    • @MikeSmith-rd9fi
      @MikeSmith-rd9fi 4 роки тому

      @@DanielFrench Nice driving. I only recently tried out a 7 and love em. Is the circuit very narrow?

  • @ForestKicks
    @ForestKicks 4 роки тому

    Like if after watching this you went on Project Cars 2 to beat this time

  • @wilspu5590
    @wilspu5590 3 роки тому +1

    Very messy. Terrible

  • @browners_28
    @browners_28 5 років тому +4

    Sorry but this is terrible driving. Blip engaging way after the rear axle has lost energy, MASSIVE understeer, upshift using the clutch. Shouldn’t have a painted helmet really - why heel and toe if you don’t engage the engine at the peak revs. You shouldn’t really post a clip if you’re crap

    • @alancollard8939
      @alancollard8939 4 роки тому +7

      dont know who you are , but id like to see you do better , ,it didnt have massive understeer a couple of times he got understeer due to brake locking, and as for criticizing using the clutch i think you will find its a syncro box not a dog box ,and as a matter of fact if you use the clutch on a dog box ,you will get twice the life out of the dog rings

    • @daytona955joop
      @daytona955joop 4 роки тому +3

      jarnoawful
      I’m not sure you know what you are talking about.

    • @ClaytonYatescarenthusiast
      @ClaytonYatescarenthusiast 4 роки тому +3

      @@alancollard8939 I agree with you.

    • @MikeSmith-rd9fi
      @MikeSmith-rd9fi 4 роки тому +1

      Please explain and elaborate on what you mean re: blip engaging after the axle has lost energy and what this means.

    • @63elan
      @63elan 4 роки тому +2

      1.36 in a road car.. no full cage round cadwell is very respectable 1.31 is the quickest ever lap round cadewll

  • @bestopinion9257
    @bestopinion9257 3 роки тому

    You drift too much. Take it easy.

  • @j.a.otrackfilming2152
    @j.a.otrackfilming2152 7 років тому +1

    Nice driving