Cadwell Park - Event Report

Cadwell Park provided the perfect stage for round three of the Trackday Trophy, with the fast and flowing Lincolnshire circuit renowned for its dramatic elevation changes and technical nature, producing a competitive qualifying session before an entertaining 40-minute race in bright and dry conditions.

Qualifying proved to be a closely fought affair at the front, with the Wright/Allatt pairing securing pole position in the Porsche 944 thanks to an impressive 1:38.437 lap. Jordan Honeybone pushed hard in the Renault Clio to claim second on the grid, while the Adams/Adams Ginetta G20 completed the top three after steadily improving throughout the session. Kristian Goodall emerged as the fastest Class C runner with a strong late-session lap in the Honda Civic, edging out Wayne Cockerill’s Toyota Celica, while Alister Esam continued his excellent form by leading Class D in the Mazda MX-5. Across the field there were notable performances from Tommy Valentine, Sarah Hobson and George Wright, all of whom demonstrated strong pace ahead of the race itself.

The race delivered an absorbing contest with strategy and pit stop execution proving crucial over the 23-lap encounter. Despite losing track position at the start of the race to Jordan Honeybone in the Renault Clio who controlled the early pace of the race, Wright/Allatt in the Porsche 944 kept in touch and fought back to secure overall victory in the closing stages while also setting the fastest lap of the race with a 1:38.841. Wayne Cockerill produced one of the standout drives of the weekend, climbing to second overall and taking victory in Class C after maintaining consistently rapid pace throughout the race. Kristian Goodall completed the overall podium after an impressive race in the Honda Civic, including the fastest Class C lap of the race.

The Adams/Adams pairing remained firmly in contention throughout to finish fourth overall and second in Class B, while Tommy Valentine delivered an excellent drive from tenth on the grid to finish fifth overall and complete the Class B podium. In Class D, Alister Esam converted his qualifying speed into a deserved class victory with a composed and consistent drive in the Mazda MX-5, finishing sixth overall.

Further down the order there were strong performances from George Wright, who secured a Class C podium finish in seventh overall, and Andy Burton, who climbed five positions to take second in Class D. David Murfitt and Marcus Buckle both enjoyed productive races with significant gains through the field, while Steven Gilbert impressed by moving from the back row of the grid to finish twelfth overall. Sarah Hobson also drove strongly to bring the Toyota Celica home in the points despite a pit stop penalty.

It’s Mallory Park up next for Trackday Trophy in 2026, on Saturday 6 June.

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Photo: Gary Hawkins Photography