Civil enforcement limited fine.help

I have never received a letter before that a parking company are pursuing an issue to court. I first got initial letter a month ago where it said they're taking this matter further to county court if I don't pay 320 pounds. I panicked and was not aware of the procedures. The thing is I didn't realise anything about this forum and i just replied on the defence on the paper that was sent. I then researched on here and then realised how much i messed up and hwo significant that defence document was. It was due to the fact that my car was playing up literally mile away from the house and I was driving on the main so due to the noises my engine was making and smoke out of the exhaust, i pulled up into the carpark as i just happened to be driving by the entrance of the hotel. Literally was there for 15 mins or so waiting to cool the car down and calling my dad for advise. Don't even remember leaving the car then after waiting for engine to cool down i left. I sent defence response to court as below;

Firstly i have no idea what this claim form is about. I can see the date mentioned is July 2017 which is nearly one year ago. I am confused as to where this fine amount claimed of £320 has come from.The claimant is claiming £249 not for monies relating to a aprking charge. I have received nothing in the past 9 months and now I have a fine of this large amount. I am disputing this whole amount as i feel this is not fair and is causing me a great deal of stress and anxiety.

This is what i wrote on the defense as i was not aware of the procedure or process and that there are forums with people in this situation. I have not wrote a defense even close to what people have wrote. I am not sure what to do or where to go from here.

I wrote what i wrote thinking they will expand on my response and send further detials etc. i got a letter acknowledging receipt of my defense. i am on the DQ stage. Its not about following bargepoles advise as this has changed for me due to my initial interaction.

I really dont know how to take things further. i went to the hotel today and it only says whilst entering that free carpark for hotel guests. literally thats it. and small metal notices in a few places. Nothing about Civil enforcement limited or fines or anything like that. In my defense i wrote that i dont remember and that i had heard nothing from CEL prior to them raising it with the court.

ANY ADVISE WILL BE HELPFUL. I HAVE TO FILE THE DQ WITH THE COURT AND SERVE COPIES TO ALL OTHER PARTIES BY THE 4TH JUNE.

so just to clarify i will get a chance to expand on everything i have already wrote is that right? it was vague in my defence and didnt cover hardly anything that other people have wrote and advised.

The main is the witness statements.? I still can add what people have put in the defence am i right.it doesnt cover that question anywher hence why i am asking.

hello. thank you for your help. i didnt put anything in my defence compared to what i should have and in no legal terms etc. thats why i wanted to know wil i still be able to fight my case. And