crescent girl 1,904 Posted March 4, 2016 Under track heating! Is that a first? or has it been used before? Never heard of it before. Soccer pitches have it to avoid matches being frozen off -- when has that ever happened at speedway? What we need is something to drain water away, or covers to prevent rain falling on the surface. Just heating a wet track wont do any good, will it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Leslie 3,213 Posted March 4, 2016 Under track heating! Is that a first? or has it been used before? Think someone's having a wind up. It's not like football where they play throughout the winter and need to be able to thaw the pitch out from snow or ice. How often do you have to thaw a speedway track out from March to October? certainly not enough to make the expense of undersoil heating worthwhile. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KIRKYLANE 534 Posted March 4, 2016 The centre green is a 3G pitch. Could there be underground heating for the centre where rugby plus other sports will be played ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil The Ace 2,853 Posted March 4, 2016 It was a wind up. And I fell for it. Feel a right mug now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob B 1,245 Posted March 4, 2016 Backstraight terracing started going in, will be a great view : http://tinyurl.com/zpb7qyl 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pugwash 3,208 Posted March 5, 2016 Think someone's having a wind up. It's not like football where they play throughout the winter and need to be able to thaw the pitch out from snow or ice. How often do you have to thaw a speedway track out from March to October? certainly not enough to make the expense of undersoil heating worthwhile. It's not to thaw out the track but to thaw out the 'magic' water hydrant that floods the track (in case of a delayed flight etc). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aces51 2,778 Posted March 5, 2016 (edited) It's not to thaw out the track but to thaw out the 'magic' water hydrant that floods the track (in case of a delayed flight etc). In fact it was never installed. They discovered a much cheaper way of avoiding matches if riders are missing. You just call it off and the best thing about it is that the authorities don't take any action. Edited March 5, 2016 by Aces51 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A ORLOV 8,628 Posted March 5, 2016 Backstraight terracing started going in, will be a great view : http://tinyurl.com/zpb7qyl A slight concern with the picture above and the weather at the moment is will the stadium and track be ready by the 19th?. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ouch 1,191 Posted March 5, 2016 It's not to thaw out the track but to thaw out the 'magic' water hydrant that floods the track (in case of a delayed flight etc). Could use it to warm up Newmans goggles so they don't mist up. Much like Newmans goggles the pipes aren't being used on track, though at least not having the pipes doesn't break any rules. LOL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Leslie 3,213 Posted March 5, 2016 A slight concern with the picture above and the weather at the moment is will the stadium and track be ready by the 19th?. It'll be ready for next Sunday for the football match. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pugwash 3,208 Posted March 7, 2016 In fact it was never installed. They discovered a much cheaper way of avoiding matches if riders are missing. You just call it off and the best thing about it is that the authorities don't take any action. In 'the best interest of speedway', of course. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob B 1,245 Posted March 7, 2016 An updated photo from yesterday : http://tinyurl.com/z3cwuxe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
erniew 163 Posted March 7, 2016 Thanks for the latest photo. Rob. There looks like a lot of work still to do in the next 12 days. i hope the grand opening doesn't turn into a farce. I have a ticket, and It's a long way from Newcastle . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,631 Posted March 7, 2016 Aren't they supposed to be having a full 'test run' of all services and facilities on 13th?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil The Ace 2,853 Posted March 7, 2016 Aren't they supposed to be having a full 'test run' of all services and facilities on 13th?? Got a small test Thursday afternoon where they will test turnstiles and an evacuation. But they need 500 to attend. And being an afternoon it will be hard to get that many people. Luckily they are using the local school for help. Then on 13th it's a charity football match between man city old boys and celebrities all stars. We need 2000-2500 to attend this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
