A ORLOV 8,628 Posted March 20, 2019 (edited) Picture on fb shows that the width of the new bend is the same as bend 3 & 4 so the picture above did show a skewed image. Edited March 20, 2019 by A ORLOV 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bald Bloke 3,281 Posted March 20, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, A ORLOV said: Picture on fb shows that the width of the new bend is the same as bend 3 & 4 so the picture above did show a skewed image. Looks ok that. I think that will improve things. Looks like it might be one of those tracks where the bikes never go straight, always slightly sideways down the straight. Not quite as much of a horse power track, which can't be a bad thing. Edited March 20, 2019 by Bald Bloke 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sidney the robin 4,735 Posted March 21, 2019 7 hours ago, Bald Bloke said: Looks ok that. I think that will improve things. Looks like it might be one of those tracks where the bikes never go straight, always slightly sideways down the straight. Not quite as much of a horse power track, which can't be a bad thing. This changing of the track could be the best news the fans have had for along while it is quite exciting really.The track might take a while to develope but hopefully we will get better racing than we have been served up recently the widening of the straights should help anormously. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OveFundinFan 4,133 Posted March 21, 2019 Well, I must admit I never thought I would see work on the track. I thought it was a gonner. What is the smaller track used for? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sidney the robin 4,735 Posted March 21, 2019 This week has been great because the fans have been kept up to speed about what is happening.The new track looks exciting, so roll on the pressday and i cant wait until the 11th.It has not been easy for the promoters/Rosco over the last few years because they are often in Limbo a lose/lose situation.Alot of the stuff they dont know themselves so i suppose the best ploy is to say nothing hope thing's turn out well speedway in the UK need Swindon just like every other Prem club. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grachan 7,314 Posted March 21, 2019 I must say, that track does look a good shape. I hope it will be as good as people are hoping. For a long time now we've had a problem with riders just spacing out down the straights. Hopefully this will solve that a bit and keep races closer. It will be interesting to see how it rides. I can't see many people wanting to stand on bends 1 and 2 though! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil The Ace 2,847 Posted March 21, 2019 The brick wall they are making, is that what is going to be behind the air fence Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattK 3,447 Posted March 21, 2019 11 minutes ago, Phil The Ace said: The brick wall they are making, is that what is going to be behind the air fence Apparently, that's a supporting wall for the banking of the bends. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adonis 1,454 Posted March 21, 2019 they have moved the track the width of the old track about 30 feet ? just shows how desperate they are to fit as many rabbit hutches in as possible , this is just a guess from an old cynic ,but I sincerely hope I'm wrong , smaller track, Portakabin stadium , lifespan of 5 years , while they work on closing it and building more rabbit hutches over it. more than likely already have a plan for Stadium Avenue drawn up , 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A ORLOV 8,628 Posted March 21, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Phil The Ace said: The brick wall they are making, is that what is going to be behind the air fence They are looking to save time and money by not having to repair or replace the airfence during the meeting, so they are putting the airfence behind the block wall Edited March 21, 2019 by A ORLOV 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A ORLOV 8,628 Posted March 21, 2019 4 hours ago, OveFundinFan said: Well, I must admit I never thought I would see work on the track. I thought it was a gonner. What is the smaller track used for? For youngsters to train on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f-s-p 832 Posted March 21, 2019 Whats the two concrete walls for on the outside of bends 1-2. I dont understand the meaning of them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reliant Robin 492 Posted March 21, 2019 6 minutes ago, f-s-p said: Whats the two concrete walls for on the outside of bends 1-2. I dont understand the meaning of them. One is the outside of the speedway bends 1&2 - track will be built and banked up to that level. The other is the inside line of the new dog track corner. Gap between to prevent sand from the dog track running across the speedway track in wet weather as happened previously Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f-s-p 832 Posted March 21, 2019 42 minutes ago, Reliant Robin said: One is the outside of the speedway bends 1&2 - track will be built and banked up to that level. The other is the inside line of the new dog track corner. Gap between to prevent sand from the dog track running across the speedway track in wet weather as happened previously That makes sense. And a decent banking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A ORLOV 8,628 Posted March 21, 2019 3 hours ago, f-s-p said: That makes sense. And a decent banking. It also has the space for the lighting poles and different cables . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites