Robert Lee 128 Posted December 24, 2015 MORE RACING Grasstrack racing, run entirely by amateurs, manages to put on a 30 to 50 race programme lasting around three hours. Even if one race is not very exciting there is another one along almost instantly. This makes for an interesting and sometimes exciting, few hours of racing. Speedway needs more racing! One way to get more races would be to have two separate matches on the same bill, with alternating races. This would also help alleviate the problem of dwindling track numbers. For example, Cov & Leicester could share Leicester's venue, and they could ride against Wolves and KL respectively on the same night........ Just a thought. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alan_Jones 1,005 Posted December 24, 2015 MORE RACING Grasstrack racing, run entirely by amateurs, manages to put on a 30 to 50 race programme lasting around three hours. Even if one race is not very exciting there is another one along almost instantly. This makes for an interesting and sometimes exciting, few hours of racing. Speedway needs more racing! It's also typical of amateur and youth speedway meetings but, sadly, the further up the ladder you get, the less will there is to keep meetings moving. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Knight 9,039 Posted December 24, 2015 I'm pretty typical of most on this forum as I have my parents to thank for introducing me to speedway as a child. I've posted this 3 times previously but I was hooked on speedway by the noise, the speed and the smell. Fast forward 40 years most of the noise has mostly gone,you hardly ever get a whiff of the smell,with only the speed remaining. With the noise also went the atmosphere,the sport lost its soul. I'm not surprised kids of today are bored at the speedway because as a 44 year old adult I'm mostly bored too. Oh for the days of a rasping GM engine ,the smell of methanol,and a crackling derby atmosphere.Sadly they are never too return,making the sport a bit of a busted flush. Or a JAP. :approve: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moxey63 1,785 Posted December 24, 2015 (edited) More races? Sorry but there is only so many races even a speedway fan can stand in one sitting The 1979 Four Team Championship, two semis and final, was 48 races if I remember and wasn't repeated. Perhaps it is just me, but after so many heats I get fatigued and begin yawning. ] Edited December 24, 2015 by moxey63 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Knight 9,039 Posted December 24, 2015 More races? Sorry but there is only so many races even a speedway fan can stand in one sitting The 1979 Four Team Championship, two semis and final, was 48 races if I remember and wasn't repeated. Perhaps it is just me, but after so many heats I get fatigued and begin yawning. ] There wouldn't be anything wrong with Twenty Heats though would there? Second Half for example. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ColinMills 1,728 Posted December 24, 2015 saw moto cross, went on too long and got bored Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trees 2,814 Posted December 24, 2015 We'll have to sing and chant like the Poles do, their matches attract plenty of teenagers, 20 and 30 somethings!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billybikespeedway 75 Posted December 25, 2015 Bring back the Smell and the noise, both seem to lacking these days 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedibee 3,091 Posted December 25, 2015 Or a JAP. :approve: never hear a rasping GM myself , but I have heard J.A.Ps and 2 valve Jawas with a nice rasp . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billybikespeedway 75 Posted December 25, 2015 Back in 64 it was the smell and the sound ( yes JAP ) I was 13 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LagutaRacingFan 1,935 Posted December 25, 2015 This thread sums up the issue with speedway, old people trying to understand what young people want. I'm young and what I want at speedway is a decent sound system, alcohol which is affordable, legal highs and girls. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted December 25, 2015 (edited) This thread sums up the issue with speedway, old people trying to understand what young people want. I'm young and what I want at speedway is a decent sound system, alcohol which is affordable, legal highs and girls. To quote Maurice Chevalier as he sang the lyrics to a Frederick Loewe composition... "I'm glad that I'm not young anymore...!" Ps Sounds better when recited in a slight French accent! Edited December 25, 2015 by steve roberts 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phillipsr 2,053 Posted December 25, 2015 (edited) Put OAP pricing up and let anyone under 30 in free. No young person wantsto go to a event thats stinks off wee and werthers originals Edited December 25, 2015 by phillipsr Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pugwash 3,208 Posted December 25, 2015 This thread sums up the issue with speedway, old people trying to understand what young people want. I'm young and what I want at speedway is a decent sound system, alcohol which is affordable, legal highs and girls. You're on the wrong forum, Mozza, try here:-http://www.rave.org.uk/forum/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trophykid 32 Posted December 25, 2015 Cant even put EL meetings on you tube, the sport is stuck in the past. All under 16s free at Brandon next year, dropped the adult price by £1 and Students are just a fiver. They need to get the message out there pre season on normal and social media otherwise the public wont know about the reductions though. I've been shouted at about this in the past on here, but I'll say it again. The student discount is a ridiculous anachronism. Let's go for a young persons discount (17-22) like many football clubs. It's more realistic and fair, and more likely to target People who will return year on year. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites