theblueboy 960 Posted August 19, 2016 Who was driving the blade? Surely it would have been Chapman in that case?? New bloke...Warwick Hunt. Plenty of Hunt's involved at Belle Vue this season... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A ORLOV 8,628 Posted August 19, 2016 Maybe its the contractors fault lol Yes they built the stadium where it rains Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Shovlar 10,424 Posted August 19, 2016 New bloke...Warwick Hunt. Plenty of Hunt's involved at Belle Vue this season... You sure his first name is Warwick and not Mike? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bradders 7 Posted August 19, 2016 Here is a photo of the track taken at 7:00 and then at 8.00 Embarrassing for us Aces fans and yet a new one in a line of cock up's by this joke promotion! https://www.instagram.com/p/BJTTP-9h1ImmyVz572BB9u8qPb6VyM7pXi4wlk0/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob B 1,245 Posted August 19, 2016 (edited) Perhaps they thought the vintage? Bikes would clear a line or two.... Who's the trackman now? If it not CM...? Colin Meredith has retired, his son does it now. Was obvious when I arrived at 6.45 it was far too soft from the 8 hours of rain, should have bladed it at 4.30, would have given a couple of hours to attempt to sort it or call it off before turnstiles opened. Yes the vintage bikes looked OK on it but no offence to them they are only tootling around, modern speedway bikes would have had no chance. Edited August 19, 2016 by Rob B Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikec 412 Posted August 19, 2016 Double header on Bank Holiday Monday?Unsure of availability of the Robins side at relatively short notice + how they'd charge fans who've already bought Poole tickets for the extra match. Could be an option though. Wondering why considering the rain stopped in Manchester around 5, that remedial work couldn't have started before 7,50pm? Feel for travelling Robins fans. Being a local I only lost 3 quid car park fee & 15 miles of diesel - suspect they're out of pocket slightly more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shale Searcher 1,264 Posted August 19, 2016 Colin Meredith has retired, his son does it now. Was obvious when I arrived at 6.45 it was far too soft from the 8 hours of rain, should have bladed it at 4.30, would have given a couple of hours to attempt to sort it or call it off before turnstiles opened. Yes the vintage bikes looked OK on it but no offence to them they are only tootling around, modern speedway bikes would have had no chance. Another thing that nobody has mentioned was that at 8.15, 4 riders were still not there! Who were not there? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
horneymikh 86 Posted August 19, 2016 Here is a photo of the track taken at 7:00 and then at 8.00 Embarrassing for us Aces fans and yet a new one in a line of cock up's by this joke promotion! https://www.instagram.com/p/BJTTP-9h1ImmyVz572BB9u8qPb6VyM7pXi4wlk0/ Thing is mate, looking at the amount of dirt being bladed up, would the track have taken any racing anyway? I can't see how these riders would have raced on this track whatever.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob B 1,245 Posted August 19, 2016 Here is a photo of the track taken at 7:00 and then at 8.00 Embarrassing for us Aces fans and yet a new one in a line of cock up's by this joke promotion! https://www.instagram.com/p/BJTTP-9h1ImmyVz572BB9u8qPb6VyM7pXi4wlk0/ It might have looked smooth from a distance but it wasn't! Every time somebody walked on it their feet sunk into it 1-2 inches! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevehone 3,412 Posted August 19, 2016 you can't blame all of this on the promotion, the riders are notorious for telling the trackman what to do Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob B 1,245 Posted August 19, 2016 Who wasn't there? Doyle, Sedgeman, Nicholls and one other. Nicholls and Sedgeman turned up just before it was called off, not sure if Doyle made it or not? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil The Ace 2,847 Posted August 19, 2016 It was a mixture of everyone's fault. Riders asked for it to be bladed after the men in black. God knows why track man agrees. Shuld have been bladed at half 4. Speedway don't help themselves. Loads of newbies there today aswell Doyle, Sedgeman, Nicholls and one other. Nicholls and Sedgeman turned up just before it was called off, not sure if Doyle made it or not?Stevie Worrall was the other late one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bald Bloke 3,281 Posted August 19, 2016 It might have looked smooth from a distance but it wasn't! Every time somebody walked on it their feet sunk into it 1-2 inches! If that's the case it should of been bladed hours earlier. Thing is mate, looking at the amount of dirt being bladed up, would the track have taken any racing anyway? I can't see how these riders would have raced on this track whatever.... If it was bladed at 5pm they could have.Instead of 8pm.Madness Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrMungo 708 Posted August 19, 2016 Doyle, Sedgeman, Nicholls and one other. Nicholls and Sedgeman turned up just before it was called off, not sure if Doyle made it or not? Doyle got there about 7.30, Sedgmen and then Nicholls followed shortly after. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob B 1,245 Posted August 19, 2016 Unsure of availability of the Robins side at relatively short notice + how they'd charge fans who've already bought Poole tickets for the extra match. Could be an option though. Wondering why considering the rain stopped in Manchester around 5, that remedial work couldn't have started before 7,50pm? Feel for travelling Robins fans. Being a local I only lost 3 quid car park fee & 15 miles of diesel - suspect they're out of pocket slightly more. Would have to fit them both in 3 hours as have to be finished for 3pm, council restriction with stock cars starting next door. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites