FAST GATER 847 Posted July 6, 2017 (edited) Why do we need all this new expensive startlng tech for the sport that is barely surviving as it is ,make the riders return to the start unless there is a rider/s on the deck .If I wanted robotic starting methods I would play computer games ,leave the thing alone other aspects of the sport need fixing first IMO. Edited July 6, 2017 by FAST GATER Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cyclone 943 Posted July 6, 2017 (edited) Why do we need all this new expensive startlng tech for the sport that is barely surviving as it is ,make the riders return to the start unless there is a rider/s on the deck .If I wanted robotic starting methods I would play computer games ,leave the thing alone other aspects of the sport need fixing first IMO. Out of interest what would the costs be and what is the source to substantiate your claim? There will no doubt be an existing maintenance cost for starting gates which can malfunction in various ways, which together with the re-runs of unsatisfactory starts, add to further meeting delays Maybe you consider delays to be part of the Speedway experience Edited July 6, 2017 by cyclone Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martinmauger 584 Posted July 6, 2017 You were at Peterborough last Sunday so you'll probably recall a race when this happened. I don't remember who the rider was, except that he was in Red, or who the referee was but he jumped at the start and just stopped himself from hitting the tapes. That was when the referee let them go and he was last out of the gate. It can be done. This ^^. Competitors will always try to gain an advantage at the start, long as a rider don't move or touch the tapes, let the tapes go. I'd be embarrassed explaining to new fans the constant delays just because one rider was way a ahead of the rest, despite not touching the tapes or moving. I know of at least 2 people who I could persuade to accompany me to speedway without them kicking and screaming ! As a matter of just remembered interest, for those intersted in 'varied' starts, it was the same ref for 1972 & 1973 World Finals.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BangerBoy 47 Posted July 6, 2017 Think people getting confused here. In the good old days riders were only excluded when the tapes were broken (had to ride thru em) hence they could afford to roll start. Today they would not be able to touch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shockster 397 Posted July 6, 2017 Think people getting confused here. In the good old days riders were only excluded when the tapes were broken (had to ride thru em) hence they could afford to roll start. Today they would not be able to touch. I 100% agree. Move OK. Tape Touch out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites