Ipswich V Berwick Ch 7-9-17@7-30pm

[Bandits4eva 998]

Can't see us scoring 55 Sarah I would be happy with a draw

I expect so much more now we're back to winning ways Norm

[Paulco 7,075]

I expect so much more now we're back to winning ways Norm

You keep your winning ways for Saturday young lady

[Barnstormer 37]

Another late start at Ipswich Regular it seems

[2ndbendbeerhut 1,781]

Late start? Maybe there's lots of people trying to get in?

[TheScotsman 2,482]

Another late start at Ipswich Regular it seems

You didn't think 7.30pm was half past seven did you?

 

Racing never starts before quarter to eight.

[Baldyman 6,243]

It starts on time. First race always 7.45

[dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,706]

Thought the speakers being audible to the back straight stand was too good to be true - looks like sorting them has caused the lights to blow 😜

 

On other threads some have said would the last fan to leave British Speedway turn the lights out but theres still a few here tonight so can we have them back please ☺

[TheScotsman 2,482]

You mean you've got sound?

 

Result!

 

Can't expect sound and light though.

 

Hope all the stadium marshalls are visible and doing their job.

[lucifer sam 3,953]

It starts on time. First race always 7.45

 

That's not on time. On the BSPA website it says:

 

07/09/17 1930 Ipswich v Berwick (SGBC)

 

That means the racing should start at 7.30pm.

 

All the best

Rob

[2ndbendbeerhut 1,781]

Ipswich has always been 19.45 1st race

[lucifer sam 3,953]

Ipswich has always been 19.45 1st race

 

In which case, they need to start advertising that as the start-time. Instead of looking like a team who start late every single week.

 

To clarity, the advertised start-time of a meeting should be when the racing starts. Not when the parade starts.

 

All the best

Rob

Edited September 7, 2017 by lucifer sam

[New era Panthers 2,055]

Ipswich has always been 19.45 1st race

So why advertise the start time as 7-30pm

[Baldyman 6,243]

I'm guessing it's because they class the introductions as part of the meeting, so the meeting starts at 7.30 and the racing starts at 7.45. I've always thought it a bit daft myself, but on the plus side, you never miss the start of the racing.

Edited September 7, 2017 by baldyman

[TheScotsman 2,482]

One good thing about the showground - they start the racing at the advertised time.

[Arch Stanton 2,247]

Christ on a bike people will have a whinge at anything these days. Ipswich have advertised the start of meetings at 7.30 since 1950 ffs.

 

Quite right too. If it was advertised at 7.45 and you went for the first time and got in at 7.43, only to be told by the regulars you've missed the parade and introduction of the riders on show would you be happy?

 

In 35 years of attending, I've never seen or heard anyone kick up a fuss because they were told it was a 7.30 start and have had to wait 15 minutes for the first race!

Edited September 7, 2017 by Arch Stanton