NeilWatson 1,988 Posted March 14, 2018 From SpeedwayGB Facebook page posted by Ged this morning: Just to clarify the east of England arena is under water We cannot get tractors on the track to prepare a race meeting all land maintenance on the arena is on hold as the last few weeks weather conditions have left the entire grass land and track underwater Please remember my team and Paul have worked tirelessly putting this meeting together and we are as saddened as everyone else What we didnt want was a large crowd and very poor race conditions and the track ruined for the first half of the season We’ve called the meeting off early so people don’t travel and can cancel hotels We look forward to re-staging the meeting and hope supporters understand the joint decision that myself Paul and the grounds work team at the east of England arena made together Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crump99 4,474 Posted March 14, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Noodles said: For the non believers https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/news/weather-warning-snow-storms-to-hit-peterborough-as-cold-snap-returns-1-8415069/amp?__twitter_impression=true Met Office has been pretty pants lately if that's their only source. Edited March 14, 2018 by Crump99 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wealdstone 3,454 Posted March 14, 2018 31 minutes ago, NeilWatson said: From SpeedwayGB Facebook page posted by Ged this morning: Just to clarify the east of England arena is under water We cannot get tractors on the track to prepare a race meeting all land maintenance on the arena is on hold as the last few weeks weather conditions have left the entire grass land and track underwater Please remember my team and Paul have worked tirelessly putting this meeting together and we are as saddened as everyone else What we didnt want was a large crowd and very poor race conditions and the track ruined for the first half of the season We’ve called the meeting off early so people don’t travel and can cancel hotels We look forward to re-staging the meeting and hope supporters understand the joint decision that myself Paul and the grounds work team at the east of England arena made together Thanks Neil , I am sure however that there are some on here who will still not believe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigcatdiary 3,165 Posted March 14, 2018 20 hours ago, stevebrum said: My whole point is that meetings are called off early due to long term weather predictions yet have seen on several occasions the day of the meeting being absolutely fine. I know we have had a poor run with weather that was going to make any meeting suspect at the moment (I know in cycle speedway no meetings have taken place yet due to poor weather causing tracks not fit for racing on, however we aren't allowed to call matches off until 48 hrs before!) however we neither have the expertise or equipment to get a meeting on at short notice like they do in Sweden and Poland either. Brum The track is currently underwater, staff walking on it yesterday sunk into it up to their ankles. In all honesty unless we get some decent weather in the meantime ( and the forecast isn’t good) we will do well to get next weeks match on Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Badge 5,125 Posted March 14, 2018 6 minutes ago, bigcatdiary said: Brum The track is currently underwater, staff walking on it yesterday sunk into it up to their ankles. In all honesty unless we get some decent weather in the meantime ( and the forecast isn’t good) we will do well to get next weeks match on We don't often agree bcd, however here in Ipswich no practise today, we too have had awful weather, so am not surprised re the call off, frankly should think several meetings might be in doubt in the near future, without some dry spells of weather, with or without the dreadful weekend forecast. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenga 2,998 Posted March 14, 2018 relax people . all is not lost if you want to support the ben fund in a different way . workington speedway are having the Cumberland Classic on the 31ts march (Saturday ) and away fans with season tickets from their club can come along and watch the classic for a £10 entrance fee. £5 of which goes directly towards the ben fund , fund . so you are getting in for 5 squid . please see the official comets site for details of riders start times etc . collection points will be around the stadium for locals and other fans to show their appreciation of what the ben fund does for riders . as long as you have a current 2018 season ticket , you will be allowed the discount . dont know if that applies to the wucky lot . but we dont mind putting our short arms/hands into our deep pockets .lol. SO ITS SATURDAY , 31ST MARCH. THINK ITS 7PM START . please try and make this wonderful gesture by the promotion a success . THANK YOU . 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebrum 6,820 Posted March 14, 2018 7 hours ago, bigcatdiary said: Brum The track is currently underwater, staff walking on it yesterday sunk into it up to their ankles. In all honesty unless we get some decent weather in the meantime ( and the forecast isn’t good) we will do well to get next weeks match on As I've said I get most tracks will struggle to get racing on at the moment. My only point is that we are admitting defeat way too early these days. It may well prove to be the right thing. However the weather has a funny habit of changing as and when it suits. I think arranging these kind of high profile, big named line ups are a waste of time this early in the season anyway. They are often doomed to failure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigcatdiary 3,165 Posted March 15, 2018 8 hours ago, stevebrum said: As I've said I get most tracks will struggle to get racing on at the moment. My only point is that we are admitting defeat way too early these days. It may well prove to be the right thing. However the weather has a funny habit of changing as and when it suits. I think arranging these kind of high profile, big named line ups are a waste of time this early in the season anyway. They are often doomed to failure. Well it’s pouring here in Peterborough this morning and has been for a while so the forecast was right for today Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebrum 6,820 Posted March 15, 2018 2 hours ago, bigcatdiary said: Well it’s pouring here in Peterborough this morning and has been for a while so the forecast was right for today Let's hope it's the same the rest of the weekend as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,706 Posted March 15, 2018 1 minute ago, stevebrum said: Let's hope it's the same the rest of the weekend as well. It will be worse - temps will not rise above freezing at any point during the day Amber warning from met office for ice and snow in the east As a footnote - when Im defending Peterborough you know they must be right 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dodger Blue 146 Posted March 15, 2018 2 minutes ago, stevebrum said: Let's hope it's the same the rest of the weekend as well. Doesn't matter now what the weather does for the next 3 days, the track will not dry enough. It will be cold and cloudy. The only thing that could of saved the meeting was 3 or 4 days of sunshine/wind and a temperature about 25 to 30 degrees higher than its going to be!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark 1,497 Posted March 15, 2018 The management have done the right thing as the weather has been very wet and it's forecast to be even worse with snow and ice from Saturday. It will save riders a lot of trouble to know now it's off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crump99 4,474 Posted March 15, 2018 1 hour ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: It will be worse - temps will not rise above freezing at any point during the day Amber warning from met office for ice and snow in the east As a footnote - when Im defending Peterborough you know they must be right same here 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,706 Posted March 15, 2018 There was me wondering what to do for laughs now Dodd and Bowen have passed when up pops 99 to remind me he is still here for me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lucifer sam 3,953 Posted March 15, 2018 5 hours ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: It will be worse - temps will not rise above freezing at any point during the day Amber warning from met office for ice and snow in the east As a footnote - when Im defending Peterborough you know they must be right Is this some sort of New Year Resolution, or will normal service be resumed soon? But yes, it's blatantly obvious that the Ben Fund and Peterborough Speedway made completely the right decision - there's no way a speedway meeting could have taken place this coming Sunday. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites