Daytripper 1,123 Posted January 18, 2018 17 minutes ago, RobMcCaffery said: It's one Friday, and a response to the Poles taking Easter Monday. Of course it makes sense to use it as an alternative. Surely even the speedway market won't be confused by one week's variation from the regular schedule? Why race on Tuesday night when you can race on a holiday? On what basis should clubs whose normal race night is a Friday, (which several Championship clubs do) be moved to another day bearing in mind that crowd levels and therefore income are invariably higher on Good Friday than any other day in the Calendar ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thecoombdog 2,362 Posted January 18, 2018 On 15/01/2018 at 11:00 AM, INCOGNITO said: If a track has to go to Swindon on a Thursday and they have riders that also have a Championship meeting that night, surely the Premiership clubs have to get priority otherwise this is a big advantage for Swindon facing depleted teams As a Swindon fan this is the last thing I want. Ive been losing a little bit of interest each year for a while and depleted teams and RR is the main reason for that. Last year was tedious watching the same riders guest for a different team 3 or 4 times. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Snackette 190 Posted January 18, 2018 2 hours ago, RobMcCaffery said: It's one Friday, and a response to the Poles taking Easter Monday.......... 1 I thought Easter Monday this year was on the 2nd April, and the Polish League season starts on the 6th April. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midland Red 2,383 Posted January 20, 2018 Belle Vue's race night will be Monday? Will they also be at home on some Wednesday's? Surely all teams will have to ride on both nights, not just one? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mickthemuppet 976 Posted January 21, 2018 The fixed night's of Monday's and Wednesday's will be a complete disaster. For years Belle Vue have tried to get away from racing on a Monday night which is the worst day of the week for getting people out. then they are back there again. With live TV on a Monday night this will effect attendances at the other Monday meetings on that night, resulting in even less people at the tracks. Much better to have the old system of racing on different nights which has been in operation since the beginning of Speedway in the 1930's. I will be very surprised if this new system lasts for even one season 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gemini 4,894 Posted January 21, 2018 Can't see Leicester racing on a Monday night being too successful either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A ORLOV 8,628 Posted January 21, 2018 1 hour ago, mickthemuppet said: The fixed night's of Monday's and Wednesday's will be a complete disaster. For years Belle Vue have tried to get away from racing on a Monday night which is the worst day of the week for getting people out. then they are back there again. With live TV on a Monday night this will effect attendances at the other Monday meetings on that night, resulting in even less people at the tracks. Much better to have the old system of racing on different nights which has been in operation since the beginning of Speedway in the 1930's. I will be very surprised if this new system lasts for even one season Have said before that if the weather is a bit iffy or the visiting team not too good, some fans will stay at home and watch a meeting, especially if it is one or two of the top teams, so any team riding on a monday, if that is the tv night, might suffer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
False dawn 2,287 Posted January 21, 2018 2 hours ago, Gemini said: Can't see Leicester racing on a Monday night being too successful either. Maybe all the disgruntled fans will go to Beaumont Park on Sundays instead and watch the "Bees"? Alright, I'll get my coat 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midland Red 2,383 Posted January 21, 2018 5 hours ago, mickthemuppet said: The fixed night's of Monday's and Wednesday's will be a complete disaster. For years Belle Vue have tried to get away from racing on a Monday night which is the worst day of the week for getting people out. then they are back there again. With live TV on a Monday night this will effect attendances at the other Monday meetings on that night, resulting in even less people at the tracks. Much better to have the old system of racing on different nights which has been in operation since the beginning of Speedway in the 1930's. I will be very surprised if this new system lasts for even one season At last!!!! Someone agrees with me that live tv affects attendances at meetings If there HAS to be a tv meeting on a Monday night, it should be the only meeting that night, and admission should be drastically reduced Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattK 3,447 Posted January 21, 2018 40 minutes ago, Midland Red said: If there HAS to be a tv meeting on a Monday night, it should be the only meeting that night, and admission should be drastically reduced Are there enough weeks in the season to do that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobMcCaffery 2,752 Posted January 22, 2018 On 18/01/2018 at 8:16 PM, Mr Snackette said: I thought Easter Monday this year was on the 2nd April, and the Polish League season starts on the 6th April. Apologies, this is one year when with an early Easter the Poles won't be hijacking that Monday. I wonder if the BSPA made the same mistake? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobMcCaffery 2,752 Posted January 24, 2018 The Polish racing calendar has now been issued and while there's no league racing on Easter Monday they are intending to stage an international test match that day. There's no mention yet of who the opposition will be. I expect the BSPA were aware of this when they avoided scheduling SGBP matches that day after all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Call me wolfie 677 Posted January 24, 2018 Well we should know the answer to that today Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KN1 168 Posted January 24, 2018 First clash, rich Lawson, good Friday, Somerset or lakeside two meetings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
INCOGNITO 357 Posted January 24, 2018 Wolves v Belle Vue doing two meeting in the same day twice. Got out to love Bank Holiday Mondays Share this post Link to post Share on other sites