stevehone 3,425 Posted February 16, 2018 out of all the tracks the 4s could have gone to, i'm not too disappointed with Redcar. always like going there and have seen some good racing, although i'm another that would like to see the back straight used Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eric i 610 Posted February 16, 2018 Why is the back straight not used? health and safety. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cheekycobra 159 Posted February 16, 2018 When the track first opened I think I remember reading that CVS preferred to only have two sides open (home straight and bends 1 and 2) to compact the supporters and make it look fuller. The back straight has only been used once, and that was the first meeting when the crowd was a lot more than expected so opened it up to spread people out. I cant see it been opened for the fours unless a different route into the pits is found as that's the route (touch wood we don't need one) the ambulance uses. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigcatdiary 3,164 Posted February 17, 2018 9 hours ago, cheekycobra said: When the track first opened I think I remember reading that CVS preferred to only have two sides open (home straight and bends 1 and 2) to compact the supporters and make it look fuller. The back straight has only been used once, and that was the first meeting when the crowd was a lot more than expected so opened it up to spread people out. I cant see it been opened for the fours unless a different route into the pits is found as that's the route (touch wood we don't need one) the ambulance uses. So basically CVS likes to cramp/squash his supporters on the terraces because the crowd looks better. wonderful Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
proud panther 1,501 Posted February 17, 2018 42 minutes ago, bigcatdiary said: So basically CVS likes to cramp/squash his supporters on the terraces because the crowd looks better. wonderful Wasn't cramped the last time I went !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsunami 10,219 Posted February 17, 2018 3 hours ago, bigcatdiary said: So basically CVS likes to cramp/squash his supporters on the terraces because the crowd looks better. wonderful Utter rubbish. The back straight is highly banked and supports the road which gives access to the pits at the other end of the stadium. The remaining area in the stand along the home straight, the home straight, and the second bend stands are more than adequate for even a decent crowd. All tracks can't be blessed with a showground to call on, and Redcar do very well with the land that they got for a speedway track. Incidentley CVS would probably had very little input while he employed Glyn Taylor to reconstruct a Motocross dump into a more than acceptable race track and viewing provisions. Stick to Peterborough. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedcarRacer 228 Posted February 17, 2018 52 minutes ago, Tsunami said: Utter rubbish. The back straight is highly banked and supports the road which gives access to the pits at the other end of the stadium. The remaining area in the stand along the home straight, the home straight, and the second bend stands are more than adequate for even a decent crowd. All tracks can't be blessed with a showground to call on, and Redcar do very well with the land that they got for a speedway track. Incidentley CVS would probably had very little input while he employed Glyn Taylor to reconstruct a Motocross dump into a more than acceptable race track and viewing provisions. Stick to Peterborough. CVS had very little input? Shows how little you know...stick to the Greyhound stadium Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
New era Panthers 2,055 Posted February 17, 2018 10 minutes ago, RedcarRacer said: CVS had very little input? Shows how little you know...stick to the Greyhound stadium It also shows how little you know the showground has never held greyhound racing and I doubt very much if it ever will . Peterborough has a very nicely set site for this on the other side of town. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
geoff100 1,420 Posted February 17, 2018 Been to redcar many times if u stand on bends 1 and 2 its hard to see over safety fence and if u behind someone forget it. On 30/01/2018 at 10:09 PM, Heedthebaw said: On that basis, do you think that all the major events should be at Belle Vue ? Yes apart from the grand prix which can stay at rip off cardiff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsunami 10,219 Posted February 17, 2018 1 hour ago, RedcarRacer said: CVS had very little input? Shows how little you know...stick to the Greyhound stadium Read before you quote. It was Glyn Taylor who fashioned out the Redcar track. Whilst CVS was the main man to bring speedway to Redcar, it was Glyn that built the track. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SSL84 541 Posted February 17, 2018 (edited) No all tracks should have a share of open meetings, if they then Turned it down it would be up to them. At least they could not moan about then. Edited February 17, 2018 by Trackerman48 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eric i 610 Posted February 17, 2018 I've been to Redcar and had no problem viewing but that was just a normal league match, if an extra 500 to 1000 people turn up viewing might be more difficult. Its a shame they can't sort the ambulance access out, the viewing from the banking would be great. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stoke Potter 242 Posted February 17, 2018 It' d be a damn sight better spectacle if it was held at BV instead. Redcar 270-odd metres, 50-odd second track record, nothing more than a training track. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsunami 10,219 Posted February 17, 2018 1 minute ago, eric i said: I've been to Redcar and had no problem viewing but that was just a normal league match, if an extra 500 to 1000 people turn up viewing might be more difficult. Its a shame they can't sort the ambulance access out, the viewing from the banking would be great. The bank is too steep to be safe for people standing on it. I was on it for the very first meeting and we were all moved off it for safety reasons. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SSL84 541 Posted February 17, 2018 16 minutes ago, Stoke Potter said: It' d be a damn sight better spectacle if it was held at BV instead. Redcar 270-odd metres, 50-odd second track record, nothing more than a training track. What a load of crap your talking, no more than a training track the racing can be as good as BV. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
