Welwyn 62 Posted July 25, 2018 To be fair, it's progressive either way. Mind you, a really progressive thing would be to give the rights away to ITV4 or BBC Red Button for production costs only.... ....Flying Pigs Alert Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,333 Posted July 25, 2018 Any idea on Admission Prices? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tyretrax 2,252 Posted July 25, 2018 13 hours ago, Noodles said: I'm sure I read somewhere they would be 6 man teams? Which side is Schlein going to ride for? Schlein rides on an ACU licence, so it wouldn't be Australia. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Noodles 1,337 Posted July 25, 2018 1 hour ago, tyretrax said: Schlein rides on an ACU licence, so it wouldn't be Australia. Maybe speedway can reach a whole new low - Schlein to ride for GB & Australia to use rider replacement for him. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andout 649 Posted July 25, 2018 (edited) 4 hours ago, racers and royals said: Test matches are always 6 rider teams. Not sure they have ever been 6 rider teams....7, 8 and even 10 rider teams in the early years but cannot recall a single one in the UK with 6. That is of course making a "Wild" assumption that this would be a real 18 heat International.....but that really is a wild assumption, probably 15. Edited July 25, 2018 by andout change Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,712 Posted July 25, 2018 (edited) 14 minutes ago, andout said: Not sure they have ever been 6 rider teams....7, 8 and even 10 rider teams in the early years but cannot recall a single one in the UK with 6. You must be a lot younger than me 6 man teams(3 pairs of 2) the pairs raced the other pairs which is 9 heats and then they did it all again which made a 18 heat test match Edit exactly as this http://www.internationalspeedway.co.uk/engvden.htm Edited July 25, 2018 by racers and royals Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gambo 1,337 Posted July 25, 2018 (edited) I believe it is:- 6 Man Teams, 15 Heats. (12 Programmed Heats + 3 Nominated). Top two riders (from each team) to be in Heat 15. Edited July 25, 2018 by Gambo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,712 Posted July 25, 2018 1 hour ago, Gambo said: I believe it is:- 6 Man Teams, 15 Heats. (12 Programmed Heats + 3 Nominated). Top two riders (from each team) to be in Heat 15. Same as the Poles do- although not sure if the heat 15 rule happens there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eduds1 48 Posted July 25, 2018 Great to see test matches again, but couldn't they have chosen a more Northern venue? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
screm 8,050 Posted July 25, 2018 6 hours ago, Fromafar said: Any idea on Admission Prices? Tickets are here. https://www.glasgowtigers.co/buy-tickets/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Flag 454 Posted July 25, 2018 7 hours ago, andout said: Not sure they have ever been 6 rider teams....7, 8 and even 10 rider teams in the early years but cannot recall a single one in the UK with 6. That is of course making a "Wild" assumption that this would be a real 18 heat International.....but that really is a wild assumption, probably 15. Late 60's GB v Sweden at Monmore definitely 6 man teams,18 Heats Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sidney the robin 4,735 Posted July 25, 2018 (edited) 1968 Swindon Great Britain v Sweden. Hunter ,Luckhurst. - Lars Jansson B. Larsson all at number 7/8 6 man teams in a 18 heat format.. Edited July 25, 2018 by Sidney the robin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
longlivefrankie 458 Posted July 25, 2018 The golden era of the test matCh in this country was the sixtiesinto the early seventies IMO , there was 20,000 allegedly at Somerton park Newport for a Great Britain v ussr tEst match in 1965 , as others have said 6 riders in the main team with 2 reserves (usually local stars for GB) of course GB included likes of kiwis -Briggs, mauger, Moore & Aussies airey, Middleton scots McKinley In early days . Great at to see a test match back on calender . Maybe more appetite now especially as international stars rarely seen on uk tracks these days . Bring on Sweden, Poland , Russia Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sidney the robin 4,735 Posted July 25, 2018 12 minutes ago, longlivefrankie said: The golden era of the test matCh in this country was the sixtiesinto the early seventies IMO , there was 20,000 allegedly at Somerton park Newport for a Great Britain v ussr tEst match in 1965 , as others have said 6 riders in the main team with 2 reserves (usually local stars for GB) of course GB included likes of kiwis -Briggs, mauger, Moore & Aussies airey, Middleton scots McKinley In early days . Great at to see a test match back on calender . Maybe more appetite now especially as international stars rarely seen on uk tracks these days . Bring on Sweden, Poland , Russia Spot on Frankie local stars often got chances in those test matches i remember the likes of Les Sharpe, Arnie Haley,Dave Younghusband, Tony Lomas, Bob Kilby (etc) getting caps they were all good riders in there own right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonny the spud 2,281 Posted July 25, 2018 Flogging tickets but no lists of riders yet ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
