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10 hours ago, Big Al said:

After all that's been done already, I suspect the short distance between the two straights, which can't be altered, will defeat further attempts to make any significant improvement. It may be better to just build a new track on the ground originally earmarked for football pitches, keep the pits where they are, turn the stands around. All that's needed is a few 100 grand and new planning permission. Easy peasy.

It kind of sums Speedway up in a nutshell really... Even with a blank canvas they managed to balls it up

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How about removing most of the back straight stand and widening the track there?  That way you'd get good exits out of turn 2 and a variety into turn 3. 

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17 hours ago, Trackerman48 said:

was told last week that they are doing the track and the drains on the 3rd and 4rth, also more banking so if and its a big if . It could make it better we can hope........

Seems logical. Although we had a great summer weather wise, the start of the season was marred with a lot of rain and it appeared bend 3 suffered through poor drainage which left a good portion of it in a soft condition longer than the remainder of the track as drier conditions arrived.

Subsequently, it was evident entry into turn 3 was affected by bumps no doubt caused by the inclement weather and less than comparable and satisfactory drying factors which the intended remedial work will resolve.

 

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8 hours ago, Nobblytriers said:

How about removing most of the back straight stand and widening the track there?  That way you'd get good exits out of turn 2 and a variety into turn 3. 

I guess that would fit in with flagrag's "some will like it, but some won't" speculation

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12 hours ago, Nobblytriers said:

How about removing most of the back straight stand and widening the track there?  That way you'd get good exits out of turn 2 and a variety into turn 3. 

Because the owner of the stadium has no reason to fund or approve such changes?

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Don’t worry the back straight stand is not being removed as it’s well used by fans and is the only covered area other than the seating on the home straight.

As others have said over the course of the season a few lumps and bumps have appeared on the track due to use and drainage areas. This and other work will be done during the winter to make the track and racing even better.

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15 hours ago, Nobblytriers said:

How about removing most of the back straight stand and widening the track there?  That way you'd get good exits out of turn 2 and a variety into turn 3. 

Can't see that ever happening as it is a popular place to watch the racing, also a lot of trees at the back. I don't think that would go down very well if they had to be removed. 

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10 hours ago, flagrag said:

to make the track and racing even better.

That bar is not very high :D

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On 21 October 2018 at 3:24 PM, flagrag said:

....but other improvements at Leicester may be announced before then.

They are only holding one lap races next year?;):D

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1 hour ago, mikebv said:

They are only holding one lap races next year?;):D

Now that is something my son has always said about Speedway as he thinks the race is always decided in the first lap, or in his view the first bend.  :lol:  I've tried to get him interested over the years but to no avail.

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Is it allowable for two clubs to have the same owner in a league they are both in?

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49 minutes ago, 1 valve said:

Is it allowable for two clubs to have the same owner in a league they are both in?

Yes so long as have different promoters

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Flagrag quickly dismissed the notion of removing the back straight stand having previously suggested not all changes for next year will suit everyone. One would assume silence regarding rumours of potentially dropping down a league as some form of weak confirmation of the management's intentions. 

 

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