Crump99 4,466 Posted April 16, 2019 21 minutes ago, Gemini said: Mario Jirout. Quite a character. Owner of the finest collection of Peterborough golf balls to be seen in the Czech Republic. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dodger Blue 146 Posted April 17, 2019 7 hours ago, Crump99 said: Owner of the finest collection of Peterborough golf balls to be seen in the Czech Republic. After his national service spell in the Czech Army wasn't he reintroduced by riding in on a tank !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maneacat 473 Posted April 17, 2019 32 minutes ago, Dodger Blue said: After his national service spell in the Czech Army wasn't he reintroduced by riding in on a tank !! Yes he most certainly was - remember it well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crump99 4,466 Posted April 17, 2019 25 minutes ago, maneacat said: Yes he most certainly was - remember it well I thought that is was in a jeep, Kenny Everett style 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stoke Potter 242 Posted April 17, 2019 On 4/16/2019 at 1:16 PM, Mark said: one of the better tracks but not wide enough and wants banking. now let me think about that !! Yes, think hard... It is one of the better tracks but most of the rest are pretty bad. It is not in Belle Vue's league but has the space for the increased width to allow it to become more like a B.V. Are you (and the rest) actually saying Peterborough wouldn't benefit from increased width? Very odd if so. Some said it was widened previously, was it done on the cheap by chopping away at the inside line? In short, it's a good-ish track but it could be considerably better with relative ease. All tracks should be looking to see how they can be improved. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sully 274 Posted April 17, 2019 3 minutes ago, Stoke Potter said: Yes, think hard... It is one of the better tracks but most of the rest are pretty bad. It is not in Belle Vue's league but has the space for the increased width to allow it to become more like a B.V. Are you (and the rest) actually saying Peterborough wouldn't benefit from increased width? Very odd if so. Some said it was widened previously, was it done on the cheap by chopping away at the inside line? In short, it's a good-ish track but it could be considerably better with relative ease. All tracks should be looking to see how they can be improved. Nonsense. Really doesn’t need to be any wider and you’ll see some of the best racing there week in week out. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss 10,683 Posted April 17, 2019 Peterborough at its best is second only to the NSS in this country for me. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sings4Speedway 3,223 Posted April 18, 2019 13 hours ago, Stoke Potter said: Yes, think hard... It is one of the better tracks but most of the rest are pretty bad. It is not in Belle Vue's league but has the space for the increased width to allow it to become more like a B.V. Are you (and the rest) actually saying Peterborough wouldn't benefit from increased width? Very odd if so. Some said it was widened previously, was it done on the cheap by chopping away at the inside line? In short, it's a good-ish track but it could be considerably better with relative ease. All tracks should be looking to see how they can be improved. If the quickest way round currently is round the inside what benefit would widening the track make? Aside from the lack of scope to do it due to the showground etc it could be made half a mile wide but the quickest current line would still be the inside as that's where the dirt is. I look forward to seeing your suggestions for Stokes track upgrade on their thread and will make sure i put plenty of time aside to read them all. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maneacat 473 Posted April 18, 2019 On 4/17/2019 at 8:21 AM, Crump99 said: I thought that is was in a jeep, Kenny Everett style Tank, Jeep - military vehicle of some description! They’re all the same to me - a bit like footballers!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maneacat 473 Posted April 18, 2019 14 hours ago, Stoke Potter said: Yes, think hard... It is one of the better tracks but most of the rest are pretty bad. It is not in Belle Vue's league but has the space for the increased width to allow it to become more like a B.V. Are you (and the rest) actually saying Peterborough wouldn't benefit from increased width? Very odd if so. Some said it was widened previously, was it done on the cheap by chopping away at the inside line? In short, it's a good-ish track but it could be considerably better with relative ease. All tracks should be looking to see how they can be improved. Perhaps you would like to contact our Landlords at the Eoes with your suggestions but I suspect you may only receive a two word reply with the second one being OFF! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crump99 4,466 Posted April 18, 2019 29 minutes ago, maneacat said: Tank, Jeep - military vehicle of some description! They’re all the same to me - a bit like footballers!!!!!! Hopefully I'll never have to put my trust in your leadership in a combat situation. I know which I'd be happier facing armed only with a rifle 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crump99 4,466 Posted April 18, 2019 15 hours ago, Stoke Potter said: Yes, think hard... It is one of the better tracks but most of the rest are pretty bad. It is not in Belle Vue's league but has the space for the increased width to allow it to become more like a B.V. Are you (and the rest) actually saying Peterborough wouldn't benefit from increased width? Very odd if so. Some said it was widened previously, was it done on the cheap by chopping away at the inside line? In short, it's a good-ish track but it could be considerably better with relative ease. All tracks should be looking to see how they can be improved. Not sure what difference that makes; width is width and changes the dynamics however it is done. It was done to give David Howe his home shot at the World U21 title and done within the confines of what the EoES allowed, if that's cheap as you say then it is what it is. When Mercer and crew arrived as EoES administrators shortly afterwards they got upset about sponsor boards on the fence and number of cars allowed inside the showground so basically you're lucky that it's as wide as it is because I doubt that those works would have happened afterwards. More importantly, given the shrinking showground and the running problems we've had over the last 15 years you should really just appreciate that you're still able to visit one of the best speedway locations in the country. I'd worry about improving quality on track before I'd worry about shapes and stuff. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeilWatson 1,988 Posted April 18, 2019 16 hours ago, Stoke Potter said: Some said it was widened previously, was it done on the cheap by chopping away at the inside line? The track can’t be widened on the outside because of permanent obstructions outside the fence - such as the grandstand and hospitality areas. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark 1,497 Posted April 18, 2019 17 hours ago, Stoke Potter said: Yes, think hard... It is one of the better tracks but most of the rest are pretty bad. It is not in Belle Vue's league but has the space for the increased width to allow it to become more like a B.V. Are you (and the rest) actually saying Peterborough wouldn't benefit from increased width? Very odd if so. Some said it was widened previously, was it done on the cheap by chopping away at the inside line? In short, it's a good-ish track but it could be considerably better with relative ease. All tracks should be looking to see how they can be improved. agree with the last line but not the remainder Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Badge 5,104 Posted April 18, 2019 On 4/16/2019 at 6:24 PM, foreverblue said: I couldn’t go to this meeting but certainly don't think Jacobsen is dirty nothing wrong with hard racing and not yielding to pressure. As for Denis Andersson he wasn't very good but i don't think he was a dirty rider and i don't think Dakota North was either in general. Dak was one of the most frustrating riders ever imo, he could fly if in front, but generally you would see the trailing at the back looking down at his engine malarkey if he missed the gate. As regards the incident with Ben Barker, bear in mind they were witches team mates, it was at the heart of Darcy gate and several Aussies singled him out, but not so intentionally and so dangerously as Dak did, and at home fgs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites