ruffdiamond 6,115 Posted September 29, 2019 12 minutes ago, Gazc said: There was a shower around 5.15 pm which lasted for about 15 mins it was torrential for that period , this probably ruined all the hard work the track staff put in getting the surface into a raceable condition. Unfortunately these things happen and remembering the track took on a lot of rain during the week , british weather tends to do this at this time of year. Paulco i doubt would have been shocked at the call off he would probably have expected it after the heavy shower but i will ask him , don't think i have seen him shocked at anything , so maybe a slight dramatisation there. 'so maybe a slight dramatisation there',,, unlike the torrential shower ? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,331 Posted September 29, 2019 (edited) 54 minutes ago, Gazc said: There was a shower around 5.15 pm which lasted for about 15 mins it was torrential for that period , this probably ruined all the hard work the track staff put in getting the surface into a raceable condition. Unfortunately these things happen and remembering the track took on a lot of rain during the week , british weather tends to do this at this time of year. Paulco i doubt would have been shocked at the call off he would probably have expected it after the heavy shower but i will ask him , don't think i have seen him shocked at anything , so maybe a slight dramatisation there. Personally don’t think the shower hit Ashfield, we came through it at Euro central ,the streets in Possil were bone dry and no puddles in road when we arrived at 6.10.and blue sky.Bottom line though match was off.Hey Ho, nothing new these days. Edited September 29, 2019 by Fromafar 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tyretrax 2,252 Posted September 29, 2019 (edited) I came through monsoon rain at The Forge, when I came to the Royal Infirmary it was dry from there to Ashfield. It was two hours before start time and the track staff were working on the track, I was very surprised to find it was off with a clear sky. O.K. I was at the track and it may have been different if I had arrived an hour later to find it off but I don't think enough time was given to allow work to be done on the track. I've heard that there was no consultation between the referee, riders or staff, if true that is shocking. Edited September 29, 2019 by tyretrax 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenga 2,998 Posted September 30, 2019 9 hours ago, tyretrax said: I came through monsoon rain at The Forge, when I came to the Royal Infirmary it was dry from there to Ashfield. It was two hours before start time and the track staff were working on the track, I was very surprised to find it was off with a clear sky. O.K. I was at the track and it may have been different if I had arrived an hour later to find it off but I don't think enough time was given to allow work to be done on the track. I've heard that there was no consultation between the referee, riders or staff, if true that is shocking. maybe they were having flashbacks from the Scunthorpe meeting . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SharpenRake 1,505 Posted September 30, 2019 10 hours ago, tyretrax said: I came through monsoon rain at The Forge, when I came to the Royal Infirmary it was dry from there to Ashfield. It was two hours before start time and the track staff were working on the track, I was very surprised to find it was off with a clear sky. O.K. I was at the track and it may have been different if I had arrived an hour later to find it off but I don't think enough time was given to allow work to be done on the track. I've heard that there was no consultation between the referee, riders or staff, if true that is shocking. So this confirms that it was the ref that called it off without consulting anyone? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fortythirtyeight 838 Posted September 30, 2019 13 minutes ago, SharpenRake said: So this confirms that it was the ref that called it off without consulting anyone? A referee rarely calls off a meeting as they don't usually arrive at the track till 2 hours before the start. Meetings are called off by the promotion and if called off late in the day the host club can have some bills to pay ( ref, medics , away teams travel, etc) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SharpenRake 1,505 Posted September 30, 2019 (edited) 24 minutes ago, Fortythirtyeight said: A referee rarely calls off a meeting as they don't usually arrive at the track till 2 hours before the start. Meetings are called off by the promotion and if called off late in the day the host club can have some bills to pay ( ref, medics , away teams travel, etc) It was called off at c6pm after positive messages from the clubs social media team. So the club must have thought it would be on based on weather forecast and the fact our track can dry out quickly. They had opened the gates andThere were fans already in the stadium. So yes the host club will have bills to pay. At least the forecast for today and tomorrow is OK. Edited September 30, 2019 by SharpenRake Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,331 Posted September 30, 2019 2 hours ago, SharpenRake said: So this confirms that it was the ref that called it off without consulting anyone? 2 hours ago, SharpenRake said: So this confirms that it was the ref that called it off without consulting anyone? That is what was said on the night.! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tyretrax 2,252 Posted September 30, 2019 5 hours ago, SharpenRake said: It was called off at c6pm after positive messages from the clubs social media team. So the club must have thought it would be on based on weather forecast and the fact our track can dry out quickly. They had opened the gates andThere were fans already in the stadium. So yes the host club will have bills to pay. At least the forecast for today and tomorrow is OK. I arrived just after half five and it was off, people were leaving to colleci their refund. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gazc 7,087 Posted September 30, 2019 Maybe Rory phoned ahead and told the referee to check for damp patches . 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,331 Posted September 30, 2019 34 minutes ago, Gazc said: Maybe Rory phoned ahead and told the referee to check for damp patches . plus dirt and that swayed it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenga 2,998 Posted September 30, 2019 1 hour ago, tyretrax said: I arrived just after half five and it was off, people were leaving to colleci their refund. so gates open @ 5.30 pm . fans are let in . a short time after 5.30 pm fans are getting refunds .. only in speedway , ehh . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gazzac 1,013 Posted September 30, 2019 2 hours ago, Gazc said: Maybe Rory phoned ahead and told the referee to check for damp patches . I dread to think where! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenga 2,998 Posted September 30, 2019 (edited) according to my sauce (HP)! all the damp patches were in red n white . Edited September 30, 2019 by jenga Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruffdiamond 6,115 Posted September 30, 2019 22 minutes ago, jenga said: according to my sauce (HP)! all the damp patches were in red n white . you sure they weren't brown ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
