BWitcher 12,453 Posted April 16, 2020 17 minutes ago, Rocket87 said: If Belle Vue was added to the list, I can guarantee the numbers trotting off the Cardiff would drop massively. That's brilliant business, more companies should try this! Let's introduce a lower selling product to kill of our biggest seller ... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mickthemuppet 976 Posted April 16, 2020 12 hours ago, Humphrey Appleby said: Would think the odds of the British GP going ahead are low. Motorsport UK has banned events until 30 June, and whilst the ACU is yet to follow suit, other countries have already stopped motorsport well into July. The problem is the uncertainty of committing to a large event with all the logistical arrangements and staffing that will be necessary, plus getting the track prepared. Organisers need to cut their losses well in advance. Not too hard to workout that there will be no big sporting events round the world this year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BluPanther 21,637 Posted April 16, 2020 15 minutes ago, mickthemuppet said: Not too hard to workout that there will be no big sporting events round the world this year There will be in the USA ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,853 Posted April 17, 2020 16 hours ago, Blupanther said: There will be in the USA ... Trump say's he will open the stadiums gradually....first empty, then with maybe two seats space between everybody.... In Germany the horse racing fraternity are hoping to start in May with no spectators. Of course mostly paid for by betting anyway. Even my local trotting track, you get in free for most meetings.....football might start up again without spectators here 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HGould 2,200 Posted April 17, 2020 Don't think Belle Vue is on a par with some of the Polish Tracks. There are some exceptional races there but many is who gets the dirt line first and very spaced out Racing. There is a space in our sport for that type of sit on the dirt and just screw the throttle on, just as there are for some of the more technical throttle control tracks like Cardiff and plenty in between. I've turned off matches at BV as just down to horsepower and turned off Cardiff as too rutted. Of all the tracks I went to in 2019 the new Swindon shape is exceptional and will provide even better racing when it matures and Glasgow is also now excellent track and hopefully Berwich being similarly widened can provide some great action. CL wise the 4's at Peterborough and Pairs at Somerset were as good quality as BV. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BluPanther 21,637 Posted April 17, 2020 26 minutes ago, iris123 said: Trump say's he will open the stadiums gradually....first empty, then with maybe two seats space between everybody.... In Germany the horse racing fraternity are hoping to start in May with no spectators. Of course mostly paid for by betting anyway. Even my local trotting track, you get in free for most meetings.....football might start up again without spectators here The USPGA are intending to start up in June with the first four tournaments played without spectators. Some live sport on TV would be nice, even golf 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teaboy279 1,038 Posted April 18, 2020 (edited) On 4/16/2020 at 6:29 PM, Rocket87 said: If Belle Vue was added to the list, I can guarantee the numbers trotting off the Cardiff would drop massively. How do I block this users posts obviously just a sad troll trying to get reactions,id rather just not see the posts rather then bite.. fia Edited April 18, 2020 by teaboy279 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss 10,686 Posted April 18, 2020 17 hours ago, HGould said: Don't think Belle Vue is on a par with some of the Polish Tracks. There are some exceptional races there but many is who gets the dirt line first and very spaced out Racing. There is plenty of that in Poland too of course. I think Belle Vue is on a par with anywhere in the world and a meeting with plenty of top riders like a GP would bring the very best out of it. Agree about P’boro and Somerset, they can be excellent too and no coincidence that these three tracks have wide sweeping bends and reasonably short straights. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OveFundinFan 4,133 Posted May 11, 2020 BVue is one of the top 5 tracks in the world in my opinion. I doubt it will ever be a World GP track due to low number of spectators there could be even with temporary stands on 3/4 bend. However, if riders could travel and race with no spectators I think BVue would be a great venue as racing would be superb, but there would be no hugh empty stands in camera view. Income would have come from pay as you view, and that could make a lot. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OveFundinFan 4,133 Posted May 13, 2020 Well, 2019 Czech GP announced for Sept 19. Certainly hope its not a one day world championship this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
therefused 809 Posted May 13, 2020 1 hour ago, OveFundinFan said: Well, 2019 Czech GP announced for Sept 19. Certainly hope its not a one day world championship this year. wont happen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PHILIPRISING 7,298 Posted May 13, 2020 On 4/17/2020 at 1:32 PM, Blupanther said: The USPGA are intending to start up in June with the first four tournaments played without spectators. Some live sport on TV would be nice, even golf LIVE golf this Sunday at 7pm Sky Sports ... McIlroy and Dustin Johnson versus Fowler and Wolffe at a hidden gem of a golf course... Seminole in south east Florida 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BluPanther 21,637 Posted May 13, 2020 30 minutes ago, PHILIPRISING said: LIVE golf this Sunday at 7pm Sky Sports ... McIlroy and Dustin Johnson versus Fowler and Wolffe at a hidden gem of a golf course... Seminole in south east Florida Looking forward to it Philip, toffee popcorn is already on standby. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark 1,497 Posted May 13, 2020 3 hours ago, OveFundinFan said: Well, 2019 Czech GP announced for Sept 19. Certainly hope its not a one day world championship this year. This highlights the big problem with a one off final. Run it at a really rubbish race track and we get the 'Best Gater' in the world. Pointless. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OveFundinFan 4,133 Posted May 13, 2020 24 minutes ago, Mark said: This highlights the big problem with a one off final. Run it at a really rubbish race track and we get the 'Best Gater' in the world. Pointless. The problem is not with one off world finals - the problem is if the powers that decide which track choose an inadequate one for good racing. A one off world final on a proper race track would provide some tremendous racing IMO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites