Fromafar 10,343 Posted June 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Hawk127 said: You would never see any of today’s high fliers take to the track in those conditions. In those days riders just got on with it and in doing so showed some respect to the paying punter. These days they are over rated and over paid thanks to Poland and most have no respect for anyone but themselves. Add to this the fact that the cost of participating as a rider forces most would be riders out of the sport and with fewer riders/countries competing then all you highly paid individuals will suddenly find no one can afford to play with the few elitists who think they are Gods gift to speedway. Make it cheaper to enter and participate as a rider with standardised equipment and stop the nonsense of needing three or four bikes. Those who want to be like formula one drivers, stick to GPS and keep out of league speedway. while I agree with much of what you are saying,I don’t think you can entirely blame Poland for overpaying ,British Promoters started paying over the odds for mediocre 2nd strings and reserves when they kept reducing the averages.At least in Poland your are watching most of the top riders in the world, in GB were watching journeymen riders being overplayed and still moaning they can’t make a living out the sport.They need to get a real job!!! Ove Fundin article in the SS this sums the situation up nicelyIMO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cityrebel 2,960 Posted June 27, 2020 On 6/25/2020 at 9:19 PM, arnieg said: Yes - and it didn't prove to be an ideal remedy. Indeed it didn't. Turns one and two were far worse! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triple.H. 1,982 Posted June 27, 2020 (edited) 5 hours ago, cityrebel said: Indeed it didn't. Turns one and two were far worse! Like a skin on top and really soft underneath If only it had worked it would've been a dream topping Edit Gustix will be along soon to tell us about the closest track to Pudding Lane Edited June 27, 2020 by Triple.H. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martinmauger 584 Posted June 27, 2020 (edited) Only made it to Smallmead the once to watch Hull, natch (7 August 2000 the Vikings won 53-39 ), thought it was a great stadium ideal in size for speedway not too big, just needed some TLC. Had some banter with the late photographer Alf Weedon, asked me to pass on an amusing but rather rude mesage to the late track shop guy Dave Rattenbury who sold the Hull souvenirs at Hull back then . Also should mention 'lemon' custard powder' was used at Newport Queensway Meadows (30 July 2000 Hull won 47-43 ); "we have a yellow inner edge and start line here at Newport Speedway, and why not", proclaimed the announcer. Good times, shame both tracks are no more.... Edited June 27, 2020 by martinmauger spelling thrice 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
