British U21 semi final @ Redcar

[Janice Jackson 71]

Tickets now on sale for British U21 Semi Final
Thursday 17th June, 7:30pm
Online Tickets: https://buff.ly/3zyf0v8
Price list and further details: https://buff.ly/35iqMM5

[ch958 2,393]

how does this work then? Do Redcar get a fee to put this on? Who pays the riders? Can Redcar make any cash out of it if 300 turn up?

[Ringitsneck 348]

They get a token fee towards the running costs, the riders get minimum place money , not points money, they don’t even get a tyre supplied and if 300 plus turn up they should make a few pennies, just.

The Redcar promotion have always supported the youngsters even if it costs the club a few bob. Pity other clubs don’t.

[jduffill 162]

As things stand, about 130 will be turning up which will certainly be a loss to the club, something we expected would be the case.

However, we are very happy to do our bit for British Speedway - that is important to us, but we obviously couldn’t do this regularly, which is part of the reason we opt not to run NDL.

Very much looking forward to this event and we are proud to be hosting. It should be a fantastic meeting! 
 

Jitendra Duffill

Edited June 16, 2021 by jduffill

[StevePark 2,780]

On 6/14/2021 at 9:26 PM, Ringitsneck said:

They get a token fee towards the running costs, the riders get minimum place money , not points money, they don’t even get a tyre supplied and if 300 plus turn up they should make a few pennies, just.

The Redcar promotion have always supported the youngsters even if it costs the club a few bob. Pity other clubs don’t.

Perhaps some clubs don't because they can't afford to take "the hit"?

[Phil The Ace 2,853]

10 hours ago, jduffill said:

As things stand, about 130 will be turning up which will certainly be a loss to the club, something we expected would be the case.

However, we are very happy to do our bit for British Speedway - that is important to us, but we obviously couldn’t do this regularly, which is part of the reason we opt not to run NDL.

Very much looking forward to this event and we are proud to be hosting. It should be a fantastic meeting! 
 

Jitendra Duffill

Well done you

[ch958 2,393]

9 hours ago, StevePark said:

Perhaps some clubs don't because they can't afford to take "the hit"?

not sure this is a pop at Newcastle, not really the kind of thing Bears promoters do. Not sure anyone can afford to take the hit right now

[Al Stewart 398]

How many qualifiers?

[Bear_Bottom 516]

6 riders will qualify for the final which will be held at a venue and a date which is still to be confirmed. 

[boz 315]

Full lineup and tickets still available here: http://www.redcar-speedway.com/2021/06/16/bears-ready-to-host-u21-spectacle/

[Yearbyred 1,099]

Don’t normally attend these meetings but making an exception for this one.

Be a shame if it costs Redcar money given the circumstances.

[Sings4Speedway 3,246]

Decent line up actually with just two non NL riders, several CL riders on show in fact any mistakes from any of that 6 could see them not make it through. Kyran Lyden gets his chance which is deserved but slightly odd that Alex Goldsborough is reserve when he featured in the first semi?

[soupy 556]

Will be coming down from West Northumberland for this one.Good Luck to all riders and a safe meeting.

[Ringitsneck 348]

1 hour ago, Sings4Speedway said:

Decent line up actually with just two non NL riders, several CL riders on show in fact any mistakes from any of that 6 could see them not make it through. Kyran Lyden gets his chance which is deserved but slightly odd that Alex Goldsborough is reserve when he featured in the first semi?

Makes perfect sense. Goldsbrough is local and probably won’t get a ride and is highly unlikely to qualify so no problem, or do you expect a rider to travel just to stand in the pits and not get a penny towards his travel and running costs ?

Lyden also rode at Mildenhall so how is he more deserving ?

 

[Ringitsneck 348]

13 hours ago, StevePark said:

Perhaps some clubs don't because they can't afford to take "the hit"?

Only Glasgow but they are more business orientated so don’t offer to run these type of meetings.

Good on Redcar I say , their owners believe in supporting the youth or, as we are now threatened with at Brough, there’ll be no tomorrow !