lbw 869 Posted August 8, 2022 2 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: Anyone confirm the scoring method? Is it 3 2 1,0 or proper pairs scoring 4,3,2 0? Very good question, of which I await the answer. I need to program my abacus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Third Man 2,214 Posted August 8, 2022 20 minutes ago, Turnip said: Very good question, of which I await the answer. I need to program my abacus Always been 4-3-2-0 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lbw 869 Posted August 8, 2022 Just now, The Third Man said: Always been 4-3-2-0 Been a while since I've been to the pairs as I've always been in Cardiff on the Friday when it was held at Somerset. But not going to Cardiff this year so a visit to Oxford & the pairs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Normski 1,315 Posted August 8, 2022 43 minutes ago, Lenny Lion said: What a joke the BSPA are. Announcing line ups with riders who are injured & have no chance of riding in the meeting . Sam Masters, Ashley Morris, Craig Cook are all injured. Ben Barker is currently banned Leon is probably at SGP Practice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baiden 90 Posted August 8, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Turnip said: But be very aware................you may have the sun behind you on bends 3 & 4 but the storm billows of dust will be in yer face and everywhere else! I hope Oxford have sorted that out because when I was there with me Pirates (Championship meeting) that was totally unacceptable especially when selling the sport to new people on that evening. I've never been in such awful conditions in 43 years of going to speedway. I referred to the water truck as a dog cocking it's leg to piddle! I'm attending the pairs and as we know the temperature is going to be el scorchio centigrade so they should be prepared to get plenty of water into the track. As they say on Network Rail......See it Say it Sorted! What absolute nonsense. I was at that meeting, and stood on the third bend, and it certainly wasn’t that bad. It was dusty, but nowhere near the worst meeting I’ve attended this season (Birmingham v Oxford) - let alone in all the years I’ve been going to speedway. To say it’s the worst you’ve seen in 43 years is just ridiculous. Edited August 8, 2022 by baiden 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mel 19 Posted August 8, 2022 1 hour ago, IpswichDave said: I will be attending with my mother who needs to sit (not disabled, just can't stand for that long). From what i can see from pictures and videos i'm not convinced there is any seating? We have our own chairs to bring and i see someone has already confirmed that they can be taken in. Is there any area that is better for using seats? I.e. if some terracing is too small to fit a standard folding chair or there's a busy standing area where a chair will be a nuisance. I have tried looking at the grandstand but can't see any way of booking it? hi, You can take your own i do every week, the start straight terrace you would be fine with a stool unless by the wall but I would say the 3rd/4th bend would be much better for a deck chair as the steps are much wider enjoy :) 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
screm 8,052 Posted August 8, 2022 46 minutes ago, Normski said: Leon is probably at SGP Practice I could be wrong but I thought the GP practice was early Saturday afternoon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
screm 8,052 Posted August 8, 2022 2 hours ago, baiden said: Line-ups Group A Leicester: Morris & Worrall Edinburgh: Masters & Pickering Glasgow: Cook & Basso Scunthorpe: Douglas & Lambert Birmingham: Sedgmen & Morris Group B Poole: King & Worrall Plymouth: Andersen & Barker (TBC) Berwick: Harris & Flint Oxford: Nicholls & Summers Redcar: Wright & Kerr I would think all the teams will have a reserve to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lbw 869 Posted August 8, 2022 14 minutes ago, baiden said: What absolute nonsense. I was at that meeting, and stood on the third bend, and it certainly wasn’t that bad. It was dusty, but nowhere near the worst meeting I’ve attended this season (Birmingham v Oxford) - let alone in all the years I’ve been going to speedway. To say it’s the worst you’ve seen in 43 years is just ridiculous. How can you say my comment is nonsense/ridiculous? Av u been with me to all the meetings that I have attended? No you haven't so that makes ur reply irrelevant. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arnieg 3,633 Posted August 8, 2022 7 minutes ago, screm said: I would think all the teams will have a reserve to. Doubt it. Has never been the case before and anyway 30 riders in the pits would be a tight squeeze. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gringo 142 Posted August 8, 2022 7 minutes ago, screm said: I would think all the teams will have a reserve to. Masters had an operation at the weekend for a broken collarbone(& had a dislocated shoulder). ?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Normski 1,315 Posted August 8, 2022 13 minutes ago, screm said: I could be wrong but I thought the GP practice was early Saturday afternoon. QUALIFYING PRACTICE - FRIDAY, AUGUST 12 - NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC The SpeedwayGP stars battle it out for first choice of starting number as they bid to clock the fastest flying laps in qualifying practice. 3:00 PM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baiden 90 Posted August 8, 2022 10 minutes ago, Turnip said: How can you say my comment is nonsense/ridiculous? Av u been with me to all the meetings that I have attended? No you haven't so that makes ur reply irrelevant. No, but maybe you should go back and read your comments on this forum when the meeting was originally staged. You didn’t even mention about the dust until Shovlar did, and even then you commented about how it happens a lot, and was similar as a Leicester meeting you went to. The ‘43 years’ comment just makes you look a bit silly - at least it does to anybody who was actually there. We know the truth. Stop being deliberately negative and trying to put people off. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lbw 869 Posted August 8, 2022 (edited) 10 minutes ago, baiden said: No, but maybe you should go back and read your comments on this forum when the meeting was originally staged. You didn’t even mention about the dust until Shovlar did, and even then you commented about how it happens a lot, and was similar as a Leicester meeting you went to. The ‘43 years’ comment just makes you look a bit silly - at least it does to anybody who was actually there. We know the truth. Stop being deliberately negative and trying to put people off. Hey well, ask Mr Shovlar to produce the evidence as he took photos & then the truth be known! Toot Toot Edited August 8, 2022 by Turnip Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lbw 869 Posted August 8, 2022 @baiden Still, as I mentioned in my post above, I'm still attending the pairs on Friday so that gives a positive message not a negative one. Toot Toot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
