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  3. Posted

    3 minutes ago, arnieg said:

    Grachan is correct. You can have a converted average, and if the conversion rules contain no cap (as was the case in this example) then ... yes you can have an average over 12 - silly though it may seem.

    Well I've certainly never seen a plus 12 average, for any rider, in any speedway publication i.e. Speedway Star or matchday programmes..Also after scouring  the excellent British League book by Peter Oakes I don't see any rider with 12 or above.  I do of course stand to be corrected.

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    2 hours ago, Steve Shovlar said:

    Interesting Workington moving up. Hope they have a streaming service for away supporters because it really is out on a limb! 
     

    Out on the very same limb as they were in 1970 to 1981 and 1999 to 2018......during both of those periods I recall very much of seeing a great many away followers at Derwent Park....then enjoying a pint with many post meeting. Workington is not on Mars ok.???

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  6. Posted

    12 minutes ago, scoobydoo said:

    The best racing you get at Lynn these days is on 4 wheels,

    You get around 3hrs entertainment not 15mins , has passing and action on most bends of most laps

    A different winner in most races, the meeting runs even if its sunny or a bit wet although this does take away some of the entertainment on the clay surface and all for around the same money as the 2 wheel bikes , 

    Are you seriously saying the '4 wheels' racing never stops over "around 3 hrs".............give over that's not true....there is plenty of non action while the track is cleared of debris.

    And if speedway action is only 15 minutes long , as you say, then I wouldn't be able to down a pint...or go for the mandatory p...........nah you are entitled to opinion even though it's rubbish.

     

  7. Posted

    2 hours ago, bigdave said:

    Use Google maps with the post code ME9 8SP to get an idea of what the track and surrounding area looks like from the air.

    Dave Payne was also there so he may have some photos of what the track looks like at the ground level.

    Thanks bigdave.....had a look at google shots.  Looks like two tracks - I presume training is on the agenda for both of them?

    The overall view seems spartan to say the least - car parking would appear to be difficult.

    But good luck to all who keep this Royals venture going - I have read the statement from who appears to be the 'main man', and have every sympathy with him and his probs.

  8. Posted

    14 hours ago, paul84 said:

    We had a night out in Sittingbourne last night with Leicester being rained off. Enjoyed the meeting today plus another track ticked off I’d never been to. About 2.5 hours off home now …….

    What were the track and facilities like....and a rough idea of attendance pls.

  10. Posted

    28 minutes ago, Sings4Speedway said:

    Poor weather leading up plus grasstrack masters nearby will have certainly caused a hit to the crowd. Definitely a decent travelling support though and no lack of willing fromnthe away side but inability to gate cost them dearly. Ace unlucky with his first excusion and was on the back foot from there. Kent probably let a few more points slip through non existant team riding and potentially the bonus point with it. 

    Cheers marra...................have you, or has anyone else, got any photos of the Royals track pls ?

    I've mentioned it in a previous post but way back in the early 1970's my late wife and I visited her aunt in Sittingbourne, summertime.   I had seen in a speedway publication mentions of a track at Iwade - so off we went to look for it (satnav, what was that?).....We found it but my fading memory has me thinking it was grass track with a rope fencing us off from the action.......but we enjoyed it, then set off for the nights action at Canterbury Crusaders versus our beloved Comets....big crowd, big defeat...still a good experience though.

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    8 minutes ago, Neila said:

    Unfortunately imo your estimate of crowd is a long way out, but individual meetings never attract a good crowd anywhere,  but a very enjoyable meeting missed by many people, but what a talent that young Aston boughen is will go a long way in the sport if he keeps grounded

    Yeah hopefully I was miles out with my guesstimate..................and there were deffo some fine young talent on show today.

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    15 minutes ago, geoff100 said:

    A fine afternoons entertainment if u wernt their u missed a treat.

    And yes that's a fact Geoff.............many regulars missed a good speedway session. I think after casting my eyes all around there was about 600/700 in attendance - certainly the smallest gathering since northside opened. I had the surprise pleasure of standing next to a Comet of the first generation of the team i.e. Mark Dickinson - enjoyed the craic with him. Hopefully see you again Mark marra.  Oh and well done to winner Ashton Boughen. (hope your dad's keeping well son)............

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  14. Posted

    1 hour ago, andout said:

    Yes, I do remember both now.....I remember looking at the track from the top......

    As an aside weren't a few people killed when the "Bobs" coaster left the track at one time? Seem to have some memory of that.

    In the 1960's ... I think.....a guy rode the 'Bobs' coaster for a world record length of time.....(presumably having food/toilet breaks ?????). 

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  15. Posted

    4 hours ago, nw42 said:

    the Scenic Railway too, it went right past the 1st bend behind the terracing,

    True... and of course you could see the speedway track when on board the railway.......And nearby that ride there was a 'wall of death' motorbike rider...the guy set off on the bottom then as he picked up speed he would zoom around the inside of the circular track sideways, as the people watched at the top. Scary I recall and Belle Vue was the only place I ever saw such a remarkable event.

  21. Posted

    On 6/11/2023 at 10:03 PM, Neila said:

    From this week riders not allowed to park vans inside the big pits area at Northside areana, in previous week's some vans were turning up with several passengers and not paying to get in !!! Think only 1 rider 1 mechanic allowed free 

    What was the point of getting the back of your hand stamped as you paid your £13 last week.?  Perhaps some form of stopping the 'freebies'?

    At least Northside doesn't seem to have the 'ladders and planks' brigade who peered over the Derwent Park fence.

  22. Posted

    On 6/1/2023 at 4:13 PM, Piotr Pyszny said:

    Thank you. Looking forward to it. Having lived in Whitehaven for a little over five years, between 1986 and 1992, I know how friendly Cumbrians are. :-)

    I still smile when I recall some of the Glasgow-in-exile meetings I watched at Derwent Park in 1987!

    So did you enjoy your visit today??

  23. Posted

    44 minutes ago, Neila said:

    Enuf about that other place !!! 

    Sunshine speedway on at Costa del Northside areana get your shades and sunscreen this has potential to be a good meeting, hope we have plenty of water to put on the track .   UTC

    Yeah I agree DP gone re speedway bye bye.....Northside is like the weather hot hot...and so much more picturesque....great work by the track staff....

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  24. Posted · Edited by singy13

    9 hours ago, shady said:

    The track was being removed as the outgoing Comets were finished and the rugby pitch had to be made bigger to accommodate the Reds.

    Which is exactly what I've said in my post....... It was all to do with a new stadium plans and enabling Derwent Park to accomodate the footballing Reds to allow building work on their ground......Maybe you disagree with rental arrears I mentioned? I don't know if that was true or rumours but doesn't matter anymore.

  25. Posted · Edited by singy13

    21 hours ago, geoff100 said:

    I watch haven now after what town did to the old track,as u say good crac try saying that about footy :neutral:

    See geoff Town were put in a position where they couldn't avoid getting rid of the 'old track'..............I'm, hopefully reliably, informed the Town RLFC were owed rental money.

    But despite that financial situation Town were trying to assist in the proceedings of a planned new stadium, to be jointly shared by the Reds and Town.

    The new stadium to be built on the current Reds area, with Reds moving to Derwent Park on a temp basis....therefore the football pitch requirements/size would of course mean no speedway track. Also when the new stadium was eventually built it was planned to dispose of Derwent Park completely......so don't blame Town for tearing up the speedway track they had no option but to do that.   Of course all these plans fell on stony ground via a prominent council officials input - which wasn't popular with rl and soccer devotees.

    Anyway I think the Northside track shape is better than that of Derwent Park.......many a time I held my breath as someone went too wide on a very risky fourth bend at DP.

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