RobMcCaffery 2,752 Posted August 27, 2006 Halifax had a steel fence, imagine hitting that on a freezing cold night. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I am reminded of Bruce Cribb's advice on coping with Exeter's metal fence... "Don't hit it". Was Halifax's better to hit on a warm afternoon? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pingy 0 Posted August 29, 2006 no but it always seemed to hurt more when it was cold !! believe me!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackofdiamonds 53 Posted September 9, 2006 I was at Ashington's first meeting, and still wonder how the place was passed as fit. The track was dangerous and the fence was solid, I believe the track was round the football track. If anyone was brave enough you could hang over the fence, not me though. It was an open meeting and many riders pulled out after a couple of races. I will have to find the programe, but I believe the meeting was won by Phil Crump with a max. Ashington only lasted one more meeting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Donsking Posted September 19, 2006 Funniest thing I've seen recently was on my trip down to Sittingbourne a few weeks ago. For those who don't know, the track is bordered by plywood sheets about 4 feet tall; one of the riders lost it going too wide in turn 1 and fell, leaving his bike on the track and causing two of the following guys to end up in a heap. As the dust cleared it was apparent that there were three bikes on the track, but only two riders and a hole in the boards; as I was trying to figure out what was going on, the missing rider stood up rather sheepishly in the field beyond the track! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
south coast robin 0 Posted September 19, 2006 Pity there weren't air fences years ago..would have prevented a lot of the unnecessary deaths and paralysing injuries in our sport . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
