BongoBrian 0 Posted July 18, 2009 This is stupid - yet again speedway making a prat out of itself...they had no chance of running, its flooded and its still raining I feel sorry for the fans who are there. Why cant they just face facts and call it off when its obvious it wont happen. Ironic that its not raining here though lol. Just shows event finals should be held in covered venues.... Dont you just love watching repeats whilst they sort themselves out at the track Agreed, but if anyone at the track can't see that for themselves then... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jenn 0 Posted July 18, 2009 This is stupid - yet again speedway making a prat out of itself...they had no chance of running, its flooded and its still raining I feel sorry for the fans who are there. Why cant they just face facts and call it off when its obvious it wont happen. Ironic that its not raining here though lol. Just shows event finals should be held in covered venues.... Dont you just love watching repeats whilst they sort themselves out at the track Yes - Because it's Speedway's fault its raining!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trees 2,814 Posted July 18, 2009 Tomorrow at 18.00 live SS3 according to Charlie Postponing the league matches then wow! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
refereerick 253 Posted July 18, 2009 (edited) 10am start tomorrow if called off tonight Edited July 18, 2009 by refereerick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacques 3,114 Posted July 18, 2009 Postponing the league matches then wow! Nah, They've just announced if it is fre-run it'll be at 11am What's the forecast for tomorrow I wonder? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bud White 0 Posted July 18, 2009 So now it clashes with the moto gp! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BongoBrian 0 Posted July 18, 2009 (edited) OFFICIALLY CALLED OFF !! 10am UK (11am Poland)... Excellent, what a nice way to wake up on a Sunday and now it won't clash with the Glasgow Tigers. Edited July 18, 2009 by BongoBrian Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manchesterpaul 447 Posted July 18, 2009 From the regulations 'sticky' i posted in the general section; Check out the sections in bold! 078.1.4 Dates of the meeting The SWC meetings can be held during daylight or during the evening under floodlights. The FIM Speedway World Cup calendar will be established pursuant to Art. 20.1.2 of the FIM Sporting Code. Once the allocated date for the meeting is known, no other Track Racing meeting(s) can be staged at the venue five days prior to that date and until two days after. 4 To provide for postponements that may be necessary, for example because of weather conditions, the FMNR or the organiser must declare one re-staging date, with the exception of the Final event, where two dates must be declared. The re-staging date or dates must always be as close as possible to the original date of the meeting. These shall be notified in the Supplementary Regulations (SR). If the meeting is postponed again and cannot be held on the re-staging date or dates, the meeting classification shall be decided according to the ranking-list (Art. 078.8.1). Highest team ranking, placed 1st; second highest team ranking, placed 2nd and so on. The SWC Final Tournament has precedence over any other Track Racing meeting, with the exception of the Speedway Grand Prix meetings. 078.1.4.1 Re-staging or abandonment of a meeting If a SWC meeting is interrupted or suspended for any reason whatsoever, the following rules will apply: 1. If the meeting is interrupted before heat 15 is accomplished, and the remaining heats cannot be completed the same day, then the results are not taken into consideration and the whole meeting must be re-staged in accordance with Art. 078.1.4 – Dates of the meeting. 2. If the meeting is interrupted at any time after Heat 15 is accomplished and the remaining heats cannot be completed the same day, the results will be considered valid and the following will determine the meeting classification: The team with the highest number of points, considering the total number of points scored up to and including the last completed heat shall be declared the winner; the team with the second highest amount of scored points shall be declared second and so on. In the case of teams tied on points, precedence shall be given to the team having the greatest number of first, second, third, fourth (or fifth where applicable) places. If ties still persist, then precedence shall be given to the better-ranked team (see Art. 078.8.1). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwineTown 4 Posted July 18, 2009 Well that completely kills it for the UK audience - and people who don't have Sky or internet access won't, in most cases, be able to view it at the pub. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manchesterpaul 447 Posted July 18, 2009 (edited) If the meeting is postponed again and cannot be held on the re-staging date or dates, the meeting classification shall be decided according to the ranking-list (Art. 078.8.1). Highest team ranking, placed 1st; second highest team ranking, placed 2nd and so on. Gulp! 10AM restart over here. More importantly, rain damage to the track not getting much time to recover. Forecast not too positive from now and through the morning. Anyone know what the rankings are if the trophy is awarded as such. I want to get some money on at Skybet lol! Edited July 18, 2009 by manchesterpaul Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BongoBrian 0 Posted July 18, 2009 That`s taking the piss. ...So what are you doing on a Sunday morning that's more important than Speedway? If I had my way, we would have Speedway every Sunday morning Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
refereerick 253 Posted July 18, 2009 (edited) ...So what are you doing on a Sunday morning that's more important than Speedway? If I had my way, we would have Speedway every Sunday morning Going to church of course Better not confess my sins or I might not be out in time for next years SWC Edited July 18, 2009 by refereerick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rusky 113 Posted July 18, 2009 According to the SKY planner its being shown at 11AM here.............. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snapper-racing.co.uk 6 Posted July 18, 2009 Going to church of course Better not confess my sins or I might not be out in time for next years SWC To be fair a lot of Polish people go to church on Sunday morning - thats why their league meetings are in the afternoon!!!!! I dont think theyre giving it much time for the track to recover from the rain - if it even stops... poor planning in my opinion. A bit stupid to have a full league fixture list the day after a major event - unless running a lot later than usual..... I say the same about Cardiff, who really wants to rush to a league match straight after - we all want a nice slow journey Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
