youngy105 16 Posted May 3, 2013 Updates: http://speedwayupdates.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=red&action=display&thread=12164 and http://bears-talk.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=1235&thread=1707&page=1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rach 0 Posted May 3, 2013 SpeedwayGB website has Dyer at 18 points, updates has him at 12? Who is right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuxtonTiger 122 Posted May 3, 2013 Why did it take till 8.20pm for the first two heats? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yearbyred 1,107 Posted May 3, 2013 (edited) Absolute disgrace that for the second week running we (the paying spectators) have had to stand around for three quarters of an hour (getting better I suppose it was an hour last week) while the track was sorted out. There can be no excuses - it has not rained all week and yet we had a starting area like a paddy field of slop and dustbowl bends which resulted in some of the quickest action of the night as the hardy few on the second bend fled from the huge clouds of dust that appeared when we finally started. Why let people in, then have a parade, and then at the start time tell us the track isn't rideable unless works are done. Why not sort it out before the scheduled start time ( a revolutionary idea I know) or actually water the track evenly. Utter shambles which reflects very badly on the Redcar promotion and the abysmal efforts at track preparation. Shame that after the biggest home win in ages (against an admittedly poor Sheffield team) the main focus is on the track. You cant continue to neglect the track because people will not bother to turn up - there were a lot of very unhappy people there tonight. Redcar Speedway - 7.30pm for 8.00pm....or 8;15pm...or 8:30pm Edit - just seen on updates Heat 10 described as from the gate. Not sure that Ricky Wells would agree as he chased and then swept around the outside of both Bears. Credit where it's due. Edited May 3, 2013 by Yearbyred 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scaramanga 907 Posted May 3, 2013 (edited) SpeedwayGB website has Dyer at 18 points, updates has him at 12? Who is right? speedway updates site has been changed now dyer 18 pts instead of 12 and mitchell davey only 7+3 instead of 12+4 i think they had him so updater/texter must have had wrong riders down in some heats Edited May 3, 2013 by scarra Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedcarRacer 228 Posted May 3, 2013 No getting away from it, track organisation was a shambles, that said it really didnt look that bad when we got there or when the parade was on, and I would say after the work and forgetting the dust the racing was excellent. Micky Dyer, what can you say, simply amazing and one of the best displays I have seen from a Middlesbrough/Redcar rider. Shame a miscalculation cost him the chance to go for 21. Ostergaard - improving, but still not his old self. Kus - Excellent but seemed to tire and suffer from bike issues. Wilkinson - Quickly emerging as real weak link, especially when you consider if we drop him and keep Davey we could bring in an 8 point man, something to consider. Summers - A bit subdued but was ok. Dyer - Wonderful Davey - Looked very smooth but more importantly pretty quick. Stead - On the whole very disappointing but improved as night went on. Albin - Thought he looked on the pace, full of potential. Haines - Poor Wells- Poor first ride then was excellent. Koppe - Way off the pace. Knight - See above Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scaramanga 907 Posted May 3, 2013 who preps the track at redcar now is it still the swales family or is it a new track team 2 weeks in a row big delays at the start time for the bspa to have a word maybe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vivabossman 6 Posted May 3, 2013 Cant blame any of the track prep on the Swales family, seems they saw the light at the start of the season and walked away, well I would of aswell if id been asked to do it for nothing. Redcar will soon be the first track to offer spectators free goggles when you attend, will stand you in good sted for either to much water or to much dust. Tonight was an absolute joke, shockingly over watered start and home straight with bone dry bends, its no suprise Steady looked like he didnt want to be there. At the point now where Im seriously considering if I can be bothered to go again while this cirrent set of jokers are running the show. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
montie 1,273 Posted May 4, 2013 Is there restrictions is place at Redcar as to what time the can get in and work on the track?? Noticed Havelock jnr was having a pop at the Scunny shale after the sky meeting,maybe if such an expert he should sort out his home track first! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raker 0 Posted May 4, 2013 You can access Redcar to prepare the track 7 days a week 24 hours a day.......so they can't use that excuse am afraid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shrimmy 143 Posted May 4, 2013 Montie can you remember about 3 seasons ago redcar came to scunny and havelock complained that the track was grossly overwatered, what a joke he is !!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
egg 3 Posted May 4, 2013 Is there restrictions is place at Redcar as to what time the can get in and work on the track?? Noticed Havelock jnr was having a pop at the Scunny shale after the sky meeting,maybe if such an expert he should sort out his home track first! you need to get your fact staight before spouting off Havelock Jnr as you put it has nothing to do withRedcar promotion or the track prep he is Coventry team manager and probably better qualified than most of us to cmment on track prep/conditions Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vivabossman 6 Posted May 4, 2013 Is there restrictions is place at Redcar as to what time the can get in and work on the track?? Noticed Havelock jnr was having a pop at the Scunny shale after the sky meeting,maybe if such an expert he should sort out his home track first! Only restriction seems to be short arms and deep pockets !!!!!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
graz gp 184 Posted May 4, 2013 Just been speaking to someone who was at Redcar last night. They say they will never go there again the track was a disgrace. What made it worse was they took some friends with them who had never been to a speedway match before. They all got covered in dust and sh-t. Great advert for speedway. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest WTF1 Posted May 4, 2013 Montie can you remember about 3 seasons ago redcar came to scunny and havelock complained that the track was grossly overwatered, what a joke he is !!! I think Mr Havelock had a loathing for the track as a rider as it showed many times when he rode it like a novice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites