Shale Searcher 1,264 Posted November 28, 2014 I wish the Leicester track had been based on Blackbird Road, never mind. Good luck though The stadium footprint was/is nowhere near large enough.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob B 1,257 Posted November 28, 2014 I am back working in Manchester next week. Is it worth me making the effort to go and admire the progress being made? No, all that been done is a small tarmac car park to put a portacabin on. Hockey still playing there so nothing else going to happen yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
strife 153 Posted November 30, 2014 No, all that been done is a small tarmac car park to put a portacabin on. Hockey still playing there so nothing else going to happen yet. Forgive me for Laughing Out Loud. So cynical about this that ... (1) it's either never going to happen, or (2) the track will be a flat and/or narrow waste of time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike.Butler 601 Posted November 30, 2014 well, according to the official east manchester regeneration site it will be ready in 2016.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
strife 153 Posted December 2, 2014 well, according to the official east manchester regeneration site it will be ready in 2016.. I don't doubt that really, but the overall gumph of British Speedway makes it difficult to believe anything. I do wonder though at the decision to call this new place the National Speedway Stadium ... it demonstrates how far the sport has descended, and the overall lack of ambition. Surely it couldn't be used to stage a GP?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*JJ 512 Posted December 2, 2014 I do wonder though at the decision to call this new place the National Speedway Stadium ... it demonstrates how far the sport has descended, and the overall lack of ambition. Surely it couldn't be used to stage a GP?! I thought that it was to be used as a (reasonably) central training facility: hence the 'National' title. This is something which is badly needed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Leslie 3,213 Posted December 2, 2014 Forgive me for Laughing Out Loud. So cynical about this that ... (1) it's either never going to happen, or (2) the track will be a flat and/or narrow waste of time. This topic has attracted a few bampots over it's time, but you've got to admire this late bid for the chief bampot title. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCB 0 Posted December 2, 2014 This topic has attracted a few bampots over it's time, but you've got to admire this late bid for the chief bampot title. Even cynical old me had a chuckle. Even I think it's going to happen now, will need to wait for it to be complete before deciding if it's what we were promised though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
strife 153 Posted December 2, 2014 This topic has attracted a few bampots over it's time, but you've got to admire this late bid for the chief bampot title. Am I not allowed to be cynical? Is there somewhere you can point me to see what the actual track will be like? All I've seen so far are architect drawings, and the track looks just the way a non-speedway person would draw a track round a field. Has anyone published the real spec? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsunami 10,219 Posted December 2, 2014 Am I not allowed to be cynical? Is there somewhere you can point me to see what the actual track will be like? All I've seen so far are architect drawings, and the track looks just the way a non-speedway person would draw a track round a field. Has anyone published the real spec? At this stage, what the hell do you expect except drawings. A 1 to 8 scale model with real smell and noises ? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Leslie 3,213 Posted December 2, 2014 (edited) At this stage, what the hell do you expect except drawings. A 1 to 8 scale model with real smell and noises ? I've made ones out of shaving foam and mash potato, but I think I've been watching Close Encounters too often. To be honest, my cake scale model does suggest the bends may be a bit tight http://cdn.cakecentral.com/7/70/900x900px-LL-70c52c4f_bikecloseup.jpeg Edited December 2, 2014 by John Leslie 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted December 2, 2014 The 'Daily Mirror" has today mentioned the new stadium will open in 2016. If that's already been mentioned, I apologise. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A ORLOV 8,628 Posted December 2, 2014 I've made ones out of shaving foam and mash potato, but I think I've been watching Close Encounters too often. To be honest, my cake scale model does suggest the bends may be a bit tight http://cdn.cakecentral.com/7/70/900x900px-LL-70c52c4f_bikecloseup.jpeg You have been watching too much Blue Peter. Can I order a cake for Christmas? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
strife 153 Posted December 2, 2014 (edited) At this stage, what the hell do you expect except drawings. A 1 to 8 scale model with real smell and noises ? If it's going to be ready in 2016 then they must have an idea of what they are building ... The single most important part of any new speedway stadium (National or otherwise) is ... oh yeah ... the track Everyone got excited about Leicester and look what happened. If the new circuit is like Scunthorpe or Somerset then everyone would be happy. Ideally, if it's outside a centre green large enough for other sports then it needs to be wide and sweeping like the old Hyde Road or many if the Polish tracks we are all so envious. If you're telling me that no-one has put any thought into the track - how the hell can they design the stadium? Bampots at both ends of the spectrum, LOL! Edited December 3, 2014 by Had Enough Too 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray Stadia 1,071 Posted December 3, 2014 I've made ones out of shaving foam and mash potato, but I think I've been watching Close Encounters too often. To be honest, my cake scale model does suggest the bends may be a bit tight http://cdn.cakecentral.com/7/70/900x900px-LL-70c52c4f_bikecloseup.jpeg The architects and developers do realise they are building motorcycle speedway and not cycle speedway? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
