Guest Posted March 21, 2015 (edited) Swindon rider update? Former Swindon Robin Simon Gustafsson is retiring from the sport http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/11870403.The_fire_has_gone_out_for_Gustafsson_as_he_calls_time_on_Speedway_career/?ref=fbshr Edited March 21, 2015 by Guest Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Agrotron 955 Posted March 21, 2015 Swindon rider update? Former Swindon Robin Simon Gustafsson is retiring from the sport http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/11870403.The_fire_has_gone_out_for_Gustafsson_as_he_calls_time_on_Speedway_career/?ref=fbshr fair enough I wish Simon all the best in the future. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hagonshocker 1,956 Posted March 21, 2015 It's only shaped like Cardiff, it will obviously be a different surface and will be permanent track too so more manageable. http://www.swindonlinksport.com/2015/03/20/new-abbey-to-be-based-on-gp-track/ Interesting stuff about the viewing gallery and outside seating. Is that not what i said? shaped like Cardiff?...that is bad enough on it's own and the only time Cardiff produces any 'entertainment' is when the ruts appear. You can put down whatever surface you want but if the track shape isn't right the racing will be gate and go whatever and even more so if it is smooth and slick and lets face it to produce safe 'racing' that is the only way to produce a Cardiff shape..Somerset is the way to go not huge but designed like a fast track but as Orion as alluded it's all about kissing Clarke Osbournes backside so whatever he says goes regrettably 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve0 5,517 Posted March 21, 2015 Swindon rider update? Former Swindon Robin Simon Gustafsson is retiring from the sport http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/11870403.The_fire_has_gone_out_for_Gustafsson_as_he_calls_time_on_Speedway_career/?ref=fbshr He had too big a pair of boots to fill but on his day he wasn't a bad rider - as he showed last season when Rosco gave him a wake-up call. Hope it's only temporary and he comes back with new enthusiasm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A ORLOV 8,628 Posted March 21, 2015 (edited) More information on the new stadium, just hope the adver has got it wrong about the spectator number of 2500 wrong. http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/11871105.New___5m_home_on_cards_for_Swindon_Robins_Speedway_team/ ER if you look carefully at the plan it shows a mark behind the back straight stand, this is for the back straight bog from the present stadium. Edited March 21, 2015 by A ORLOV Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattK 3,447 Posted March 21, 2015 (edited) More information on the new stadium, just hope the adver has got it wrong about the spectator number of 2500 wrong. How so? If you look at the high res plan, I can count about 500 parking spaces. Clearly they are not expecting large crowds. Edited March 21, 2015 by MattK Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A ORLOV 8,628 Posted March 21, 2015 How so? If you look at the high res plan, I can count about 500 parking spaces. Clearly they are no expecting large crowds. Should be one of the questions to Rosco next tues evening. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stratton 1,491 Posted March 21, 2015 (edited) Great news for the sport and the Robins, will be gutted to see the old track go holds alot of great memories for me.I am worried about the shape of the new track,i was led to believe it was going to shaped along the lines of a Somerset?.We shall see i first started going just before Rosco was the mascot, and this move must be a wrench for him personally.So if he can get his head around it,and except that we have to move with the times the rest of us should be able to. Edited March 21, 2015 by sidney Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Starman2006 2,354 Posted March 21, 2015 (edited) Is that not what i said? shaped like Cardiff?...that is bad enough on it's own and the only time Cardiff produces any 'entertainment' is when the ruts appear. You can put down whatever surface you want but if the track shape isn't right the racing will be gate and go whatever and even more so if it is smooth and slick and lets face it to produce safe 'racing' that is the only way to produce a Cardiff shape..Somerset is the way to go not huge but designed like a fast track but as Orion as alluded it's all about kissing Clarke Osbournes backside so whatever he says goes regrettably Right ok, so how big is this track going to be ? just because its shaped like cardiff, doesn't mean to say it will be Cardiff's size.275 mtrs. And yes your right about Somerset 300 mtrs whether it was fault or design. But if your that much against it, you either lodge a protest or you don't go, simple really, but to be honest, i think you'l be in a minority. Edited March 21, 2015 by Starman2006 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Woz01 3,589 Posted March 21, 2015 2,500? You won't be attracting major speedway events if that's the case. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
van wolfswinkel 635 Posted March 21, 2015 (edited) More information on the new stadium, just hope the adver has got it wrong about the spectator number of 2500 wrong. http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/11871105.New___5m_home_on_cards_for_Swindon_Robins_Speedway_team/ ER if you look carefully at the plan it shows a mark behind the back straight stand, this is for the back straight bog from the present stadium. The Adver gets a lot of things wrong but 2500 wont be big enough for Grand Finals/Prix and bigger events. Wont be able to fit everyone in for the first meeting Hopefully the back-straight bogs will be moved lock-stock-barrel to the new stadium, or could be a retro bog-block built with 1960s features such as Izal bog roll, wooden seats/doors, and toilet chains. Great news about the new stadium and hopefully the missing fans will return or new ones will turn up. Is that the best they could do? There are plenty of big name companies in town and they couldn't get interest from any of them? Even Terry Russell hardly sounds enthused by it, does he. I'm sure Mr Sykes will feel thrilled when he reads the article! Was chatting to Mike at his Cheney Manor base a couple of weeks ago, has put in a lot of money, very committed Robins fan for many years. Trouble is I have red and purple scarf that is out-of-date now Excalibur have gone! Edited March 21, 2015 by Ronnie Conkerman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orion 7,615 Posted March 21, 2015 2,500? You won't be attracting major speedway events if that's the case. Why ? even a play off final won't get that sort of crowd these days Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,637 Posted March 21, 2015 Swindon rider update? Former Swindon Robin Simon Gustafsson is retiring from the sport http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/11870403.The_fire_has_gone_out_for_Gustafsson_as_he_calls_time_on_Speedway_career/?ref=fbshr At least the Adver has done the decent thing and given due credit for the story to the Speedway Star!!! Why ? even a play off final won't get that sort of crowd these days It will against Poole on a decent evening in September rather than end October!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Starman2006 2,354 Posted March 21, 2015 At least the Adver has done the decent thing and given due credit for the story to the Speedway Star!!! It will against Poole on a decent evening in September rather than end October!! It doesn't matter what clubs are in the final, the likelyhood being you will be fighting against the weather in October. So when the powers that be learn, you might just get the final at the end of september, then you might just get it in without the weather intrerviening 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EnglishRoundabout 1,752 Posted March 21, 2015 More information on the new stadium, just hope the adver has got it wrong about the spectator number of 2500 wrong. http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/11871105.New___5m_home_on_cards_for_Swindon_Robins_Speedway_team/ ER if you look carefully at the plan it shows a mark behind the back straight stand, this is for the back straight bog from the present stadium. That's a relief! Swindon does have a pretty decent record for preserving their heritage. The old railway works at Rodbourne and the museum in Faringdon Road to name a few. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
