Ozrik 23 Posted October 20, 2015 Melbourne track building is going well it seems: https://twitter.com/EtihadStadiumAU/status/656343538070777857 That looks fantastic. Etihad Stadium is made for that track. Spectators have good vision from anywhere in the stadium too. This is gonna be a blinder. Would cap it off if Holder or Doyle could win. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ghostwalker 1,863 Posted October 20, 2015 It was reported earlier that Tai, or someone in his team, had VISA problems and it seems that the same goes for Matej Zagar who says that he have problems with his VISA. – Det är problem med visumet och är åt *censored* just nu. Jag vill och ska bara köra där. Jag har chans på topp fyra och ska göra mitt bästa för att klara det. http://ekuriren.se/sport/1.3536337-kuriren-avslojar-vm-stjarna-klar-for-smederna Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 445 Posted October 20, 2015 Looks very narrow. Hope it's the angle of the photograph. Hope it's not another Tampere. As soon as someone first put a picture up of that up it was clear it was way too narrow. This looks similar. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Knight 9,039 Posted October 20, 2015 Looks very narrow. Hope it's the angle of the photograph. Hope it's not another Tampere. As soon as someone first put a picture up of that up it was clear it was way too narrow. This looks similar. The Track looks a bit narrow to me too - but as you say - maybe just the camera angle. I hope that it isn't and that there is some decent racing - we shall see I suppose. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,777 Posted October 20, 2015 (edited) Straights are 12m(Cardiff 11) bends 15m(Cardiff 14) For those who are saying it looks narrow Finland was 10m straights and 14m bends Edited October 20, 2015 by racers and royals 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pinny 2,580 Posted October 21, 2015 Roll on saturday! Buzzing for this. Im assuming the tickets have already sold out as theres absolutely eff all advertising this gp in Melbourne as of today!!! No doubt mr rising will be on to tell me how wrong i am though, despite being in melbourne city centre all day today!!! Hoping for an Iversen or pedersen win. Hopefully pedersen can second from that boring, false, annoying old tw@t hancock 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCB 15 Posted October 21, 2015 Looks very narrow. Hope it's the angle of the photograph. Hope it's not another Tampere. As soon as someone first put a picture up of that up it was clear it was way too narrow. This looks similar. TBF the track is bigger than Cardiff so it's probably a little difficult to full gauge size correctly. But I did think the same as you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Humphrey Appleby 13,995 Posted October 21, 2015 (edited) Im assuming the tickets have already sold out as theres absolutely eff all advertising this gp in Melbourne as of today!!! No doubt mr rising will be on to tell me how wrong i am though, despite being in melbourne city centre all day today!!! It's all viral. Everyone who needs to know about the GP will already know about it... TBF the track is bigger than Cardiff so it's probably a little difficult to full gauge size correctly. But I did think the same as you. It's longer though, isn't it? I suspect it's easier to get away with narrower bends on a shorter circuit where entry speeds will be lower. There seems to be plenty of space to build a bigger track - one can only assume the size is limited by the materials and (air) fencing needed. Edited October 21, 2015 by Humphrey Appleby Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pinny 2,580 Posted October 21, 2015 It's all viral. Everyone who needs to know about the GP will already know about it... It's longer though, isn't it? I suspect it's easier to get away with narrower bends on a shorter circuit where entry speeds will be lower. There seems to be plenty of space to build a bigger track - one can only assume the size is limited by the materials and (air) fencing needed. Im Expecting a sell out at the etihad on saturday HA. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Undercover Elephant 50 Posted October 21, 2015 Roll on saturday! Buzzing for this. Im assuming the tickets have already sold out as theres absolutely eff all advertising this gp in Melbourne as of today!!! No doubt mr rising will be on to tell me how wrong i am though, despite being in melbourne city centre all day today!!! Hoping for an Iversen or pedersen win. Hopefully pedersen can ###### second from that boring, false, annoying old tw@t hancock Fox Sports have been advertising since the weekend. They've been on throughout the night here. Triple M and other radio stations in the Melbourne suburbs have been continuing running adverts. So I don't quite understand where you think tickets are sold out because they have not Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Undercover Elephant 50 Posted October 21, 2015 So for fans of speedway in general, and those that are followering this GP in particular, do you think that somebody, either BSI, Monster Energy or Etihad Stadium would arrange some television and radio media appearances this week? Isn't somebody leaving money on the table in trying to draw money in ticket sales by having a rider such as Tai Woffinden for example, a double world champion, Australian links growing up not doing some radio in the city, and not only try to reach a market which has a 5 year deal on the table here, but sell himself and the sport to increase business towards Saturday. Advertising has been aired on pay tv on Foxtel, radio adverts in Melbourne and surrounding areas. Not sure if any have been on free to air tv on channels like 7, 9 and 10 but someone might know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pinny 2,580 Posted October 21, 2015 No posters or adverts in the city though (which as you well know is packed every day). And if they are , their well hidden! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theflyingkiwi 136 Posted October 21, 2015 Are the pits going to be inside the stadium on Saturday? A reason why the track is smaller than it could be. Having been at Warsaw it was quite nice being able to see what was going on until they went in the infamous locked room. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark 1,497 Posted October 21, 2015 I'm looking forward to the Championship presentation. Nicki and Hancock on the podium having to shake hands and smile for photos. I'm sure they will be very professional but will Greg try to shake Nicki's throat instead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Woz01 3,589 Posted October 21, 2015 I seen a different photo earlier which was at a different angle and it didnt look as narrow as the other picture. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
