screm 8,057 Posted April 19, 2015 ive a feeling Dick has only been given one report Maybe for Berwick one report covers all meetings at Shielfield. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
emilali 500 Posted April 19, 2015 Maybe for Berwick one report covers all meetings at Shielfield. Im sure a negative report wouldnt be well received. At this rate anyways Barker could end up at second string or reserve. That Tj bloke seems to be going well, always said how well ye goes at Berwick 😄 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goodiepatchie 417 Posted April 19, 2015 Im sure a negative report wouldnt be well received.would dick tell us if we did get one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Johnston1 38 Posted April 19, 2015 I certainly think it is. Pretty bad night in terms of machinery, but good racing and a last heat decider with TJ making a crucial pass up the inside of bend 4. As we've seen on here, we've all got different views, but I think the track and racing was a lot better for the purist. Barker's 3rd to 1st in heat 1 was pretty tasty. Never seen as many engine's blow in 1 meeting but other than that it was a good meeting. Would TJ's pass (was obviously important) have mattered if Claus hadn't won the race? In all your post's you seem to praise TJ but never mention Claus when we needed at least a 4-2 to win the meeting (if Josh had won the race and Claus was last we would have lost). 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fairplay1 124 Posted April 19, 2015 Thanks lads will give it another look just hope the track stays good for raceing its when you see races like in this link below it makes you think why not now.. Maybe its the bikes i dont know but it needs sorted.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXHgDAjK0PI 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigeddiechek 1,094 Posted April 19, 2015 Never seen as many engine's blow in 1 meeting but other than that it was a good meeting. Would TJ's pass (was obviously important) have mattered if Claus hadn't won the race? In all your post's you seem to praise TJ but never mention Claus when we needed at least a 4-2 to win the meeting (if Josh had won the race and Claus was last we would have lost). Quite right, Claus was out of the gate and away, untouchable! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mythman666 244 Posted April 20, 2015 Quite right, Claus was out of the gate and away, untouchable! Clause was in superb form....often bullying his way to the front great to see a rider so committed 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigeddiechek 1,094 Posted April 20, 2015 Never seen as many engine's blow in 1 meeting but other than that it was a good meeting. Would TJ's pass (was obviously important) have mattered if Claus hadn't won the race? In all your post's you seem to praise TJ but never mention Claus when we needed at least a 4-2 to win the meeting (if Josh had won the race and Claus was last we would have lost). It's a bit easy to overlook Claus when he's in that form as nobody can touch him! Really it was a great team effort, and the pressure on Claus and TJ was huge. The boys delivered Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YAMYAMBANDIT 560 Posted April 20, 2015 Definitely much better racing, I think there would have been a lot more had we not had so much bad luck. The crowd didn't look to bad for a Scunny meeting? What was the attendance? Right Scott, the track was much improved, it does prove they can do it, they now need to continue in the same way. Taffy Report: Track much better, room for improvement. Crowd was very poor, even though it was Scunny 300 plus if you take out the under 16s who go frree. Taffy report:- Should be worried. The team all batted well under the circumstances, 3 blown engines, Alex had a brand new engine 7 heats and bang another bill for Freddrik. Barker alone £1k worth of clutch components.. Taffy report:- Tried hard, with Hynek in next week will strengthen the team, should improve on his starting average. Barker is going to need help with his equipment, good rider on poor equipment, anyone got £2k to spare good engine from Ollie Allen going for grabs. Contact Ben if you have. Overall a big sigh of relief. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
penchev 342 Posted April 20, 2015 (edited) Right Scott, the track was much improved, it does prove they can do it, they now need to continue in the same way. Taffy Report: Track much better, room for improvement. Crowd was very poor, even though it was Scunny 300 plus if you take out the under 16s who go frree. Taffy report:- Should be worried. The team all batted well under the circumstances, 3 blown engines, Alex had a brand new engine 7 heats and bang another bill for Freddrik. Barker alone £1k worth of clutch components.. Taffy report:- Tried hard, with Hynek in next week will strengthen the team, should improve on his starting average. Barker is going to need help with his equipment, good rider on poor equipment, anyone got £2k to spare good engine from Ollie Allen going for grabs. Contact Ben if you have. Overall a big sigh of relief. Up against a Grand Prix (if thats what they called it) Scunny hardly going to bring a mass of fans with them, think the weather needs to warm up a bit to get the casual fan through the gate. What average is Hynek coming in on? Take it Barker has lost some big sponsors then? Ollie Allen retiring then by the sounds of things. Edited April 20, 2015 by penchev Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
screm 8,057 Posted April 20, 2015 Up against a Grand Prix (if thats what they called it) Scunny hardly going to bring a mass of fans with them, think the weather needs to warm up a bit to get the casual fan through the gate. What average is Hynek coming in on? Take it Barker has lost some big sponsors then? Ollie Allen retiring then by the sounds of things. Allen suffered a nasty ankle injury a week or two back and is ruled out for the rest of the season so will probably have kit up for sale, haven't seen anything about him retiring, given his injuries he picked up last Saturday at Rye House Simon Stead might have kit for sale to as its difficult seeing him back before the end of the season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Black Angus 79 Posted April 20, 2015 The team all batted well under the circumstances, 3 blown engines, Alex had a brand new engine 7 heats and bang another bill for Freddrik. Barker alone £1k worth of clutch components.. Taffy report:- Tried hard, with Hynek in next week will strengthen the team, should improve on his starting average. Barker is going to need help with his equipment, good rider on poor equipment, anyone got £2k to spare good engine from Ollie Allen going for grabs. Contact Ben if you have. Overall a big sigh of relief. Must have been a record night for blow-ups -- all in races the riders might have been expected to win. Doolan and Vissing also had motors go bang. Without wishing to rock the boat, is this where the Supporters Club with their avowed mission to help the riders, might lend a hand? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goodiepatchie 417 Posted April 20, 2015 Must have been a record night for blow-ups -- all in races the riders might have been expected to win. Doolan and Vissing also had motors go bang. Without wishing to rock the boat, is this where the Supporters Club with their avowed mission to help the riders, might lend a hand? id say yes if you read this statement from their website: at the end of the day we are only doing it to help the 7 lads who are here to entertain us week in, week out. Thank you! So am sure they will help out Ben,Claus and Alex with their engines 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YAMYAMBANDIT 560 Posted April 20, 2015 Must have been a record night for blow-ups -- all in races the riders might have been expected to win. Doolan and Vissing also had motors go bang. Without wishing to rock the boat, is this where the Supporters Club with their avowed mission to help the riders, might lend a hand? All riders are or have placed a request to the Supporters Club, damn good job they are there to help the riders, as it does not seem to be available to assist them elsewhere. As you say Doolan & Vissing's engines blew, also Edbergs, Ben s problems were clutches, all expensive Up against a Grand Prix (if thats what they called it) Scunny hardly going to bring a mass of fans with them, think the weather needs to warm up a bit to get the casual fan through the gate. What average is Hynek coming in on? Take it Barker has lost some big sponsors then? Ollie Allen retiring then by the sounds of things. The die hards would have recorded the GP and attended. You would still excpect a crowd of 600 plus from local fans, that was visibly not there. Don't know what Hynek comes in on, but is below a 5 average prob about 4.6 Ben lost his E.L sponsor I believe Yes Ollie Allen is calling it a day, and is No 1 engine is for sale at £2k (bargain). I believe Ben asked for help to get it but is request was declined, told him to put a request into the Supporters Club to see if they could assist towards the total. As I said, a good job the Supporters Club is there raising cash to help the riders, as it looks there is no other avenue for hel[p when needed, other than direct sponsorship. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheCookster 57 Posted April 20, 2015 Hynek's last active average was 4.56 in the 2013 season, so as a best guess, it would be that I should think. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
