Teromaafan 593 Posted January 5, 2016 Even on good days we've rarely had meetings in the bag by heat 13 at home. The likely lack of clout in heats 13 & 15 is a concern. Away meetings? Let's not go there. A lot has been said about our apparent strength at reserve. This is okay when there are middle order wobbles but will not compensate for top end fire power shortfalls. As averages develop we could see heat leader and second string berths changing regularly without recognised heat leaders. As with the sport these days however, it is unlikely that the starting 7 will all still be in place by May so at least we will have different riders to moan about by then! Keeps it fresh! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Bump 256 Posted January 5, 2016 Crikey. What a day! We've decided to alter our bronze medal winning track, not before time, and signed a speedway rider for our team. Way too much excitement for one day Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Al 710 Posted January 6, 2016 Correction, Doyle held us to ransom over race nights, Masters would have also missed meetings due to PL fixtures, and no guests at 2 and 4, perhaps not such a good signing. Held to ransom?? Absurd. The situation just became incompatible and parting of the ways was a natural outcome of that. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beckettlion 195 Posted January 6, 2016 Just like to say, Hemsley gets a lot of stick on here, but he should get some credit where it's due. He's listened to the fans, riders etc views and is now paying for the track alterations to be made. Lets hope its succesful. 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gemini 4,894 Posted January 6, 2016 (edited) Yes well done David for at last taking notice of all the comments about the track and doing something about it. Looks like it is quite extensive work as well and not just the 3rd/4th bend like someone mentioned on here? Hopefully I will be back at Leicester more regularly this season as long as Lucy is still allowed. https://www.facebook.com/LeicesterLionsSpeedway/videos/1027614653946978/?fref=nf Edited January 6, 2016 by Gemini 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Happy Hunter 373 Posted January 6, 2016 Just looked at new photos on the Lion's website. Not sure if it will be bends 1 & 2 as well as 3 & 4 as work, so far, seems only to be on back straight and bends 3 & 4. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gemini 4,894 Posted January 6, 2016 Yes, but they've got to start somewhere. Perhaps they're just practicing on 3/4 to see how it goes then if all goes well start on 1/2. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark 1,497 Posted January 6, 2016 Well done the promotion for accepting the track shape did not allow good racing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedibee 3,091 Posted January 6, 2016 Well done the promotion for accepting the track shape did not allow good racing. That was the biggest step of all , but the answer lies in making the bends longer , which can only be achieved by making the straights further apart , not by moving the Kerbs in . Is there any track in the country with a centre green as narrow as BP ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leicester Lion 274 Posted January 6, 2016 That was the biggest step of all , but the answer lies in making the bends longer , which can only be achieved by making the straights further apart , not by moving the Kerbs in . Is there any track in the country with a centre green as narrow as BP ? Using Google Earth, I reckon Lakeside, Wolverhampton, Belle Vue and Edinburgh are all narrower. Prior to the current changes at BP, Newcastle was slightly wider, and was about 5m shorter between the apexes of the corners. These changes at BP would appear to make the dimensions of the centre almost the same as Newcastle, although Newcastle's track is narrower. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Al 710 Posted January 6, 2016 Just like to say, Hemsley gets a lot of stick on here, but he should get some credit where it's due. He's listened to the fans, riders etc views and is now paying for the track alterations to be made. Lets hope its succesful. Yep, after 5 years of sticking his fingers in his ears and shouting "lalalala, don't want to hear that", he's found that by taking his fingers out, there's some sense being said. If that's what you call "listening", I'm Frasier Crane. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TMW 533 Posted January 6, 2016 That was the biggest step of all , but the answer lies in making the bends longer , which can only be achieved by making the straights further apart , not by moving the Kerbs in . Is there any track in the country with a centre green as narrow as BP ? Buxton !!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa-colette 6,061 Posted January 6, 2016 Not in the article - but I'm not on Twitter so not sure what he may have also told his 'followers'. Think he had been asked on twitter by fans if he was coming back and it was included in his answer, I believe. Even worse than Coventry!Surely that's not possible! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justathought 374 Posted January 6, 2016 Well Done Mr H. At least there maybe some racing at BP to enjoy now. Once again, well done. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weatherwatcher 664 Posted January 6, 2016 Just seen that Klindt has signed for Scunthorpe, but it is only until the Polish season starts has he has commtments over there. Just hope that for once they have not signed a rider who will only be part of the Lions setup for just a few months as in previous years. Will be good to see what actually happens with the track changes I for one hope that it includes both ends of the track, then at least we may see less of those first bend crashes, we seem to get aboubt 10 of those per meeting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
