Scunthorpe Scorpions Vs Ipswich Witches (lc) - Sunday, March 20th (3pm)

[2ndbendbeerhut 1,781]

So Scunthorpe have the track but "poor" facilities for fans

Belle Vue don't have the track but great facilities for fans

What's best?

[Baldyman 6,243]

Facilities are not poor at the EWR, but for me if the seating was higher so looking down on track it would be even more awsome.

[dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,706]

Not a classic EWR meeting, but still a very good one with some fantastic racing from both sides. Ipswich certainly deserved a draw, think Scunny perhaps got the rub of the green today.

 

Covatti was superb for Ipswich, a joy to watch riders attack the dirt.. and nice to see Lewis Kerr back on track and looking good.

 

For Scunny, Auty looked great in his first ride, then appeared to get hampered by team mates in his subsequent rides. Not a bad showing from the rest of the Scorps, all had their moments... Hopefully Davies and Wilko are ok after their mishaps.

Scunny with the rub of green as you say - just the same as Thursday as well.

Sarj at Foxhall and Paco today with last bend ef in scoring position and Wilko falls on the wrong end of 5-1 with Scunny gaining in re run in both matches.

If only as they say.....

 

Hope Wilko and Davies are OK btw.

[2ndbendbeerhut 1,781]

You know what I mean sir!

[Arch Stanton 2,255]

Scunny with the rub of green as you say - just the same as Thursday as well.

Sarj at Foxhall and Paco today with last bend ef in scoring position and Wilko falls on the wrong end of 5-1 with Scunny gaining in re run in both matches.

If only as they say.....

 

Hope Wilko and Davies are OK btw.

Was going to post something very similar. Things going against us in both meetings so certainly nothing to be concerned with after Thursdays result. Paco very unlucky today.

 

Very early doors and we'll be fine when a couple of the lads get their bikes going.

 

Risager a big miss today also so hopefully he's not out for too long. King, Covatti, Kerr and Risager is a strong top 4 so if the other lads can chip in with vital points we'll be in business.

[brylcream boy 141]

A win and a draw against one of the supposed top teams by one of the favourites for the wooden spoon, got to be happy with our unbeaten start to the campaign. Enjoyed the afternoon, some good close racing and good to Lewis Kerr on fine form after his accident. I think both teams may have riders still a bit rusty and struggling with set ups. On Thursday Scunny benefited, today Ippo did and with a bit more luck would have won.

[eric i 619]

Enjoyable first meeting, I noticed the race times were quite slow nothing below 59sec I don't think there was a lot of grip in the track compared to usual.

[Bash 496]

It's a great race track at scunthorpe isn't it bash. Just imagine how good it would look if there were higher grand stands there. Brilliant track though.

Yes the race track is excellent, agree with the terracing it's all too low we had to stand on some big concrete blocks on the first bend to see past the fans in front of us to see the whole track.

[ZODIAK 304]

https://www.instagram.com/ipswichwitches/

 

What a last bend from Nico! the fella is an absolute star.

[Baldyman 6,243]

Give a racer a good track to race on and he will do things like that.

[brylcream boy 141]

Yes the race track is excellent, agree with the terracing it's all too low we had to stand on some big concrete blocks on the first bend to see past the fans in front of us to see the whole track.

Fair point Bash, but Rob is improving the facilities slowly and within the clubs means. The start/finish seating is quite recent and where you were standing was added 2 or 3 years ago. I am sure Rob would love to have an all singing, all dancing stadium, but not at the expense of going bust. At least you were near the cafe!

[Shadders 4,135]

At least you were near the cafe!

The steak pie is fantastic

[Baldyman 6,243]

I love that cafe. You can even get a pot noodle in there, or could on my last visit anyway.

 

Where are all the scorpions supporters on here tonight? There was quite a few on Thursday.

Edited March 20, 2016 by baldyman

[June 203]

A few posts show a lot of if's...a few more from Scunny angle....Josh Auty's first race was absolutely brilliant and that is normal for Josh around the EWR ( Its why we call him Mr Entertainer ) so exciting to watch! what if he hadn't had problems afterwards, as he obviously did. What if Alex hadn';t been accidently hit from the back resulting in damage to his bike. He could have been in ht 15.! A| couple of races ending 2 riders going over the finish line together,r what if the refs decision had been different. I'm not complaining..... that's speedway! It made an exciting meeting.

[Arch Stanton 2,255]

A few posts show a lot of if's...a few more from Scunny angle....Josh Auty's first race was absolutely brilliant and that is normal for Josh around the EWR ( Its why we call him Mr Entertainer ) so exciting to watch! what if he hadn't had problems afterwards, as he obviously did. What if Alex hadn';t been accidently hit from the back resulting in damage to his bike. He could have been in ht 15.! A| couple of races ending 2 riders going over the finish line together,r what if the refs decision had been different. I'm not complaining..... that's speedway! It made an exciting meeting.

June, you were fortunate to get the draw today simple as that. Sometimes you're lucky to pick up points, and sometimes you're unlucky not to pick up points. It's speedway it happens.

 

But today fortune was on your side.