TheScotsman 2,484 Posted August 17, 2016 Can't believe the weather forecast for Friday is showing rain in the afternoon/evening AGAIN. They've had SEVEN wash-outs already this season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
screm 8,067 Posted August 17, 2016 Can't believe the weather forecast for Friday is showing rain in the afternoon/evening AGAIN. They've had SEVEN wash-outs already this season. Covers. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crescent girl 1,908 Posted August 17, 2016 (edited) Covers. I have to agree. Maybe won't solve the problem every time, but.... Berwick have used their covers twice in 2016 with 100% success rate. Both times the meeting referee reported to SCB that match could not have proceeded without the covers having been deployed. Edited August 17, 2016 by crescent girl Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss 10,805 Posted August 17, 2016 Move away from Scotland? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speed ace 64 Posted August 17, 2016 Move away from Scotland? That's not very nice, but it is well-known that East Lothian has a much drier climate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
damosuzuki 696 Posted August 17, 2016 Half the time (eg this week) it's cracking weather all week and decides to piss down on a Friday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gazc 7,138 Posted August 17, 2016 (edited) At least it saves a hose pipe ban. Every cloud has a silver lining though (did you see what i did there) it is to be dry & sunny on Sunday in Glasgow. Edited August 17, 2016 by Gazc 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pogo1 288 Posted August 17, 2016 So glad Glasgow decided to stay Sunday's this season lol. 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MANSE 480 Posted August 17, 2016 Move to Edinburgh as your name says 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenga 2,998 Posted August 19, 2016 is that 8 rain off,s now ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheScotsman 2,484 Posted August 19, 2016 Yep 8 it is. Going for the record. Mibbee to have it by now? Still only August as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baba 562 Posted August 20, 2016 Wonder if you will have to race a sunday to complete your fixtures. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edmon 169 Posted August 20, 2016 Double header planned for 2nd September - Plymouth and Redcar - listed in BSPA fixture list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arnieg 3,661 Posted August 20, 2016 Yep 8 it is. Going for the record. Mibbee to have it by now? Still only August as well. I think this is the one to beat: Crayford 1980 16 matches failed to go the distance 3 of these were abandoned after a few heats 4 were double headers with both meetings rained-off. So that's 9 meetings rained off, and a further three that failed to go the distance. And how about this for a balmy Summer; 10 June - meeting abandoned 17 June - Match off 24 June - Double Header off 1 July - Match off 8 July - Match off plus a further rain-off on 29/7 and an abandoned match 12/8 (second part of a double header) Crayford v Peterboro was abandoned on 10 June and rained-off on 24 June, 1 July, 8 July before taking place on 22 July. Crayford v Weymouth was never staged after being rained-off three times. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scotchopper 312 Posted August 20, 2016 It is unbelievable and worst of all Wednesday and Thursday were absolutely beautiful they would have had to water the track on both days. This is a disaster for Edinburgh speedway 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
