Steve Shovlar 10,439 Posted August 31, 2016 Please pleae please Swindon promotion, take your time to get the track right. Is Cardiff the right shape? Thought the Warsaw shape was better for a small track. For gods sake get it right. You have a blank canvas. No excuses. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A ORLOV 8,628 Posted August 31, 2016 Please pleae please Swindon promotion, take your time to get the track right. Is Cardiff the right shape? Thought the Warsaw shape was better for a small track. For gods sake get it right. You have a blank canvas. No excuses. They seem in the past to have changed their mind, originally it was going to be the shape of Birmingham, now it seems to be of Cardiff, but agree they need to get it right the first time. I hope it allows for fast racing with different racing lines. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,653 Posted August 31, 2016 Depends a lot on what shape/size they want the greyhound track?! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theblueboy 960 Posted August 31, 2016 If Helmsley is no longer involved at Leicester, we could ask him... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uk_martin 1,606 Posted August 31, 2016 They seem in the past to have changed their mind, originally it was going to be the shape of Birmingham, now it seems to be of Cardiff, but agree they need to get it right the first time. I hope it allows for fast racing with different racing lines. Would Scunthorpe not be suitable as a better template for a "smaller" track? How hard would it be just to clone that one? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tommy Sweetman 480 Posted August 31, 2016 It hates me to say it being a Wolves supporter,but the shape of the old Dudley Wood track would take some beating.Its always been said it was the same shape as Wembley(but couldn't see it myself). Of course now having Colin Pratt at Swindon,he would have first hand knowledge of the old Cradley venue,and im sure he will probably have some imput for Blunsdon,s future development. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Starman2006 2,356 Posted August 31, 2016 (edited) While we are on the topic of good news i wonder what Doyley's good news to find out later today is all about? Probably the same as Chris Holders, whatever that was... Edited August 31, 2016 by Starman2006 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A ORLOV 8,628 Posted August 31, 2016 While we are on the topic of good news i wonder what Doyley's good news to find out later today is all about? He has signed for Rospiggarna for 2017. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hagonshocker 1,960 Posted August 31, 2016 Oh wow..... 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EnglishRoundabout 1,752 Posted August 31, 2016 If Helmsley is no longer involved at Leicester, we could ask him... Didn't Helmsley utilise the 'expertise' of former Leicester legend Ray Wilson when designing the track? Not so sure the new Swindon track does have a blank canvas. There are bound to be constraints and restrictions which dictate the shape and size. You would think however that if there is an opportunity to choose, they would base it on the Scunthorpe, Somerset shape. If the track needs to be smaller, then maybe Wimbledon or even Hackney? Others who visited those two old tracks may have some more intuitive input as I only managed a couple of visits there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Smith 5,672 Posted August 31, 2016 Please pleae please Swindon promotion, take your time to get the track right. Is Cardiff the right shape? Thought the Warsaw shape was better for a small track. For gods sake get it right. You have a blank canvas. No excuses. Can't see how it's a blank canvas for Swindon Speedway. The only certainty is they'll have a track, surely Gaming International will dictate the shape and size as primarily Swindon will be a dog track first & foremost?? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shale Searcher 1,264 Posted September 1, 2016 You'll have to fit it inside a dog track, yes? So there will be size issues.. Also, banking might be an issue because the doggies will need to be seen all the way around the track from the main stand? So, the banking won't be allowed to be to high, as it will obstruct parts of the dog track bends..? Just a thought.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
milney 10 Posted September 1, 2016 If we can't have banking that's higher than the dog track, would there be a drainage issue if we had the track and centre green sunk down, with the banking at ground level? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A ORLOV 8,628 Posted September 1, 2016 If we can't have banking that's higher than the dog track, would there be a drainage issue if we had the track and centre green sunk down, with the banking at ground level? Hopefully they will design it to have drainage between the dog track and the speedway track, and then good drainage on the inside of the speedway track, one can only hope that someone who knows what they are doing is involved with the design. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikebv 10,332 Posted September 1, 2016 (edited) Didn't Helmsley utilise the 'expertise' of former Leicester legend Ray Wilson when designing the track? Not so sure the new Swindon track does have a blank canvas. There are bound to be constraints and restrictions which dictate the shape and size. You would think however that if there is an opportunity to choose, they would base it on the Scunthorpe, Somerset shape. If the track needs to be smaller, then maybe Wimbledon or even Hackney? Others who visited those two old tracks may have some more intuitive input as I only managed a couple of visits there. Sure it wasn't Jocky Wilson?😁 (One for the teenagers there)...😉 Edited September 1, 2016 by mikebv Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
