Skidder1 7,658 Posted August 22, 2016 (edited) This meeting is being promoted by Poole as a 'Celebration of Speedway' which will become an annual event. Admission has been reduced to £10 for 1 Adult and 1 child (under 16). Gates open half hour earlier at 6pm. Air horns or Vuvuzelas are being given free to the first 200 kids. There will also be a live Band. Local dignatories are being invited - not least Poole Councillors - who may not have ever witnessed speedway before. This is all part of the 'campaign' to show how important the stadium is in its current location. As for the teams, no news yet but for Leicester Ludvig Lindgren hurt his back yesterday for Newcastle so may be a doubt?! It'll be nice to have a really big crowd and atmosphere rather than just the usual large attendance and atmosphere - Hopefully it'll get everyone in the mood for the play-offs. Edited August 22, 2016 by Skidder1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
poole keith 912 Posted August 22, 2016 you can dress it up how you like,unfortunately its still leicester.in the past free air horns for the kids results in a helluva din before racing and the gas cannisters empty before the first race,will be there tho 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shale Searcher 1,264 Posted August 22, 2016 (edited) you can dress it up how you like,unfortunately its still leicester.in the past free air horns for the kids results in a helluva din before racing and the gas cannisters empty before the first race,will be there tho Bit condescending towards Leicester? I know we are struggling, but no need to be so "throw-away" about us... Edited August 22, 2016 by Shale Searcher Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ABS 231 Posted August 22, 2016 Bit condescending towards Leicester? I know we are struggling, but no need to be so "throw-away" about us... Agreed - provided fantastic entertainment on their visit to Belle Vue in one of the most exciting meetings at NSS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
poole keith 912 Posted August 22, 2016 just a fact,not intending to upset any of their supporters but this year leicester are a very poor team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ray c 2,299 Posted August 22, 2016 still a speedway meeting leicester might be bottom score dont always reflect the quality of the racing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Bump 256 Posted August 22, 2016 Lindgren looking very doubtful as he's going back to Sweden for treatment on his back. Like the idea of the 'celebration of speedway', wish the Lions promotion would show a little initiative sometimes. Although we did have 'Zorbing' on the centre green last year. Hope our lads will put up a fight, wonder why your upcoming match against Belle Vue wasn't targeted for these celebrations? Reckon Poole will win by 15-20 points. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dickie Head 247 Posted August 23, 2016 Hougaard in Denmark so RR instead. Poole have chosen the wrong match to celebrate speedway. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa-colette 6,049 Posted August 23, 2016 Hougaard in Denmark so RR instead. Poole have chosen the wrong match to celebrate speedway.I think it would be the councillors that decided rather than the promotion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shale Searcher 1,264 Posted August 24, 2016 Weather could yet again haunt this fixture... Thunderstorms could break out later today down on the south coast, gradually moving inland as the evening progresses, very hit and miss, and will only occur locally where the capping is eroded to allow deep convection.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa-colette 6,049 Posted August 24, 2016 Hmm, but they said the same thing last weds about thunderstorms in the evening and nothing happened, although the sky did look a bit dodgy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Shovlar 10,439 Posted August 24, 2016 Weather could yet again haunt this fixture... Thunderstorms could break out later today down on the south coast, gradually moving inland as the evening progresses, very hit and miss, and will only occur locally where the capping is eroded to allow deep convection.... Forecast changed to heavy rain around 6 pm tonight. Very heavy rain over France heading for the Channel Islands and then on up. Hope it misses. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shale Searcher 1,264 Posted August 24, 2016 Yes, didn't want to be to pessimistic, the rain heading across the channel will die off as it reaches UK, before prepping right back up to Thunderstorm/s if it can break the cap, that's the million dollar question.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Shovlar 10,439 Posted August 24, 2016 Looks like it could rain in the next hour. Need it to pass through and not cause too much damage to the track. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa-colette 6,049 Posted August 24, 2016 On accuweather it says: Poole - rain starting in 13 mins! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
