CowleyCheetahs 29 Posted November 4, 2021 Just been sent the above photos from a friend. Seems the track is indeed having some changes being made to it 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted November 4, 2021 3 hours ago, CowleyCheetahs said: Just been sent the above photos from a friend. Seems the track is indeed having some changes being made to it Great images...thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray Stadia 1,071 Posted November 4, 2021 4 hours ago, CowleyCheetahs said: Just been sent the above photos from a friend. Seems the track is indeed having some changes being made to it I wonder why the inside kerb is being taken out? Surely it hasn't rotted? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted November 4, 2021 14 minutes ago, Ray Stadia said: I wonder why the inside kerb is being taken out? Surely it hasn't rotted? I hope that the plan isn't to bring the inside line in too much thus making the track something similar to the Eastbourne one and two bends? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Humphrey Appleby 13,958 Posted November 4, 2021 51 minutes ago, steve roberts said: I hope that the plan isn't to bring the inside line in too much thus making the track something similar to the Eastbourne one and two bends? Maybe the safety fence needs to come in for whatever reason, and that would otherwise make the track too narrow? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pvm 116 Posted November 4, 2021 Am I right in thinking the light stanchions have been move? They look like they are on the outside of the greyhound track? Would it make a "possible" substitute venue to hold the Pairs on the night before the GP at Cardiff, now that Somerset has closed? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allthegearbutnaeidea 1,734 Posted November 5, 2021 widening the track to meet requirements Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HGould 2,213 Posted November 5, 2021 new improved drains going in? possibly widening to make suitable for FIM ? Race night wise, didn't Oxford ride Thursdays when in 2nd tier before the seasons with Nielsen / Wigg etc. Can't ride Thursdays in CL but what about Tuesday (now Kent have closed) or Wednesday (would Brummies or Poole complain?) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 5,018 Posted November 5, 2021 Looks like the track is based on Poole's 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 5,018 Posted November 5, 2021 There's now 3 live threads for Oxford... more virulent than Covid! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss 10,781 Posted November 5, 2021 1 hour ago, iainb said: Looks like the track is based on Poole's Looks smoother than Wimborne Road. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triple.H. 1,986 Posted November 5, 2021 10 hours ago, HGould said: new improved drains going in? possibly widening to make suitable for FIM ? Race night wise, didn't Oxford ride Thursdays when in 2nd tier before the seasons with Nielsen / Wigg etc. Can't ride Thursdays in CL but what about Tuesday (now Kent have closed) or Wednesday (would Brummies or Poole complain?) Oxford were always a Thursday night track till Northern Sports took over and moved Race Nigbt to Fridays to take part in the big boys league Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triple.H. 1,986 Posted November 5, 2021 9 hours ago, iainb said: There's now 3 live threads for Oxford... more virulent than Covid! A team with a long history on the comeback trail, hopefully it comes to a successful fruition 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites