Tigerite 319 Posted March 29, 2017 Should be a good one to start the season at Owlerton. Sheffield Tigers1. Josh Grajczonek 8.902. Josh Bates 5.023. Lasse Bjerre 6.644. Todd Kurtz 5.765. Kyle Howarth 7.18 ©6. Rob Branford 4.607. Jack Parkinson Blackburn 2.00Somerset Rebels1. Rohan Tungate 9.032. Paul Starke 6.62 ©3. Charles Wright 6.594. Jake Allen 5.965. Patrick Hougaard 8.706. Jan Graversen 4.007. Nathan Greaves [g] 2.32 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cue Ball 416 Posted March 29, 2017 Weather forecast looks like it should be on, so let's hope for some good racing to attract some newbies!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve55 340 Posted March 30, 2017 To say that they're expecting a capacity crowd there's not much being said on this thread! Hope to see a decent performance from both sides dependant on how the track is we might get some entertainment. Nothing at stake from this meeting so hope all stay safe and get some competitive practice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IronScorpion 1,408 Posted March 30, 2017 Big crowd expected because of the "freebie". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ekimba 319 Posted March 30, 2017 Should be a good one to start the season at Owlerton. Sheffield Tigers 1. Josh Grajczonek 8.90 2. Josh Bates 5.02 3. Lasse Bjerre 6.64 4. Todd Kurtz 5.76 5. Kyle Howarth 7.18 © 6. Rob Branford 4.60 7. Jack Parkinson Blackburn 2.00 Somerset Rebels 1. Rohan Tungate 9.03 2. Paul Starke 6.62 © 3. Charles Wright 6.59 4. Jake Allen 5.96 5. Patrick Hougaard 8.70 6. Jan Graversen 4.00 7. Nathan Greaves [g] 2.32 Is this the exact Somerset team that will race in the Premiership or is anybody missing as I cant see them winning any matches in their own league. Sheffield should have no problem seeing the Rebels off tonight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,710 Posted March 30, 2017 Is this the exact Somerset team that will race in the Premiership or is anybody missing as I cant see them winning any matches in their own league. Sheffield should have no problem seeing the Rebels off tonight. Josh G cant ride for both sides.Greaves guesting which is why it looks more even. Hope the free night works out for Sheff and plenty become regulars. 👍👏 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cliffeboy 577 Posted March 30, 2017 Just a warm up, both sides stay safe, hope the track is in top shape. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ekimba 319 Posted March 30, 2017 Josh G cant ride for both sides. Greaves guesting which is why it looks more even. Hope the free night works out for Sheff and plenty become regulars. Cheers for that, didn't know the make up of Somerset team, still think they may struggle in the premiership though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonga 53 Posted March 30, 2017 Big crowd expected because of the "freebie". Good promo I would say. Mmmm and how many you expecting on Sunday?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cue Ball 416 Posted March 30, 2017 I imagine that the stadium was close to capacity, great to see and a few decent races as well. Branford impressed as did Kurtz. Lasse will be better, JPB didn't disgrace himself and the 2 Josh's did alright for the first night. Considering it's a new home track for 5 of the 7 I think there should be definite cause for positivity. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
acef 795 Posted March 30, 2017 Perhaps I'm spoiled watching speedway at BV every week, but apart from heat 15 that was utterly boring. So boring that free entry could potentially have done more harm than good. I don't know what has happened to Owlerton, it used to be such a cool track. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keepturningleft 589 Posted March 30, 2017 So, would the newbies have been impressed by what they saw tonight? A warm evening, a great crowd - but this is speedway so something is bound to come up short. Riders were busting a gut to find some grip around the outside but there was none to be found, so it was follow my leader for just about every race. Long gaps between blocks of races with nothing happening except a tractor going round and sometimes long gaps without a tractor going round. Not much in the way of presentation. A competent, but flamboyant free centre green mic man. Hundreds of people were drifting away from around heat 12 or so. It could have been much better. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
psycho3a 101 Posted March 31, 2017 (edited) Well what more is there to say apart from thr promotion tried and what a good effort, Stadium full, Bars and food outlets busy.. BUT I go for the racing and a few fast hard 1st/2nd corners then that was your lot.... Im sorry but reading the promoters comments then this is as good as we can expect... The crowd was fantastic,” Bates said. “We drew in 3,000 people and I never expected that many, so the response was superb.“The atmosphere was electric and the racing was great, so if that doesn’t entice people back then I don’t know what more we can do. “Heat eight was fantastic, with Josh (Bates) battling with Paul Starke, Todd Kurtz and Robert Branford were superb in heat 14 and there were some really close battles. This is sad as i was looking forward to this season but looks like another season of i might go but if something else is on or the weather is iffy i wont bother and newbies... Well not a chance they will return im afraid, back to one man and his dog next week. Nice try but people go to see close racing and passing inside and out, chasing the wheel different lines of attack !! Sad but if your a regular then expect a lot of no racing in 2017 Edited March 31, 2017 by psycho3a 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Siggytastic 181 Posted March 31, 2017 It was a challenge match that had no meaning so couldn't the riders be told, "big crowd in, a lot of first timers so keep the racing close and keep the crowd interested instead of arse down and go"? And hope the next meeting is good when they come back. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gunner85 603 Posted March 31, 2017 One good race in heat 15. Small amount of passing elsewhere. Big crowd but disappointingly, it took 1hr 45 for 15 one minute races. That is 7 minutes per race where the race lasts one minute. The PLRC LAST YEAR 2 hrs 45 for 23 races. I had 8 meetings penned in for Sheffield this year... I have now dropped that down to two and will look elsewhere to fit more meetings in. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites