Trackrat 444 Posted September 16, 2019 Can't understand why you would lay a speed bump in the middle of a race track, very strange. Perhaps getting ahead for the car park next year, fingers crossed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JamesB 107 Posted September 16, 2019 I don't get the stick that Hawkins is getting. A clear and sensible decision to give all the riders as much track time as possible in case we are back at Poole next Monday. The track was really poor. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Siggytastic 180 Posted September 16, 2019 (edited) 25 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said: I agree with the fact that the track was bumpy on the first bend. Just don’t understand it. They sorted it out but it’s come back tonight with a vengeance. I would like to know why. The way they grade? Subsidence? All very peculiar. Needs to be sorted again though before next season. Why wait until next season. What about riders safety for next week? Edited September 16, 2019 by Siggytastic 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foreverblue 6,096 Posted September 16, 2019 We should win at Kings Lynn especially if they use Proctor again but they will probably use a better guest on thursday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bald Bloke 3,289 Posted September 16, 2019 20 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said: Just got back. Very easy win for Poole tonight. Should have been by 16 but for Klindt’s chain coming off when he was well clear. Ipswich just didn’t really threaten and but for the fact that both Kurtz and Holder had shockers it would have been a rout. I agree with the fact that the track was bumpy on the first bend. Just don’t understand it. They sorted it out but it’s come back tonight with a vengeance. I would like to know why. The way they grade? Subsidence? All very peculiar. Needs to be sorted again though before next season. We all thought it strange that Hawkins never used a t/r. If you are in it you need to at least try and win it, though I guess his thinking is that there are no t/Sr in the playoffs so give all riders their quota. Josh G certainly the rider of the night though with balls to the walls racing. Closely followed by Klindt who was excellent value. Special mention to our reserves who were much improved, ably backed up by Covatti. Our top two were poor. With Swindon winning tonight and getting all 4 points it looks like they will top the table. Rumour tonight was they could well pick us. Rather that than see Ipswich again next week and much closer to travel for the second leg. The base is no good. Said it time and time again. All they are doing is a quick fix... That's all they ever do. Bought 4 tonne of shale, that's not enough either. It's nearly gone already, hence why they can't water the track mid meeting. It will make it to slippery... It's all about ££££. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arch Stanton 2,261 Posted September 16, 2019 Just now, JamesB said: I don't get the stick that Hawkins is getting. A clear and sensible decision to give all the riders as much track time as possible in case we are back at Poole next Monday. The track was really poor. Totally agree. He was right to let every rider have their full quota this evening. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topaz325 1,859 Posted September 16, 2019 Ipswich practising at Poole.....dry motocross track...Richard Lawson on a warning.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Shovlar 10,439 Posted September 16, 2019 8 minutes ago, foreverblue said: We should win at Kings Lynn especially if they use Proctor again but they will probably use a better guest on thursday. More likely Becker or Douglas. Both are on fire. Don’t think it matters now to be honest. Rather see Swindon or Wolves next week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arthur54 1,302 Posted September 16, 2019 2 hours ago, Baldyman said: So you can't see them bouncing around then? And you think it's good and smooth? It's funny the surporters are moaning about it, but not one rider 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebrum 6,824 Posted September 16, 2019 3 hours ago, Steve Shovlar said: Track is looking good. Had a chat with Tatum and he liked what he saw. He thinks Swindon v Poole semi final. He obviously couldn’t see the ruts and waves on the track walk. Bouncy and wavy right from heat 1. Nowhere near as bad as the travesty of a track earlier in the year but still it’s no wonder racing has been processional (watching recorded so only on heat 2). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bald Bloke 3,289 Posted September 16, 2019 4 minutes ago, stevebrum said: He obviously couldn’t see the ruts and waves on the track walk. Bouncy and wavy right from heat 1. Nowhere near as bad as the travesty of a track earlier in the year but still it’s no wonder racing has been processional (watching recorded so only on heat 2). It's hard to see the waves, before a bike has been on track. To an extent the shale masks them, until the bikes take off the little that's there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldyman 6,243 Posted September 16, 2019 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Arthur54 said: It's funny the surporters are moaning about it, but not one rider Fxxx xxx xxxt Why are you Poole fans such xxxxxxx Biggest bunch of xxxxx I've ever had the displeasure of Edited September 16, 2019 by Baldyman 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Doctor... 1,478 Posted September 16, 2019 22 minutes ago, Arthur54 said: It's funny the surporters are moaning about it, but not one rider Holder mentioned it during his interview on telly. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Starman2006 2,356 Posted September 16, 2019 48 minutes ago, Bald Bloke said: The base is no good. Said it time and time again. All they are doing is a quick fix... That's all they ever do. Bought 4 tonne of shale, that's not enough either. It's nearly gone already, hence why they can't water the track mid meeting. It will make it to slippery... It's all about ££££. 4 ton of shale, where did you get that imformation from ? Nothing wrong with the base. But you keep bleating about it if it makes you happy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
colin wood 249 Posted September 16, 2019 What's the problem then? What's making it so bumpy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites