Barrow Boy 2 172 Posted March 18, 2020 Heard lots of things have been done at the track but nothing about the track lights which I think are very poor. Hope this will be sorted as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gambo 1,341 Posted March 29, 2020 Dan Thompson was taken to Hospital on Thursday 26th of March with appendicitis. He had the operation to remove his appendix on Friday and is already back home and recovering well! His family wish to pass on their gratitude to the Hospital staff, who they say, "were brilliant" in looking after Dan. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gmbaby 2 Posted April 19, 2020 (edited) On 3/18/2020 at 10:35 AM, Barrow Boy 2 said: Heard lots of things have been done at the track but nothing about the track lights which I think are very poor. Hope this will be sorted as well. the few times ive been never realy noticed the lights being poor ,scunthorpe seems dark but on asking riders very few moan,stoke always had dodgey lights Edited April 19, 2020 by gmbaby Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crescent girl 1,907 Posted April 20, 2020 Track lighting just needs to be even for riders, their problems come when there's a brighty-lit patch, then a dark bit, etc, etc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
W9 Lion 222 Posted April 21, 2020 14 hours ago, crescent girl said: Track lighting just needs to be even for riders, their problems come when there's a brighty-lit patch, then a dark bit, etc, etc The lights have been repositioned so they light the track rather than the sky and trees. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 5,022 Posted April 22, 2020 On 4/21/2020 at 9:32 AM, W9 Lion said: The lights have been repositioned so they light the track rather than the sky and trees. I used to like watching the sky and trees... sometimes more entertaining than the racing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flagrag 704 Posted April 22, 2020 On 4/21/2020 at 9:32 AM, W9 Lion said: The lights have been repositioned so they light the track rather than the sky and trees. I agree that the positioning of lighting had an effect but last season it was more of a problem that the bulbs are coming to the end of their lifetime remember they were not brand new when installed. I can understand that the promotion do not want the expense of all new lighting but if they installed arc discharge bulbs along the straights the additional light would radiate into the bends Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davieb1 19 Posted June 23, 2020 how come everyone seems to be hiring Leicester speedway all of a sudden ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
W9 Lion 222 Posted June 24, 2020 17 hours ago, davieb1 said: how come everyone seems to be hiring Leicester speedway all of a sudden ? They always have been hiring the track. Over the last ten seasons they have built up a good network of people who hire it throughout the season, they know what they get, a well organised day, with a reasonable surface. Possibly one difference this year is that its received more publicity as there are no competitive meetings. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Al 708 Posted August 7, 2020 Spotted in Speedway Star recently...... Sergei Darkin makes comeback to help out Togliatti, age 47 Ilya Bondarenko returns to action for Vladivostock. Is he still using lawnmower engines? Greg Walasek regularly putting up double figures at No.1 for Opole Who would we see making a comeback for the Lions if any matches take place this year?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arnieg 3,648 Posted August 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Big Al said: Spotted in Speedway Star recently...... Sergei Darkin makes comeback to help out Togliatti, age 47 Ilya Bondarenko returns to action for Vladivostock. Is he still using lawnmower engines? Greg Walasek regularly putting up double figures at No.1 for Opole Who would we see making a comeback for the Lions if any matches take place this year?? Jan Graversen and Henning Bager? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 5,022 Posted August 14, 2020 A Golden Gauntlets featuring last years team and this years team and Kim Nilsson, Martin Vaculik, Przedpelski plus others With match races after every 4 heats featuring Les Collins, Neil Collins and 2 other ex Lions "legends"... who I can't think of at the moment (how old are those guys these days?) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Al 708 Posted August 16, 2020 On 8/7/2020 at 5:36 PM, arnieg said: Jan Graversen and Henning Bager? Good fun. was Henning during his short stint. Announced at signing as being an "out and out number one" by our beloved former promoter Mr Hemsley. By that time, many had become accustomed to his blarney and didn't for one minute believe that, and of course Henning got nowhere near to that status. But along with Kevin Doolan, he knew how to work a crowd. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elmo 274 Posted August 17, 2020 10 hours ago, Big Al said: Good fun. was Henning during his short stint. Announced at signing as being an "out and out number one" by our beloved former promoter Mr Hemsley. By that time, many had become accustomed to his blarney and didn't for one minute believe that, and of course Henning got nowhere near to that status. But along with Kevin Doolan, he knew how to work a crowd. He had a really weird style and who could forget the somersault over the air fence against Newport and walking back to the pits through the crowd. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 5,022 Posted October 21, 2020 CHAMPIONS! for one more day! Do we retain the title this year with an undefeated record? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites