racers and royals 8,730 Posted August 29, 2022 3 minutes ago, bigcatdiary said: 14 per team, 2 to each rider. That was reduced this year to 9 per team In that case - has cost cutting caused this fiasco !!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bald Bloke 3,287 Posted August 29, 2022 (edited) 16 minutes ago, Come on the Skipper said: Hope the link works ok The other edge looks unused to me. If thats correct that edge has done 2 races max would be my guess.. Tyres are at fault. Edited August 29, 2022 by Bald Bloke Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Normski 1,315 Posted August 29, 2022 39 minutes ago, Charlieboy said: Carl Johnson announced there are NO TYRES available at the track So what now wait for a delivery or ring a magician. ???? probably bought fewer tyres due to inflation Quote 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss 10,780 Posted August 29, 2022 Sounds like a dodgy batch of tyres to me. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 5,017 Posted August 29, 2022 1 hour ago, Rob B said: Is it a blue groove track then? The track was a bit slick, nothing out of the ordinary though... i think it was more of a matter of the tyres not lasting even 1 race rather than them running out of them. If you've ever seen them piled up around the back of the NSS you'll know the kind of quality they are... Fortunately I didn't make the round trip from Leicester to Belle Vue for this one (I did!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moranboys 411 Posted August 29, 2022 Never in all my years watching what used to be a great sport have I ever heard such nonsense in all my life.meeting abandoned due to lack of tyres just about sums up the state of the sport in this country.if I had been attending that debacle today then that would have been the last time ever I would have attended any meeting.The whole season has been a complete shambles what with guests,meetings delayed and various other anomalies,is there any wonder at all that people are drifting away from the sport,myself included.The sport here doesn't give a damn about it,s supporters and now the tables are being turned.sad,sad times indeed. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fortythirtyeight 841 Posted August 29, 2022 20 minutes ago, BuxtonTiger said: Daft question, but did the second half take place? If not, why not? Because the meeting was abandoned perhaps? Once it is declared ‘closed’ by the official no further official racing can proceed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuxtonTiger 122 Posted August 29, 2022 2 minutes ago, Fortythirtyeight said: Because the meeting was abandoned perhaps? Once it is declared ‘closed’ by the official no further official racing can proceed. Thanks, my thoughts were would the tyre situation have affected the second half riders. But as you say declared closed means closed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topaz325 1,859 Posted August 29, 2022 If it’s a bad batch how many other duff tyres are out there ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Skid 425 Posted August 29, 2022 So what was wrong with the tyres that the riders had on their spare bikes, surely they could have been used. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfsbane 12,944 Posted August 29, 2022 British Speedway is in managed decline. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigcatdiary 3,165 Posted August 29, 2022 21 minutes ago, racers and royals said: In that case - has cost cutting caused this fiasco !!! Difficult to say Tim, a lot of people seem to think it’s down to the quality of the tyres, it’s not the first time we have had tyre problems at Peterborough Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pleasureboy60 123 Posted August 29, 2022 Have to agree with other comments on here that speedway is fast becoming a joke of a sport. The warning signs have been there for years, but still nothing has been done to bring it in line with other sports. It's dying a slow death and promotors are standing by and watching it die. It's no wonder tracks are closing down every season. I hope the management are going to offer a price reduction on the next home meeting for those who attended today. I doubt it very much and we the paying public will be forced to pay full price again for a club which I feel has shown very little ambition this year. Tonight has cost me in the region of £50.00 for 10 minutes of entertainment. Extortionate, in times where money is becoming increasingly important. Will I go again this season? Probably not! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HGould 2,213 Posted August 29, 2022 (edited) Cheap Anlas tyres all stored at Scunny. Probably getting near to the end of the season supply and they've been sat in a container baking in record heat all summer. It's not rocket science is it? Didn't they instruct when similar problems last season that riders should put talcum powder on the rim as the tyres were much harder to fit than Mitas.? Edited August 29, 2022 by HGould spell Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TINYS 292 Posted August 29, 2022 Just now, bigcatdiary said: Difficult to say Tim, a lot of people seem to think it’s down to the quality of the tyres, it’s not the first time we have had tyre problems at Peterborough Does Buster have anything to do with buying the tyres? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
