iainb 5,086 Posted October 31, 2022 1 minute ago, Fromafar said: It’s not Professional but that’s how the sport is run the majority of the time. Can you imagine if this was a proper sport and it was all over Sky Sports News 24/7? Fortunately we're the best kept sporting secret in the UK and long may it stay that way until we get our collective houses in order! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 5,086 Posted October 31, 2022 14 minutes ago, Arthur54 said: do we assume that there is know chance of this going ahead at Leicester, and there trying to agree where best to stage it I think that's wishful thinking on your part Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arthur54 1,319 Posted October 31, 2022 10 minutes ago, iainb said: I think that's wishful thinking on your part Going by weather reports, it's not going to happen this week Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arthur54 1,319 Posted October 31, 2022 14 minutes ago, iainb said: I think that's wishful thinking on your part Doesn't really matter to Poole if it is staged at Leicester or somewhere else I would think Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wee Eck 703 Posted October 31, 2022 Manchester looks ok for much of the week. Move everything there - pretty neutral I’d have thought. And, is it correct that Nick Morris is going home this week? Or is that another whopper like mixing up “Marlborough” and “Mexico” (such an easy mistake to make!) as far as Kyle Howarth is concerned? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ray c 2,299 Posted October 31, 2022 I think null and void sounds good to to me riders need to know so they pack up for the winter and go home Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lenny Lion 138 Posted October 31, 2022 We try again Friday at 7pm http://www.leicesterspeedway.com/_mobile/news.php?extend.32124.1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 5,086 Posted October 31, 2022 1 minute ago, Lenny Lion said: We try again Friday at 7pm http://www.leicesterspeedway.com/_mobile/news.php?extend.32124.1 Looking at this weeks forecast, I can't see it myself, not unless they can dig out those mystery track covers from wherever they ended up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elmo 274 Posted October 31, 2022 1 minute ago, Lenny Lion said: We try again Friday at 7pm http://www.leicesterspeedway.com/_mobile/news.php?extend.32124.1 Typical I will be back from Detroit (where it is also raining at the moment) but am seeing Kasabian in Birmingham on Friday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flagrag 705 Posted October 31, 2022 2 minutes ago, iainb said: Looking at this weeks forecast, I can't see it myself, not unless they can dig out those mystery track covers from wherever they ended up As long as no rain on Friday then it should be good to go as there will be no dirt on the track to get waterlogged until the day of the meeting, That is the plan I am led to believe once they have taken it all off to the stone/concrete base any water should just run off and be brushed away during the week. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arthur54 1,319 Posted October 31, 2022 4 minutes ago, iainb said: Looking at this weeks forecast, I can't see it myself, not unless they can dig out those mystery track covers from wherever they ended up Something the powers that be should be looking at in the future, track covers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 5,086 Posted October 31, 2022 3 minutes ago, Elmo said: Typical I will be back from Detroit (where it is also raining at the moment) but am seeing Kasabian in Birmingham on Friday. Perhaps Kasabian will be cancelled... you never know Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ray c 2,299 Posted October 31, 2022 4 minutes ago, Arthur54 said: Something the powers that be should be looking at in the future, track covers What happens when they take them off and it's still raining ? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 5,086 Posted October 31, 2022 (edited) 41 minutes ago, flagrag said: As long as no rain on Friday then it should be good to go as there will be no dirt on the track to get waterlogged until the day of the meeting, That is the plan I am led to believe once they have taken it all off to the stone/concrete base any water should just run off and be brushed away during the week. Can you (they) lay a track in a day, ready for racing (30 races) in the evening? I always thought it had to "bed in", I'm no expert though Edited October 31, 2022 by iainb Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,413 Posted October 31, 2022 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Arthur54 said: Something the powers that be should be looking at in the future, track covers Are track covers the answer though,if it raining at the start of the meeting the rider’s won’t ride anyway,and using the covers on the bends makes the track patchy and difficult according too stories I’ve heard ,also the track has to prepared when they are taken off.They are labour intensive and require a lot of volunteers.Saved a couple of meetings at Berwick a few seasons ago ,but for some reason even they gave up on them now. No win situation IMO. Edited October 31, 2022 by Fromafar Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
