TotallyHonestJohn 3,078 Posted November 16, 2022 1 hour ago, IronScorpion said: I seem to remember that 1 of the riders was MPT! Yep and the other famous Aussie was Tero Aarnio.... doh... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
singy13 372 Posted November 16, 2022 4 hours ago, TotallyHonestJohn said: Yep and the other famous Aussie was Tero Aarnio.... doh... Ha, ha.......Not really that relevant but this has brought back memories of seeing the first ever Comets superstar Bob Valentine (Bluey was his Oz name) when he was living in a caravan too........right outside the Crewe Kings track, think he did track work as well as starring for Ian Thomas/Jeff Brownhutt and their Comets. I was on way to see Worky Reds v Crewe soccer match and had made a diversion to have a butchers at the Kings speedway track.......Bob appeared, prob to check us out, and we certainly had a great craic with him. Think Reds won too. .. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marksman 536 Posted November 17, 2022 Key point from this mornings AGM statement 9 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TotallyHonestJohn 3,078 Posted November 17, 2022 Here we jolly well go... Full steam ahead and the first management committee meeting next Friday in the Golden Lion in Maryport... Let's see where we get with this little venture Regards THJ 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neila 1,162 Posted November 17, 2022 Good luck to sll involved looking forward to details, have a few friends from other parts of the country looking to come up to see the new track/team 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 5,018 Posted November 17, 2022 Brilliant news that there's going to be a new track in 2023 and very well done to all involved, but... I understand they're to be called Northside? So what, doesn't mean anything to anybody (could say the same about Belle Vue! Although that does have a rich history). I'm assuming for some reason they couldn't use the name Workington, so surely Cumbria Comets was the next logical name. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 5,018 Posted November 17, 2022 On 11/15/2022 at 2:04 AM, martinmauger said: Reccomend having a chat with Rob Godfrey, discuss how Scunny solved their unwanted incursion problems of a few years ago .... So that's how he got his BSPL HQ lair Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marksman 536 Posted November 17, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, iainb said: Brilliant news that there's going to be a new track in 2023 and very well done to all involved, but... I understand they're to be called Northside? So what, doesn't mean anything to anybody (could say the same about Belle Vue! Although that does have a rich history). I'm assuming for some reason they couldn't use the name Workington, so surely Cumbria Comets was the next logical name. The team will be called Workington Comets, northside is just the location/venue name (within Workington). And a name a lot of people within speedway will know because of the previous training track From having a dig around, The BSPL have already quietly added the new team and track info to the site... https://britishspeedway.co.uk/team/workington-comets/ Edited November 17, 2022 by Marksman 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 5,018 Posted November 17, 2022 (edited) 35 minutes ago, Marksman said: The team will be called Workington Comets, northside is just the location/venue name (within Workington). And a name a lot of people within speedway will know because of the previous training track From having a dig around, The BSPL have already quietly added the new team and track info to the site... https://britishspeedway.co.uk/team/workington-comets/ Apologies, I misheard the BSPL podcast where it actually said they may also be known as Northside... I misheard that they "will" be known as Northside. I thought it was strange! Edited November 17, 2022 by iainb 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TotallyHonestJohn 3,078 Posted November 17, 2022 1 hour ago, iainb said: Apologies, I misheard the BSPL podcast where it actually said they may also be known as Northside... I misheard that they "will" be known as Northside. I thought it was strange! You can have the naming rights for a substantial fee Ian... The ianb Motor Park @ Northside has a certain ring about it.... Maybe not... Workington Comets racing at Northside rather than Derwent Park... Regards THJ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 5,018 Posted November 17, 2022 1 hour ago, TotallyHonestJohn said: You can have the naming rights for a substantial fee Ian... The ianb Motor Park @ Northside has a certain ring about it.... Maybe not... Workington Comets racing at Northside rather than Derwent Park... Regards THJ If I have got naming rights I'm calling it the Anyone But Poole Arena, thanks 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikebv 10,285 Posted November 17, 2022 Great news... Definitely will make the trip next season... Maybe when the Colts are there.... All the best to the "new" Workington Comets... 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neila 1,162 Posted November 17, 2022 After reading IOW have installed solar panels to help power smallbrook, maybe THJ can run a cable from one of the nearby windmills to power the speedway facilities ? Or maybe look into solar panels like IOW ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gazzac 1,015 Posted November 18, 2022 12 hours ago, Neila said: After reading IOW have installed solar panels to help power smallbrook, maybe THJ can run a cable from one of the nearby windmills to power the speedway facilities ? Or maybe look into solar panels like IOW ? Wind turbine maybe a better bet than solar panels? Sure the IOW is the sunniest place ( or second) , not sure where Workington is on the list..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TotallyHonestJohn 3,078 Posted November 18, 2022 1 hour ago, gazzac said: Wind turbine maybe a better bet than solar panels? Sure the IOW is the sunniest place ( or second) , not sure where Workington is on the list..... Dunno about sunniest but a bet Worky is in the top 3 for wettest... 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
