Haza 1,774 Posted July 28, 2023 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Bagpuss said: During Covid somebody jokingly suggested that one day every meeting will be raced at the NSS with the majority of people watching it doing so via a stream. Perhaps that's a bit extreme but I can imagine just a handful of tracks operating eventually with several teams based at each one. Let's hope its the good ones that survive. The Lynn promotion will no doubt appeal for people to come and watch but what incentive is there to pay £22 when the team loses and the racing is non existent? It’s a £15 sport at the most for many once it went over a £1 a race they stopped going now it’s way over that price £22 doesn’t represent value for money we are talking 15mins racing I use that term loosely. Everyone wants to see their team win of course but going home after a great nights racing even if the team loses I can take that . Not sure what the answers are at KL the track surface isn’t going to change the admission prices are not going to fall and it’s always a team on a tight budget . So how does the club attract fans back ? Or even keep the ones they still have ? Edited July 28, 2023 by Haza 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flappy 1,605 Posted July 28, 2023 Very nice to win el bustico but Buster needs saving from himself and the club's need saving before they close. Light at the end of the tunnel for panthers so fingers crossed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tellboy 3,662 Posted July 28, 2023 1 hour ago, Dodger Blue said: As happy as I was with a Panthers win that was the worst meeting race wise I have seen !! In 50 years of watching speedway that was the first meeting without one single overtake. Made the World Cup and GP meetings look brilliant !! Seem to remember Worrall and Lambert passing and re-passing each other,But apart from that you are probably right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dodger Blue 146 Posted July 28, 2023 2 hours ago, tellboy said: Seem to remember Worrall and Lambert passing and re-passing each other,But apart from that you are probably right. Lambert certainly tried and got alongside but with Worrall on the inside he could never get by Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 5,017 Posted July 28, 2023 Listening to the British Speedway podcast Richard Lawson was on it saying he had a guest booking on the Thursday, assuming this was recorded on Tuesday at the latest somebody knew Laguta wasn't going to be there... make of that what you will Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Byker Biker 472 Posted July 28, 2023 2 hours ago, iainb said: Listening to the British Speedway podcast Richard Lawson was on it saying he had a guest booking on the Thursday, assuming this was recorded on Tuesday at the latest somebody knew Laguta wasn't going to be there... make of that what you will He was booked to replace MPT Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StarBoy 165 Posted July 28, 2023 13 minutes ago, Byker Biker said: He was booked to replace MPT Average wouldn't of fit to replace MPT. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tellboy 3,662 Posted July 28, 2023 5 hours ago, Dodger Blue said: Lambert certainly tried and got alongside but with Worrall on the inside he could never get by He got by Worrall then just let Worrall up the inside.Same with Jorgensen in ht14 got by Cook then was running the outside too much just to let Cook go by the inside again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tellboy 3,662 Posted July 28, 2023 1 minute ago, StarBoy said: Average wouldn't of fit to replace MPT. No it wouldn't have done,but Hoggard did say he was booked for MPT,not good when the management can't do the simplest thing right. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roger Jacobs 554 Posted July 28, 2023 19 hours ago, sandking072 said: That’s great. Thank you. Does anyone really believe they can time these to hundredths of a second!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
truthsayer 234 Posted July 28, 2023 7 minutes ago, Roger Jacobs said: Does anyone really believe they can time these to hundredths of a second!!! Yes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dodger Blue 146 Posted July 28, 2023 53 minutes ago, tellboy said: He got by Worrall then just let Worrall up the inside.Same with Jorgensen in ht14 got by Cook then was running the outside too much just to let Cook go by the inside again. We will agree to disagree on what constitutes an overtake then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roger Jacobs 554 Posted July 28, 2023 1 hour ago, truthsayer said: Yes I recommend that you try it with a hand-held timer ... the same race several times - you probably won't get it to the same tenth every time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
truthsayer 234 Posted July 28, 2023 5 minutes ago, Roger Jacobs said: I recommend that you try it with a hand-held timer ... the same race several times - you probably won't get it to the same tenth every time. I misunderstood. Thought they had transponders these days. Stopwatch, no chance! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roger Jacobs 554 Posted July 28, 2023 51 minutes ago, truthsayer said: I misunderstood. Thought they had transponders these days. Stopwatch, no chance! No, they've been testing transponders, but not every track has the appropriate equipment - or possibly even the facilities to install it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
