Bojangles 594 Posted August 3, 2023 48 minutes ago, Phil The Ace said: Not being able to ride on the race days was a problem to. but they deffo want top league and do have the finances to be safe in top league. Yep, every Monday night there is currently an SIS greyhound meeting, so little hope for that to change. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa-colette 6,031 Posted August 3, 2023 10 minutes ago, Bojangles said: Yep, every Monday night there is currently an SIS greyhound meeting, so little hope for that to change. Thought Oxford were going to ride Thurs in the Prem? Although most of them do that, so might have been a fixture headache! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toady 231 Posted August 3, 2023 2 hours ago, Phil The Ace said: Not being able to ride on the race days was a problem to. but they deffo want top league and do have the finances to be safe in top league. Big mistake in my view much better racing in championship with most of the premier riders partaking except the gp stars who most of the time are out of the gate and gone maybe a few years ago but not now in my opinion Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triple.H. 1,986 Posted August 3, 2023 3 hours ago, Phil The Ace said: Not being able to ride on the race days was a problem to. but they deffo want top league and do have the finances to be safe in top league. I doubt Not being able to ride mondays or Thursdays was an issue. Speedway restarted long before the greyhounds did so they could've ridden any day they wished. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bojangles 594 Posted August 3, 2023 6 minutes ago, Triple.H. said: I doubt Not being able to ride mondays or Thursdays was an issue. Speedway restarted long before the greyhounds did so they could've ridden any day they wished. Think the SIS contract was signed in June 2021 - long before the stadium itself even reopened. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa-colette 6,031 Posted August 3, 2023 https://oxfordspeedway.club/2023/08/a-message-from-jamie-to-the-supporters/ Explanation or apology. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,363 Posted August 3, 2023 47 minutes ago, lisa-colette said: https://oxfordspeedway.club/2023/08/a-message-from-jamie-to-the-supporters/ Explanation or apology. Hard to say.Obviously don’t know the make up of the soil after 1 1/2 seasons.Riders don’t help in these situations nowadays ,safety is paramount will always be the winner though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted August 3, 2023 42 minutes ago, Fromafar said: Hard to say.Obviously don’t know the make up of the soil after 1 1/2 seasons.Riders don’t help in these situations nowadays ,safety is paramount will always be the winner though. In the past the addition of granite has helped track preparation/drainage not sure if this is the case now? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toady 231 Posted August 3, 2023 2 hours ago, lisa-colette said: https://oxfordspeedway.club/2023/08/a-message-from-jamie-to-the-supporters/ Explanation or apology. Fair enough move on and look forward to the next fixture One rain off is hardly the end of the world now is it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,363 Posted August 3, 2023 (edited) 18 hours ago, Toady said: Fair enough move on and look forward to the next fixture One rain off is hardly the end of the world now is it Don’t think the rain off is the main source of the topic though.But these things happen nowadays. Edited August 4, 2023 by Fromafar Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tyretrax 2,253 Posted August 3, 2023 8 hours ago, Triple.H. said: I doubt Not being able to ride mondays or Thursdays was an issue. Speedway restarted long before the greyhounds did so they could've ridden any day they wished. It's primarily a greyhound stadium. So they decide when speedway can race, regardless of the dogs starting later. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa-colette 6,031 Posted August 4, 2023 On 8/3/2023 at 8:01 AM, Bagpuss said: Trying your upmost to get meetings on is commendable and I appreciate the being restricted to Wedneadays situation, but there is a reason clubs call meetings off early nowadays, its to give supporters clarity and prevent that nightmare situation where folk are standing on a terrace watching a tractor go round with little or no hope of racing. I would also say that having done it myself many times in the past, if you travel to a speedway meeting and the forecast isn't great then you know that risk when you decide to go. Safe to say they are not restricted to Weds!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,637 Posted August 4, 2023 1 hour ago, lisa-colette said: Safe to say they are not restricted to Weds!! Fridays and Tuesdays - good Championship race days!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted August 4, 2023 2 hours ago, lisa-colette said: Safe to say they are not restricted to Weds!! Trying hard to see if I recognise anyone in that image? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gtech 6 Posted August 5, 2023 3 rain off's stop moaning we've had no speedway for 15 years we have all travelled to away meetings to be rained off the man worked his nuts off to try and get it on give him a break yes he could have called it off in the morning but then he would have still got stick when 6 pm came and the rain had passed feel for Scunthorpe supporters who travelled but like I said at the begining we had no speedway for 15 years this man is passionate and will try his best to get meetings on Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
