HGould 2,213 Posted August 8, 2023 Tidal River there right behind where they keep tractors on 3rd bend. So water not only coming from sky but very high water table under the track High tides killing the venue it seems. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lewy 2,326 Posted August 8, 2023 Just now, HGould said: Tidal River there right behind where they keep tractors on 3rd bend. So water not only coming from sky but very high water table under the track High tides killing the venue it seems. Nothing to do with high tides,Rory schlien take a bow. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,377 Posted August 8, 2023 Just now, HGould said: Tidal River there right behind where they keep tractors on 3rd bend. So water not only coming from sky but very high water table under the track High tides killing the venue it seems. Should have been off at High Tide then.Pathetic All round.IMO whats the point off walking round the track kicking some dirt about when you have no intentions of getting on your bike. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bandits4eva 1,003 Posted August 8, 2023 2 minutes ago, lewy said: Nothing to do with high tides,Rory schlien take a bow. More than Rory clearly! Why was Ritchie Worrall shaking his head after his laps??? Leon certainly wasn't happy! It's clear Jye wasn't either!! If that track wasn't safe to ride then why should they go out! People pay their money to see riders going full throttle for 15 heats.. that wasn't going to be the case if it had went ahead!! Like Greg said, just a half arsed effort from the Plymouth promotion... Why were they not there from midday doing everything they could? 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,637 Posted August 8, 2023 (edited) 12 minutes ago, lewy said: Nothing to do with high tides,Rory schlien take a bow. Nothing to do with high tides? Everything to do with no track prep til 6pm, according to BSN who were there from 12 noon ish! Anyway moving on. BSN viewers will enjoy a top notch meeting tomorrow. A spit more of rain due overnight but the track will be fine for Pirates v Cheetahs! Might even get a Super heat?! Edited August 8, 2023 by Skidder1 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike0310 660 Posted August 8, 2023 Angry doesn’t describe how I’m feeling right now so I’ll be careful what I say but people behind me in the queue who were on holiday could not get there money back just a stamped ticket what good is that to them they asked the ladies in the booth to can they speak to the promoter they were told to go and find him.someone else asked for there money back was told the same or to email Plymouth gladiators when they asked for the email address the ladies didn’t no it absolutely heartbreaking to see the club I support becoming a laughing stock I don’t no nothing about track prep but I no we haven’t had rain since 11 this morning and that was drizzle not everyone can afford to just have a ticket stamped some people it comes out of there family budget and if they could have had there money back maybe they could do something else with there kids this week. 13 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bellers101 347 Posted August 8, 2023 17 minutes ago, HGould said: Tidal River there right behind where they keep tractors on 3rd bend. So water not only coming from sky but very high water table under the track High tides killing the venue it seems. Have you got the tide times for next week? Cheers. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cast1rn 464 Posted August 8, 2023 How much money has been wasted, ambulance hire, BSN turning up and setting up, saw a few bandit fans so travel costs etc. How many of those that showed up and paid money will be back next Tuesday for Redcar? I have never ridden a bike or graded a track in my life, but In my present profession and past employment I have alway adopted the 6 P's, Prior Preparation Prevents Pi$$ Poor Performance. If as Greg has stated, that they had been there since midday and nothing was done until one hour before tapes up was schedule, have the Plymouth track team put in sufficient "preparation"? 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bellers101 347 Posted August 8, 2023 5 minutes ago, Mike0310 said: Angry doesn’t describe how I’m feeling right now so I’ll be careful what I say but people behind me in the queue who were on holiday could not get there money back just a stamped ticket what good is that to them they asked the ladies in the booth to can they speak to the promoter they were told to go and find him.someone else asked for there money back was told the same or to email Plymouth gladiators when they asked for the email address the ladies didn’t no it absolutely heartbreaking to see the club I support becoming a laughing stock I don’t no nothing about track prep but I no we haven’t had rain since 11 this morning and that was drizzle not everyone can afford to just have a ticket stamped some people it comes out of there family budget and if they could have had there money back maybe they could do something else with there kids this week. I said they were the worst promotion in GB Speedway last season and they have sunk to even lower depths. The Plymouth supporters deserve better! Must try harder, much, much harder! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bellers101 347 Posted August 8, 2023 1 minute ago, Cast1rn said: How much money has been wasted, ambulance hire, BSN turning up and setting up, saw a few bandit fans so travel costs etc. How many of those that showed up and paid money will be back next Tuesday for Redcar? I have never ridden a bike or graded a track in my life, but In my present profession and past employment I have alway adopted the 6 P's, Prior Preparation Prevents Pi$$ Poor Performance. If as Greg has stated, that they had been there since midday and nothing was done until one hour before tapes up was schedule, have the Plymouth track team put in sufficient "preparation"? It's the norm I've heard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,637 Posted August 8, 2023 2 minutes ago, Cast1rn said: How much money has been wasted, ambulance hire, BSN turning up and setting up, saw a few bandit fans so travel costs etc. How many of those that showed up and paid money will be back next Tuesday for Redcar? I have never ridden a bike or graded a track in my life, but In my present profession and past employment I have alway adopted the 6 P's, Prior Preparation Prevents Pi$$ Poor Performance. If as Greg has stated, that they had been there since midday and nothing was done until one hour before tapes up was schedule, have the Plymouth track team put in sufficient "preparation"? The Plymouth track team is Mr Phillips, the promoter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cast1rn 464 Posted August 8, 2023 (edited) The bloody Shame of it is I saw the Plymouth Fans on the Stream that were so loud up at Glasgow for the U21's on the telly and feel for them, the enthusiasm they showed for Dan Gilkes and Ben trigger was more than any other rider got that day. Hope they still have a team to support next season cause they deserve it. Edited August 8, 2023 by Cast1rn 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike0310 660 Posted August 8, 2023 I haven’t seen what the guys on bsn have said because I was there but they have no reason to lie have they, I do hope even the most vocal of Plymouth fans on here don’t try to defend what’s happened tonight because if what there saying is not true than it’s defamation of character and there not going to do that it will be very interesting to see what the Plymouth promotion have to say on it all because it’s gone out to a lot of people tonight can they all be wrong. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,377 Posted August 8, 2023 (edited) You can’t really defend the sport in these situations it’s just taking the fans for a ride. The ref should have called this meeting Off when she turned up.Even she would know the half of the riders would not want it on in these track conditions. Edited August 8, 2023 by Fromafar 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barabas 69 Posted August 8, 2023 Very sad to see this I'm a glasgow fan & I seen a few Plymouth fans up here for under 21 & had a wee chat they were fantastic hope they get things sorted I'm not a fan of really small tracks but their fans deserve better 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
