The White Knight

So it was you Diamonds7 - again - many thanks for that. It was because of that fall they had to do the work on the Grandstand. I was heavy then, and when I fell I must have weakened the foundations. :rofl: You are NOT annoying me Diamonds. :)

..........................................................in a somewhat disgraceful manner. :angry: :angry:

Let's hope that the Grandstand is open when they decide to run the Fixture. It would allow even more people in. On the plus side for me personally - I then wouldn't have to go dashing down to the front so as I could see. (dashing may be a slight exaggeration ) As lots of folk who usually are in the Grandstand are congregated by the picnic tables. This is NOT a complaint - we need as many people to come to the Speedway as possible.

YES!!! :party: :party:

Actually Diamonds - I liked Charlie Gjedde too. I enjoyed watching him ride. :approve:

What are you on about Eddie. Newcastle didn't have an Air Fence two Seasons ago. You can see some of it lying beside the Safety Fence. :unsure: Puzzled Sunderland.

Fair enough Dave.

Looking at the photo - the decision to call the Meeting off was the correct one. I don't want to see Riders hurt riding a Track that, even with the water taken off, would be VERY soggy.

I don't. :shock: :rolleyes:

We KNOW who you are. :unsure: :unsure:

Yours or the Tracks? :shock:

Thanks for the early warning Dave. A shame - but it has been peeing down here in Sunderland all morning - so no real surprise. :sad:

Not worried yet. A bit concerned though. Early days.

Was that not where the 'Black Death' started? :shock: It's just what I heard........................................................................... :shock:

Not quite. But there were no expensive Vans to be paid for, no Titanium Parts for Engines etc. Most Tuning was done by the Rider, or his Mechanic. It is very easy to see why the costs for Speedway have risen so fast - what is NOT so obvious are the BENEFITS of all this extra Cost. The Racing was just as good on Two-Valve Uprights as it is today on Four-Valve 'Laydowns'. Possibly the times have improved by a second or two - but - the Racing certainly has not. Personally, I would be quite prepared to add a second to the Heat and enjoy the spectacle of four Riders hurtling around the Track on Two-Valve Engines. Cheaper to maintain, cheaper to Tune, costs in general vastly reduced and above all safer. It really is a 'no brainer' for me.

In shape and size you could say that Tracks haven't changed since 1928. The composition has, but not the shape and size. I have said this many times on here, in the pursuit of greater speeds - the costs have risen astronomically - however - the Racing quality simply hasn't. It is still enjoyable - but crucially - it is no better as a spectacle than it was in the 'Sixties' which is as far back as I can remember, in some ways it is not as good as then.

Well said!!! I totally agree. :approve:

No - I've never passed anything on them either........................................................ :rofl:

Thanks for that 'Bam Bam'.

Rob You are usually pretty fair minded. You, on your own admission, were not at the Meeting. Well I was - and EVERYTHING stated on here by Tsunami, Arson Fire, etc. and myself is TRUE. WE KNOW WHAT WE SAW!!! I am sorry - you are wrong in this instance. Whoever told you what happened fed you incorrect information. You, of course, are free to believe what you like. Personally - I like to believe the TRUTH!!!

I would say the motivational skills are essential, that plus experience.

I wouldn't let YOU in at all. :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

Perhaps he'll have a ROPE.

You are right the Abbott - there is a lot more to the job than calling at the Toss. I was being a bit flippant. Sorry.

Who is going to call 'Heads or Tails' at the toss. :rofl: