Extraleague round 8 Sunday 8th June

[PotteringAround]

1 hour ago, mikebv said:

 Ratajczak developing into a very good rider.  

Steady progress....

Did they start the meeting with   "It's Friday, It's five-to-five, and it's Ratajczak"

[Hawk127]

15 minutes ago, THE DEAN MACHINE said:

A wet track is really easy to ride if there is no dirt on it, it’s just like riding on smooth ice but you don’t rev it hard going into the corner, you sort of feel your way into the skid but once that line has been used it automatically begins to dry and traction becomes normal  visibility will be the main issue which for the first few races would be next to zero after the entry into first corner 

Thanks. It is feedback like this that helps the layman understand the issues and if only a few more commentators offered this sort of information. Cheers.

[gjcone44]

not many turned up, dont blame them

[racers and royals]

Track test in 10 mins

[ShanoXtra]

Just now, racers and royals said:

Track test in 10 mins

It’s now.

[gjcone44]

like dean said main problem will be vision.

[THE DEAN MACHINE]

5 minutes ago, Hawk127 said:

Thanks. It is feedback like this that helps the layman understand the issues and if only a few more commentators offered this sort of information. Cheers.

I don’t think there is a uniform answer to questions like that cause different riders like different things, I loved racing in the rain and wet tracks but someone like Jaimon lidsey doesn’t like wet tracks but we raced different engines so we would have different views 

[gjcone44]

was it Jason Edwards who had a extra long peak fitted to his helmet this week or last.

[THE DEAN MACHINE]

To be fair under the top slop on the track it looks quite dry 

[THE DEAN MACHINE]

I’ve noticed a few riders using nose clips again, these were the rage back in the 90s but seem to be a thing again 

[ShanoXtra]

Race is going ahead.

[Hawk127]

3 minutes ago, THE DEAN MACHINE said:

I don’t think there is a uniform answer to questions like that cause different riders like different things, I loved racing in the rain and wet tracks but someone like Jaimon lidsey doesn’t like wet tracks but we raced different engines so we would have different views 

I understand but it is good to get this sort of feedback. Just watching the practice starts and it would seem that the surface is wet but underneath it is drier. Not perfect and only the riders know whether it is good to go as far as competitive racing is concerned. I do remember some who did not mind racing in the rain but I am going back to the 70’s with the likes of the old guard giving it a go such as Terry Stone, Arthur Browning, Dingle Brown, Ted Hubbard and Brian Foote as well as the Kennet brothers. I know you could probably name many more but I guess today’s racing with the bikes being used is a different ball game.

[ShanoXtra]

Commentator's laughing that people in the pits with Polish passports not happy but British passports are  happy due to this being normal weather in England

Edited yesterday at 07:09 PM by ShanoXtra
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[Hawk127]

7 minutes ago, ShanoXtra said:

Race is going ahead.

Cannot imagine a similar situation in the UK. Well done to the track staff for at least giving it a go to get the track race-able. Time will tell if it works OK and hopefully safe riding for all.

[Shockster]

Here we go. 

[gjcone44]

think its gate and go.

[ShanoXtra]

Track making it hard for Wroclaw’s firepower !

[Hawk127]

Not a bad crowd for a meeting that looked in doubt. Very vocal. 

[TTT]

Kowalski recreating the Peter Kildemand around Coventry moment when riding for Swindon.

[racers and royals]

Just now, TTT said:

Kowalski recreating the Peter Kildemand around Coventry moment when riding for Swindon.

Red card