What about Northampton?

[Bagpuss]

If they have a motorway blade then stocks and speedway on the same circuit is not an issue. I can't believe its something they won't have thought about!

[Tapewrecker]

1 hour ago, Hamish McRaker said:

More like Drip, drip, drip

Jesus. Is it raining🤣

[Tapewrecker]

5 hours ago, gjcone44 said:

they need to be handing out free tickets for 1st meeting round the town centre, get a bit of atmosphere.

I will nominate you.

[mikebv]

1 hour ago, Eagle77 said:

Speedway really is incredible...

You'd think they'd want to get as much information out there as soon as possible to try to generate a bit of local interest...

Instead it's... 

We have a brand new exciting venture for you to follow...

We won't tell you whose in charge...

We won't tell you whose running the team...

We won't tell you whose riding for the team...

Roll Up... Roll Up...

 

 

 

 

Well meaning amateurs....

They will happily lay out a good seven figures to riders each season, as a collective, who no one outside the UK Speedway bubble will know who they are ..

Yet "Jack S**t" to a modern day marketing team who may stimulate interest....

Ridiculously daft.....

[RoundTheBoards]

2 hours ago, 1 valve said:

They have their reasons for the delay in releasing full details of the “new” club. And, as they are the folk making it happen it is their prerogative to decide when that will be. 
Meanwhile let’s be grateful for this positive step in the current tough times for British speedway and wish the promoters and all concerned all the best of luck in their endeavours to make Northampton a long term success. 

Obviously, there have been problems to overcome, and it's taken longer than hoped for to bring Northampton online.

But yesterday we got the news that Northampton are running.

Today we got their fixture list.

And in the coming days we'll know the promoter, team manager and the riders.

We have positive news coming out, and still people are moaning?    Unbelievable.

 

[Chris116]

All those who are worried about the track surface may want to know some of the history. Spedeworth changed it from tarmac to shale to ensure the Dutch F1 drivers continued to support major events at the track. The shale was laid on top of the tarmac (I don't know how deep it is) and Spedeworth have worked hard to make it a good surface which does not rut up with the F1's on full power. I am sure they have the equipment to make the track suitable for Speedway a few days after a Stock Car meeting as Deane Wood, the boss of Spedeworth, would not want to have his stadium criticised for a poor track surface. He was a very accomplished Stock Car driver and understands how the track surface is critical in making for good racing.

[Hamish McRaker]

4 hours ago, Tapewrecker said:

Jesus. Is it raining🤣

Slow and gradual reveal always builds the interest level

[Teromaafan]

2 hours ago, Chris116 said:

All those who are worried about the track surface may want to know some of the history. Spedeworth changed it from tarmac to shale to ensure the Dutch F1 drivers continued to support major events at the track. The shale was laid on top of the tarmac (I don't know how deep it is) and Spedeworth have worked hard to make it a good surface which does not rut up with the F1's on full power. I am sure they have the equipment to make the track suitable for Speedway a few days after a Stock Car meeting as Deane Wood, the boss of Spedeworth, would not want to have his stadium criticised for a poor track surface. He was a very accomplished Stock Car driver and understands how the track surface is critical in making for good racing.

So the track surface is shale, great start then! How about the track’s shape, banking etc when it comes to speedway racing? The Leicester track continues to be slaughtered to this day because of its shape. Northampton have a track (to be applauded) but with all the work that has supposedly been carried out, how much attention has been paid to providing a racing spectacle? We’ll soon find out I suppose.

[dontforgetthefueltapsbruv]

9 minutes ago, Teromaafan said:

So the track surface is shale, great start then! How about the track’s shape, banking etc when it comes to speedway racing? The Leicester track continues to be slaughtered to this day because of its shape. Northampton have a track (to be applauded) but with all the work that has supposedly been carried out, how much attention has been paid to providing a racing spectacle? We’ll soon find out I suppose.

Plenty of pictures online

Just about 400 metres with long straights and tight turns to my eye

Reasonable although not significant banking

[Teromaafan]

16 minutes ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said:

Plenty of pictures online

Just about 400 metres with long straights and tight turns to my eye

Reasonable although not significant banking

So we’re going by photos on the track’s suitability then? Perhaps best to let some riders do a few laps and let them make the call.

[stevebrum]

7 hours ago, M.D said:

Loves his speedway too..

But a dreadful speedway presenter.

fantastic news that the club is coming to the tapes this season.

i wish them all the best. I hope I can make a visit sometime this season. 

[RoundTheBoards]

49 minutes ago, Teromaafan said:

So we’re going by photos on the track’s suitability then? Perhaps best to let some riders do a few laps and let them make the call.

Who says they haven't?  

[martinmauger]

 

TBH Northampton have saved the Prem League.  Last season the top 4 competed for best placing, King's Lynn were trying to get into the play offs, Birmingham & Oxford were battling each other to avoid the wooden spoon.  With just 5 teams, the play off teams will likely soon be obvious, the 5th would've soon been dropped off & have nothing to ride for.....