TB1 Posted April 27 Report Share Posted April 27 20 hours ago, old bob at herne bay said: Always said that th metal I beams that protrude around the outer perimeter were a major issue. Yet to see a photo of anything resembling a safe speedway track emerging . Good hot dog stall . Without those beams, a riding test of the track would have been possible as Lakeside ran for many seasons with white sticks marking the outer boudary of the track. Picked up a copy of Speedway Star from Sainsburys this week . Occasionally grab a copy when I see something of note , and the reopening of the Brafield Foxes speedway gained my interest. Interested to see that he track operated as a training facilty . With so little time before the opening night, I beams still to be cut off and no air fence yet delivered, you can see a delay occurring. Wasn't Arena the only track where you got excluded for leaving it? And does anyone have any videos of it with no fence as I couldn't find one on you tube? I know when I first went there in 89 the mighty Rob Tilbury cleaned up with 15. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phannan Posted April 27 Report Share Posted April 27 21 hours ago, TB1 said: How do they 'nominate' or 'select' the riders for track testing on Tuesday? Do they pull names out of a hat or may pin the tail on the donkey. More importantly what happens if the said 4 riders say the track is crap? Bomber’s up for it apparently. It’s not often he gets to ride other tracks while not representing his own team . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted April 27 Author Report Share Posted April 27 10 minutes ago, TB1 said: Wasn't Arena the only track where you got excluded for leaving it? And does anyone have any videos of it with no fence as I couldn't find one on you tube? I know when I first went there in 89 the mighty Rob Tilbury cleaned up with 15. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TB1 Posted April 27 Report Share Posted April 27 (edited) 1 hour ago, IainB said: That's great thanks, the bit I used to find amusing was the fella who had to run onto the track to remove the starting gate and take it to the centre green. Edited April 27 by TB1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old bob at herne bay Posted April 27 Report Share Posted April 27 5 hours ago, TB1 said: Wasn't Arena the only track where you got excluded for leaving it? And does anyone have any videos of it with no fence as I couldn't find one on you tube? I know when I first went there in 89 the mighty Rob Tilbury cleaned up with 15. Yes, and it gave some very strange outcomes…… First bend bunching didn’t happen with the outside riders just riding off the track and being excluded . Martin Goodwin excelled at giving a shove to move riders off the track and being excluded 😂 As riders left the track the race continued. A real trick track. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulnolan Posted April 28 Report Share Posted April 28 D-day today, then! I hope they have a few thousand flyers ready to go because the Cobblers have their penultimate home match tonight and can expect 5,000 sports fans at Sixfields. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racin Jason 72 Posted April 28 Report Share Posted April 28 5pm and still no news if the track has passed its testing. Do I need to leave work early on Thursday or not .? hopefully no news is good news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oleoleole Posted April 28 Report Share Posted April 28 6 hours ago, paulnolan said: D-day today, then! I hope they have a few thousand flyers ready to go because the Cobblers have their penultimate home match tonight and can expect 5,000 sports fans at Sixfields. Us Cobblers fans could do with a distraction at the moment! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob B Posted April 28 Report Share Posted April 28 33 minutes ago, Racin Jason 72 said: 5pm and still no news if the track has passed its testing. Do I need to leave work early on Thursday or not .? hopefully no news is good news. I would say it’s bad news, if everything was ok surely they would have announced it as quick as possible especially as holding ticket sales. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BackInTheDHSS Posted April 28 Report Share Posted April 28 4 minutes ago, Whitelinehugger said: All home meetings are behind closed doors so no ticket sales are needed What on earth is wrong with you? 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjcone44 Posted April 28 Report Share Posted April 28 Iverson riding tonight in poznan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted April 28 Report Share Posted April 28 20 minutes ago, Rob B said: I would say it’s bad news, if everything was ok surely they would have announced it as quick as possible especially as holding ticket sales. Don't know it took them all winter to announce it was potentially going ahead 😜 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple.H. Posted April 28 Report Share Posted April 28 24 minutes ago, Rob B said: I would say it’s bad news, if everything was ok surely they would have announced it as quick as possible especially as holding ticket sales. Maybe there's a nearby track with availability on Mondays and Thursdays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ouch Posted April 28 Report Share Posted April 28 Worrying. How the hell are Northampton going to fit in 12 home fixtures before early/mid September? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DEAN MACHINE Posted April 28 Report Share Posted April 28 Maybe the air fence hasn’t arrived ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
castrolargh Posted April 28 Report Share Posted April 28 50 minutes ago, THE DEAN MACHINE said: Maybe the air fence hasn’t arrived ?? Apparently the king's lynn foam fence was being transported over for today 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Hunter Posted April 28 Report Share Posted April 28 10 minutes ago, Whitelinehugger said: Perhaps they are waiting for the inflator to arrive Probably having a practice sun break! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sidney Posted April 28 Report Share Posted April 28 1 hour ago, ouch said: Worrying. How the hell are Northampton going to fit in 12 home fixtures before early/mid September? As per the fixture list, but, admittedly not much leeway for postponements Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post InTheDeepStuff Posted April 28 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 28 Green light given, so first home meeting will be on Thursday. Hope it’s a massive success for all involved 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hobbit Posted April 28 Report Share Posted April 28 (edited) Brilliant news Congratulations to everyone connected with the club . All that hard work has been worth the wait. Well done everyone can’t wait for Thursday night. Looks like a very big track Edited April 28 by the hobbit 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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