Bojangles Posted April 16 Report Share Posted April 16 I really don't get what all the moaning is about. It's surely up to Poole how they prepare their track isn't it? If it's boring for everybody else, what do they care? A home track should have home advantage, if it doesn't, that club is missing a trick. The racing might not usually be great at Poole, but they get good crowds for most home meetings and win more than most - surely what every promotion strives for. Same story for Oxford. Track wasn't great last night, but bet there aren't too many Oxford fans that are bothered today. The racing was dull, but the atmosphere inside the stadium was superb. It hasn't been that noisy (in a good way) for a while. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewy Posted April 16 Report Share Posted April 16 23 minutes ago, Arthur54 said: Spoke to him at Poole last week, has had it with this forum Not the 1st time he's left the forum, he will be back sooner or later. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted April 16 Report Share Posted April 16 55 minutes ago, foreverblue said: The track was not to Chris Harris liking because we prepared it for our riders not yours. What is wrong with that? The Oxford track was prepared with no material on it due to weather forecast, that is fair enough but it did produce a dusty track, not why we lost though, they were just gating better. Just out of curiosity, does that mean if you prepare a boring race track on purpose it's acceptable then? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackrat Posted April 16 Report Share Posted April 16 51 minutes ago, Arthur54 said: Spoke to him at Poole last week, has had it with this forum Bet that was a thrilling conversation 😂😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted April 16 Report Share Posted April 16 13 minutes ago, szkocjasid said: Just out of curiosity, does that mean if you prepare a boring race track on purpose it's acceptable then? Oxford didnt prepare it accidentially did they? They did it because of the weather, so the Oxford fans say. So on purpose. Maybe a different word would be better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted April 16 Report Share Posted April 16 18 minutes ago, szkocjasid said: Just out of curiosity, does that mean if you prepare a boring race track on purpose it's acceptable then? I would say the end justifies the means. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted April 16 Report Share Posted April 16 1 hour ago, Arthur54 said: Spoke to him at Poole last week, has had it with this forum That's what he said to me in a personal message around Xmas time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer sam Posted April 16 Report Share Posted April 16 1 hour ago, Steve Shovlar said: The Poole track is nowhere near as bad as some make out. If it was, then the place would be empty. Seen plenty of passing this season alone. It’s smooth and constant. Remember that Poole are always strong, so the opposition have to outgate home riders. It’s difficult to pass a home rider who is likely faster and on a track he knows. Congratulations on your summary of last night's meeting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveArena Posted April 16 Report Share Posted April 16 Cheers Arfer. I bet Shovvy keeps him lubricated with flat whites at Wimborne Road! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted April 16 Report Share Posted April 16 2 hours ago, foreverblue said: Yes agree with that, I noticed at Kings Lynn he had two wins then two last places which could well have been machinery issues. Gated twice and didn't gate twice, simple as that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackrat Posted April 16 Report Share Posted April 16 37 minutes ago, Whitelinehugger said: Where you popped up from. Who are ya? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur54 Posted April 16 Report Share Posted April 16 1 hour ago, Whitelinehugger said: Where you popped up from. When Poole lose, he genuinely appears 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur54 Posted April 16 Report Share Posted April 16 1 hour ago, Trackrat said: Who are ya? He's my friend, we didn't get married by the way 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Boy Posted April 16 Report Share Posted April 16 Above all having any speedway to watch last night at Oxford is the real winner. Costs of a rain off or abandonment could have been catastrophic. Was it a classic? No Was it a fair and safe track for the riders given the expected weather conditions? Yes Were Oxford sharper out of the starts? Yes. I think some of the criticism of the riders given the conditions and personal circumstances are unwarranted. People seem to forget Lawson had a major smash and mechanical write offs recently so will be playing catch up with fitness and equipment. Sedgman dropped everything to drive down to Oxford so had no time to prepare and set up for Oxford. I agree he is not a track specialist but marketed that way to soften the blow of losing Riss. Oxford could have gone for the cheaper option of r/r so fair play to both parties. I think Newman rode better than points suggested but lost out from the gates but not his riding or speed. Rushen will be hell of a rider and was giving 100% every single second. The only rider that based on last nights performance that disappointed me was Bowes who didn’t ride like a team man and wrecked the run of his team mate in one heat and looked quite erratic in another, that said he has been used to the bigger tracks so could have been struggling with a slick, tighter track. But I bet he learned lots so take the positives. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Boy Posted April 16 Report Share Posted April 16 Above all having any speedway to watch last night at Oxford is the real winner. Costs of a rain off or abandonment could have been catastrophic. Was it a classic? No Was it a fair and safe track for the riders given the expected weather conditions? Yes Were Oxford sharper out of the starts? Yes. I think some of the criticism of the riders given the conditions and personal circumstances are unwarranted. People seem to forget Lawson had a major smash and mechanical write offs recently so will be playing catch up with fitness and equipment. Sedgman dropped everything to drive down to Oxford so had no time to prepare and set up for Oxford. I agree he is not a track specialist but marketed that way to soften the blow of losing Riss. Oxford could have gone for the cheaper option of r/r so fair play to both parties. I think Newman rode better than points suggested but lost out from the gates but not his riding or speed. Rushen will be hell of a rider and was giving 100% every single second. The only rider that based on last nights performance that disappointed me was Bowes who didn’t ride like a team man and wrecked the run of his team mate in one heat and looked quite erratic in another, that said he has been used to the bigger tracks so could have been struggling with a slick, tighter track. But I bet he learned lots so take the positives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackrat Posted April 16 Report Share Posted April 16 1 hour ago, Arthur54 said: When Poole lose, he genuinely appears 😂 Genuinely? Strange choice of words there arfwit. 😂😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.D Posted April 16 Report Share Posted April 16 5 hours ago, Whitelinehugger said: If he comes back I will cheer him up😂 I bet he's absolutely salavating at the prospect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.D Posted April 16 Report Share Posted April 16 1 minute ago, Whitelinehugger said: I’ve got the crap set, believe you me. Fixed that for you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted April 16 Report Share Posted April 16 4 hours ago, Bagpuss said: Gated twice and didn't gate twice, simple as that. But he didnt even beat PHB in one race or Kvech who also had a terrible night. Cant help thinking he must have had mechanical issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArthurRudge Posted April 17 Report Share Posted April 17 On 4/16/2026 at 6:27 AM, Phannan said: Danny Ford .. the Ruben Amorim of the championship Would have loved to of seen that prats face after the meeting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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