Access to the pits?

[hawks 1975]

Having just made my annual trip down to sunny Dorset, I was pleased to see that the Poole promotion still allow the fans into the pits until 30 minutes before the start; a great opportunity to mix with the riders and mechanics and brilliant for the kids.

Which other tracks offer this facility? 

I am hoping to visit Northampton soon. Do they?

[StevePark]

36 minutes ago, hawks 1975 said:

Having just made my annual trip down to sunny Dorset, I was pleased to see that the Poole promotion still allow the fans into the pits until 30 minutes before the start; a great opportunity to mix with the riders and mechanics and brilliant for the kids.

Which other tracks offer this facility? 

I am hoping to visit Northampton soon. Do they?

Redcar

[Paul Johnson]

Scunny

[CheCazzo]

I'll be honest with you, the riders don't really care for it. Sure you'll get a couple who will smile for selfies and go through the motions but only because the promoters have told them to. In fact most promotors see it as an inconvenience but see it as a necessity to keep what paying punters they have happy. And don't even get started of the snarling pit marshals. You lowly creatures of annoyance are on his sacred patch. This is his kingdom and if you outstay your welcome he will be snapping at your heels like an angry jack russell. 

[big wilson]

At Mildenhall back in the early days there was access to the pits before the meeting.  Children sitting on bikes and photos with the riders . 

[adonis]

2 hours ago, big wilson said:

At Mildenhall back in the early days there was access to the pits before the meeting.  Children sitting on bikes and photos with the riders . 

its got a whole lot more professional since then ,, riders don't have time  for the plebs who pay their wages anymore ... some are so selfish  they don't even do the victory parades because their vans are loaded and off to Poland . I've even seen one refuse to do heat 15 in case he missed his flight 

 

[Whitelinehugger]

5 minutes ago, adonis said:

its got a whole lot more professional since then ,, riders don't have time  for the plebs who pay their wages anymore ... some are so selfish  they don't even do the victory parades because their vans are loaded and off to Poland . I've even seen one refuse to do heat 15 in case he missed his flight 

 

Disgusting behaviour

[phillwhitewasmad]

We'll have to say it's never a hindrance to us and if anyone wants to chat or sit on the bike it's no problem. 

[Whitelinehugger]

46 minutes ago, phillwhitewasmad said:

We'll have to say it's never a hindrance to us and if anyone wants to chat or sit on the bike it's no problem. 

Can I have a try.

[CheCazzo]

3 hours ago, adonis said:

its got a whole lot more professional since then ,, riders don't have time  for the plebs who pay their wages anymore ... some are so selfish  they don't even do the victory parades because their vans are loaded and off to Poland . I've even seen one refuse to do heat 15 in case he missed his flight 

 

Exactly. They just want to do their job and get out of there. And lets look at it from their point of view, If you were doing some work to your car would you want a bunch of wulfsport jacket wearing mongs standing around you staring at something most know f*** all about? I remember some promotions brought in the interactive track walk where they could follow the riders around. Why? I'd say most don't really care or know about what the riders are looking for but hey ho! Nigel and Janet get to feel important because they walked the track with the riders. 

[Paul Johnson]

You can even play footy with the Scunny riders if you want...the above post sounds to me like someone years ago wanted to get involved but got told to F.....Off.

i like the idea of a track walk, especially if someone explained what riders are looking for..its about understanding, how tracks change,which lines riders like, how much prep has gone into it,

By talking to the riders you get to know whos approachable or who to avoid,anyway the riders arent working on their bikes its the mechanics..after 7pm they go and get changed then the bikes warm up 

[bluejam]

12 hours ago, CheCazzo said:

I'll be honest with you, the riders don't really care for it. Sure you'll get a couple who will smile for selfies and go through the motions but only because the promoters have told them to. In fact most promotors see it as an inconvenience but see it as a necessity to keep what paying punters they have happy. And don't even get started of the snarling pit marshals. You lowly creatures of annoyance are on his sacred patch. This is his kingdom and if you outstay your welcome he will be snapping at your heels like an angry jack russell. 

When Woffy was at Wroclaw back in 2012 I know that part of his deal was to engage with fans before the start of the meeting to promote the club etc.(could be the same for many riders in Poland)Having selfies,signing photos and any other merchandise was the norm.😉That's how I met him as I knew his Father.His first question to myself was "was my Dad any good as a speedway rider?"