Irk Deflector Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 (edited) This should be a cracking meeting - it always surprised me the meeting wasn't covered by Sky as part of their GP package. It falls on the August Bank Holiday Weekend so it might be wise to book up hotel/B&B accommodation early to avoid disappointment. We've booked in with the Royal National Lifeboat Institution who have their Colllege in Poole. They have rooms available to the public with all profits going to the RNLI. THe accommodation is only a short walk from the track. Trip Advisor carries good reviews - worth a look. Edited January 27, 2013 by Irk Deflector Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted July 28, 2013 Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 (edited) Practice is on the day from 12 noon. Gates open to the public at 4pm (1600 hrs) with first race scheduled for 6.30pm (1830 hrs). Not sure what they will do about parking on a busy Bank Holiday Saturday as the main car park is usually full of shoppers??!! Edited July 28, 2013 by Skidder1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted July 28, 2013 Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 I attended two Poole meetings in June & July but hardly saw a passing move. Gating boots will be important. . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted July 29, 2013 Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 Taken from Poole stadium website. SPEEDWAY GP CHALLENGE SATURDAY 24TH AUGUST 2013 ENTRANCE AND RESTAURANT PACKAGE To guarantee your space for this prestigious event book your Restaurant package. The doors open at 4.30pm, with the first race off at 6.00pm. The Stadium will take bookings for Speedway entrance when accompanied with Restaurant bookings. Restaurant meals consist of two courses, main meal and dessert. ENTRANCE & RESTAURANT PACKAGES FOR GP CHALLENGE Adult = £36.50 OAP\'s = £31.50 Children (11-15) = £21.50 Children (5-10) = £16.50 Under 5’s free entry = £11.50 meal only TERMS & CONDITIONS No bookings taken for Speedway entrance only or Restaurant payments only for this event. Payment in full required at time of booking for all packages. All payments made are non-refundable and non-transferable per person unless meeting is cancelled. When booked for one of the entrance & restaurant packages your name will be on the door list at the glass stand entrance and we will send you out Restaurant Tickets. For bookings and further information please contact our bookings office on 01202 677449. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted July 29, 2013 Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 Taken from the Poole Speedway website "The GRAND PRIX CHALLENGE - the final round to determine three qualifiers for the 2014 FIM Speedway Grand Prix is to be staged at Wimborne Road on Saturday 24th August 2013 at 18.30hrs. With three riders looking to cement their places in the world championship series this promises to be a thrill-a-second display of speedway racing by some of the world's finest. Admission prices for the meeting have been set at £25 Adults £20 OAP's £10 11 to 15 years old £5 5 to 10 years old FREE Under 5's In accordance with normal admission arrangements there will be NO ADVANCED TICKET SALES for this meeting with an ALL PAY ON THE DAY policy (please note credit/debit card payment is no available). Gates will open from 4pm The stadium restaurant will be open and table bookings should be made in advance by calling the stadium direct on 01202 677449. Applications for media accreditation must be made in writing by Friday 16th August to press_office@poolepirates.co and approved accreditations will be notified back by email. Riders already qualified for the meeting: Hans Andersen(Denmark), Matej Zagar (Slovenia), Michael Jepsen Jensen (Denmark), Martin Smolinski (Germany), Vaclav Milik (Czech Republic), Maciej Janowski (Poland), Jurica Pavlic (Croatia). The second semi final is scheduled to take place in Holsted Denmark on 7th August Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT Posted July 29, 2013 Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 With Kennett unlikely to qualify from his Holsted semi-final, and a British rider guaranteed a place in this meeting, is it safe to say Chris Harris, BSI's favourite charity pick, will get the Wild Card for Poole? It's not as if he's had enough chances so far... JT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdmc82 Posted July 29, 2013 Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 With Kennett unlikely to qualify from his Holsted semi-final, and a British rider guaranteed a place in this meeting, is it safe to say Chris Harris, BSI's favourite charity pick, will get the Wild Card for Poole? It's not as if he's had enough chances so far... JT. Injured tonight so prob not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT Posted July 29, 2013 Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 Injured tonight so prob not Shame for Harris after one of his best meetings for a while. Would Woffinden be a wasted Wild Card from a British perspective or would the prospect of a British winner improve the crowd? Time to give a new rider (Cook?) a chance? JT. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waiheke1 Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 If Harris is ruled out with injury then i'd give it to cook. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 If Harris is ruled out with injury then i'd give it to cook. Likely Bomber won't be able to ride as he broke his collarbone last night. That could change as riders ride with pain but unless he is nearly 100% he will have no chance on a trappers track like Poole. Nothing against Cook but he's too young and didn't enter the qualification system. He also needs to grow up a little bit after mouthing off after being dropped & taking a heater off the wall at Ippo. I'd give Scott Nicholls a chance as he is the 2nd best GB rider after Woofy and he did enter the qualifiers. He was out of form when knocked out by 1 point in Hungary but is riding far better now with good scores at most meetings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INCOGNITO Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 Daniel King should get the wild card for this even though he is unlikely to qualify but apart from Tai Woffinden which British rider could cope with the GP's any way. Tai Woffinden getting the wild card would make it a better meeting and make sure that the top riders got through Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullbore Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 What's the point in giving Tai the wildcard? He's going to be in the GPs next year anyway. Niamh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 If Harris is ruled out with injury then i'd give it to cook. Oh yes Cook rides the Poole track so well!!?? Scotty should get the wild card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 Give Barker a chance. Invite Craig Cook to watch the meeting. Could be a right giggle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavan Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 Oh yes Cook rides the Poole track so well!!?? Scotty should get the wild card. what does it matter how he rides the track totally irrelevent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdmc82 Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 Would give it to nicholls 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersteady1984 Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 Wouldn't bother with cook needs to grow up 1st and not good enough end ov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 Wouldn't bother with cook needs to grow up 1st and not good enough end ov If we're going on riders who are 'good enough', the only remotely world class rider we have is Woffinden. It's been said many a time, but Harris has had more than enough charity to last a life time. Even if he was fully fit, I wouldn't have satisfied his insatiable appetite for a Wild Card. I like Nicholls, but he's also had a few chances, and given his age and form, I don't think he's the answer. Cook probably isn't ready to actually qualify from this meeting (only Woffinden would IMO), but he's the best of the rest and he certainly won't be short of confidence. JT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 Cook is not the best of the rest - that is Danny King. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Panda Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 Give it to Danny King..................after the Cardiff wild card fiasco I am sure I heard Scott say he was no longer interested in competing at GP level................ RP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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