singy13

Yes your closing sentence does make me feel as though maybe I shouldn't have mentioned any crowd level. But my input was rather induced after reading the programme notes in the edition we were given on Saturday..i.e. the Edinburgh prog. with Scunthorpe insert. And what caught my attention was the James Denham page. In particular the para at the bottom of page. I quote - "We are extremely grateful to everyone who supports the Comets - sponsors and fans - but last year we did struggle with crowds and without the help of sponsors we would not have been back this year". Blimey James that was a bit scary to read. I reckoned crowds were very good last year - maybe Plymouth being lowest? I think the fixtures with gaps etc. do affect regular attendees. Hopefully then sponsors continue to keep Comets flying high.

That was what we thought Geoff. It was a bit of a shock when we found ample room along the back straight fence, we turned up about 3:15 half expecting to struggle.. Not had such spaces before..

Yes some really close scraps, hard but fair stuff................... Don't know if anyone agrees with me - but I thought the attendance was quite poor.

Most Comets are lacking track time as you say...which is rather worrying regarding this weekend. But perhaps more scary is seeing the two who are regular racers for Belle Vue and the Brummies are not scoring well at all. Perhaps the top league is not really a good comparator but low scores prevail.

I enjoy reading the 'speedway forum', with particular interest in the Workington Comets stories. However since a couple of years back, approx, two of my favourite reads have just disappeared from the 'forum'. Don't see any posts now from Jenga or TotallyHonestJohn......I always enjoyed the lengthy, and informative, input from the latter. I wonder if they are posting now under a different id? Does anyone else miss the two I've mentioned? Or does anyone know if they do post under other id? Or am I alone in this respect?

There you go................

I see it but still don't understand it................maybe I'm not so well into the stats as some of you. But 12 has always been my understanding i.e. 4 rides and four wins = 12 points = 12 average. Everything is therefore calculated via 4 rides....??

Well I've certainly never seen a plus 12 average, for any rider, in any speedway publication i.e. Speedway Star or matchday programmes..Also after scouring the excellent British League book by Peter Oakes I don't see any rider with 12 or above. I do of course stand to be corrected.

You can't have a 13 plus average...............the maximum is 12 points...........and no one achieves that, some have come fairly close though.

Out on the very same limb as they were in 1970 to 1981 and 1999 to 2018......during both of those periods I recall very much of seeing a great many away followers at Derwent Park....then enjoying a pint with many post meeting. Workington is not on Mars ok.???

Are you seriously saying the '4 wheels' racing never stops over "around 3 hrs".............give over that's not true....there is plenty of non action while the track is cleared of debris. And if speedway action is only 15 minutes long , as you say, then I wouldn't be able to down a pint...or go for the mandatory p...........nah you are entitled to opinion even though it's rubbish.

Thanks bigdave.....had a look at google shots. Looks like two tracks - I presume training is on the agenda for both of them? The overall view seems spartan to say the least - car parking would appear to be difficult. But good luck to all who keep this Royals venture going - I have read the statement from who appears to be the 'main man', and have every sympathy with him and his probs.

What were the track and facilities like....and a rough idea of attendance pls.

I don't care re the looks if I can reach 90 it'll be grrrrreat.

Cheers marra...................have you, or has anyone else, got any photos of the Royals track pls ? I've mentioned it in a previous post but way back in the early 1970's my late wife and I visited her aunt in Sittingbourne, summertime. I had seen in a speedway publication mentions of a track at Iwade - so off we went to look for it (satnav, what was that?).....We found it but my fading memory has me thinking it was grass track with a rope fencing us off from the action.......but we enjoyed it, then set off for the nights action at Canterbury Crusaders versus our beloved Comets....big crowd, big defeat...still a good experience though.

Yeah last four heats won by Comets...but four lasts. Did anyone there find time to count the crowd numbers?.....I mean it won't have been difficult, or taken long.

Yeah hopefully I was miles out with my guesstimate..................and there were deffo some fine young talent on show today.

And yes that's a fact Geoff.............many regulars missed a good speedway session. I think after casting my eyes all around there was about 600/700 in attendance - certainly the smallest gathering since northside opened. I had the surprise pleasure of standing next to a Comet of the first generation of the team i.e. Mark Dickinson - enjoyed the craic with him. Hopefully see you again Mark marra. Oh and well done to winner Ashton Boughen. (hope your dad's keeping well son)............

In the 1960's ... I think.....a guy rode the 'Bobs' coaster for a world record length of time.....(presumably having food/toilet breaks ?????).

True... and of course you could see the speedway track when on board the railway.......And nearby that ride there was a 'wall of death' motorbike rider...the guy set off on the bottom then as he picked up speed he would zoom around the inside of the circular track sideways, as the people watched at the top. Scary I recall and Belle Vue was the only place I ever saw such a remarkable event.

'Cumbria Crack' has posted re thunderstorms around Workington area for tomorrow.......................hopefully wrong crack.

So is that proof of something 'fishy' about these Pirates????

So very similar to a couple of speedway's high profile guys?

Seems you are not the only one,,, (only not are the you one seems).................Silly Boys Club = SBC.............not SCB.

Neither is THJ's forum sparring mate 'jenga'......always enjoyed their word wars on here.