Trees Posted May 9, 2005 Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 Gotta keep to 4 riders but 6 laps would be interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted May 9, 2005 Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 Why not make heat 15 worth double points and last 10 laps? Why not get the opposition to throw wet sponges at the riders as they ride past? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyM Posted May 9, 2005 Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 Anyone would think you're taking the catheter bag, SCB! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pudding Posted May 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 Why not make heat 15 worth double points and last 10 laps? Why not get the opposition to throw wet sponges at the riders as they ride past? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> good idea , wish i'd thought of that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted May 9, 2005 Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 Why not get the opposition to throw wet sponges at the riders as they ride past! Blithering idjet, that'll never catch on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerblues Posted May 21, 2005 Report Share Posted May 21, 2005 when theres no passing i'm usually bored by the 3rd lap, so 6 laps would not suit me at all. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pudding Posted May 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2005 when theres no passing i'm usually bored by the 3rd lap, so 6 laps would not suit me at all. lol <{POST_SNAPBACK}> so you should agree with me that speedway needs spicing up some , every year there are changes with race formats / points limits etc etc , trying to make speedway more appealing to new / next generation supporters , well it hasnt worked that well has it , i just thought maybe 6 lap races might make it less prodictable & more of a specticle , but i do like the wet sponge idea too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halo Posted May 21, 2005 Report Share Posted May 21, 2005 & im sure a few riders could do with loosing a pound or two <{POST_SNAPBACK}> there would be nothing left of the Davidssons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laser558 Posted May 24, 2005 Report Share Posted May 24, 2005 I think you should have eight man teams, eight riders to a heat, two heats of sixteen laps. Points scored are 8 down to 1. Any eight riders for each side would do. ( A bit like meetins before a grand prix weekend) The meeting would be over in fifteen minutes, twenty at the maximum. The aggregate scores of the team riders would provide the result. No re-runs for falling riders. If a rider comes off 1 point is given to the opposing team. Race would not be stopped but simply slowed down to allow the debris to be removed from the track. In event of a draw the fans can nominate riders on leaving the stadium (no postal ballots allowed) and after a recount the following morning the BSPA could declare a result. Save problems with the weather, ballot result could be declared by each promoter having a vote. The paying public would get to see 32 laps of speedway for half the price and still have time to do something else in the evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longlivefrankie Posted May 24, 2005 Report Share Posted May 24, 2005 Wot about "devil take the heignmost" over 6 laps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BPR Posted May 25, 2005 Report Share Posted May 25, 2005 would be good for some one that missed the gate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjoe Posted May 25, 2005 Report Share Posted May 25, 2005 Why not get the opposition to throw wet sponges at the riders as they ride past? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> can imagine the first sky match now. Race is stopped as Dean Barker hits the deck after a well aimed shot by Josh Larsen. on comes the replay, queue Sudden Sam. Leigh was huggin that white line, Deano windin it on around the outside but just look at josh, he's thinko ok deano my teams on a 5-1 right now you aint takin this from us, look at him now gettin some moisture on that sponge and there it goes flyin through the and whamo right on the side of deano's head and his race is over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HBKPCNBob Posted May 25, 2005 Report Share Posted May 25, 2005 can imagine the first sky match now. Race is stopped as Dean Barker hits the deck after a well aimed shot by Josh Larsen. on comes the replay, queue Sudden Sam. Leigh was huggin that white line, Deano windin it on around the outside but just look at josh, he's thinko ok deano my teams on a 5-1 right now you aint takin this from us, look at him now gettin some moisture on that sponge and there it goes flyin through the and whamo right on the side of deano's head and his race is over <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Comedy at its best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sw7179 Posted May 28, 2005 Report Share Posted May 28, 2005 Would like to see the 6 lap theory given a go. The only way to really know is to test out over a period. Why not test it out just in a different comp like KO Cup, craven or even in the CL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Evans Posted May 29, 2005 Report Share Posted May 29, 2005 I think its a good idea. It seems a bit of a rip off when you think you spend hard earned money on petrol, entrance and all the other bits for 15 mins entertainment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted May 29, 2005 Report Share Posted May 29, 2005 Yeah, good idea sw7179. Let's hope someone with influence thinks it's a good idea too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Meynell Posted May 30, 2005 Report Share Posted May 30, 2005 Would like to see the 6 lap theory given a go. Heat 15 was held over six laps during the 1999 BEL season. It was not successful because a processional race just became even more processional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted May 30, 2005 Report Share Posted May 30, 2005 Would like to see the 6 lap theory given a go. The only way to really know is to test out over a period. Why not test it out just in a different comp like KO Cup, craven or even in the CL. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Do some people even read a thread? Or attend speedway? It was tried for a season and was boring, most of the passing in speedway is done in the first couple of laps so two extra were boring with riders just riding around following each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted May 30, 2005 Report Share Posted May 30, 2005 It was tried for a season and was boring Bloody h*** I can't remember that at all .... lol OK, give up, there's no way to improve the amount of passing/racing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarabanko Posted June 16, 2005 Report Share Posted June 16, 2005 6 laps will be to much, theres no point at all... Just boring, speedway is 4 laps, clutch start! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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