robpeasley Posted August 24, 2003 Report Share Posted August 24, 2003 If John Postlewhaite really wants to upest Olsen, he should appoint Hans Nielsen as race director! Olsen always had it in for Nielsen - he didn't like the fact that there was another Dane better than he was!! It led to friction between Nielsen & Erik Gundersen, during their racing careers, although fortunately the two now get on well. But there's still little love between Olsen & Nielsen. All the best Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted August 24, 2003 Report Share Posted August 24, 2003 I know last night was a shambles but i think for everyone to be calling for Ole Olsen to quit is a little harsh, do you really think he wanted a track like that? most of the man made tracks this season have been ok and they are improving all the while and especially cardiff was a good surface. I know Ole likes to get stuck into it and maybe sometimes push`s his position to far but there are more people involved last night than ole olsen. Maybe the riders should have asked to go out saturday morning or even by looking at the track they could tell what kind of racing they might get ? these are the best riders in the world so it puzzles me why they even went out for one race!! what i`m trying to say is that i know Ole isn`t on everyone`s xmas list but for people to point the finger at him alone is not fair. Maybe people would like the British Grand prix at Brandon again next year and have all the GP`s at speedway tracks again and even then i guess people are going to moan about the tracks then. i`v said my bit and waffled loads so i`ll leave it at that and let you guys have a go back at me and say how wrong i am etc etc. :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :?: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Posted August 24, 2003 Report Share Posted August 24, 2003 I see from the press release from Sweden that SVEMO have accepted full responsibilty for last nights track and the job of track preperation for the re-staging has been given to race director Ole Olsen and his team after doing such a good job of laying the track in Copenhagen for the G.P. there. I don't know why people are so keen to jump on the, off with Olsen's head band wagon, do you seriously think that he would want a track like that, and if so, why. The track at Vojens for the WTC was bad as well, but speedway is not held there anymore. Did anyone complain about Vojens when it was reguarly in use staging many meetings including G.P.'s, the track was prepared by Ole then too. He has been preparing the track at Cardiiff, has that not improved surface wise.? As far as I am aware he is not in charge of track preperation for every G.P., some federations choose to do it themselves. There is more to the job of race director than just track work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meth Head Posted August 25, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2003 At the end of the day the butt stops at Olsen. He's the one that gives the track the OK. Also questions must be asked about the referee. He should have made a decision about that track before a wheel was turned. I also agree with Rob, bring in an ex GP rider like Hans to call the shots. He is far more in touch with today's sport than Olsen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazzybird Posted August 25, 2003 Report Share Posted August 25, 2003 As far as I am aware he is not in charge of track preperation for every G.P., some federations choose to do it themselves. There is more to the job of race director than just track work. Is'nt that Russell man (You know the one that looks almost as orange as Jon Cook ) incharge @ Cardiff, he was the one giving the interview regarding the track preparation. Race Director is that a posh word for the 70's title Clerk of the Course? or are these two different positions so that one can blame the other Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandman Posted August 25, 2003 Report Share Posted August 25, 2003 Bottom line, Ole has the best interest of the sport within his heart. He was a tough competitor obviously back when, and still, is now. For anyone to write him off now is a huge mistake. All I can say ... Is More Dirt Ole! Mistake forgiven. 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinky Knight Posted August 26, 2003 Report Share Posted August 26, 2003 It's alright re running the meeting, but how do they expect the travelling fans to afford to go back again? If I had been there I wouldn't have been able to get back again the next week. All this stuff at the start of the meeting next week will be great, but not if you can't get back again. If Mr Olsen thinks he's the bees knees then he should make a few good decisions. No wonder Jesper B doesn't get on with Jacob Olsen, if he's anything like his father I can see why. Hans for the job - great idea, or even Ivan Mauger or Barry Briggs, someone who has a bit upstairs. Maybe even get Colin Meredith and Bob Dugard, they seem to cope ok on our tracks here, give them a go at it. Anyone but Mr I have to know what's happening and I'm in charge Olsen. My say over now, just don't like the bloke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREDON Posted August 27, 2003 Report Share Posted August 27, 2003 Do agree as Race Director Ole is responsible, he would not have riden any of the one off tracks that have been prepared so far. However more often than not the man at the top is not the one to go, will probably be Philip Rising his assistant for the chop. Big problem is that John Poslethwaite, whilst trying to race the image of the GP has moved to quickly. By all means move into a stadium lay a track and if it works go forward, but to take the GP to all the main cities without getting the product right has done untold harm to the sport we all love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jotrez Posted August 27, 2003 Report Share Posted August 27, 2003 On sky they was saying the other night that they used the same material last year and only just got away with it and were warned, so why the hell did they try and use it again!? cutting costs maybe??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazzybird Posted August 27, 2003 Report Share Posted August 27, 2003 Maybe even get Colin Meredith and Bob Dugard, they seem to cope ok on our tracks here, give them a go at it. Two mentioned above excellent idea andget Trackman alongside what a wonderful team they would make and what wonderful entertaining racing to give them a go, certainly can't do any worse :!: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noaksey Posted August 27, 2003 Report Share Posted August 27, 2003 the fault here lies entirely with BSI who accepted assurances from the Swedish federation that the track would be up to scratch notwithstanding last years poor surface. BSI are newcomers, who has heard of Mr P previously? they have made a serious error of judgement here that might cost them their credibility if there are any further problems. We all know that none of the governing bodies of speedway have any teeth so they are unlikely to be thrown out this time but if they loose the support of the fans then it's good night campers. As i said to a very flustered John Postlethwaite on saturday evening it could have been worse, i could have gone to the Austrailian GP (if it ever happens again!) Regardless of weather conditions on the preceeding days how could they have not had anyone doing some laps on the friday to test the track, i see that they have at least learnt from this by announcing that Tony Rickardsson will "test" the track on thursday night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREDON Posted August 27, 2003 Report Share Posted August 27, 2003 Noaksey obviously you were not there. No way could you have put a bike on the track until Saturday. Under the polythene it was at best watery mud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted August 27, 2003 Report Share Posted August 27, 2003 So is this a good reason not to have covers on British tracks? We all seem to think this will be the answer to rain-offs, but obviously not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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