speedmerchant Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 So much for the idea to hold the events at "neutral" tracks. Unfortunately the idea in 2007 of running these events at "neutral" tracks led to poor monetary returns in comparison to previous years, hence why they were moved away in 2008 and again in 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 Its an age old argument but I would prefer to see the shared events on neutral soil. And even if they don't pay why not share them around a bit? Was the ELRC of last season that much of a disaster that it had to be given back to an EL track? You can understand why the PL pairs is at Somerset with Cardiff happening the next day but why not let someone else hold the Fours or the PLRC if its not going to be an EL track? Seems a bit daft to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedmerchant Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 Was the ELRC of last season that much of a disaster that it had to be given back to an EL track? It would have been good to have seen the ELRC back at Birmingham, unfortunately the promoter there wanted too much for staging it this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardtobeat Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 Also, the PL4's two years ago was great at Pboro. Racing during the day, relax in the sun... Was packed too, so cant see where they werent getting the money in return. Went to swindon when it was the PLRC and i agree, was pretty dismal crowd, but it was on a sunday evening, cold & a car crash on one of the main motorways. Neutral tracks for me too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dukes1966 Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 Yes i agree with you there.I too thought they was meant to hold these events on neutral tracks. So the favourites for each event would be the home track riders i assume. Whats wrong with say the PL pairs running at Coventry where every rider has to suss out the set ups. Long way to Cardiff for the following days GP?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandits4life Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 Why or why have the bspa given Workington the fours, just why. They might as well just hand Workington the 4 team trophy now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 Not so sure your right there Sue. Last year the PL pairs at Somerset was by far the meeting of the year for me & many others too. If you're going to Cardiff get there a day early cos this one is a cracker. I probably didn't explain that too well mate .... I meant out of the EL riders and EL Pairs and British final... Poole have got the best deal...remember last year's EL riders farce... We've got the EL riders on the 2nd October when they're all knackered / injured .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybikespeedway Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 Long way to Cardiff for the following days GP?! you dont have to hold the P L Pairs the day before Cardiff , Stage it at Coventry some other time, I'm all for neutral venues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandie Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 (edited) you dont have to hold the P L Pairs the day before Cardiff , Stage it at Coventry some other time, I'm all for neutral venues but financially its good for the sport. Never been to Somerset before Cardiff personally, as that is valuable drnking time, but I guess its very well attendd. Edited January 21, 2009 by Sandie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybikespeedway Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 but financially its good for the sport. Never been to Somerset before Cardiff personally, as that is valuable drnking time, but I guess its very well attendd. if you want it to be financially good for the sport hold it at Newport so mch closer to Cardiff . but I would rather it be neutral Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torpointfanatic22 Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 As far as the premier league events are concerned i just hope that the BSPA come up with a better idea of who gets to compete in these events, unlike last years complete farce, where 2 of the best p/l riders in topinka and doolan couldnt represent the league runners up kings lynn in the pairs!! Other than that somerset is a great race track so very please they have the pairs back, however i have heard they may not have an airfence this year so it could end up at Newport after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zlata prilba Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 (edited) It would have been good to have seen the ELRC back at Birmingham, unfortunately the promoter there wanted too much for staging it this year. I thought it was the BSPA that ran the meeting there and delt with the GRA and had nothing to do with Birmingham Promotion maybe Im wrong. Edited January 21, 2009 by zlata prilba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedmerchant Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 I thought it was the BSPA that ran the meeting there and delt with the GRA and had nothing to do with Birmingham Promotion maybe Im wrong. The BSPA pay the home promotion a staging fee to cover their costs such as stadium rent, payment of staff, advertising etc, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blazeaway Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 Glad to see the U-21 meeting back at Lakeside. They put a decent show on last year lets hope for more of the same this time round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzuki star 882 Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 but financially its good for the sport. Never been to Somerset before Cardiff personally, as that is valuable drnking time, but I guess its very well attendd. It probably is financially beneficial, but for the SGP and only one league club ( I don't see any obvious signs of the BSPA putting any profit made back into the sport generally ). I would prefer to see these events moved around more and staged on neutral tracks, although I know this relies on promoters bidding for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul84 Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 Why or why have the bspa given Workington the fours, just why. They might as well just hand Workington the 4 team trophy now. Why dont you mention Somerset just Workington ? you could say they may as well hand Somerset the Pairs but you dont.! Mmm just an excuse to have a pick at Workington it seems.? Somerset deserve the pairs after the show they put on last year well done to them. Same as Workington glad a northen track has such a big event! the promotion done a great job last year- look forward to it this year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyHart Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 Why dont you mention Somerset just Workington ? you could say they may as well hand Somerset the Pairs but you dont.! Mmm just an excuse to have a pick at Workington it seems.? Or just the fact Somerset never seem to win the pairs on their home track, but Workington always seem to win the 4s on their home track, its boring and predictable when its at Workington. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiny Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 last year it was all down to richard hall wining that heat that got us to the final and even then it was a draw and it was a thomas topinka and a kauko nieminen race off i thought it was brilliant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul84 Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 (edited) Or just the fact Somerset never seem to win the pairs on their home track, but Workington always seem to win the 4s on their home track, its boring and predictable when its at Workington. Time for me to stick up for our lads im fed up with people taking away our acheviements, yeah ok we have won things on our own track but so have other teams!! we have also won things on away tracks, at the end of the day you may call us top heavy but everyone knows when the Comets are in town there are top riders out on track! Carl Stonehewer,Simon Stead, James Wright,Peter Karlsson,Mick Powell,Kauko Nieninem,Brent Werner, Garry Stead,Danial Nermark, Paul Thorp,Rusty Harrison to name but a few. And this year with Adrian Rymel, Kevin Doolan and Adam Roynon im sure will be no different! But we won both the fours and the pairs in 2008, didnt we? and the fours was at Peterbourgh a few years ago and we won it there too! Cant take that away from us. we can only beat whats put in front of us and we did C'mon the Comets!!! I find it funny how other teams like to pick on Workington, only cause you no we're a threat!!! bring on 09 i say!! There we go i have released the anger- Edited January 26, 2009 by Stoney=Legend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul84 Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 last year it was all down to richard hall wining that heat that got us to the final and even then it was a draw and it was a thomas topinka and a kauko nieminen race off i thought it was brilliant Very true i shall miss Kauko (wish him all the best), what a climax it was in that run-off!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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