NOBBY Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 Pretty sure the prices are kept the same. £15 for adults, £3 kids. I still need to pass a late fitness test, but I'm hopeful of being there tomorrow. Would be good to see you again Sean. We're still stood in the same area we've always been, but a bit nearer the bar entrance theses days! Does that mean that you'll be jogging around the stock car track before the meeting starts and doing a couple of quick short sprints !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomcat Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 And LW - hope you make the meeting and are on the mend. And Tomcat, its not that she's nearer the bar but more likely that the bar is nearer to the ladies loo's. Well, you know at LW's age, thes things matter!!! Hehehehe - Im safe as we wont be seeing each other till next season now and as you age, you forget these things!!! Hahaha... I'm even Luckier...100's of miles away and across the sea too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomcat Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 Does that mean that you'll be jogging around the stock car track before the meeting starts and doing a couple of quick short sprints !!! Crikey... I can see it now.. LW in Lycra shorts and pinks trainers... Only spoilt by the pint of whatever her tipple is in her hand... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandie Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 Crikey... I can see it now.. LW in Lycra shorts and pinks trainers... Only spoilt by the pint of whatever her tipple is in her hand... What do you mean - only spoilt by a pint? It was spoilt the moment I read LW in lycra!!! We are in big trouble here arent we TC??? Do you think she will read this or will we get away with it?? So as not to get caught by the 'on topic' police - I would love to have been at this meeting (but avoiding LW obviously!) but unfortunately working and then collecting tons of bark! Oh what joys!!! Enjoy your end of season one and all x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomcat Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 What do you mean - only spoilt by a pint? It was spoilt the moment I read LW in lycra!!! We are in big trouble here arent we TC??? Do you think she will read this or will we get away with it?? : So as not to get caught by the 'on topic' police - I would love to have been at this meeting (but avoiding LW obviously!) but unfortunately working and then collecting tons of bark! Oh what joys!!! Enjoy your end of season one and all x Hey...it was/is on topic. We were discussing the sight of LW in Lycra, doing sprints up and down the stockcar track at Ipswich, thats Pre meeting entertainment for the 16 Lapper don't ya know... And as for the actual meeting itself. Cant understand the moaning minnies. Its a unique spectacle, which no other track can match. Lakeside tried, with their 12 Lapper thingymabob, but Ipswich were the Pioneers of this format in the UK and its great to have on the calender each season. Paul Johnson brought the idea over from Aus and its been great to see. Ok, some years the field has been weak, but then again, its a punishing meeting for both man and machine. Even more so on machinery these days, as they seem to blowup at the slightest hint of over use. I'll be keeping an eye on things via the Updates site, so Good Luck to all of the riders taking part and as JL will no doubt tell you all pre meeting, If you get to the main final, take it easy, its a marathon, not a sprint. Still have images of the carnage during the NL leage days, when they ran this and one particular year the final had to be restarted several times, as everyone wanted to be first into the first bend, ala normal speedway race. JL had to have words and explain that it was over 16 laps, so go steady... By the way Sandie, I'm having plastic surgery, joining the witness protection scheme and going to live on an as yet unknown planet, somewhere in the Universe. Ya reckon that'll save me from the wrath of LW.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUKEYBOY Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 Any weather updates ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndbendbeerhut Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 weather is fine, has been raining since monday, but now ok. if a little chilly, but expect Foxhall to be VERY cold later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Witch Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 You cheeky lot! You really shouldn't be making me laugh, it still hurts. Lol. Lycra indeed and as for jogging . All 3 of you will keep till next season! Hoping for a dry evening and not too cold. Best line up for many a year, really looking forward to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 well ... rain has held off i see ... ( after yesterday !! ) gonna be making my way soon .... its blinking chilly round the preverbials now ... cant think what its gonna be lke when the final comes round !!!!! gotta wrap them kids up well !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siggytastic Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 I heard on local BBC radio that Scott Nicholls has pulled out of tonights meeting due to a virus. Couldn't hear who is replacing him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzie4388 Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 Probably Jerran Hart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandie Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 I heard on local BBC radio that Scott Nicholls has pulled out of tonights meeting due to a virus. Couldn't hear who is replacing him. Another one from Poland been struck down poorly. Note to FIM - do not hold a GP in October in VERY COLD POLAND Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomcat Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 You cheeky lot! You really shouldn't be making me laugh, it still hurts. Lol. Lycra indeed and as for jogging . All 3 of you will keep till next season! Hoping for a dry evening and not too cold. Best line up for many a year, really looking forward to it. Hahaha..way to go LW. Reading the updates site, they could have done with the elastic from your Lycra shorts, to stop the starting tapes from drooping... Also, sprinting in Lycra would have kept the cold away ya know.. Hope you enjoyed your racing tonight. Hope Roo is ok after his spill, likewise Olly Allen. Congrats to Robert Miskowiak on his win tonight, bit of a surprise that to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndbendbeerhut Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 Just in from Foxhall, not that cold really! And one of the better events tbh. Hope Rory is ok, didn't see what happened to him personally, just saw him on the track. Allen was leading the final and going into 1st bend, spun round and fell, Miskowiak was very lucky not to hit him, but did clip his bike, which made him lift and headed to the 2nd bend fence. How he stayed on, i dont know, but he did. I then turned back to the 2nd bend, only to see 4 riders on the track, Allen, Schlein, Sundstrom and Batchelor. All but 1 got up and walked back to pits, that being Rory, he was into ambulance and taken to hospital "in pain". Thats all what was said.... In the rerun Shields gated ahead of Miskowiak and lead until final bend. Robert dived under him and Troy followed him through aswell. Meaning Robert won the meeting, with Troy 2nd, Adam 3rd. Karl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 Was a shame about Scott pulling out as after Harris had said he was not in it(or his manager) it was down to Scott to do some blasting around the fence, but then he was gone, then Danny pulled out after a couple of painfull laps by the look of it. That only really left Sheilds Troy and Robert to battle it out for the title. And Robert made a great pass after tailing Sheilds for 9 laps, and deserved to win, being the best rider on display and cruising to 4 easy wins in his heats by a straight every time. Well done to Robert in what has been a really good return to our team, and hope he picksup an award at the end of season presentation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 good night on the whole ... just picture it ... 6 kids between 2 and 10, and a partner watching only her fourth meeting .. (previously one team meeting and one individual Both at Rye House and an amateur meeting at sittingbourne ) 12 fairly possesional races in the qualifying section .... and a straight forward 3 rider 6 lap consolation final .. nothing unusual there .. some meetings go like that ! then .... the absolute roar of 8 riders , throttle's wide open on screaming motorbikes .. hammering full on into the first bend, (higher scoring riders on the night at the back, lower scorers at the front for those that have never been before) on a track that is not that wide !!! and screaming down the back straight like a line of bees heading for the honey pot, even my eyes (and with 35 years of speedway watching behind me) couldnt work out the order with the unusual helmet colours ! Lambchop (9 years of speedway viewing under his young belt, but experiencing his first 16 lapper) stood open mouthed and stunned into silence (and thats very very rare !) and pointed ... saying .... "dad ??????" with a very quizzical face , yes i had tried to explain to them what they were going to see .. but until you experience it, i dont think it registers .. its not the norm, and its not speedway ! they had grasped the idea of 16 laps ... but with that working on their minds, the idea of 8 riders had kind of failed to register. comments that followed on the way home were .. "whens the next race like that ?" and " can we go again next week " along with the always asked from lambchop .. "dad .. can i race in that meeting when i am older, that was great " young minds and young heads that have just been excited by a speedway meeting .. all too lost nowadays sadly which brings me to the reason for the story .. if you want to keep the masses going .. maybe one off original concepts like the 16 lapper is the thing .. regular Ipswich goers may have found after 20 years of this spectacle is a bit wearing .. but .. its about getting those new people in and grabbing there attention .. Ippo fans will still support it because its there end of season finale, and a chance to see off there team they have followed for the season, and hopefully grab a few words with there fav rider to say happy xmas etc. but the actual meeting produces a rare "diffrence" to our sport that works ... in that its a "twist" not a major upheaval of the rules, Shame on those Ippo fans that are bored of the 16 lapper .. its original and exciting and you should be proud to have it . ok ... any news on Rory ?? looked quite nasty but my view of the incident was blocked by the air fence (great invention for rider safety but can they make it see through ??? ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazysue Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 (edited) I've been seeing the 16 lapper since the 80's and I have to say I still get that little thrill of excitement, the heart going boompity boomp just before the tapes rise on the final. I've also got a lot more organised and now have a piece of paper with 1 to 16 written on it and write down what happens heat by heat with the aid of my spotters (two of my boys)....makes it much easier to text to updates! Mind you, my spotters disappeared just as the tapes rose last night, only to come back when we were on the 5th lap. Edited October 23, 2009 by crazysue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenbears Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 ok ... any news on Rory ?? Rory remains in Ipswich Hospital under sedation until they diagnose what has actually happened to his shoulder. 5 doctors are going thru xrays trying to find out what the problem is. Rory at the minute is unable to move his arm so will probably remain in Ipswich until they operate or find out what the problem is. Sorry I cannot be more specific but also very hard talking to someone on drugs who told me it was a collar bone and its more like something gone adrift with his shoulder blade. Will keep you posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1stbendbunching Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 Great description there Sean. Although one or two who post on here don't appear to like it/are bored, I think the vast majority of Ipswich fans still like it. As you said, nothing can prepare you for the sight (and sound) of eight bikes urtling to the first bend at the same time..... And a well done to Robert too - an excellent and much deserved win. On a slightly different note, Pete Simmons has been on Mike Bacon's webchat today. Rory has a broken collarbone and two broken ribs Get better soon Rory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Witch Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 I love this meeting and the sight of 8 bikes going into the 1st and 2nd bend is still as spectacular now as it was the first time I went. I recommend every speedway fan witnesses at least one 16 lapper. Sean, it was great to see you and the clan again, and I love your description of events. Would love to have seen Lambchops face but theres no way I would have missed the race to see it!!..Lol Absolutely delighted that Bobby won, he's been desperate to win for a few years now and his delight was clear to see. Very sad to see Roo's accident and best wishes for a speedy recovery. As a consequence of that I didn't get my relaxed evening, but some things are more important! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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