scunny1 Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 For me the racing got better as the heats went on,but agreed the outside line was not doing much and cost Bomber 2nd place in the final. I always think the track produces much better racing on a damper rougher surface but with a strong drying wind always difficult during afternoon meetings. Congrats to Hans and well done to Ben Barker best I have seen him ride so far. Hope plenty of money was raised. Note to promoters and track shops everywhere get soom cheap air horns cos in my humble opinion atmosphere all over the country seems subdued apart from Cardiff GP. Yeah we are British and clap politely but lets have more presence and let the riders here us- 40000 air horns cannot be wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 Scunny is an awesome race track, but that was awful stuff. Is this a sign of things to come? The silencers were causing problems out on the dirtline leading to everyone sticking to the slick inside line!! Great move. This will get the crowds flocking back!! Were they? What makes you say that? Nobody struggled out wide, there just wasn't much drive out there apart from after each track grade. The track needed more water out wide, there just wasn't any 'bite'. I think it was poor racing because there wasn't enough dirt on the track, nothing to do with the new silencers. Thats a more accurate assessment IMO. Plus early season meetings are rarely classics, especially daytime ones. Probably the least entertaining meeting I've seen at the EWR, but there were several decent heats amongst the processions. Unfortunately the blue groove was too prominant later on in the meeting. Seemed like a good crowd though so hopefully plenty raised for the cause Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacca Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 Poor racing and the silencers made it seem like they were riding around on mobility scooters. Sorry Brummies but there has to be SOME noise coming out of the back of a speedway bike. Highlight was the two codgers playing YMCA on the piano accordion and tuba before the meeting. Pleased there was a big turnout for the ben fund. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squall Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 No dirt on the track led to a lack of racing. No atmosphere among the crowd led a a boring day. I'm glad plenty of money was raised though. The highlight of the day was the auction after the meeting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffyscouse Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 Due to us forgeting about the Ben Fund auction - which kind of stole our thunder and rightly drew the main crowd away from the bar - we decided to save the pic quiz for NEXT FRIDAY evening when our local rivals Sheffield are in town - so look out for us circulating with the quiz sheets - hand over your cash - fill it in - pop your details on the back and deposit in the bar - Cross fingers you win the 2 VIP passes = simples ! Read more: http://www.scunthorpespeedway.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=sting&thread=48&page=1#ixzz1GQ8MgUzA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffyscouse Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 The silencers must have had effect on the racing - look at the heat times - nearly every one was 58. something - thats faily evidence that there was a leveller - though I do agree the track was 'slicker' than the norm if anything Made for an afternoon that will rate a bit processional - still top crowd (not much atmosphere and noise though - Air horns need to be in track shops for certain)and some good money for an excellent cause Get the season going and we can have a debate on those pesky silencers - Dont think im a fan - and if it spoils the racing then speedway is on it's aris for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZODIAK Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 Were they? What makes you say that? Nobody struggled out wide Nonsense. Ryan Fisher was scathing of the new silencers after the meetings and claimed every time he tried a wide line his engine was dying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 Air horns need to be in track shops for certain They're too expensive to buy all the time and the moaning I get from my mates I stand with, wellllll I enjoyed it even though the atmosphere was subdued a lot of the time, lots of reasons for that though. Well done to Hans on a mission from the outside gate in the final. Commiserations to Lynn new, old boy, unbeatable for starters then Hans unnerved him when he lifted and lerched on the 2nd bend in their heat together then it didn't happen for him in the semi. Good to see the Lynn contingent there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 (edited) Fair enough Zodiak, would be interesting to see what the other twenty riders have to say too. Would seem from the terraces that some riders had their bikes set up for the new silencers better than others. And I should have been more clear, by 'struggled' I meant had problems handling the bike, which is the impression I got from one or two reports on this forum from practices this week. Edited March 12, 2011 by Bagpuss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedy17 Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 Also to throw in the fact Cryin' Ryan Fisher will thrown in any excuse to cover up the fact he rode like a donkey after his first ride, which he seemed plenty powerful enough getting away from Harris! Well done Hans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffyscouse Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 There was response from alterations to the bike - David Howe made changes and won after them ! - as I said will have to have a few weeks i guess for the jury to deliver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topdog Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 No dirt on the track led to a lack of racing. No atmosphere among the crowd led a a boring day. I'm glad plenty of money was raised though. The highlight of the day was the auction after the meeting plenty of money was raised at the auction after the meeting. shame more didn't stay to help raise even more. photos from today's meeting; http://unofficialscorpion.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=benfund well done everyone at scunthorpe speedway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndbendbeerhut Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 I mentioned this after Ipswich practice on Wednesday, lots of problems with new silencers when riders going wide into the dirt. Just meant that they stayed on the kerb. There was also a practice on Friday, was told similar happened, riders not happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren37 Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 I'd like to say well done to Phil Morris and the Under 16 lads, great racing, also Kevin Teager and the vintage bike lads - who needs silencers!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 I mentioned this after Ipswich practice on Wednesday, lots of problems with new silencers when riders going wide into the dirt. Just meant that they stayed on the kerb. There was also a practice on Friday, was told similar happened, riders not happy. To my eyes the inside line today was just too grippy, especially later on when the 'blue groove' was really prominent. Several riders rode the boards, even in the semi and final, but found little reward. Typical for an early season day time meeting. To be honest if it wasn't for the noise today I wouldn't have known what silencers were being used. I guess it will take a few meetings and rider comments before we can get a proper assessment of what these new silencers are like to race with and how if at all they are going to effect the racing, but from what I read on the BSF over the past three or four days I expected a lot more rider / machine disharmony than I saw today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted March 12, 2011 Report Share Posted March 12, 2011 And Lee Richardson. We all know what happened to Lee Richardson. He was once a GP rider and is never likely to be again. I think it was poor racing because there wasn't enough dirt on the track, nothing to do with the new silencers. No dirt on the track led to a lack of racing. No atmosphere among the crowd led a a boring day. Not sure about lack of dirt as Richard said the track was prepared as usual. Think the silencers told there own story today - riders trying outside with little effect (killing speed), and riders mostly sticking to inside /middle of the track. The silencers as i expected are killing the noise we love. You could barely hear it once racing had moved to opposite side of the track, think that didnt help with generating noise amongst the crowd. As far as an opening meeting goes it was much better than the previous 2 ben funds - which says more about the quality of the Scunthorpe track than anything. On a personal note it was a pleasure to get so many smiles and hello`s from friendly folk whilst on volunteer car park duty - except for one un-named (for legal reasons ) person who showed no respect and parked precisely where he wanted and nearly run one of us over! Cant say im suprised by the attitude of the `person`. thanks for looking after us Richard and glad we could help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scunny1 Posted March 13, 2011 Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 As a regular Scunny fan who is always there at least an hour and a half prior to tapes up ,the track was not normal as the blade never comes out during a meeting to move the shale back to the middle. Track was also in my opinion underwatered, inside line was not touched and was bare of shale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted March 13, 2011 Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 I mentioned this after Ipswich practice on Wednesday, lots of problems with new silencers when riders going wide into the dirt. Just meant that they stayed on the kerb. There was also a practice on Friday, was told similar happened, riders not happy. As someone who has been to more P&Ps and training schools/practice sessions over the years than I care to think about, rider in these sessions rarely move off the white line/inside. They have no need to as there is nobody on the inside that they need to pass. Watching rider hugging the kerb proves jack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted March 13, 2011 Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 did anyone also notice that there was no lifting exiting the corners or down the straights and even out of the starts. If the bikes were dying on the turns then i should imagine they went up a few teeth to try to stop that happening but then they were probably spin up more. I bet an old upright wouldnt suffer as bad with the new silencers. I wonder if anyone will try one out and find out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cometsfan2k4 Posted March 13, 2011 Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 Well I have to say after my pre-meeting buzz and excitement and arriving at the track to the smell that we all know and love, I was left bitterly dissapointed at the quality of show yesterday afternoon. I have visited Scunthorpe 3 times now, and on my two previous visits have witnessed some of the best speedway I have seen anyway. But I guess it has much to do with the fact that it is the first of the year etc... I will know for next year... Also, regarding the silencers. I don't know too much about them as I have decided not to get invovled in a lot of the discussions about them, as it just seems yet another change in speedway which seems to happen every few months... So what actually is the purpose and need for them? To be fair, I didnt really realise all that much difference in the sound from the bikes. Although I have to say that I have never been to a speedway meeting where the crowd has been so quiet as yesterday...what was wrong with people!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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