Reviresco Posted October 1, 2011 Report Share Posted October 1, 2011 OMG. Surely this will never happen. Talk about 30yrs too late. Apologies for my ignorance, but since I last went to Western Springs (1989) and since Dave Bargh & Mark Thorpe stopped riding in the UK, is there actually a NZ solo speedway scene anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Know Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 OMG. Surely this will never happen. Talk about 30yrs too late. Apologies for my ignorance, but since I last went to Western Springs (1989) and since Dave Bargh & Mark Thorpe stopped riding in the UK, is there actually a NZ solo speedway scene anymore. Â think it will happen.heard the four fans from the uk have booked there tickets:P anyone rideing in the uk will most prob miss there press and practice for uk club.also what will the racing be like? none of the riders would of had any meetings at all so will be bit rusty and no time to set bikes up. aus riders wont want to come over to sort things then head back down under again so quickly i would of thought. Â does sgp really need nz ? i dont think so but thats just my take on it. do the riders want to go ? Â wrong place, wrong time of year then again suppose it is better than a forth or fifth gp in poland. Â just heard holta has taken out nz passport so they have a rider in the gp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reviresco Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 think it will happen.heard the four fans from the uk have booked there tickets:P anyone rideing in the uk will most prob miss there press and practice for uk club.also what will the racing be like? none of the riders would of had any meetings at all so will be bit rusty and no time to set bikes up. aus riders wont want to come over to sort things then head back down under again so quickly i would of thought.  does sgp really need nz ? i dont think so but thats just my take on it. do the riders want to go ?  wrong place, wrong time of year then again suppose it is better than a forth or fifth gp in poland.  just heard holta has taken out nz passport so they have a rider in the gp  Really had to check that this thread wasn't started on April 1st. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedibee Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 I would imagine that they would try to go to Australia earlier than NZ. Apart from anything else, they have to be mindful of the fact that riders earn their money through league racing (notably in Poland). Â Yes, Speedway Star was against the GPs a lifetime ago but just about everything has changed since 1994. But that was nothing to do with domestic calendar and, of course, Polish domestic speedway wasn't the force then that it is now. Â Of course, this might be yet another reason why a squad system could be beneficial to Elite League clubs here. Of course squad system .later start , move the fixtures around . just so long as the GP has unfettered access to the riders that learned their craft and earn the bread and butter in the leagues , why not aske Bsi?Img for a list of when the elite league assets will be avaialble and try to draw up a calender to fit in with it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIE-JA Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 Of course squad system .later start , move the fixtures around . just so long as the GP has unfettered access to the riders that learned their craft and earn the bread and butter in the leagues , why not aBsi?Img for a list of when the eliteske league assets will be avaialble and try to draw up a calender to fit in with it . That's called the FIM calender you dingbat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatDave Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 That's called the FIM calender you dingbat If you're going to abuse one of your Pommie Mates you could at least abuse him in English - leave our Aussie Abuse alone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIE-JA Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 If you're going to abuse one of your Pommie Mates you could at least abuse him in English - leave our Aussie Abuse alone! I trying to be multi-cultural. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 Confirmed for 2012 on Saturday 31st March http://speedwaygp.com/news/article/804/next-stop-new-zealand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 told ya 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedway Evolution Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 Just looked at flight tickets you can leave on Thursday night arive on Saturday watch the GP and leave first thing Sunday Morning how cool would that be bargin under a £1000 and i can be bk for wk on tuesday... so only need to book fri-mon off... hummm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatDave Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 Just looked at flight tickets you can leave on Thursday night arive on Saturday watch the GP and leave first thing Sunday Morning how cool would that be bargin under a £1000 and i can be bk for wk on tuesday... so only need to book fri-mon off... hummm I'd take the Tuesday off as well and maybe leave a day earlier - flying long distances does strange things to the body.  Just gotta come up with some dollars now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehammer Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 I for one will be there now..... Persuaded the other half to have her 21st Party the weekend before so we can fly up from CHCH (Christchurch!!! lol - and the CH is repeated cuz if you notice it starts and ends with those letters!!!!)and also take her to her 1st GP (got her hooked back in June when we went to Brandon on our trip over ) Â I know it will have an impact on the leagues in Europe but it will be great to get to see a Live GP somewhere other than Cardiff, will also be good to catch up with some other Speedway fans this side of the world... Hopefully BFD makes it over. Â I'm sure there will be a good number from the Moore Park lot coming up, and at that time of the year, although having moved into Autumn it is still usually good weather (and North Island is generally better than South too) Â I'm excited now... just need to find out the Wild Cards for the series so I know who to support (a brit would be good). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendover Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 It'll be interesting to see at what time of the day they're planning to run this, had a quick look on the site didn't notice anything, could be a late night down under if they want decent "live" european viewing figures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCookie Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 Would be fun if it was on a 6am or whatever like the Aussie F1. All part of the attraction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatDave Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 It'll be interesting to see at what time of the day they're planning to run this, had a quick look on the site didn't notice anything, could be a late night down under if they want decent "live" european viewing figures You'll just have to get up early instead of us for a change! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehammer Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 You'll just have to get up early instead of us for a change! Â Definately.... Likely to be around 12 hours difference in terms of times by then (depending on Daylight saving changes) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 It'll be interesting to see at what time of the day they're planning to run this, had a quick look on the site didn't notice anything, could be a late night down under if they want decent "live" european viewing figures  IT will start at 4pm local time ... dictated by restrictions at Western Springs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Smith Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 IT will start at 4pm local time ... dictated by restrictions at Western Springs  Can you imagine the feeling of having Nigel Pearson & Kelvin Tatum screaming through your tv's at 4am OMG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatDave Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 Jade Mudgway for Wild Card? Give Mudga a guernsey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormMarketing Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 This can surely only be a good thing for Speedway - it also needs more expansion over the next 2 years  Lets say a 13 round World Championship - I would like to see  1) New Zealand 2) Great Britain 3) Poland 4) Denmark 5) Sweden 6) Czech Republic 7) South Africa 8) Russia 9) Croatia 10) Italy 11) United States 12) Poland 13) United Arab Emires (Abu Dabi).  Poland still gets a polish round and a European round, scandinavia is covered, Russia is explored, africa added, middle east and state side...  perhaps speedway can work on a 2 year plan where places like czech rep, italy, one from scandinavia and croatia alternate with say Australia, Brazil, India, China/Japan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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