f-s-p Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 i agree Phil for a county the size of the US you would think there would be more riders from there. speedway is just so little known over there. they think speedway is nascar trouble with speedway in the uk is there is so little places to go ride for kids and its very much if ya face fits sport with uk promoters. motocross ya buy a bike and go ride. yes there should be more uk speedway riders. yep very hot in july but nice evening meeting be great. i am happy to watch speedway in most places in the good old USA Whats your problem? For a forthnight and a half you've had nothing negative to say... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_minall Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 This is making this years' GP sound even more exciting. Look at the various sports where monster has had an influence, and look at how they've improved from a spectator perspective since their involvement. It's HUGE for our sport. Â Roll on the first USA GP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Know Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 Whats your problem? For a forthnight and a half you've had nothing negative to say... Â must be the recent sun has affected me head just wait till it gets cold again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambo Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 THE Japanese manufacturers will never get involved until there is something in it for them. Many years ago when Brioggo was riding for Yamaha in the States and was very close to one of the big bosses there he was told that the cost of producing a speedway bike with such limited sales potential was prohibitive. He said Yamaha could probably make a year's supply in a week and then the production line would be idle. Â There is no spin off. Speedway bikes cannot be used anywhere other than a speedway track and that has always been and remains a unsurmountable obstacle in the way of getting big names involved. Which is, of course, one reason why Armando Castagna is so keen to see the flat track scene evolve and grow. Â With regard to a SGP round in the USA ... the involvement of Mobster Energy certainly doesn't guarantee such an event but it will certainly make it more likely. Many of those at the helm of Monster Energy are very keen on helping the growth of speedway in the USA and encouraging more kids to see it as a viable alternative to motocross. Â Greg Hancock is likely to become involved in that, especially in California. What better mentor could the kids possible have? But don't expect a US GP at somewhere like the Los Angeles Coliseum anytime soon. Much more likely to be a modest start with the hope of moving on to a bigger stage later. Similar to Australia in fact where Gillman remains the most likely starting point. Â Ooops! Â ATB Â Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 Ooops!  ATB  Dave  GOOD spot ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Know Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 bit of useless info, god fearing and the likes wont touch it as the logo in hebrew is 666 the sign of the devil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emerald tyke Posted February 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 (edited) Can't honestly say how 'Monster' involvement in Speedway will improve the amount of spectators attending meets etc but I was just glad that at least we now have a sponsor that we've actually heard of instead of a polish/danish etc company that not everyone could recognise. Cannot understand how Speedway couldnt get sponsorship from Castrol/Rock Oil etc as surely they supply riders and it would be nice to see them sponsoring some event...even if only a heat in EL/PL fixture now and again!! Edited February 27, 2012 by emerald tyke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandorum Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 I don't see anything negative about this and just over the last week we have seen how speedways world profile can be expanded with the Polish band video featuring Gollob. It is a pretty big sponsorship in terms of profile. No idea what money is involved. Whether it will rub off on domestic speedway is up to those that run the leagues. It's an opportunity but they have to take it. If potential sponsors see someone like this involved then they may become interested. Brit speedway treats it's sponsors poorly in terms of track profile especially during televised meets. Who knows maybe this is just the spur the sport needs. Who cares what it tastes like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 I look forward to seeing Kenny Block as the pre-meeting entertainment before the Cardiff GP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Know Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 I don't see anything negative about this and just over the last week we have seen how speedways world profile can be expanded with the Polish band video featuring Gollob. It is a pretty big sponsorship in terms of profile. No idea what money is involved. Whether it will rub off on domestic speedway is up to those that run the leagues. It's an opportunity but they have to take it. If potential sponsors see someone like this involved then they may become interested. Brit speedway treats it's sponsors poorly in terms of track profile especially during televised meets. Who knows maybe this is just the spur the sport needs. Who cares what it tastes like.  I agree monster will be very good indeed for the SGP.  Its not just british speedway which treats its sponsors bad, SGP do a good job at it to  Had BSI on the phone yesterday again asking what were doing this year ? Umm ! think they would of got the message by now, bugger all i think  I look forward to seeing Kenny Block as the pre-meeting entertainment before the Cardiff GP.  now that would be good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hagonshocker Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 I look forward to seeing Kenny Block as the pre-meeting entertainment before the Cardiff GP. Thats the one possibility and a degree of how higher Monster will raise the profile of Speedway...people do not underestimate how important globally this could be for the sport...as for the earlier poor mans RedBull be careful as in the USA Monster is becoming a bigger brand sporting wise..Redbull can be guilty of trying to be a bit picky and hip with its sportsman Monster just go for the jugular....as for the 666 be afraid...be very afraid! Im typing this as im slurping a can of lo-carb Monster whilst resting it on me trendy metallic silver coloured bible! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Know Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 Thats the one possibility and a degree of how higher Monster will raise the profile of Speedway...people do not underestimate how important globally this could be for the sport...as for the earlier poor mans RedBull be careful as in the USA Monster is becoming a bigger brand sporting wise..Redbull can be guilty of trying to be a bit picky and hip with its sportsman Monster just go for the jugular....as for the 666 be afraid...be very afraid! Im typing this as im slurping a can of lo-carb Monster whilst resting it on me trendy metallic silver coloured bible! Â beware the reaper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spook Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 THE Japanese manufacturers will never get involved until there is something in it for them. Many years ago when Brioggo was riding for Yamaha in the States and was very close to one of the big bosses there he was told that the cost of producing a speedway bike with such limited sales potential was prohibitive. He said Yamaha could probably make a year's supply in a week and then the production line would be idle.  There is no spin off. Speedway bikes cannot be used anywhere other than a speedway track and that has always been and remains a unsurmountable obstacle in the way of getting big names involved. Which is, of course, one reason why Armando Castagna is so keen to see the flat track scene evolve and grow.    the fact that Joe Bloggs has no use for a Honda speedway bike is a major obstacle to it happening of course.................... but I dont see that as the only way the Japanese manufacturers would get involved  What is in it for Monster? Product placement, pure and simple. They will reach yet another audience from young to old and no doubt we will all be brainwashed within a few years with all the merchandise, posters, racejackets just like in the other motorsports they are involved in. Any new generation coming along in speedway will see Monster as part of the furniture, and so the thinking goes in advertising, it will make Monster one of their first choices when it comes to choosing energy drinks  It shouldnt be much different for the big Japanese brands...... if/when the sport is watched by enough people it will outweigh the cost of testing, setting up and producing from a production line............... I guess the question there is how many fans at the stadium and at home would it take for it to be worth it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 the fact that Joe Bloggs has no use for a Honda speedway bike is a major obstacle to it happening of course.................... but I dont see that as the only way the Japanese manufacturers would get involved  It shouldnt be much different for the big Japanese brands...... if/when the sport is watched by enough people it will outweigh the cost of testing, setting up and producing from a production line............... I guess the question there is how many fans at the stadium and at home would it take for it to be worth it? Trouble is though,speedway has never really as far as i remember attracted a big motorbike following.I was a bike rider until a couple of years ago,but was one of only a very few that ever turned up at a speedway meeting.I don't remember big biker attendances in England and in Germany + Denmark it is also a handful out of a crowd of 1,000+.The only meeting i know that you get maybe 100 bikes at is Brokstedt on a May bank holiday.Still,out of 4,000 people 100 bikers is probably a market too small to invest in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandorum Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 What is in it for Monster? Product placement, pure and simple. They will reach yet another audience from young to old and no doubt we will all be brainwashed within a few years with all the merchandise, posters, racejackets just like in the other motorsports they are involved in. Any new generation coming along in speedway will see Monster as part of the furniture, and so the thinking goes in advertising, it will make Monster one of their first choices when it comes to choosing energy drinks  but surely that's what all the others are after as well? These people are not charities and do this for the love of sport. They want their name to be given as big a profile as possible. I can't see what is bad about speedway getting it's nose int he trough. Speedway has been crying out for a decent sponsor to get involved who can raise it's profile. maybe Monster is it. Who the hell cares why they are there just hope they stay around a while and maybe a few others realise Speedway is actually a sport and not just an Elvis film. For me they can paint Kel Tatum green and dress Pearson up as a can if it can get the sport noticed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Snackette Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 Â Trouble is though,speedway has never really as far as i remember attracted a big motorbike following.I was a bike rider until a couple of years ago,but was one of only a very few that ever turned up at a speedway meeting....... Â Absolutely agree. Most bike fans are as interested in the bike and equipment, as much as they in the riders. In speedway the attention is almost exclusively rider driven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatDave Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 (edited) Monster are heavily involved in V8 racing in Oz, and having been a recipient of their corporate hospitality I can attest to their willingness to go the extra mile to look after their clients and customers - plus the Monster Girls are GREAT! http://www.google.co...iw=1280&bih=685 Edited March 6, 2012 by BigFatDave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5 FURROW Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 Monster are heavily involved in V8 racing in Oz, and having been a recipient of their corporate hospitality I can attest to their willingness to go the extra mile to look after their clients and customers - plus the Monster Girls are GREAT! inhttp://www.google.co...iw=1280&bih=685 Perving again you can lead me Brian & Colin to them in 3 weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Know Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 Absolutely agree. Most bike fans are as interested in the bike and equipment, as much as they in the riders. In speedway the attention is almost exclusively rider driven. Â 100% agree. speedway will never attract this kind of fan as they cannot buy and use a similar product on the road or motocross track etc. Â look at the main players in speedway . Jawa, in other motocycle sports the only place you would see this make is maybe on the jet wash . very poor product. gm, the most popular engine but yet again very poor design and not really been improved for years. then again to be better than jawa i suppose they dont need to. Â none of the big companies will ever get onboard as no money it it for them. KTM could if they wanted to and would produce the best engine in very little time. as red bull is there main sponsor maybe this would be good competion for monster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_minall Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 But it's raising awareness of the sport, which it so desperately needs. There obviously has to be something in it for Monster to become the main sponsor? Surely the figures are huge and either way it will only do the sport some good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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