ellioth4 Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 (edited) Here are the squads for tonight's meeting. Isle Of Wight Islanders 1. Brendan Johnson (Guest) 2. Ben Hopwood 3. R/R for Mark Baseby 4. Paul Starke 5. Kyle Hughes 6. Danny Stoneman 7. Adam Ellis (Guest) Dudley Heathens 1. Adam Roynon 2. R/R for Dan Greenwood 3. Byron Bekker 4. Darryl Ritchings 5. Ashley Morris 6. Tom Perry 7. James White-Williams Updates are available on this link: http://speedwayupdat...ad=10568&page=1 Edited August 9, 2012 by Elliot Hunt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morganbike Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 (edited) HEATHENS: Adam Roynon, Dan Greenwood R/R, Byron Bekker, Darryl Ritchings, Ashley Morris, Tom Perry, James White Williams. Isle Of White: Brendon is in for Danny Edited August 9, 2012 by morganbike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jef Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 (edited) No Danny Warwick and no Mark Baseby ? Oh Dear! think we could be in for a thrashing! Edited August 9, 2012 by Jef Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhoundp Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 Oh dear No Danny, Kyle having Bike problems, i hope the Islanders can give us a test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Main Man Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 Fogged off ater 6 heats!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummie Kev Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 You dont really hear of many Fog Offs in a Speedway Season but even remarkable to have one in August . Feel for the fans that have travelled down there tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halifaxtiger Posted August 10, 2012 Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 I was on the beach in blazing sun at 3pm but soon after a sea mist came in and it was freezing. Same thing happened at Smallbrook - red hot, then a fog came down. I was on the first bend and by about 8.15pm you could scarcely see the 3rd/4th corners. I can understand if the meeting was abandoned because the referee couldn't see the whole track - that was entirely likely. However, I don't think there was a question of rider safety - from the entry to the first bend you could clearly see the exit to the second (to be fair, I couldn't see what it was like on the last two corners). This is my second fog off, I had one at Somerset a few years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryn Posted August 10, 2012 Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 (edited) I was on the first bend and by about 8.15pm you could scarcely see the 3rd/4th corners. I can understand if the meeting was abandoned because the referee couldn't see the whole track - that was entirely likely. However, I don't think there was a question of rider safety - from the entry to the first bend you could clearly see the exit to the second (to be fair, I couldn't see what it was like on the last two corners). With respect HT from the info imparted to me by the ref, it was the riders themselves from who said they couldn't see clearly at the entrance / exit at the first/second bend, thus couldn't judge positions on track / distances from rider(s) in front of them making it dangerous at track level. Were you standing on first bend banking or sitting in the grandstand perhaps and thus looking down on the circuit rather than being at track level? I can certainly vouch for the fact that when a break in racing was called for, from the officials' box you just couldn't see riders racing down the back straight with any real hope of being able to distinguish helmet colours and thus being able to know which rider was which! Must admit that last night was certainly a brand new experience for me in my 40 years plus involvement in the sport for it was the first EVER time I've put out an announcement that an up-to-date shipping forecast was being sought as part of the process of deciding if racing could continue! Edited August 10, 2012 by Bryn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21st century heathen Posted August 10, 2012 Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 Well that's new!! I've ridden on the road in mist/fog and can tell you it's no fun. Not only are you trying to see through the fog but you get moisture resting on, but not running off like rain would, the visor/goggles. Imagine trying to look through frosted glass on a foggy day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halifaxtiger Posted August 10, 2012 Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 With respect HT from the info imparted to me by the ref, it was the riders themselves from who said they couldn't see clearly at the entrance / exit at the first/second bend, thus couldn't judge positions on track / distances from rider(s) in front of them making it dangerous at track level. Were you standing on first bend banking or sitting in the grandstand perhaps and thus looking down on the circuit rather than being at track level? I can certainly vouch for the fact that when a break in racing was called for, from the officials' box you just couldn't see riders racing down the back straight with any real hope of being able to distinguish helmet colours and thus being able to know which rider was which! Must admit that last night was certainly a brand new experience for me in my 40 years plus involvement in the sport for it was the first EVER time I've put out an announcement that an up-to-date shipping forecast was being sought as part of the process of deciding if racing could continue! I am surprised by that, Bryn. I was stood by the railing on the first bend just below the banking and there was no difficulty in seeing round those corners (21CH makes fair point above, though). I must admit I could hardly see the 3rd/4th corner, and certainly couldn't make out the riders. For that reason alone, the match could have been called off. Good to meet you (at last). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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