P T Preece Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 Is it really £20.00 and a fiver for the prog, was thinking about going but money is tight at the moment might have to have a re-think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 Looks like a very competitive meeting to me. There should be some good racing, weather permitting! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 There are some speedway snobs on this thread. All riders named are EL riders, most are heatleaders and £20 for 22 races is the going rate looking at similar meetings. With the added entertainment im hoping for a good night, hopefully the weather holds off! 1 Scott Nicholls 2 Grzegorz Zengota 3 Michal Szczepaniak 4 Kenneth Bjerre 5 Krzysztof Kasprzak 6 Magnus Zetterstrom 7 Chris Harris 8 Mateusz Szczepaniak 9 Adam Skornicki 10 Tai Woffinden 11 Hans Andersen 12 Ryan Fisher 13 Bjarne Pedersen 14 Linus Sundstrom 15 Lewis Bridger 16 Aaron Summers Is that the riding order then Neil? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilWatson Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 There are some speedway snobs on this thread. All riders named are EL riders, most are heatleaders and £20 for 22 races is the going rate looking at similar meetings. With the added entertainment im hoping for a good night, hopefully the weather holds off! Is that the riding order then Neil? Yes it is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Jones Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 There are some speedway snobs on this thread. All riders named are EL riders, most are heatleaders and £20 for 22 races is the going rate looking at similar meetings. With the added entertainment im hoping for a good night, hopefully the weather holds off! Just as there are some "deadheads"on this thread who can't seem to grasp the fact that folk have differing opinions, all are entitled to express their views. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 Just as there are some "deadheads"on this thread who can't seem to grasp the fact that folk have differing opinions, all are entitled to express their views. Didnt say they wasnt entitled to their opinions thats what forums are for. I just dont understand the slating of the line up thats all. Yes it is! Thanks Neil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Jones Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 Didnt say they wasnt entitled to their opinions thats what forums are for. I just dont understand the slating of the line up thats all. So why call them snobs then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballinger Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 Meeting postponed http://www.coventrybees.co/news.php?extend.2196 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21st century heathen Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 There's a quote by Neil Watson in the press release on the Cov website stating that several forecasts had been consulted and all suggested heavy rain most of the day. I would be interesting to know what has been consulted because it would seem a little at odds with what can be seen below (which I would consider the best chart to check for short-term precip forecasts) - 6mm accumulated between 6am and midnight. http://expert-images...031600_1506.gif and falling precip. later this afternoon/evening. http://expert-images...031521_1506.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilWatson Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 There's a quote by Neil Watson in the press release on the Cov website stating that several forecasts had been consulted and all suggested heavy rain most of the day. I would be interesting to know what has been consulted because it would seem a little at odds with what can be seen below (which I would consider the best chart to check for short-term precip forecasts) - 6mm accumulated between 6am and midnight. http://expert-images...031600_1506.gif and falling precip. later this afternoon/evening. http://expert-images...031521_1506.gif It's never an easy decision to make to postpone a meeting but, prior to the referee arriving, that is a decision that falls to the Club promoter. We made the decision based on a number of forecasts of heavy rain, which arrived at 12.15! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houdi Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 There's a quote by Neil Watson in the press release on the Cov website stating that several forecasts had been consulted and all suggested heavy rain most of the day. I would be interesting to know what has been consulted because it would seem a little at odds with what can be seen below (which I would consider the best chart to check for short-term precip forecasts) - 6mm accumulated between 6am and midnight. http://expert-images...031600_1506.gif and falling precip. later this afternoon/evening. http://expert-images...031521_1506.gif Are you sure you are not using the World renowned Sherborne Weather Centre,which used to be (in)famous for its forecasts for the Warwickshire area. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
full-throttle Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 I came of the golf course at 1204 and it had just started, still raining now. Damned if you do, Damned if you don't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sancho Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 (edited) You'd think some people would prefer to get to the stadium hang about for half an hour in the rain to be told its off Edited March 15, 2013 by sancho 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21st century heathen Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 It's never an easy decision to make to postpone a meeting... I don't doubt it. Thanks for the reply. Are you sure you are not using the World renowned Sherborne Weather Centre,which used to be (in)famous for its forecasts for the Warwickshire area. Can't find that forecast model anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonButler Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 In keeping with the line up then me thinks. What with the weather forecast and the line up its looking like a real damp squib. I was looking forward to a top class meeting to open the season but already think I'm gonna give it a miss. Talk about having all the enthusiasm knocked out of you. Fair play to Tai Woffinden and KK as they are the only GP riders who could be arsed to go a day later and support the meeting. Please, don't start the season with a large dose of pessimism. It's very infectious! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 Didnt rain that long though maybe a couple of hours max. The forecast was worse than what actually took place, shame. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTM Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 Didnt think we had much rain between Monday and Thursday and the practice didnt do much damage surely the track should have been packed down extra hard like the M6 giving the promoters a chance to earn some much needed money for the coffers Ive not had chance to get up there this week cos Ive been in classroom all week sitting exams for the new LGV lorry legislation that I dont need till Sept 2014 This post isn,t meant to ruffle feathers its just an ex trackmans thoughts Cheers Mick C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Najjer Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 Ive asked a similar question on another thread... why do tracks not have covers on them? If it rained at 12:15, why wasn't the track covered to prevent this resulting in the meeting being cancelled? I was due to be coming to this, and whilst I appreciate the early call off so I didn't have a wasted journey... you can't help but feel this could be prevented. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambo Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 Ive asked a similar question on another thread... why do tracks not have covers on them? If it rained at 12:15, why wasn't the track covered to prevent this resulting in the meeting being cancelled? I was due to be coming to this, and whilst I appreciate the early call off so I didn't have a wasted journey... you can't help but feel this could be prevented. There are at least a couple of companies that I know of currently active in investigating the costing and production of covers for tracks. The main problem being that there is no standard shape/size/width to a Speedway track, so each track would have to have it's own unique set of covers manufactured. But at least it shows that the option for covers has not been discounted by promoters. Maybe a Covers Benefit meeting at tracks would help the finances. (similar to the Air Fence funding) ATB Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREDON Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 To early in season for prestige meeting like this. At least promoters thought about supporters and called off early. They could have said it was on, got people in the stadium and then called it off. Seems damned if they do and damned if they do not. Hope they reschedule for warm summer night if we have any, or how about a Sunday afternoon at 3pm like the old British Final. Super stars may not be available, but surely a good line up can be found 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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