Henllys Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 Having read that Formula1 teams are in talks about joining an electric racing series to be launched next year. With a F1 budget of £115 million a year to run a team,the new Formula E will need a budget of about £3 million. With Egon Muller testing electric speedway motors is this something that can be looked at in the future for speedway say for the winter. In door arena with a karting track in the middle could be a start for training youngsters low cost perhaps a league and NO RAIN OFFS. Thoughts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 Having read that Formula1 teams are in talks about joining an electric racing series to be launched next year. With a F1 budget of £115 million a year to run a team,the new Formula E will need a budget of about £3 million. With Egon Muller testing electric speedway motors is this something that can be looked at in the future for speedway say for the winter. In door arena with a karting track in the middle could be a start for training youngsters low cost perhaps a league and NO RAIN OFFS. Thoughts Ow gawd, don't give the Boffins any more amunition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comebackkings Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 No lets watch speedway dissapear while the money slowly runs out. Any idea to make speedway affordable should be looked at, even if we have to loose the noise and Castrol R smell. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 (edited) No lets watch speedway dissapear while the money slowly runs out. Any idea to make speedway affordable should be looked at, even if we have to loose the noise and Castrol R smell. Then your very easily pleased. Speedway should be Speedway, no subtitutes should be allowed. Edited January 20, 2013 by Starman2006 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CS18 Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 With Egon Muller testing electric speedway motors is this something that can be looked at in the future for speedway say for the winter. In door arena with a karting track in the middle could be a start for training youngsters low cost perhaps a league and NO RAIN OFFS. First for youngsters and at winter a little bit in the summer and slowly it will take over the whole speedway sport, replacing conventional engines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foamfence Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 I would probably rather have electric Speedway in accessible places where locals can reach on foot or by public transport, than the current trend of opening tracks in the middle of nowhere. It's certainly worth experimenting with, even if it comes to nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 Ang on, Brakes and Headlights as well. Don't forget the indicators when riders turn left!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DEAN MACHINE Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 No no no no no no no no no no no no no nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo and no ,speedway is noise , oil ,dirt and dangerous anything other than that is just crap 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 (edited) No no no no no no no no no no no no no nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo and no ,speedway is noise , oil ,dirt and dangerous anything other than that is just crap The voice of reason... Edited January 20, 2013 by Starman2006 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 No no no no no no no no no no no no no nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo and no ,speedway is noise , oil ,dirt and dangerous anything other than that is just crap I agree, but with the wrong side of 60 million people in the UK who have yet to be convinced noise is important to our sport. It is something worth exploring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 Might be the way to make Speedway accessible in more places for youngsters/ beginners........before they move on to proper bikes. Needn't be slow, sure I saw that electric bikes are lapping the Isle of mann TT course at or near to 100mph average. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arson fire Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 Bet this shocks a few 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boston five Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 just think we could have speedway in every town even boston its only a question of time before it happens !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DEAN MACHINE Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 just think we could have speedway in every town even boston its only a question of time before it happens !!!!! well count me out . Its not speedway I agree, but with the wrong side of 60 million people in the UK who have yet to be convinced noise is important to our sport. It is something worth exploring. noise is my life and just cause im in the minority dosent make my life less valid 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 noise is my life and just cause im in the minority dosent make my life less valid That's not what I mean't. The sport needs to get back into the neighbourhoods, back into peoples back yards. While travelling by car is getting more expensive, the sport needs to be accessible on foot. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DEAN MACHINE Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 That's not what I mean't. The sport needs to get back into the neighbourhoods, back into peoples back yards. While travelling by car is getting more expensive, the sport needs to be accessible on foot. i know its not but im sick to death of being told i cant enjoy noise. I put up with other peoples lives . Religion. Football and other dull things folk like. I think one of the greatest noises on the planet is being in the pits when bikes are being warmed up 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 i know its not but im sick to death of being told i cant enjoy noise. I put up with other peoples lives . Religion. Football and other dull things folk like. I think one of the greatest noises on the planet is being in the pits when bikes are being warmed up You aren't alone, I agree. To me speedway is the noise, the smell and the atmosphere of being around lots of people loving the same thing. Unfortnately the latter is now missing and the sport really should be doing something about it. Electric won't resolve the problems on it's own though, it may not even be part of the solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DEAN MACHINE Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 You aren't alone, I agree. To me speedway is the noise, the smell and the atmosphere of being around lots of people loving the same thing. Unfortnately the latter is now missing and the sport really should be doing something about it. Electric won't resolve the problems on it's own though, it may not even be part of the solution. the problem dosent lie within the safety fence of speedway tracks. Its what happens outside the track 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comebackkings Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 If the electric speedway is cheaper to buy and run than normal noisy speedway it could be a huge step to getting young kids onto bikes, the bikes power can be turned up as the rider gets better, helping in the youngsters get better on the track, no curfew as theres no noise. They can then jump on a "proper" bike when they are ready and have the money to do so. It has to be an option to at least start to help Speedway get better in the UK, if we don't try these things then we will just watch the sport deteriorate to an amateur sport in the UK. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny the spud Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 Unless you live next door Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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