Value For Money Speedway Vs Grasstrack

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I wouldn't argue with your basic premise, but my two immediate questions would be: Who won? And did you care? I've been to grasstrack and it's certainly a spectacle. But after the sixth or seventh race, I found it all a bit ho-hum unless I knew any of the riders involved. I enjoy the odd speedway meeting as a neutral, but am only really engaged when supporting one of the teams involved.

The mind-set of watching grass track is very different to speedway. You must put aside any concept of comparing it to speedway. Grass track racing is an individual competitor sport not running as does speedway to team competition. At grass track the enjoyment comes from following the performance os one rider (or maybe a sidecar pairing). The interest then comes from following the results of your selection during the meeting - and at any further meetings you attend where "your favourite" is in action.

Aside from that, many speedway people say they cannot understand "stock car" racing. As with grass track racing you need to have a formula you will enjoy watch - either contact on non contact - and identify with just one driver (best taken from the higher grade performers who are identified in the programme.

If you attend a grass track meeting without having a particular rider to follow then it's no more than a lot of guys going very fast and spectacularly - no more than that. But to have a link to one or a couple of performers means that it is possible to gain much enjoyment from the racing proceedings.

Well, yes, that's what I said the first time!

 

You did but in comparison you will see that I did expand a little on your comment.Now I think forum colleagues know what watching a grass track meeting involves - if they have not previously attended.