lucifer sam Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 PLEASE continue to check the press for details for the next meeting at the Eddie Wright Raceway. Promoter Rob Godfrey was hoping for the next meeting to take place on Friday, September 6, but this is now unlikely, as an opposing team cannot be found for this date. The next meeting now may take place on September 13, or possibly another date. Details will be revealed on the club’s official website and in the press in due course. Godfrey is planning home-and-away challenge matches against local rivals, the Sheffield Tigers. There is also the possibility of challenge fixtures against the Leicester Lions. The challenge matches at the Eddie Wright Raceway are planned to take place over the popular 13 heat formula that operated in the 70s and 80s, with old-style tactical substitutes, plus a Rider-Of-The-Night competition in the second half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyK86 Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 maybe a look towards next season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cue Ball Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 In Sheffield's case, we will be looking to making tactical guest appearances rather than substitutions I did hear a rumour on Thursday night that there would only be the 2 league matches and the PLRC before we closed our doors for the season, it hopefully looks like that won't be the case. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather12 Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 I hope this meeting will not be on 13th as I have only missed one home meeting at Scunthorpe this season and I have already bought tickets for Goodwood that weekend! Please Mr Godfrey book a different Friday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric i Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 PLEASE continue to check the press for details for the next meeting at the Eddie Wright Raceway. Promoter Rob Godfrey was hoping for the next meeting to take place on Friday, September 6, but this is now unlikely, as an opposing team cannot be found for this date. The next meeting now may take place on September 13, or possibly another date. Details will be revealed on the club’s official website and in the press in due course. Godfrey is planning home-and-away challenge matches against local rivals, the Sheffield Tigers. There is also the possibility of challenge fixtures against the Leicester Lions. The challenge matches at the Eddie Wright Raceway are planned to take place over the popular 13 heat formula that operated in the 70s and 80s, with old-style tactical substitutes, plus a Rider-Of-The-Night competition in the second half. What is the rider of the night competition and second half, I am not old enough to remember the 70s and 80s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer sam Posted August 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 What is the rider of the night competition and second half, I am not old enough to remember the 70s and 80s. Rob G announced on Monday it would be contested by the top six from each side. In which case, it's the traditional Rider Of The Night format, which was 3 qualifying races, and then a final contested by the 3 heat winners, plus the fastest second place rider (the announcer used to give two times for the three qualifying races, one for the winner and one for the second place rider). All the best Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC Rides Again Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 (edited) Rob G announced on Monday it would be contested by the top six from each side. In which case, it's the traditional Rider Of The Night format, which was 3 qualifying races, and then a final contested by the 3 heat winners, plus the fastest second place rider (the announcer used to give two times for the three qualifying races, one for the winner and one for the second place rider). All the best Rob Back in the 70's I seem to remember the second half would start with a "junior" race for "second-halfers". The top two would join the fourteen team riders in four qualifying heats with each winner going forward to the grand final. The final could be worth a few quid if it was sponsored. (While we meander along memory lane, does anyone remember the "coloured ping pong balls in a box" that was shaken up to decide gate positions? ...........I'll get me coat.) Edited August 29, 2013 by EC Rides Again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple.H. Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 Back in the 70's I seem to remember the second half would start with a "junior" race for "second-halfers". The top two would join the fourteen team riders in four qualifying heats with each winner going forward to the grand final. The final could be worth a few quid if it was sponsored. (While we meander along memory lane, does anyone remember the "coloured ping pong balls in a box" that was shaken up to decide gate positions? ...........I'll get me coat.) Back when speedway was proper entertainment the old vulture races for reserves/2nd halfers were sometimes worth the admission on their own.The noise a bit of dust and the smell of Castrol R, small boys with a crushed coke can on there left shoe while making engine noises and racing in a circle against there mates. The good old days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cue Ball Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 Coke cans on your shoe.... I'd completely forgotten about doing that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer sam Posted September 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 Date now confirmed as Sunday, September 15th (3pm) - Scunthorpe vs Sheffield. All the best Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzie4388 Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 I hope rather then use R/R for these meetings, Scunthorpe and Sheffield are going to draft riders for the meeting. Seeing as its a challenge match. it would be nice to see a 7 v 7 meeting for a change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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