Parsloes 1928 nearly Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 Facilities at Chesterton Stadium, Stoke, are often commented about on the BSF. It would appear that small oval car race followers also have views on the place. This appeared on Roger’s Oval Racing page forum recently: http://www.ukovalracing.info/ 3/1/14 The Wanderer went to Stoke .....”Good to see Stoke advertising World Qualifying and World Semi-Final meetings for the Brisca F1’s in 2014. Both dates are in the diary and I just hope that the promoter manages to organise some decent ‘facilities’ for both drivers and spectators!” Never been to see Stock Cars but that BBC series on Brisca F1s raised my interest so determined to catch one or two of their meetings in 2014... Probably will try Northampton or KL rather than all the way to Loomer Rd. though!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChubbyChesgire Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 Stock cars are ok - but as it's not a team event, you don't really care who wins ! We make it interesting by picking a car each on the start line and the one who picks most winners wins a prize ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimmo Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 Never been to see Stock Cars but that BBC series on Brisca F1s raised my interest so determined to catch one or two of their meetings in 2014... Probably will try Northampton or KL rather than all the way to Loomer Rd. though!! Total waste of time and money IMO, although I must admit that it does have a good following, and is usually quite a good money spinner forthose staging it. I've been a few times at Wimbledon, and also seen a couple of meetings at Swaffham, but it seems so difficult understanding what positionsthe car are in. But as I say, that's just my opinion. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montie Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 When you hear of problems at Stoke once super track click on the link below from recent stocks meeting--Jesus ---no wonder!!! http://www.startrax.info/cpg/index.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vog Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 When you hear of problems at Stoke once super track click on the link below from recent stocks meeting--Jesus ---no wonder!!! http://www.startrax.info/cpg/index.php Conversely, I remember a former rider saying that the track was at its best when stock cars were there as well! The Stoke track needs a qualified track man. Nothing more. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montie Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 Conversely, I remember a former rider saying that the track was at its best when stock cars were there as well! The Stoke track needs a qualified track man. Nothing more. yep and he needs some Weapons to work with---Not as if your far away from JCB! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsloes 1928 nearly Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 Total waste of time and money IMO, although I must admit that it does have a good following, and is usually quite a good money spinner forthose staging it. I've been a few times at Wimbledon, and also seen a couple of meetings at Swaffham, but it seems so difficult understanding what positionsthe car are in. But as I say, that's just my opinion. Yes probably I'll agree - but I should really give it a go to see!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokielee Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 Conversely, I remember a former rider saying that the track was at its best when stock cars were there as well! The Stoke track needs a qualified track man. Nothing more. ...And a little more than a teaspoonful of shale! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vog Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 And Rob Shuttleworth becomes the final member of the squad. Anyone got any ideas on him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac101 Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 (edited) Another motocross rider won rookie of the year in NJL and 3 equal in NJL Grand Prix series and nice guy Edited January 18, 2014 by mac101 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 And Rob Shuttleworth becomes the final member of the squad. Anyone got any ideas on him? He guested for Buxton at Stoke last year and failed to score. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vog Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 He guested for Buxton at Stoke last year and failed to score. Just had a look at some of his MDL/NJL scores, and they were inconsistent, but considering he only took up speedway last year, that is to be expected. Encouraging that he has beaten some of the bigger guns in the MDL/NJL (I've seen race wins against Danny Phillips, Tommy Fenwick and a few others) so it will be interesting to see how he progresses. Hopefully having a strong reserve with him should help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsloes 1928 nearly Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 Always good to see new riders starting up in the NL and graduating from the Development leagues. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 Total waste of time and money IMO, although I must admit that it does have a good following, and is usually quite a good money spinner forthose staging it. I've been a few times at Wimbledon, and also seen a couple of meetings at Swaffham, but it seems so difficult understanding what positionsthe car are in. But as I say, that's just my opinion. Where as I enjoyed it as a one off. Not sure I could watch it every week but a decent night out tbf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swift Saint Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 He guested for Buxton at Stoke last year and failed to score. Let me just clarify the above irrelevant and incomplete comment. Rob Shuttleworth made his debut at Stoke for Buxton never having ridden in the National League before and with less than three months experience on a speedway bike riding at No. 2. He progressed from that point to be awarded the "Rookie of the Year Trophy" in the NJL and I think the bald statement above is most unfair to him especially as he rode at No.2. I noticed before when you received an explanation about team selection from me after some misinformed statements that you never responded further. I think your aim in life is to offer implied and actual criticism of Stoke and this is another case in point. Why not transfer your energy towards getting your own Club operating again? Malcolm Vasey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montie Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 Let me just clarify the above irrelevant and incomplete comment. Rob Shuttleworth made his debut at Stoke for Buxton never having ridden in the National League before and with less than three months experience on a speedway bike riding at No. 2. He progressed from that point to be awarded the "Rookie of the Year Trophy" in the NJL and I think the bald statement above is most unfair to him especially as he rode at No.2. I noticed before when you received an explanation about team selection from me after some misinformed statements that you never responded further. I think your aim in life is to offer implied and actual criticism of Stoke and this is another case in point. Why not transfer your energy towards getting your own Club operating again? Malcolm Vasey still a cr a p team Malc;-):-)!!! Happy New Year btw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swift Saint Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 still a cr a p team Malc;-):-)!!! Happy New Year btw As scientific as your politics Tom - utter nonsense. I will remind you of that during the season. Malcolm Vasey 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 Let me just clarify the above irrelevant and incomplete comment. Rob Shuttleworth made his debut at Stoke for Buxton never having ridden in the National League before and with less than three months experience on a speedway bike riding at No. 2. He progressed from that point to be awarded the "Rookie of the Year Trophy" in the NJL and I think the bald statement above is most unfair to him especially as he rode at No.2. I noticed before when you received an explanation about team selection from me after some misinformed statements that you never responded further. I think your aim in life is to offer implied and actual criticism of Stoke and this is another case in point. Why not transfer your energy towards getting your own Club operating again? Malcolm Vasey I fail to see how it is irrelevant when I was answering a response asking if anyone knew anything about Rob. And it is fact that he guested for Buxton and failed to score. Yes I agree that riding at number 2 is harder than at reserve but that was the only point that you can really take up with me on the comment (that I didn't mention it, but I said it from memory and couldn't remember he rode at number 2 anyway) rather than the attack you just made against the poster rather than the post. And the BSF is always going on about attack the post not the poster which is not what you did. The statement wasn't alluding to anything other than one NL outing because as I'm sure you know that is all he has ridden in the NL. I'm not aware of his NJL scores so how can I comment on those? As mentioned I was providing the information that I knew of. For example, I am not to know that he had 3 months experience at that time (only that it was a short period) so I can't add that information. In any case riders who are just starting out improve the fastest so it is obvious to anyone that he would have improved since that day. You will also see that on the Buxton thread I posted something similar about Adam Extance who guested for Buxton at Kent and failed to score. That didn't receive any negative remarks as it was meant with in malice whatsoever and everybody understood it for how it was meant: simply a fact that both Rob and Adam have ridden in one meeting in their careers and both of which failed to score in it. But again, my statement is a clear fact and not suggesting anything about the ability of Rob. Nor would I even want to. I will encourage all riders who want to ride speedway as a career and wish them the best of luck. Most non-NL fans moan that there's no British talent, well I disagree my grievance is at times these riders aren't being given league opportunities, and Stoke have consistently designated their reserve berths to this very reason and for that I applaud the club. I hope that Rob and James have successful careers, not just a successful season at Stoke, but a successful career but that this starts with a successful season at Stoke. As to the previous occasion if you look I 'liked' your post because it was a comprehensive and fair explanation to what I had given. As you say yourself, you explained my inaccuracies, and for that I thank you for that which I did. You raised points that I had not considered and ultimately I, and everyone who has read it, knows a little bit more about Stoke 2014 than they do about other clubs in the league. I was in the similar position to another reader who didn't know why Steve Worrall would be in Poland on Sundays but you answered him before I read your response. There was no need for me to reply by actually quoting and typing and for that reason I didn't. I respect that there are things a club cannot say in public so why would I ask the same questions again, when presumably the points you didn't answer are because they are private? Without checking this is probably only my third post on this thread so I fail to see how I am offering 'implied and actual criticism of Stoke'. One thing I do know is that there has been a lot of criticism of Stoke's track on this thread of which I have replied to none of for the simple reason that I have never been to Loomer Road so do not know the situation myself. Yet you have responded to none of that criticism. I have no reason whatsoever to have or show any dislike towards Stoke and I want as many teams in the league as possible and I am offended that you say I am disrespecting Stoke's name on the forum. As to your distasteful closing comments you are not aware of my life at all, and it certainly doesn't revolve around Stoke speedway, and you are not aware of anything I have done regarding the club I support. You claimed that my comment was irrelevant but surely answering a comment about Rob by telling me what I should be doing with my life is irrelevant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swift Saint Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 Well thanks for a public response but I still feel that your comment was derogatory to the rider in question and you need to be more careful how you phrase your remarks which did not tell the full story. I don't care what you say about me I am fair game but a lad delighted and over the moon did not need to read what you had to say in that style which sounded like a put down. So just improve your research before making such a comment and I wont complain. I don't comment abut the state of the Stoke track in the winter months either since I never see it. I understand that the drivers were pleased that a recent meeting was moved to Stoke in preference to the original venue. I have no interest in that sport but it helps pay the bills. I apologise for my comment regarding the club you support and your possible activity to help it and that apart I am attacking your post not yourself. I must restrain my comments in future too. I hope the Isle of Wight return at some point. A great Club but so lacking in support. Such a shame. I hope perhaps we might meet somewhere and are able to chat. You may find I am not so bad as you think. (or worse lol) Malcolm Vasey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevePark Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 And Rob Shuttleworth becomes the final member of the squad. Anyone got any ideas on him? A piece from the local paper here: http://www.nwemail.co.uk/home/drive/rob-makes-a-jump-to-speedway-1.1059690?referrerPath=2906 I've seen him a few times in the NJL (mainly at Brough Park, Newcastle) and he seemed to have improved each time I saw him. Whether he's ready for the NL or not, I'm not 100% sure, but I'm sure he will continue to improve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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