Paulco Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Well done boys! That was a pleasant surprise to be honest. Makes up for the Pairs disappointment. Sounds like a mess of a meeting though - far too many problems. The Pairs went without a hitch - maybe the Fours should be run at the OTA as well! There was never these lengths of meeting when Workington hosted them on a Saturday night 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KEITH M Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Meeting would of went on alot longer if Ludvig Lindgrens bike had of ended up in middle of track when he fell... Would of been utter carnage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coomie Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Well done lads all played their part,glad wrighty got in on the show Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliffeboy Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Robbed! we would of won it anyway. But well done to the rebels on what seems a well deserved victory. Not in enough race wins in the end for us monarchs but we are going to win everything else so we may as well give other teams some of silverware. Lol not enough race wins because you were not good enough on the day, bit like the Pairs really when you were also not the best team,but scraped in ,if that had been decided on points won, we would have bagged that as well, still never mind. Really looking forward to our matches with you lot soon, should be crackers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanner47 Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 After last years fiasco I'm amazed so many went back this year, talk about gluttons for punishment. Until someone takes charge of these meetings that knows what they're doing, there's no way I'm going to bother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Panda Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 For those complaining about being search for food and drink today they did the same at King's Lynn last Saturday and there were notices up warning you they would check................seems to be the in thing these days............ Well done to Somerset on winning though............ RP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LagutaRacingFan Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Spoke to Somerset fans on my way out and they said they enjoyed today and thought the event was ran superbly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Blobby Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Spoke to Somerset fans on my way out and they said they enjoyed today and thought the event was ran superbly. What happened to your team home track advantage and having 5 number 1's and still didn't make it out of the group? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodiepatchie Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 It wasnt Sheffield speedway it was the stadium owners some fans hid alcohol on kids to get over this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgy Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Thought they really tried to get on with it, riders on 2 mins straight after race finished. Not their fault too many riders going for the roller or the several crashes 3rd bend. Admittedly we do appear to have electrical faults too often at the EOES. Congratulations Somerset, worthy winners. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zlata prilba Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Just arrived home and found my girlfriend has gone to sleep. This meeting was taking too long. thaught you batted for the other side well so rumour has it on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 some fans hid alcohol on kids to get over thisThanks for the tip Thought they really tried to get on with it, riders on 2 mins straight after race finished. Not their fault too many riders going for the roller or the several crashes 3rd bend. Admittedly we do appear to have electrical faults too often at the EOES. Don't think they could've run it any faster. It's the stadium owners that are to blame for the electrical problems. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndbendbeerhut Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 some fans hid alcohol on kids to get over this Yup just stick a 4 pack in a kids rucksack, sorted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Spoke to Somerset fans on my way out and they said they enjoyed today and thought the event was ran superbly.This is news? You should've asked supporters of a side that were knocked out early for a more balanced view Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
me2 Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 What happened to your team home track advantage and having 5 number 1's and still didn't make it out of the group? Don't forget the "superior mentality." Well done Somerset. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Lady Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Been a decade since I last went to the 4s and it will be several more before I think of going again. The weather is out of anyone's hands but how you deal with it is down to the promoters and they simply didn't deal with it. The ref to his credit tried to keep things moving but the tapes taking an age to mend - really? Why not have a spare set or at least someone who can tie a ruddy knot! As for the lack or red lights - surely after the first electrical failure all marshals should have been told if necessary to show the red flag and yes I do know that's against the regs but imagine if the 3 riders had not seen lindgren or his bike!also why have 2 ambulances and only 1 paramedic leading to a delay. Took my own food & drink so that was OK. The sound system in the stand was awful. We left before the final, covered in dust, with headaches and totally fed up. Only bright spot was seeing the 125cc youngsters given another couple of outings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 (edited) Just got out of the shower and the water going down the plughole was almost black so bad was the dust today....a sunny and windy day will always lead to dust but there wasn't enough dirt on the track in the first place to sustain anywhere near 28 heats IMO and there wasn't anywhere near enough water put down through the afternoon. That said there was some excellent action, especially in the final. The delays were annoying and four hours is too long for any meeting but it was good to catch up with several familiar faces and to meet Pirate Nick for the first time. Edited August 3, 2014 by Gordon Bennett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bri1966 Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Have the meeting on Saturday night instead . Afternoon meetings are terrible when it's sunny can't seem to get enough water into the track 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pantherman Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Well that wasn't a great advert for Peterborough speedway. The electricity goes off again, the PA on the back straight only working half the time, the track like a dust bowl, was there any shale on it? Why was the tractor man stopped from watering it after the electrical faults? Red lights allegedly not working when a rider was laying on the track, with the others heading full pelt towards him, no red flags put out either. The track staff arguing with the crowd and a rider being pulled away from a raker after words were spoken. Charging an arm and leg for food and drink, which was nothing special. Feel sorry for the fans that had to go early due to the delays. Overall pretty poor stuff. Well done Somerset on your win, and all the riders for putting on a good show under the circumstances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halifaxtiger Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 I must admit I seem to have been at a different meeting to some. It was a hot, windy day and if you run meetings during the afternoon on such days you get dust and I have rarely been to a track where that doesn't happen in such conditions. In truth, I thought the track staff did OK although the habit of raking the loose shale 3 feet away from the air fence should be stopped as it left a ridge out wide - one that Lasse Bjerre hit and complained about afterwards. Four hours might seem a long time for a meeting but there were 28 heats. A normal meeting of 15 heats can often take two hours and given the additional track work involved (between the semi finals and final they spent about 30 minutes restoring the track to its starting condition) I'd say that isn't that far out. Indeed, the only really avoidable delay was due to the electrical faults. I thought some of the racing was top class and that Somerset were deserved winners. With some pleasant company thrown in, I thought it was a very entertaining meeting indeed. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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