mythman666 Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 My first visit to Leicester and have to say I enjoyed it. The racing wasn't fantastic but the crowd was great and a lot of money will have been raised for a great cause. Had to park maybe a ten minute walk from the stadium but it probably saved us being held up on our way out. Also have to say I really enjoyed the chat I had with the gentleman next to me...a nicer guy you couldn't meet and an absolute credit to Leicester Speedway. Great guy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTFC LION Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 To be fair, some people can't walk for 5 minutes. Does Leicester provide disabled parking at the stadium ?As far as i am aware they do, think it has to be pre arranged? I think you are directed to the pits end of the stadium? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 Some people are more easily pleased than others ! And some moan for moanings sake! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WembleyLion Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 Arrived at 11.30am and parked up at the Stadium with no problem although I heard of others arriving shortly after and turning back as they couldn't find / be bothered to find alternative parking. There were long queues to get in and that side of things certainly could have been better organised as it was clear there would be problems two hours before the start time. Unfortunately I also heard of those who were unable to / couldn't be bothered to queue and heading for home. Racing was about what I would expect for Leicester with Craig Cook and Nick Morris the stand out riders. Big turnout, lovely day and lots of money raised for a great cause! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whippy Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 (edited) As far as i am aware they do, think it has to be pre arranged? I think you are directed to the pits end of the stadium? Yes disabled bays are thru the pits area. Don't know about pre-booking though. we only found it by chance !! Well I am a happy lions fan.A 5 min walk up to the stadium, only had to que for about 15 mins,stood in my normal place with friends, we all had a bet which I have to say I won!! It wasn't about who would win the team event, or the individual part of the meeting, It was who would be the first out of Robert72 or Volty to come on here and slag it off!! Free entry for me at the next meeting, LOL. As for the day, well I would agree it was not the best racing I have seen, but then again I wasn't really expecting it to be. Its pre season,who in their right mind would be throwing every thing they had in to today? Its a long season, not a time to get injured. As for the poster who could not find anywhere to park? why did you not look on google maps before setting off, loads of parking near where I live, and like I said, it only takes me 5 mins to walk to the stadium. A lot longer I am afraid if you are not so mobile as I found out to my dismay on my first visit there !!! Edited March 9, 2014 by whippy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert72 Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 Well I am a happy lions fan.A 5 min walk up to the stadium, only had to que for about 15 mins,stood in my normal place with friends, we all had a bet which I have to say I won!! It wasn't about who would win the team event, or the individual part of the meeting, It was who would be the first out of Robert72 or Volty to come on here and slag it off!! Free entry for me at the next meeting, LOL. As for the day, well I would agree it was not the best racing I have seen, but then again I wasn't really expecting it to be. Its pre season,who in their right mind would be throwing every thing they had in to today? Its a long season, not a time to get injured. As for the poster who could not find anywhere to park? why did you not look on google maps before setting off, loads of parking near where I live, and like I said, it only takes me 5 mins to walk to the stadium. your comments made me laugh when you said (it wasn't the best racing I have seen but I wasn't expecting it to be) so you went there today expecting it to be crap as normal at BP lol Also are you saying the riders went there for a practice session and not to risk racing each other as it was only pre season event even though people have paid good money to watch real professional racing, are you for real? Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Eye Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 My first visit to Leicester and have to say I enjoyed it. The racing wasn't fantastic but the crowd was great and a lot of money will have been raised for a great cause. Had to park maybe a ten minute walk from the stadium but it probably saved us being held up on our way out. Also have to say I really enjoyed the chat I had with the gentleman next to me...a nicer guy you couldn't meet and an absolute credit to Leicester Speedway. Great guy! How dare you enjoy yourself? Hang your head in shame. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wandersome Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 (edited) Well I am a happy lions fan.A 5 min walk up to the stadium, only had to que for about 15 mins,stood in my normal place with friends, we all had a bet which I have to say I won!! It wasn't about who would win the team event, or the individual part of the meeting, It was who would be the first out of Robert72 or Volty to come on here and slag it off!! Free entry for me at the next meeting, LOL. As for the day, well I would agree it was not the best racing I have seen, but then again I wasn't really expecting it to be. Its pre season,who in their right mind would be throwing every thing they had in to today? Its a long season, not a time to get injured. As for the poster who could not find anywhere to park? why did you not look on google maps before setting off, loads of parking near where I live, and like I said, it only takes me 5 mins to walk to the stadium. interstingly i had a similar bet, for an ice cream no less, on who would come out with the most asinine response to being told the racing was crap and i bagsied you, my 9 year old went with tsunami and and 5 year old was so positive Long Eye would nail it he even bet the red sauce that mrcts would like the comment. I have a feeling we'll all end up that little bit fatter. Edited March 10, 2014 by volty 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 valve Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 To be fair, some people can't walk for 5 minutes. Does Leicester provide disabled parking at the stadium ? Yes and with 15 minutes to go before the start of the meeting they had spaces to spare. I guess you should contact thte stadium in advance for further information. Hope this helps. your comments made me laugh when you said (it wasn't the best racing I have seen but I wasn't expecting it to be) so you went there today expecting it to be crap as normal at BP lol Also are you saying the riders went there for a practice session and not to risk racing each other as it was only pre season event even though people have paid good money to watch real professional racing, are you for real? Lol I dont think anybody told messrs Cook, Morris or Pedersen about the none racing bit - even Bomber had a go. But overall I strongly suspect that for many of the riders, it was a pre season friendly and like such events in football the participents abide by the unwritten rule that "today is not for full contact do or die antics" - I think it will be the same at KL when the Polish club visits on the 19th. But lets not forget, the purpose of the meeting was to raise funds for BEN and what a great result that was. Meanwhile I will hold back from commenting on the quality of racing in 2014 untill the meetings where the result matters come along. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 The racing at this event has been pretty ordinary in the past at both Rye & Scunny, its never going to be a classic, cut and thrust kind of meeting being the first one of the season. Raising lots of money is the main objective so its great to see so many people turning out. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldace Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 Agree. It will really p**s them off that some visitors on here have praised Leicester, especially that there was passing and some good races. Who would want to be serving these kind of customers. There wasn't though any passing or good races.. your point is? much better serving the 300-800 cutomers that we were going last season rather than the 1500 customers they have lost since inception based on the awful track. No wonder speedway is in the state it's in when people like you are still involved.. Bye. To be honest the problems with speedway promoters get debated on here day after day but if you really want to know why speedway is in the sh!t then just collate a few of Tsunami's posts and it will show you why. His attitude is symptomatic of all the problems in the sport today. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil The Ace Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 Well I had a top time. Big crowd which was good. Leicester is not know for it's racing so you would think the Leicester fans wouldn't be expecting a lot. There was some close good racing. But end of the day it was about raising money and whether people like it or not riders testing machinery and fitness etc Plus if you add these together at any track you will never get great racing Sun + heat + day meeting = slick and dusty 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim the whipper Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 To be fair, some people can't walk for 5 minutes. Does Leicester provide disabled parking at the stadium ? yes but it's usually full well before start time with people who are not disabled , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 Result and small report in some of the National Sports pages today!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*JJ Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 I dont think anybody told messrs Cook, Morris or Pedersen about the none racing bit - even Bomber had a go. But overall I strongly suspect that for many of the riders, it was a pre season friendly and like such events in football the participents abide by the unwritten rule that "today is not for full contact do or die antics". Pity someone didn't tell Morris this (he took Cook out in the last heat). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeicesterLion39 Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 Well all I can say is roll on the start of the Elite League. There will always be your seasonal moaners (we all know who they are) who will constantly bitch about everything from the tea vans too the promoters as they will never be happy. I cant wait too see my boys don their racesuits and welcome world class riders to BP week in week out. I am also looking forward too visiting some new tracks and meeting people who I have had banter with on certain sites (some I wont be talking to.) So yes our track may not be the best for racing ( i have seen some good races there however) because if you dont like it DONT BOTHER COMING BECAUSE YOU WONT BE MISSED as there are enough of us who will follow The Lions thru thick and thin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 Don't get me wrong, I had a good day and it was good to see some speedway again. However, it has to be said: It's a strange situation at Leicester. They have a cracking stadium for one so new and seemed to have a blank canvas to design the track on. So how could they get it so badly wrong? Cook and Morris seemed to know how to pass, but only because (mainly) other riders were drifting too high off bend 4 and leaving a gap. Bomber picked off Pedersen well, in a cracking heat, and also came from last to second in the first lap of his individual heat, but I can't recall anything else of note. There is huge banking on each bend, but I'm not sure what it adds to the racing. In the final individual heats, Bomber was riding wide chasing Grajczonek but had to scrub off his speed at every bend to turn so hard. The track is totally the wrong proportions in my opinion. But what do I know? 10 out of 10. Whole post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldace Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 because if you dont like it DONT BOTHER COMING BECAUSE YOU WONT BE MISSED as there are enough of us who will follow The Lions thru thick and thin Now there is a model for a successful business!!!!!!!! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halifaxtiger Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 (edited) Don't get me wrong, I had a good day and it was good to see some speedway again. However, it has to be said: It's a strange situation at Leicester. They have a cracking stadium for one so new and seemed to have a blank canvas to design the track on. So how could they get it so badly wrong? Cook and Morris seemed to know how to pass, but only because (mainly) other riders were drifting too high off bend 4 and leaving a gap. Bomber picked off Pedersen well, in a cracking heat, and also came from last to second in the first lap of his individual heat, but I can't recall anything else of note. There is huge banking on each bend, but I'm not sure what it adds to the racing. In the final individual heats, Bomber was riding wide chasing Grajczonek but had to scrub off his speed at every bend to turn so hard. The track is totally the wrong proportions in my opinion. But what do I know? Quite a bit from that post. Edited March 10, 2014 by Halifaxtiger 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert72 Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 Well all I can say is roll on the start of the Elite League. There will always be your seasonal moaners (we all know who they are) who will constantly bitch about everything from the tea vans too the promoters as they will never be happy. I cant wait too see my boys don their racesuits and welcome world class riders to BP week in week out. So yes our track may not be the best for racing ( i have seen some good races there however) because if you dont like it DONT BOTHER COMING BECAUSE YOU WONT BE MISSED as there are enough of us who will follow The Lions thru thick and thin So which world class riders are you expecting to see week in week out at Leicester ? ? ? ? So you agree the track is not the best, so don't you get the argument that it should be the best to keep punters coming back and paying good money? So your telling die hard fans not to comeback because they dare to say the product they pay to see is poor ? Are you related to DH as your views seem on par with his arrogance 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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