Guest GiveusaB Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 Hi I'm a new member, so please excuse if you've had this topic in the past? Just debating this on my local team's forum and I'm interested to know what other speedway fans think? I prefer the Grand Prix.... going to Cardiff is the highlight of my year ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillipsr Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 Grand prix by a mile IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bostonian Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 I would agree Grand Prix, although I think we're getting to the stage where it's at the limit of how many gp's per season. The one off final is a great crowd puller and riders would go out on full gas no holds bar, but I would think 90% of the time the best rider in the world that year wouldn't win it. Whereas the Grand Prix, most the time the best rider of the year will earn it over the course of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 No contest GP's for me. I can go to a world event in a world class stadium every year, whats not to like? Also much more likely getting the best rider that year being World Champ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 GPs for me but I think 6-8 would be plenty. There are too many now IMO, although perfectly understandable why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 GP's no question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWitcher Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 I would agree Grand Prix, although I think we're getting to the stage where it's at the limit of how many gp's per season. The one off final is a great crowd puller and riders would go out on full gas no holds bar, but I would think 90% of the time the best rider in the world that year wouldn't win it. Whereas the Grand Prix, most the time the best rider of the year will earn it over the course of the season. Hmm, agree with parts of this. Definately the Grand Prix, although the one-off World Final had a special atmoshphere. However, I don't agree with the riders 'going out on full gas, no holds barred' part. The problem with World Finals was that once 2 or 3 rides were done, most of the field were out of contention and weren't particularly interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cockney Rebel Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 (edited) Hi I'm a new member, so please excuse if you've had this topic in the past? Just debating this on my local team's forum and I'm interested to know what other speedway fans think? I prefer the Grand Prix.... going to Cardiff is the highlight of my year ! cardiff ia undoubtedlyexciting but imagine howmuch more excitingit would be ifthe worldchampionship was decided that night that's why us old timers preferredthe one off final theresnodoubt the gpsystem is fairer for the riders but nowhere near as excitingforthe fans Hmm, agree with parts of this. Definately the Grand Prix, although the one-off World Final had a special atmoshphere. However, I don't agree with the riders 'going out on full gas, no holds barred' part. The problem with World Finals was that once 2 or 3 rides were done, most of the field were out of contention and weren't particularly interested. tthatlaatprgrapph istrue but no different to a rider laying tenth or eleventh in the gps with three or for rounds to go You would have thought the GP organisers would have noticed the massive success of the play off format, a season long qualifying competition followed by a bit of a cup contest, to have copied it by now. A sell out for the final (at Cardiff?) would be much more likely and the cameras could show the queues outside and pan around the crowd inside to prove how successful the format is. Who cares if crowds are down for the GP rounds or if the top rider is injured for the final? In fact crowds will probably increase as the format keeps it interesting for a lot more of the riders right up to the end of the qualifiers. Let's face it the current format is rubbish as only a couple of riders are usually in contention for the last few meetings. Burp under theoldone off system it took nearlythe wholeseasom to qualify for th final which is why it was held towards the end of the season and riders had to qualify each year noneof thisok youdidalright last year so you can have another gothis year or your country hasn't gotenough good riders toqualify so you're going in it that we get today. Edited April 2, 2014 by Cockney Rebel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 100% GP 12 is the right number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 Proper qualifiers for all riders then about 6 GPS for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostwalker Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 (edited) 100% GP 12 is the right number. Yep I agree with you Marky. I like the Grand Prix format as such although it as well as the qualification process needs some tweaking: Fewer automatically qualified riders. Fewer permanent wild cards (2 permanent wild cards per season to use for injured riders like the situation with Chris Holder). Two wild cards for each grand prix, one local rider and one non-local rider. 6 GPs are way to few for a proper series. Imo it should be minimum 10 Grand Prixs per season. Edited April 3, 2014 by Ghostwalker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theknow 2 Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 Current format is fine, few things need updating and some better venues. old world final was good in its day but not now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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