Shale Searcher Posted May 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 The forecast isn't to bad for the afternoon and evening, it's the morning when the majority of the rain will fall, don't forget we've got the best draining track in the Country, and probably the best team of track maintenance volunteers in the Country as well!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcts Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 The forecast isn't to bad for the afternoon and evening, it's the morning when the majority of the rain will fall, don't forget we've got the best draining track in the Country, and probably the best team of track maintenance volunteers in the Country as well!! Â pity we've got the worst track in the country. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shale Searcher Posted May 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 pity we've got the worst track in the country. So you'd rather have a "Lakeside" or "Eastbourne" type of track? They are definately worse than ours.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert72 Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 So you'd rather have a "Lakeside" or "Eastbourne" type of track? They are definately worse than ours.... Â not completely true as riders can overtake on those tracks through skill and not just mistakes like at BP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcts Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 So you'd rather have a "Lakeside" or "Eastbourne" type of track? They are definately worse than ours....Yes I would have both those tracks in preference to Beaumont Park......the racing is far closer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shale Searcher Posted May 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 Yes, both added together and they'd just about make a Speedway track! At their sizes, they ought to race 250cc's and 125/150cc's on... Yes the race times are similar, on the Sky meeting this week, most of the heats were around 59/60 secs, but the ave speed was well, slow compared to the, well, er proper Speedway tracks of a proper length.. and most of the passing, and there wasn't a great deal, except when riders made errors, like going into the corners to fast and getting into trouble or turning to hard and getting into trouble, but as you say, that doesn't count, does it.....? I'm not saying Leicesters track is anywhere near perfect, and it is hard to pass on, but it is possible.. To be brutally honest, passing in modern day Speedway is far less frequent than it was pre laydowns, and also, I don't suppose riders in general want passing? They want easy rides, not hard rides, when was the last time you went to work and said..... I'm looking forward to a really hard day at the office??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert72 Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 Weather is awful,be very surprised if this meeting will be on tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shale Searcher Posted May 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 This morning's rain is late! So won't clear us until probably 2pm, the good thing? Well, the following showers won't be anywhere as near heavy as forecast because the convectiveness of any of the showery rain to come, will be inhibited (less convective) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummies_Ste Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 Birmingham will operate the rider replacement facility for the injured Adam Skornicki. Â LEICESTER: Jason Doyle, Simon Stead, Mads Korneliussen, Lasse Bjerre, Chris Harris, Oliver Greenwood, Max Clegg. Â BIRMINGHAM: Adam Skornicki R/R, Daniel Nermark, Danny King, Nico Covatti, Ben Barker, Paul Starke, Simon Lambert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionking Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 I'm afraid the weather is gonna win tonight about 6 miles from the track it's been raining non stop since around 4am . I'm afraid even the miracle man Glyn Taylor & DH super drainage won't save this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P T Preece Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 Coming over for this one, been raining in solihull since I got up at 6am, and still pooring down now, wish they would make a decision, dont want to waste money and time travelling to another rain off, Cov off last night as well and not to far away from Leicester. let us know how the weather is doing, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 At the moment it is still pouring down with rain and has been all morning. If it stops this afternoon there might be a chance but otherwise I reckon it will be called off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTFC LION Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 I live about 5 mins walk from the track, it has been raining all morning. local weather report says it should stop about 4pm? Not sure if that will give Glynn time to get it ready or not? The track does drain very well, so that is prob why they are leaving it as late as poss before giving up on the meeting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P T Preece Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 Thanks guys, not looking forward to travelling for nothing, still I might be able to go to the Cinema instead. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazysue Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 I know the weather is not looking great but I have to ask just in case things clear up....is there anyone going to this meeting who would be able to text updates to the Updates site? If so, could you please send me a private message including your mobile number. Â Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 It's definitely slowing down and not raining so hard now. Fingers crossed as the sky is looking a bit brighter now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert72 Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 No update on track conditions from the stadium? Â No updates will have a big effect on the crowd size tonight if it's on as most people will plan other things to do after heavy rain all morning expecting it to be off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skodaman Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 (edited) Â Â Â Postponement of the meeting has now been confirmed. Edited May 24, 2014 by Fanmale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P T Preece Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 I havent checked but my Brother just rang me and its off on the Leicester site. Just beat me to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 That's a shame because the sun is just coming out. Obviously a bit too late though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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