John Leslie Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 Bit daft that, surely? There have been many daft comments on this thread... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 (edited) There have been many daft comments on this thread... Is the size of the BV track ok for FIM events or not, as way back it was mentioned that it was not?. If it is that is good Edited February 16, 2015 by A ORLOV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted February 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 Is the size of the BV track ok for FIM events or not, as way back it was mentioned that it was not?. If it is that is good SURE it will be available for FIM events ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pugwash Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 Is there a stipulated size/shape for an FIM approved track? Wasn't there a SWC event held at Eastbourne? I will give £50 to anyone wearing a clowns outfit who comes to see me at any of Belle Vue's home meetings this season, Entrance stage left Middlo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 Is there a stipulated size/shape for an FIM approved track? Wasn't there a SWC event held at Eastbourne? It's where ever suits the FIM/BSI. I believe Cardiff doesn't meet FIM guidelines - but thats just it, they're guidelines, not hard and fast rules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted February 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 It's where ever suits the FIM/BSI. I believe Cardiff doesn't meet FIM guidelines - but thats just it, they're guidelines, not hard and fast rules. BUT the tracks do have to obtain an FIM licence and meet safety criteria, etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 BUT the tracks do have to obtain an FIM licence and meet safety criteria, etc I don't doubt that. but I think when it comes to track dimensions, the FIM only have guidelines, not rules. They suggest a certain length and a certain track width plus how far back the start line could be. But technically the FIM could agree to a track having a licence even if the start line is right on top of the first bend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OveFundinFan Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 The new Stadium at Swindon is scheduled to be built before the 2016 season. They have recently started building the houses and the conditions are that the Stadium must be either started or completed before they sell 400 houses. One thing they are building is an old peoples home next to the stadium, so if the flats overlook the track fans could get one of these flats and watch the speedway from their balcony. How do I book a place? I thought the new BV met FIM criteria - that was one reason whet stands on one or both of the bends have been taken out of the scheme. Think I am right, but maybe......not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Leslie Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 Is the size of the BV track ok for FIM events or not, as way back it was mentioned that it was not?. Think you've dreamt that one... Right from the beginning of the project the FIM/BSI have been involved with the intention of allocating the SWC to the new stadium in it's first season of operation. There's been plenty of info in the press releases about how the track has been designed first, with the stadium to fit around it. The track being modelled on the best bits of Hyde Road and the top Polish tracks. How it will incorporate features like a slight kink in the straights (similar to Hyde Road), and the maximum amount of banking allowed under FIM regulations (I believe the regs are 5% on straights and 10% on bends). How you've missed all the press releases and dreamt something different, I have no idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 The new Stadium at Swindon is scheduled to be built before the 2016 season. They have recently started building the houses and the conditions are that the Stadium must be either started or completed before they sell 400 houses. This track is of FIM size, unlike the BV one which I understand is not, but there is a planning change already put forward by the developers to reduce the size of the industrial area surrounding the track and to build more houses, which may delay the building and opening of the track by March 2016. Some houses have already been built within a couple of hundred yards from the existing stadium and others are going up fast. One thing they are building is an old peoples home next to the stadium, so if the flats overlook the track fans could get one of these flats and watch the speedway from their balcony. Think you've dreamt that one... Right from the beginning of the project the FIM/BSI have been involved with the intention of allocating the SWC to the new stadium in it's first season of operation. There's been plenty of info in the press releases about how the track has been designed first, with the stadium to fit around it. The track being modelled on the best bits of Hyde Road and the top Polish tracks. How it will incorporate features like a slight kink in the straights (similar to Hyde Road), and the maximum amount of banking allowed under FIM regulations (I believe the regs are 5% on straights and 10% on bends). How you've missed all the press releases and dreamt something different, I have no idea. Not so!!! I read something to the same effect regarding the FIM and their Track size Regulations. I'm pleased to have it confirmed now that that the Article I read was incorrect. Cheers JL and PR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 Think you've dreamt that one... Right from the beginning of the project the FIM/BSI have been involved with the intention of allocating the SWC to the new stadium in it's first season of operation. There's been plenty of info in the press releases about how the track has been designed first, with the stadium to fit around it. The track being modelled on the best bits of Hyde Road and the top Polish tracks. How it will incorporate features like a slight kink in the straights (similar to Hyde Road), and the maximum amount of banking allowed under FIM regulations (I believe the regs are 5% on straights and 10% on bends). How you've missed all the press releases and dreamt something different, I have no idea. Not dreamt up and have gone back through this thread and found comments on page 12. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Leslie Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 Not so!!! I read something to the same effect regarding the FIM and their Track size Regulations. I'm pleased to have it confirmed now that that the Article I read was incorrect. Cheers JL and PR. Can you provide a link to the press release you read? All I think you read was someone on here making things up. Not dreamt up and have gone back through this thread and found comments on page 12. I think you'll find the comment on page 12 about the track being 4 handlebars wide was sarcasm. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 (edited) Can you provide a link to the press release you read? All I think you read was someone on here making things up. I think you'll find the comment on page 12 about the track being 4 handlebars wide was sarcasm. You could be right about that - but I did read it. Sometimes you have to take things at face value or nobody would believe anyone on here. Edit: People shouldn't be Posting something like that unless they are certain. Edited February 16, 2015 by The White Knight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HenryW Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 The new Stadium at Swindon is scheduled to be built before the 2016 season. They have recently started building the houses and the conditions are that the Stadium must be either started or completed before they sell 400 houses. I really hope that the condition is that the stadium must be complete before they sell the houses. We had a similar deal for a stadium near Edinburgh 10 years ago which stated that the stadium had to be started before they could sell houses. 10 years later, all the houses are sold and we have this of the stadium: Instead of this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 I really hope that the condition is that the stadium must be complete before they sell the houses. We had a similar deal for a stadium near Edinburgh 10 years ago which stated that the stadium had to be started before they could sell houses. 10 years later, all the houses are sold and we have this of the stadium: Instead of this: Wow. Where was that going to be built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HenryW Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 Wow. Where was that going to be built.That was planned for Wallyford, just to the East of Edinburgh. There is still some talk that it might finally get built but after all this time it seems unlikely... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 That was planned for Wallyford, just to the East of Edinburgh. There is still some talk that it might finally get built but after all this time it seems unlikely... I didn't know about that one. Remember the later one, which was to build within, was it ScotWastes, factory area. Hope it comes back as being viable, cos that looks a terrific design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HenryW Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 I didn't know about that one. Remember the later one, which was to build within, was it ScotWastes, factory area. Hope it comes back as being viable, cos that looks a terrific design.I'm not sure that the Wallyford one would ever have included speedway but where there is a dog track there is always hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyretrax Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 I'm not sure that the Wallyford one would ever have included speedway but where there is a dog track there is always hope Planning consent barred motor sports. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pvm Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 The new Stadium at Swindon is scheduled to be built before the 2016 season. They have recently started building the houses and the conditions are that the Stadium must be either started or completed before they sell 400 houses. So what happens if they stop building when the 399th house is complete. I've heard of that happening in the past, although it was only something to do with providing a playground or something similar, so something that means the 400th house is going to cost millions to the developer, it makes you wonder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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