Noodles Posted July 26, 2014 Report Share Posted July 26, 2014 Taken from Peterborough Arena (showground) website: One of the most exciting spectator sports is coming to Peterborough Arena! Following the success of sidecar racing at the venue earlier this year as part of the BMF Show, audiences are about to experience the thrills and exhilaration of 1000cc sidecar racing. This brand new event for the versatile indoor and outdoor venue is set to attract speed fans and visitors from across the region and will see some of the countrys top class riders in action. Reigning Track Racing and British Masters Champions Mark Cossar and Carl Blythe will take to the East of England Showground main arena track to do battle with rival crews. The excitement kicks off at 7pm with over 20 races during the evening. Tickets are £10. Free entry for under 15s. The venue offers ample free parking. For details on the 1000cc sidecar racing event contact Jason@peterborougharena.com http://www.peterborougharena.com/events/1000cc-sidecar-racing-august-2014/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maneacat Posted July 26, 2014 Report Share Posted July 26, 2014 As a "speed" fan I think it's ok as an extra to the main event (a speedway meeting) but I won't be attending for 20 races of this between guys I have never heard of and especially on a Saturday evening when I have better things to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 As a "speed" fan I think it's ok as an extra to the main event (a speedway meeting) but I won't be attending for 20 races of this between guys I have never heard of and especially on a Saturday evening when I have better things to do. Perhaps that's how many non-speedway fans look at our sport? If you don't try something how do you know what it's like? In other parts of the world sidecars are regarded as speedway - as are midget cars, sprint cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 2, 2014 Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 As a "speed" fan I think it's ok as an extra to the main event (a speedway meeting) but I won't be attending for 20 races of this between guys I have never heard of and especially on a Saturday evening when I have better things to do. Here's some grass track sidecar action. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Amw-SBK64Gs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 2, 2014 Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 As a "speed" fan I think it's ok as an extra to the main event (a speedway meeting) but I won't be attending for 20 races of this between guys I have never heard of and especially on a Saturday evening when I have better things to do. UK sidecar speedway action. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iz19xLw_r58 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P T Preece Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Ive watched quite a few sidecar events of the years, Reading, Coventry and Brimmingham to mention a few, hope I can get to this one at peterborough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fliss44 Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 When I first went to a sidecar speedway meeting I can't honestly say I was particularly looking forward to it. I was completely surprised at how exciting it was. I will be at Peterborough for sure and at £10 it's great value for money. Let's hope the weather is kind and some ''newbies'' will give it a go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 (edited) There was a Midland Sidecar League in the 1951-52 winter. Teams were Coventry, Leicesterm Cradley Heath and Birmingham. I don't think fixtures were completed because of bad weather - the league ran through the December-January period. Edited August 4, 2014 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted August 11, 2014 Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 i went to one of these at Kings Lynn a few years ago, great action, and looking forward to Peterborough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OveFundinFan Posted August 11, 2014 Report Share Posted August 11, 2014 Should be a good evening. Although I competed in club solo grass track racing used to enjoy watching the sidecars. Can be very spectacular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyb Posted August 23, 2014 Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 Just seen a quite brilliant meeting at the EoES. Shame it wasn't advertised more so a bigger crowd would have turned up. Showed up the solos I thought, and nineteen heats over in five minutes over two hours. Think on that Panthers! Let's have more, AND more advertising Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fliss44 Posted August 23, 2014 Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 Just seen a quite brilliant meeting at the EoES. Shame it wasn't advertised more so a bigger crowd would have turned up. Showed up the solos I thought, and nineteen heats over in five minutes over two hours. Think on that Panthers! Let's have more, AND more advertising I had a brilliant evening -- it's a shame there wasn't a bigger crowd! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maneacat Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 Perhaps that's how many non-speedway fans look at our sport? If you don't try something how do you know what it's like? In other parts of the world sidecars are regarded as speedway - as are midget cars, sprint cars. Sorry I have not replied to your post earlier - I had not seen it until today - not sure how I missed it. I was actually speaking from experience having watched side-cars several times at Peterborough and other tracks in the past. Some years ago I also used to be a big Grasstrack fan so watched a lot then also and I agree they are very entertaining but not for me as a separate event on its own. Having seen a friends video from last evening on FB it doesn't look as if the crowd was very big for the event but that's probably down to lack of promotion as much as anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hans fan Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 it doesn't look as if the crowd was very big for the event but that's probably down to lack of promotion as much as anything. didn't know it was on , sat in my house bored 5h1tless last night if I'd knew I would have gone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customhouseregular Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 I can recall watching a sidecar event at West Ham around 1967 I think. From memory the racing was ok but it would need a big track such as West Ham to realise it's potential. I could not imagine Sidecar racing at New Cross, though if any of our older New Cross fans know better I would love to hear from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 I can recall watching a sidecar event at West Ham around 1967 I think. From memory the racing was ok but it would need a big track such as West Ham to realise it's potential. I could not imagine Sidecar racing at New Cross, though if any of our older New Cross fans know better I would love to hear from them. I followed New Cross fro, April 1946 until their closure in 1963. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customhouseregular Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 Sadly I never got to New Cross. Although I started watching Speedway in 1960, it was not until West Ham re-opened in 1964 that I started going to meetings on a regular basis. I know there are quite a few old New Cross fans out there who miss "The Frying Pan" as much as I miss Custom House. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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