Double Headers Being Called Off Because Of A Curfew

[abbo]

Coventry Storm have run two double headers this season, first was abandoned at 1045 when we lost the last race. The 2nd was against the second meeting of the night against Devon, called off after heat 10 at 10.10pm by the Promoter, this time we lost 5 heats of racing. Speedway now seems to have an answer to the problem, 6th September Workington rode a D/H against Glasgow and Somerset. First meeting ended after 12 heats (abandoned after heat 12 to allow 2nd meeting of double header to take place result stands) Second meeting called off after heat 12 (Curfew - result stands). Supporters deprived of 6 heats of Speedway, 2nd meeting was called at 40 - 32 bet Somerset supporters were impressed they must have still been in for League points if the match had run it's course. Coventry have a DH next Saturday against Eastbourne (both matches) start is scheduled for 7pm. Last Sunday's meeting against Leicester took 2 hours 10 minutes to complete, double it 4.20 hours, how can you fit that into three hours of racing with a 10pm Curfew. Sorry not good enough, I imagine the promoters can save 6 heats of riders pay and the supporters lose 6 races of entertainment when it is obvious these meetings cannot be completed in the time. I wonder whether the Trading Standards would be interested in what appears to be a new way of completing the Leagues and Promoter saving money. Also riders being deprived of wages.

[Woz01]

Coventry Storm have run two double headers this season, first was abandoned at 1045 when we lost the last race. The 2nd was against the second meeting of the night against Devon, called off after heat 10 at 10.10pm by the Promoter, this time we lost 5 heats of racing. Speedway now seems to have an answer to the problem, 6th September Workington rode a D/H against Glasgow and Somerset. First meeting ended after 12 heats (abandoned after heat 12 to allow 2nd meeting of double header to take place result stands) Second meeting called off after heat 12 (Curfew - result stands). Supporters deprived of 6 heats of Speedway, 2nd meeting was called at 40 - 32 bet Somerset supporters were impressed they must have still been in for League points if the match had run it's course. Coventry have a DH next Saturday against Eastbourne (both matches) start is scheduled for 7pm. Last Sunday's meeting against Leicester took 2 hours 10 minutes to complete, double it 4.20 hours, how can you fit that into three hours of racing with a 10pm Curfew. Sorry not good enough, I imagine the promoters can save 6 heats of riders pay and the supporters lose 6 races of entertainment when it is obvious these meetings cannot be completed in the time. I wonder whether the Trading Standards would be interested in what appears to be a new way of completing the Leagues and Promoter saving money. Also riders being deprived of wages.

But the punter is making a saving watching 2 matches at 25 quid instead of 34. I see you point though it is very strange that the curfew has been 'flexible' it's always been 11pm for long as I remember. If we are guaranteed 30 heats it is decent value but will we see that? A question Neil Watson can answer.