magnificentseven Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 Rubbish meeting on a rubbish track - no excuse to prepare a track like it was tonight with the weather as it has been. No entertainment and no racing to speak of. Thank goodness it is the end of the season. Wolfie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bees_Man Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 What was wrong with it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdmc82 Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 What was wrong with it? What was wrong with it was Wolfie's team got thrashed so he's having to try and blame the track 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Studland Bee Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 Considering the World Stock Car championship was held at Coventry over last week end, the track was in great condition. I spoke with Stuart Robson after the meeting and he was happy with his paid 17 haul! I also spoke with Jason Garrity, he knows nothing about his so called wish to ride for Wolverhampton, and is more than happy at Coventry. I suspect the track will be a little deeper on the outside on Monday, but tonight there was nothing wrong considering how it was left 5 days ago. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnificentseven Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 (edited) What was wrong with it was Wolfie's team got thrashed so he's having to try and blame the track Were you there? If you were you would have seen Andersen complaining in the pits about the track along with other home riders. Robbo was interviewed and described the track as being very tricky. Riders were two wheeling into the bends and struggling to turn the bikes. I'm well used to seeing Wolves well beaten but when there is nearly half a lap between the race winner and riders finishing last it tells you something. Robbo was unbeaten going into heat 15 and had looked the best Coventry rider but he missed the gate in heat 15 and was nearly the length of a straight behind at the end of the race. I am certainly glad I don't have to watch "racing " like that every week - and it seems the Bees fans are getting sick of it too as they seemed to vote with their feet tonight - the crowd looked to be around 800 at most which is maybe a testament to the rip off admission fee. Wolfie Edited September 26, 2014 by Wolfie 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bee 26 Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 Couldn't have been that tricky to score paid 17? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 Were you there? If you were you would have seen Andersen complaining in the pits about the track along with other home riders. Robbo was interviewed and described the track as being very tricky. Riders were two wheeling into the bends and struggling to turn the bikes. I'm well used to seeing Wolves well beaten but when there is nearly half a lap between the race winner and riders finishing last it tells you something. Robbo was unbeaten going into heat 15 and had looked the best Coventry rider but he missed the gate in heat 15 and was nearly the length of a straight behind at the end of the race. I am certainly glad I don't have to watch "racing " like that every week - and it seems the Bees fans are getting sick of it too as they seemed to vote with their feet tonight - the crowd looked to be around 800 at most which is maybe a testament to the rip off admission fee. Wolfie You should have stayed, the NL meeting is the talk of the town! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnificentseven Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 Couldn't have been that tricky to score paid 17? If you were there you would have heard what Robbo said - his view concurred with most of the fans on bend one. You should have stayed, the NL meeting is the talk of the town! Stayed until heat 6 - looked like it would take a time to sort out Greenwood's crash so decided to call it a night as the racing in the second match was no better up to that point - it does sound as though the action off track spiced things up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj350z Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 Robbo said it was a tricky track and that suits him. Tricky doesn't necessarily mean a poor track! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Studland Bee Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 Stuart is a racer, he always does well on a track with grip and dirt, furthermore he does not moan he gets on with it and does his best. Like I say, after the Stock Car event, the track was as good as you could expect. We have all seen the track a lot worse earlier in the season. It will be interesting to see the surface on Monday, hopefully it will provide some good racing, the last thing we need is a slick gate and go type of track. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdmc82 Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 Hans didn't like the amount of water on track in heat 1 although other riders did okay but settled after a couple of heats. Produced some good racing and passes. Hansen much better now he's back riding the dirt. Shame we hadn't saved Robbo for Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philfromcov Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 (edited) "Riders were two wheeling into the bends and struggling to turn the bikes" part of wolfie post... i know wolves are rubbish, but didn't realise they normally have stabilisers! Edited September 27, 2014 by philfromcov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 .....Wolfie...... I am certainly glad I don't have to watch "racing " like that every week - and it seems the Bees fans are getting sick of it too as they seemed to vote with their feet tonight - the crowd looked to be around 800 at most which is maybe a testament to the rip off admission fee. Good job we don't have to then as the track has been pretty decent since Colin took over. Must admit it did look well watered last night which probably made it a bit tricky to ride and I'm sure the stock car meetings last weekend didn't help. Saying that I would still prepare it the same on Monday being as Troy seems to be on top form at the moment. Shame we can't have Robbo again as he and Chris Harris would get stuck in on a track like that. I think you're right about the reason for the lower than usual crowd as £22 was too much to pay for people who have no interest in watching N.L. racing and to charge season ticket holders an extra £5 was a very bad decision. Looks like I missed all the fun and games in heat 10 as I left just after heat 9 thinking they'd never get the match finished before the curfew. Bah!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markyb Posted September 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 Hans didn't like the amount of water on track in heat 1 although other riders did okay but settled after a couple of heats. Produced some good racing and passes. Hansen much better now he's back riding the dirt. Shame we hadn't saved Robbo for Monday. But other posters on this forum had warned for the "promotion" (lol !) wasting a decent guest before Monday re the 8 day rule. But who are the supporters to question or argue with the mighty Mick (or is it Colin in disguise) and his amazing assistant Neil. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj350z Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 Max Fricke had already been signed up for Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTM Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Good job we don't have to then as the track has been pretty decent since Colin took over. Must admit it did look well watered last night which probably made it a bit tricky to ride and I'm sure the stock car meetings last weekend didn't help. Saying that I would still prepare it the same on Monday being as Troy seems to be on top form at the moment. Shame we can't have Robbo again as he and Chris Harris would get stuck in on a track like that. I think you're right about the reason for the lower than usual crowd as £22 was too much to pay for people who have no interest in watching N.L. racing and to charge season ticket holders an extra £5 was a very bad decision. Looks like I missed all the fun and games in heat 10 as I left just after heat 9 thinking they'd never get the match finished before the curfew. Bah!! As far as I,m concerned there was not a lot wrong with the track on Friday it was heavily watered obviously cos we had 30 races to think about not the usual 15 plus 3 in the second half .The track didn,t dry out like it normally does due to the lateness of the summer/early Autumn season kicking in but although Hans moaned it was too wet he still managed pd 14 pts on it .Dont think anyone would have scored like Hans/Robbo and Kenneth did if it was that bad as some of you make out .At least the riders are getting out on track and pleasing most fans now which is something they couldn,t do at the start of the season in the Dark days .IMO we have a very good chance of winning the league so keep the faith people don,t think anyone could have said that 6 months ago 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 Max Fricke had already been signed up for Monday. To ride for who? Summers is the guest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj350z Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 To ride for who? Summers is the guest. Don't know Steve. Something must have occurred as when I was talking to Mick Horton on Friday evening about Robbo guesting, he said he already had Max Fricke lined up!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 Don't know Steve. Something must have occurred as when I was talking to Mick Horton on Friday evening about Robbo guesting, he said he already had Max Fricke lined up!! A lot has obviously happened between then and now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj350z Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 A lot has obviously happened between then and now! Must have done Steve - he was very specific about him being signed up! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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