TitusTokio Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 So the Ben Fund meeting's at Swindon on March 8 next year. http://www.swindonlinksport.com/2014/12/17/swindon-to-host-prestigious-ben-fund-meeting/ This article says they handed out nearly 100k last year, which is amazing support for riders like Ricky Ashworth. I didn't realise they were quite at that level, fantastic stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haza Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 No problem with the date or venue but whoever thought up a 4pm start time ? To get fans to travel why ever not make it a 2pm start . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reliant Robin Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 No problem with the date or venue but whoever thought up a 4pm start time ? To get fans to travel why ever not make it a 2pm start . Because there is a market on within Stadium grounds which proves quite busy - there would be no space for car parking for both events at the same time. Market starts quietening down at about 2-2.30pm, so I'd imagine that's the earliest they could look to be opening the gates for Speedway parking. It's not just a random made up time, there is logic it seems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haza Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 Because there is a market on within Stadium grounds which proves quite busy - there would be no space for car parking for both events at the same time. Market starts quietening down at about 2-2.30pm, so I'd imagine that's the earliest they could look to be opening the gates for Speedway parking. It's not just a random made up time, there is logic it seems. well if that's the reason it's the wrong venue this meeting is about making money for a great cause - id have thought it's about maxing out to attract the biggest crowd possible to get the greatest £s return for a great cause 4pm start won't achieve that . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reliant Robin Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 well if that's the reason it's the wrong venue this meeting is about making money for a great cause - id have thought it's about maxing out to attract the biggest crowd possible to get the greatest £s return for a great cause 4pm start won't achieve that . Crowds on a Monday evening for Playoffs would throw your theory out of the water. If the event is right, and as you say it is a fantastic cause, then people will attend. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee jay Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 So the Ben Fund meeting's at Swindon on March 8 next year. http://www.swindonlinksport.com/2014/12/17/swindon-to-host-prestigious-ben-fund-meeting/ This article says they handed out nearly 100k last year, which is amazing support for riders like Ricky Ashworth. I didn't realise they were quite at that level, fantastic stuff. do you think this will have any effect on the bob kilby event which i think was due to be in march ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
van wolfswinkel Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 In recent years the Sunday meetings have produced some decent-sized crowds at The Abbey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haza Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 Crowds on a Monday evening for Playoffs would throw your theory out of the water. If the event is right, and as you say it is a fantastic cause, then people will attend. it's not the play offs - I hope it's well attended I really do but I,m sorry to say from where I live in Lincolnshire I won't be traveling to the meeting . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnglishRoundabout Posted December 18, 2014 Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 do you think this will have any effect on the bob kilby event which i think was due to be in march ? Scheduled for March 26th. Shouldn't affect this meeting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 Meeting format announced for this meeting and the start time seems to have been changed to 3pm. Format - International 4 team tournament teams followed by an individual meeting. http://www.swindonrobins.co/news.php?extend.2360 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Stewart Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 Meeting format announced for this meeting and the start time seems to have been changed to 3pm. Format - International 4 team tournament teams followed by an individual meeting. http://www.swindonrobins.co/news.php?extend.2360 That was an error, sorry, it's 4pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 That was an error, sorry, it's 4pm. The meeting is only four weeks away now, for those looking to possibly travel the start time is important. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdmc82 Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 Has any of the line up been announced yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 Has any of the line up been announced yet? Only Ben Barker, yippee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 That was an error, sorry, it's 4pm. Correct 4pm start, whoever puts out news on website needs to correct it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 More info now on website http://www.swindonrobins.co/news.php?extend.2363 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven101 Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 Will be making the trip to this one all for a good cause Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 News of some of the riders booked http://www.swindonrobins.co/news.php?extend.2364 Also in the Australian team will be Nick Morris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 Drove past the track today and it is looking ok, air fence seems to be in place. Could do with a bit more news on riders etc. I am sure Rosco or whoever runs it will make announcements when poss. but only 9 days to go. No doubt the visa situation may be the reason for delays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghcooke Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 Drove past the track today and it is looking ok, air fence seems to be in place. Could do with a bit more news on riders etc. I am sure Rosco or whoever runs it will make announcements when poss. but only 9 days to go. No doubt the visa situation may be the reason for delays. Hi there. We spent all day Thursday getting the air fence out and in place. Turns 3 and 4 are difficult to locate because the pit gate has to fit perfectly, so we had to move both sets of fences back and forth to get that right. Turns 1 and 2 are much simpler, being just one run. They're all clipped together and will need no more than 2 hours work next Thursday to get right. The main straight is still very wet, but it always is at this time of the year - the frost has been drawn up through the shale but it was much better this week than last. The drains are all being pumped out each week and just keeping standing water off the track is making a real difference. Fingers crossed for a dry week next week! For more information on the track, and how wet we all got yesterday morning in the rain, check out the Blog - should have it posted by late afternoon on Sunday. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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