jenga Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 (edited) WHATS THAT.LEGO OR MECCAANO .. is that how you spell m,car,no.? not too sure about lego either.. Edited April 9, 2015 by jenga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndbendbeerhut Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 Crazy that heat 13 went ahead! From 2nd bend/back straight couldnt see the 4 riders at the start, saw 4 riders go down back straight into 3rd bend but then nothing until 3 riders appeared out of 2nd bend! Tungate was missing, but no decesion made on to what happened...... then match called off! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 Crazy starting that last race, very poor opposition as often the case, but make no mistake, some determined racing from our riders, especially from tungate, yes that's right i said tungate, also from Stefan and nico. Good all round performance, but can only beat what's in from of you, which is exactly what the Somerset fans will be saying in a couple of Fridays time Hope gino and Ritchie are okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 Stefan was my choice for rider of the night. Good speed and choosing good lines rather than just chasing back wheels when behind. Much easier than I expected overall. Agree that heat 13 should never have started. Was Rohan officially excluded?? Didnt hear it announced. I would be surprised if the ref could be certain of any decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Najjer Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 Well that hasn't gone to plan - no idea why we are so awful at Ipswich every time we go there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 It's just your riders always seem to come out in there first race and try their hardest to fall off or get the corners wrong, and tonight was no different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndbendbeerhut Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 King - Still unbeaten at Foxhall, never troubled, a real number 1 at last! Hawkins - Looked ok until Josh G soun in front of him and took another clout. Manzares - Dodgy last heat, reared up and Covatti unable to avoid him. Hope he is ok Heeps - Subdued night for Cam. still only dropped 2 points though! Tungate - Fired up after being taken off in 1st heat, that did the trick as was superb after that, even proper pass to boot! Nielsen - Bike probs sorted and good choice of lines. Looked up for it and few passes. Covatti - Let down by bike in 1 heat but getting better. Grajczonek - Spun off in 1st heat, Didn't look too comfortable with track Wright - Scored both points when only 3 finishers. Superb to lay down bike in 1st heat, If only more riders knew to do this.... Kurtz - Doesn't get on with Foxhall, struggled with track, seemed to be sitting too far forward as bike kept spinning up Lanham - Another night to forget at Foxhall Worrall - Determined in 1st heat, but another who didn't look happy on track. Starke - Will be happy with paid 5 as didn't seem happy either Compton - Gifted point in 2nd heat but another who struggled Well that hasn't gone to plan - no idea why we are so awful at Ipswich every time we go there. don't worry we will return the favour in the return leg! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Blue Posted April 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 At the time it was definitely the right decision to call it off , problem with having a race track in the middle of heath/woodland area I suppose . Annoying that 10 mins later it was definitely clearer , enough to resume racing ? Probably not . Racking by aged brain , don't think I've ever been at a meeting that's been curtailed by fog . Well , the Witches bounced back from being battered on Monday with what seemed to be a pretty determined attitude and were seeing off the Rebels pretty comfortably . Danny , in a class of his own again . Ritchie , shouldn't have come back yet . Gino , better but could be a one track rider . Cam , hmm ,seems unsteady at Foxhall . Rohan , much better , more determined . Stefan , seems to have bikes sorted at last . Nico , definitely a bit better tonight . Don't know what it is about Foxhall but Somerset seem to hate it as much as the Witches hate their place . Im sure the scores in the away match will be as equally one sided in the Rebels favor . With the way the teams in the group are dropping points home and away its still wide open and all to play for . A convincing win but as they say you can only beat what's put in front of you . Im along way from being convinced that we've turned the corner yet but always happy to taste victory . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Najjer Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 So in reality, judging by the summary, every Rebel struggled or wasn't comfortable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndbendbeerhut Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 (edited) So in reality, judging by the summary, every Rebel struggled or wasn't comfortable? Basically yes! Watching Tungate tonight and on monday was like night and day! Thats the thing, you see riders on some tracks and just think how do they have that average?! Just seems that Somerset struggle with Ipswich and the Witches have the same problem with Oak Tree. Edited April 9, 2015 by 2ndbendbeerhut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScotsman Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 Wish I had stayed at home and watched Eastenders. That was Dire - yet again. Dunno what it is with Rebs and Foxhall but they are always dire there and I keep going to watch them thinking they'll be better this time. Track seemed pretty rough to me, as it is every time I go. But King said it was brilliant so there. Just seemed a lot of bikes bucking around like broncos. Lost count of the number of falls on the first two bends - was it 10? The only other faller was Tungate somewhere in the fog. He started, was last seen going past me on turn 2 but was never seen again and the race was stopped. That heat should never gave started. Not much entertainment for the casual punter. Yet people moaned about the Showground track on Monday. I prefer that every day of the week compared to Ippo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavan Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 Wish I had stayed at home and watched Eastenders. That was Dire - yet again. Dunno what it is with Rebs and Foxhall but they are always dire there and I keep going to watch them thinking they'll be better this time. Track seemed pretty rough to me, as it is every time I go. But King said it was brilliant so there. Just seemed a lot of bikes bucking around like broncos. Lost count of the number of falls on the first two bends - was it 10? The only other faller was Tungate somewhere in the fog. He started, was last seen going past me on turn 2 but was never seen again and the race was stopped. That heat should never gave started. Not much entertainment for the casual punter. Yet people moaned about the Showground track on Monday. I prefer that every day of the week compared to Ippo. peterborough is a better race track than Foxhall. But whatever track it is you need 2 evenly matched teams. It's no fun watching at Peterborough if there riders gate and disappear. You get bad meetings anywhere 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 Not completing last night may yet have ramification's. Best runner-up over the three groups is determined by average points on COMPLETED meetings. Big shame because we were obviously filling our boots. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 Not completing last night may yet have ramification's. Best runner-up over the three groups is determined by average points on COMPLETED meetings. Big shame because we were obviously filling our boots. result stands means meeting completed and will count. Wish I had stayed at home and watched Eastenders. That was Dire - yet again. Dunno what it is with Rebs and Foxhall but they are always dire there and I keep going to watch them thinking they'll be better this time. Track seemed pretty rough to me, as it is every time I go. But King said it was brilliant so there. Just seemed a lot of bikes bucking around like broncos. Lost count of the number of falls on the first two bends - was it 10? The only other faller was Tungate somewhere in the fog. He started, was last seen going past me on turn 2 but was never seen again and the race was stopped. That heat should never gave started. Not much entertainment for the casual punter. Yet people moaned about the Showground track on Monday. I prefer that every day of the week compared to Ippo. I thought it was very similar to the Boro meeting in terms of entertainment.Some determined first bends, mostly from the home side with a few good passes by home riders later in the races when they occaisionally didnt make the gate. The away side were generally poor and never looked comfortable. The above could easily describe both meetings. Cant agree that the track looked rough and it certainly wasnt the over watered ploughed field of the showgrounds bend 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bash Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 I thought the track was pretty good and the only bucking broncos were the somerset boys with their lack of throttle control. They just don't seem to adapt to Foxhall and the only good result for them last night is the fog saved them and they only lost by 18!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Blue Posted April 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 From what I've been told having never been to the OTA is its much more of an oval rather than 2 distinctly defined straights and the corners, perhaps that's what the Rebels problem is with Foxhall and likewise what the Witches don't like at Somerset? If I'm wrong please advise but it doesn't seem like hardly any teams like the OTA apart from the Rebels and that's why they virtually always seem to get huge wins at home against pretty much everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 (edited) Google it superblue and you will see its more short straights bigger corners. Google earth Edited April 10, 2015 by baldyman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 Google it superblue and you will see its more short straights bigger corners. Google earthPboro with 20 metres of the straights then?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffster Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 From what I've been told having never been to the OTA is its much more of an oval rather than 2 distinctly defined straights and the corners, perhaps that's what the Rebels problem is with Foxhall and likewise what the Witches don't like at Somerset? If I'm wrong please advise but it doesn't seem like hardly any teams like the OTA apart from the Rebels and that's why they virtually always seem to get huge wins at home against pretty much everyone! Plenty of pictures of the track on the Rebels facebook page, including this one, if you click the link. : https://www.facebook.com/SomersetRebelsSpeedway/photos/pb.206553905539.-2207520000.1428665271./10150949832475540/?type=3&theater Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 From what I've been told having never been to the OTA is its much more of an oval rather than 2 distinctly defined straights and the corners, perhaps that's what the Rebels problem is with Foxhall and likewise what the Witches don't like at Somerset? If I'm wrong please advise but it doesn't seem like hardly any teams like the OTA apart from the Rebels and that's why they virtually always seem to get huge wins at home against pretty much everyone! Somersets straights are along way apart - which means big long bends and no need to have to lock up/scrub off much speed. the bend/straight ratio is out of proportion compared to older, traditional tracks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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