Bear_Bottom Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 Lasse off 1, Richard off 2, Richard gated just ahead, moved to clamp Lasse on first bend, Lasse having non of that - kept going hard into bend and pushed/hit Richard who then went across track and slid (gently) into fence - could possibly have stayed on, but obviously went down to get rerun - To be fair to Lasse he never moved off inside line , but to be fair to Richard - it was a hefty bump - think it came out of Nicki Pedersen 1st bend manoeuvres. All four back - fair decision although have seen inside rider kicked out for similar moves, I think the fact that Richard didn't fall immediately after contact was the key. Once Richard got sorted he went back to pits, jumped off bike and went to confront Lasse who was off bike just outside pit gate, Mechanics/officials intervened and sent Richard away, Lasse just looked him and walked away - only handbag out was from Richard. BUT in rerun Richard gated and was bike and a half clear going into first bend - would suggest Glasgow TM winds him up more often if he wants to get a class gate out of him!! Or the more concise Peterborough Telegraph version "...dumped on the deck by Redcar number one Lasse Bjerre" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northyorksbear Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 Or the more concise Peterborough Telegraph version "...dumped on the deck by Redcar number one Lasse Bjerre" think you meant biased not concise - I stand by my version Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yearbyred Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 was a good all round performance from the Panthers last night .. couple of strange ref decisions, but I guess we're used to that now. biggest disappointment for me was the state of the track .. I really like the shape, but when it's as under prepared as last night it really doesn't do the place justice. I had the choice of going to Swindon or Redcar last night but chose Redcar as I like the track so much, but those feelings are dropping ..... It wasn't under prepared - that is how it is now prepared week in, week out and why the racing quality has deteriorated badly over the last few years. I, like many others, had the choice of Redcar or staying at home last night. I chose staying at home and so did quite a few others. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear_Bottom Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 Breaking news...the wooden spoon won't be appearing at Redcar this year... It's had a far more lucrative offer to work in the canteen at Glasgow!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyretrax Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 Breaking news...the wooden spoon won't be appearing at Redcar this year... It's had a far more lucrative offer to work in the canteen at Glasgow!!! We have silver spoons at Glasgow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencebel Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 Well done Panthers. Wish Hugh a speedy recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgotmecpc Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 Well I drove from Norfolk to watch a poor team on a dreadful track, Kus must be binned as well as young Morley, simply not up to it. Konopka should be binned , not improved in a year spot on think you meant biased not concise - I stand by my version when Lawson rode for redcar and bjerre for the panthers last year did they have a coming together on track that forced the medical team to rule bjerre out of the meeting ?? or am I wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 spot on when Lawson rode for redcar and bjerre for the panthers last year did they have a coming together on track that forced the medical team to rule bjerre out of the meeting ?? or am I wrong You are correct, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheekycobra Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 The track was good last season. Are they new blokes doing it this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yearbyred Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 The track was good last season. Are they new blokes doing it this year? Thought the track was poor last season too - blue groove appeared early on in most meetings and outside offered very little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northyorksbear Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 Thought the track was poor last season too - blue groove appeared early on in most meetings and outside offered very little. It was early on in season, but towards end it was approaching best it had been for quite a few years, one can only keep fingers crossed it will be a similar pattern this season --BUT the sooner the better!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 The track was good last season. Are they new blokes doing it this year? Nope, same one's. I believe the track was voted 4th best in the league, (by the refs), last year, but for me, it was still well slick and very dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted April 25, 2015 Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 It is very sad to read all of this about the Track. I can remember when Redcar was a brilliant Track. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halifaxtiger Posted April 25, 2015 Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 Nope, same one's. I believe the track was voted 4th best in the league, (by the refs), last year, but for me, it was still well slick and very dry. I find what referees think are good tracks and what fans think are good tracks are entirely different. TWK is right - STMP used to be one of the best in the country. It went disastrously down hill when Havelock took over and although better than it was its still nothing like the first couple of seasons. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted April 25, 2015 Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 Fear not Bears fans, The Rockets are in town next week. Guaranteed 3 points for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 I find what referees think are good tracks and what fans think are good tracks are entirely different. TWK is right - STMP used to be one of the best in the country. It went disastrously down hill when Havelock took over and although better than it was its still nothing like the first couple of seasons. No arguments there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigcatdiary Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 I find what referees think are good tracks and what fans think are good tracks are entirely different. . I rather think you are are right, didn't Kings Lynn win the award last year and at present the track is pants 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheekycobra Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 I find what referees think are good tracks and what fans think are good tracks are entirely different. TWK is right - STMP used to be one of the best in the country. It went disastrously down hill when Havelock took over and although better than it was its still nothing like the first couple of seasons. The track changed when the kerbs and drains were put in. If the drains are taking away the natural water (when it rains), That along with a dry spell of weather. Its harder to get moisture back into it (the hanging basket syndrome where water attracts water, but if you let them dry out its hard to get water back into it, it just runs off. Keep them damp and water soaks in better). Just a theory. Remember a few years ago when new shale was added but we had two or three meetings with everyone stood around waiting when the tractors had to take it all off and it was piled up on the inside of the track, because the riders couldn't ride it. It was bald on the inside on Thursday, but the problem was, the outside wasn't working where the dirt was and the inside to mid-track was the fast line around the blue groove. Speedway has always been about chasing the dirt, but that for some reason isn't working at the moment on the track. I haven't got a clue why. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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