Stoke Potter Posted February 26, 2016 Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 Prawn sandwich brigade. I don't think that these are complaints, merely observations. I'm sure that we will all enjoy the new arena turn 1/2 or no turn 1/2. Exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted February 26, 2016 Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 People need to be a little less defensive. If the lack of first bend viewing is to allow room to erect a temporary stand on turns 3&4 then fair enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott0311 Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 Have my tickets for the opening meeting too - always been a 4th bend spectator so happy with the design Can anyone confirm the parking details for the opening night? How much parking is there at the new stadium? Can you park at the old stadium and walk up to the new stadium? Any advice would be appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 I've heard some sort of deal with the Cinema is likely, their car park across the road from the new and old stadium is massive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob B Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 Have my tickets for the opening meeting too - always been a 4th bend spectator so happy with the design Can anyone confirm the parking details for the opening night? How much parking is there at the new stadium? Can you park at the old stadium and walk up to the new stadium? Any advice would be appreciated  The onsite car park is quite small and limited, parking only allowed there if you buy a parking ticket for the season. I'm sure the GRA will be charging to use their car park, a deal has been done with Showcase cinema apparently, I expect more details to be released soon. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiegal Posted March 3, 2016 Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 Anyone any (possible) idea how many they are expecting for the opening meeting ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ouch Posted March 3, 2016 Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 5500 already sold with another 500 being released if the test event goes well with H&S.  With sponsorships, hospitality, parking, bar, food, programme and merchandise sales they will take between £120'000 and £150'000 from the event. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil The Ace Posted March 3, 2016 Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 5500 already sold with another 500 being released if the test event goes well with H&S.  With sponsorships, hospitality, parking, bar, food, programme and merchandise sales they will take between £120'000 and £150'000 from the event. 5000 sell out mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Countershaftcounter Posted March 3, 2016 Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 any recent pics on how it's progressing ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob B Posted March 3, 2016 Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 any recent pics on how it's progressing ? Â Not really, not been any official photos for weeks. The person who did the drone video a few weeks ago, posted in here, is hoping to do it again in the next week to see progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f-s-p Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 It is here,mostly in German.I guess they have got it from the FIM track regs,which I tried to look at but couldn't because I can't seem to open the blooming pdf's!!! Â http://www.speedway-forum.de/index.php/Thread/13267-FIM-Standards-for-Track-Racing-Circuits-2016/?postID=231194#post231194 Â What I do know is that some German officials were at a couple of meetings in the past week.I think one in Switzerland and 1 in Hamburg and all this came out after that.Think one convo was on facebook from someone saying they are just back from Hamburg and there are to be changes to all tracks etc and how can they afford it,but couldn't find that today .But there has been one or two discussions about the FIM standards at the Ice Speedway,which must also come under these regs, Even if the new fence is built rigid, just put some padding on the exit's and its good for 2016. Safest is to get that Finnish gent from FIM to inspect it, he'll use some common sense and approve it no matter what. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob B Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 It is not solid fence, it's a mesh fence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f-s-p Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 It is not solid fence, it's a mesh fenceThe kickboard needs to be shock absorbing as well next year. Now you can sort it with padding or extending the apd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil The Ace Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 (edited) Ooops Edited March 4, 2016 by Phil The Ace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OveFundinFan Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 Under track heating! Is that a first? or has it been used before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crescent girl Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 Under track heating! Is that a first? or has it been used before? Â Never heard of it before. Soccer pitches have it to avoid matches being frozen off -- when has that ever happened at speedway? Â What we need is something to drain water away, or covers to prevent rain falling on the surface. Just heating a wet track wont do any good, will it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Leslie Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 Under track heating! Is that a first? or has it been used before? Think someone's having a wind up. Â It's not like football where they play throughout the winter and need to be able to thaw the pitch out from snow or ice. Â How often do you have to thaw a speedway track out from March to October? certainly not enough to make the expense of undersoil heating worthwhile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIRKYLANE Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 The centre green is a 3G pitch. Â Could there be underground heating for the centre where rugby plus other sports will be played ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil The Ace Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 It was a wind up. And I fell for it. Feel a right mug now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob B Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 Backstraight terracing started going in, will be a great view : Â http://tinyurl.com/zpb7qyl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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