The White Knight Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 They obviously don't but it's time they got the message. The last away match I attended was Kings Lynn v Coventry and I won't be in a hurry to go back for the 'B' fixture. 40 minute delay waiting for the sun to go down - okay that's reasonable but if it's a regular problem why not start at 8pm instead of 7.30pm? Standing around in a bitterly cold wind was not much fun. Heat 11 Iverson took out Chris and Danny on the 1st bend so the race needed to be re-run but not before the 2 Bees riders sorted out their damaged machinery. So why not bring the interval forward one heat to have it during the delay? But no we have to wait and then have an interval after the next heat. Drives me mad all this messing around. Just get on with it! 15 heats - no interval to keep the match flowing. Well said Gemnini - I couldn't agree more. :approve: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moxey63 Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 (edited) It never used to bother me, drawn out meetings. But then you add up how long you are stood at the speedway, when racing isn't taking place, and it suddenly hits home. Matches are probably drawn out, it gives the false feeling of a decent night. Speedway - a £20 sport for 2 and half hours entertainment. As I think back, to all the years I stood there, I shudder to think how many hours were wasted... how many programmes I re-read. I didn't mind it... but any newcomers may be put off by the hold ups. I know I wouldn't do it any more... the interest isn't there, through age or the sport being less attractive. Edited May 7, 2015 by moxey63 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halifaxtiger Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 Anyone mentitoned the 2005 Conference League Pairs at Wimbledon yet? 4 hours and 15 minutes to stage 19 races. All the best Rob Just over 75 minutes for the NL match at Scunny on Monday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer sam Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 (edited) Just over 75 minutes for the NL match at Scunny on Monday Yeah, Rob G doesn't like to mess about. He was onto the ref, when the first meeting didn't start bang on 3pm on Monday. It's the way it should be. All the best Rob Edited May 7, 2015 by lucifer sam 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 More hold ups than stagecoaches held up by outlaws in a western in speedway at the moment. For the spectators its hold your hands up and we will take all your money. Love it!!! :rofl: Except it isn't really funny. :sad: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Stewart Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 I think it should be enshrined in the rules, to assist promoters who don't realise they are harming their own business. Let's say the optimum length of a 15 heat match is 1 hr 45 mins. Tracks should be fined if they take longer without a good reason. If there is a crash which say takes 15 mins to sort out, then that can be added to the time ie now you are aiming for 2 hours (though ideally the meeting would be speeded up to compensate for the delay). This would also impact on referees who are slow with the 2-minute warning. It's amazing how a fast-presented meeting without much good racing can seem better than a long slow drag even with some decent races. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 How do you fancy been the Sheriff then to sort that lot out. By the way where is my tigers head. Four foot from it's Tail. :rofl: Lonnie Donegan - 'My Old Man's A Dustman'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shale Searcher Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 (edited) In the olden days, I am talking 1970 to 1980, tracks were graded after every race, not after 4, 7, 11 and 14 like today, yet the main meetings were always done and dusted by 9pm, 9:15 latest, and the gates were opened after heat 10 and anybody could walk in and watch the last couple of races and second half for nowt!!!! Wonder if that would work now...... Edited May 7, 2015 by Shale Searcher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 Very good and well done. I'm a big Lonnie Donegan Fan. :approve: That's my era - Buddy Holly, Elvis, Eddie Cochrane, The Everly Brothers, Marty Wilde - it hasn't got any better than that since. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shale Searcher Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 I'm a big Lonnie Donegan Fan. :approve: That's my era - Buddy Holly, Elvis, Eddie Cochrane, The Everly Brothers, Marty Wilde - it hasn't got any better than that since. They still get played at some tracks, so old is the music!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 Just for you WK both by The Everly Brothers and Elvis. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvA-STM7oJk Why thank you BC. :approve: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevePark Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 (edited) What really gets my 'goat' is when there is perhaps a sun-delay of 15-20 mins a couple of crashes and a fence repair and some clubs still insist on having an interval! It's annoying when it happens at home meetings (for the home fans), but worse when it happens away from home (therefore for the away fans!) when you might have a 4 or 5 hour drive home and you're leaving at something like 9.30pm to get home maybe 1-2am. Edited May 8, 2015 by Steve Park 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 What gets me, was when we were at Leicester last month they seemed to take great delight in telling us, "the interval will be after heat 10 today" and "we'll be having the interval after the next heat" and just constantly informing us of the interval. It was almost as if we had gone to the speedway for the interval! Took nearly 2 an a half hours to run that meeting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldace Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 What gets me, was when we were at Leicester last month they seemed to take great delight in telling us, "the interval will be after heat 10 today" and "we'll be having the interval after the next heat" and just constantly informing us of the interval. It was almost as if we had gone to the speedway for the interval! Took nearly 2 an a half hours to run that meeting. To be fair though, at Leicester its the best bit of the nights entertainment 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 It really gets under my skin when there is a treat of rain and the interval still takes place. I heard recently that a meeting took place at Leicester and was sped through due to the dubious forecast then there was a big gap before the MDL was sent out. In which time the heavens had opened and the track was awash.........that's how we treat what future the sport does have! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R87 Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Seriously, though, I have seen my share of drawn out matches. My love of standing there, or even watching at home, for hour upon hour have long since gone. Times change, and no longer do I sit in my living room, watching a live GP for three hours or more, just cos it's live. If I wish to watch, I'll record and then just watch the main feature. I think TV speedway should do away with the live stuff and just show the highlights in an edited programme. Much better that way. I've long advocated a highlights package over a weekly live meeting. It would a great chance to cut some of the rubbish and showcase the best action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moxey63 Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 (edited) One of the good things (and I loved the format altogether) about 13 heats was the separation between the match and second half. One format I thought used to kill a match was the 1993 18 heat one - when the last three heats were dependent on the riders' scores that nights and usually followed a lengthy interval after heat 15. I thought it often killed a match that could have been in full swing. Too many long gaps between races makes me wanna yawn and start having a fascination with what time it is. Edited May 9, 2015 by moxey63 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moxey63 Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Talk about drawn-out meetings. Eurosport have picked up on this speedway virus. They've afforded tonight's Pairs meeting a spot longer than the last general election campaign lasted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC1 Posted May 9, 2015 Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 I am surprised Birmingham BMX took that long it's normally very well run when my son has ridden there. At Braintree last Sunday we did about 130 races in 2.5 hours, which is about right unless there are very big crashes. Please also remember it was free and run by volunteers (parents like me) plus the riders are unpaid. At least it wasn't 'dusted off'. Give it another try you may have just picked a bad day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 Today in the Youth Championships they completed 55 races in 3 hours, so with a threat of rain etc any meeting could be completed quickly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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