FAST GATER Posted June 23, 2015 Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 (edited) Prehaps they are all using GTR engines to prove they dont need the overtuned rocket ships to have a great meeting Edited June 23, 2015 by FAST GATER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baba Posted June 23, 2015 Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 Im not trying to prove anything just putting out the idea? Im allowed to ask someone to disprove my idea. If its run on the thursday night before the gp and fans are given the option as to whether or not the want to attend both when buying tickets. its a simple idea that could work if promotors and bsi came together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedibee Posted June 23, 2015 Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 I agree that this is a very positive thing. And the fact that it is young British riders who are bring given the chance is great. A bit odd to criticise any Speedway fan being marginally interested in who those lucky young guys might actually be. Similarity, the thread title. Being a bit jokey ... Is it no longer possible to chat in a way that retains a little 'lightness' of touch ? Haha Stuart Robson and kelvin Tatum young British riders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWitcher Posted June 23, 2015 Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 Haha Stuart Robson and kelvin Tatum young British riders I take your point, but if the younger riders took the opportunity to perhaps learn from a rider such as Tatum the experience would be beneficial. Im not trying to prove anything just putting out the idea? Im allowed to ask someone to disprove my idea. If its run on the thursday night before the gp and fans are given the option as to whether or not the want to attend both when buying tickets. its a simple idea that could work if promotors and bsi came together. It would be a British Final without Tai Woffinden, or any other British rider in the GP... That, I would suggest, could make the meeting a tad unattractive. I can see where you are coming from with your idea and I generally like to see out of the box thinking as that is what the sport needs, but this one wouldn't be possible in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted June 23, 2015 Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 Reports from the riders suggest the track is in good shape. Riders also happy to have the experience, hopefully it's a regular thing but obviously depends on stadium availability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedibee Posted June 23, 2015 Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 Here's an idea , please dont shoot me for Airing it qualifiers !! 24 riders Thursday evening decides the 16 for Saturday , as they do in Moto Gp . can't see any drawbacks myself . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted June 23, 2015 Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 i heard it was new material for the new 007 movie. top secret. 16 British riders ? .. where have they all come from ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OveFundinFan Posted June 23, 2015 Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 as they do in Moto GP ????? Didnt know there were qualifying days for Moto GP. When did that come in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baba Posted June 23, 2015 Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 Bwitcher- I take it the gp riders aren't allowed to ride the track before the gp takes place. Is that a fim ruling? Looks like that wont work if it is the case. What about the pairs? Would save fans travelling about between somerset and cardiff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedibee Posted June 23, 2015 Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 (edited) as they do in Moto GP ????? Didnt know there were qualifying days for Moto GP. When did that come in? been around for years Bwitcher- I take it the gp riders aren't allowed to ride the track before the gp takes place. Is that a fim ruling? Looks like that wont work if it is the case. What about the pairs? Would save fans travelling about between somerset and cardiff. prefer the pairs to remain in the domain of british speedway and any profit to wind up in the bank of a british promoter Not Bsi Edited June 23, 2015 by speedibee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted June 23, 2015 Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 (edited) 5000 people at Cardiff would be crap. As would 10,000 people. This about this for a second, Wales play their football games at the Cardiff City football stadium because it's not worth opening the Millenium Stadium. Due to the costs of opening for the public there break even figure will be quite high.If it paid to only have 5,000 people in there then the stadium would be used every weekend with some obscure sport taking place. Edited June 23, 2015 by SCB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted June 23, 2015 Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 JUST got home from Cardiff after witnessing the most surreal meeting I have seen with only the sound of the bikes breaking the silence under the Millennium roof. First, for those who have enquired, the line-up: Kyle Howarth, Lewis Blackbird, Stuart Robson, Robert Lambert, Danny King, Charles Wright, Kyle Newman, Ritchie Worrell, Ashley Birks, Richard Lawson, Jason Garrity, Adam Ellis, Lewis Kerr, Josh Bates, Edward Kennett and Adsam Roynon. Apparently not one rider turned down the invitation. But then I wouldn't shun the chance for a round at Augusta. And the good news: the track was excellent. I walked round before the start and it was very different to Warsaw or Cardiff two years ago. Spongy yes, because these temporary tracks always are, but much harder than in Poland and that must be because the material was in perfect condition when being laid. For the next 10 days it will be constantly monitored, the roof will probably remain shut although if the weather is perfect it may open for a while so I'm told. Next use will be on Thursday, July 2 for some media social media work by Kelvin Tatum. Obviously being able to access the stadium a week earlier than usual has been a big plus but, of course, that isn't always possible. Riders had two new tyres, free fuel and a fee paid by BSI. The meeting was actually run under the auspices of the SCB because the FIM saw no reason to be involved and for that reason it required a licence promoter. Step forward Colin Pratt! Expect Cardiff to go without a hitch with an unprecedented 3 weeks to allow plenty of attempts to get a track fit for riding,with an added test meeting thrown in.Expect pats on the back all round,until we get to Horsens,a much stiffer test,a 1st time temporary track with no roof or Melbourne where its likely the track curators will get the usual one shot and not 3 weeks grace as Cardiff. THINK they will have plenty of time in Melbourne... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Central Posted June 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 JUST got home from Cardiff after witnessing the most surreal meeting I have seen with only the sound of the bikes breaking the silence under the Millennium roof. First, for those who have enquired, the line-up: Kyle Howarth, Lewis Blackbird, Stuart Robson, Robert Lambert, Danny King, Charles Wright, Kyle Newman, Ritchie Worrell, Ashley Birks, Richard Lawson, Jason Garrity, Adam Ellis, Lewis Kerr, Josh Bates, Edward Kennett and Adsam Roynon. Apparently not one rider turned down the invitation. But then I wouldn't shun the chance for a round at Augusta. And the good news: the track was excellent. I walked round before the start and it was very different to Warsaw or Cardiff two years ago. Spongy yes, because these temporary tracks always are, but much harder than in Poland and that must be because the material was in perfect condition when being laid. For the next 10 days it will be constantly monitored, the roof will probably remain shut although if the weather is perfect it may open for a while so I'm told. Next use will be on Thursday, July 2 for some media social media work by Kelvin Tatum. Obviously being able to access the stadium a week earlier than usual has been a big plus but, of course, that isn't always possible. Riders had two new tyres, free fuel and a fee paid by BSI. The meeting was actually run under the auspices of the SCB because the FIM saw no reason to be involved and for that reason it required a licence promoter. Step forward Colin Pratt! THINK they will have plenty of time in Melbourne... All really good news. Thanks for passing on the information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted June 23, 2015 Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 Picture of the track https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CINM-ttWEAEbRx-.jpg Comments from Rosco - "Track was great and the GB boys done good." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedibee Posted June 23, 2015 Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 All really good news. Thanks for passing on the information. Garrity better hope no one gets injured and leaves a GP space , because he can't ride now 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyd Posted June 23, 2015 Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 Thanks for the report Phil but the important question is ....... WHO WON ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchGrasstrack Posted June 23, 2015 Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 Worral got joined first according to his Facebook page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted June 23, 2015 Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 Thanks for the report Phil but the important question is ....... WHO WON ? I LEFT before the end to get home to see the bulk of the 20/20 cricket. But it was all academic. No exclusions for tape breaks and so on but from the heats I watched the British lads gave it a real test while being understandably circumspect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian1 Posted June 23, 2015 Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 R Worrall L Kerr E Kennett All with 11 points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blazeaway Posted June 23, 2015 Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 Here's an idea , please dont shoot me for Airing it qualifiers !! 24 riders Thursday evening decides the 16 for Saturday , as they do in Moto Gp . can't see any drawbacks myself . For every GP or just Cardiff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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