Rob B Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 With good weather for the next week, I would think they will play it safe and tyre pack it hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 With good weather for the next week, I would think they will play it safe and tyre pack it hard. Hope so, I asked about the track being ready on the news section a week back, as there are a lot of people attending the welcome opening, and how this goes could influence sky showing the meeting on 30th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acef Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 (edited) Why? They are obviously very confident about the track or do they just want to give it the max time to bed in ..... no doubt they planned on longer .....The weather has seen to that I'm afraid. It's been the wettest winter for years. They've had to prioritise other parts of the build whilst it's been like it has. The track would have been the priority I'm sure, but it simply hasn't been possible. I think it's been an achievement getting it done at all with what they've had to face. The saving grace will be the shape of the track. It's an incredible shape. Great banking all the way round, it really is perfect for speedway. As long as it doesn't cut up, it will lend itself to top quality racing. The amount of thought has been brilliant. Even if the surface isn't perfect, I still think we will see good racing even whilst it beds down Edited March 11, 2016 by acef Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmauger Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 (edited) Shale shmale, Hull's 1995 opener at Craven Park was raced on the track base (!) Not by choice, I should point out, the shale was delivered either too late to lay it or to lay and grade properly, time was getting on so the show went on. I should also point out the surface took half the 1st season to settle down and that previously ridden on base not show through. A practice / track test at Belle Vue would probably for the best but there is a mytique thing of the first bikes on track being meeting 1, heat 1. Not long to go....... Edited March 11, 2016 by Martin Mauger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 With good weather for the next week, I would think they will play it safe and tyre pack it hard. Good weather in Manchester, your avin a larf.. Im sure they'l find some rain from somewhere.. why's that, Poole use a track with holes in every week! Really, your hate for Poole is really quite obvious, Still im sure you'l get used to it. eventually. Nothing wrong with our track mate, sinse the KL riders decided to pretend they were rabbits.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 Must admit I think it would be wise to get bikes out onto the track prior to opening night, the last thing anyone wants is the have a capacity crowd in the stadium, some of the best riders around in the pits, with all the media razzmatazz there to report on first night, and you end up with riders struggling with a rough track. Surely some kind of a rehearsal would be the way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 (edited) Must admit I think it would be wise to get bikes out onto the track prior to opening night, the last thing anyone wants is the have a capacity crowd in the stadium, some of the best riders around in the pits, with all the media razzmatazz there to report on first night, and you end up with riders struggling with a rough track. Surely some kind of a rehearsal would be the way to go. Definately, then after practice they can rectify the problem and drag the track back then pack it, otherwise you risk the track cutting up very badly. Still im sure that Stevehone won't complain about that, only happens at Poole, apparantely !! Edited March 11, 2016 by Starman2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 The weather has seen to that I'm afraid. It's been the wettest winter for years. They've had to prioritise other parts of the build whilst it's been like it has. The track would have been the priority I'm sure, but it simply hasn't been possible. I think it's been an achievement getting it done at all with what they've had to face. The saving grace will be the shape of the track. It's an incredible shape. Great banking all the way round, it really is perfect for speedway. As long as it doesn't cut up, it will lend itself to top quality racing. The amount of thought has been brilliant. Even if the surface isn't perfect, I still think we will see good racing even whilst it beds down Totally understand and cannot wait for next weekend, so look forward to being at the first meeting 😆And you are there every week aren't you!!!!👺💩There SHOULD NEVER be holes in the track of the 'best' club in GB, should there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobMcCaffery Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 I'd have said a demonstration ride by Chris Morton and Peter Collins (if fit enough) would have been a great way to launch the new track. I do hope it works out. As for weather, well it doesn't rain quite as much in Manchester as some would stupidly suggest. Mind you some on the south coast can't see that the sun comes from the sky, not from the promoter's nether regions ;-) Starman/weatherman? Well, you can't rely on either can you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shale Searcher Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 Weather Forecast... This forecast is my own, based on the models ran on the world's most powerful weather computers, and I reckon it's not far off bang on... From Saturday 12th March. The weather for Manchester will be mainly dry, and I mean dry! High pressure in control for the foreseeable future. The nights may be cold, with the chance of frost, but no significant precipitation between 12th March and 19th March. Daytime temps will fluctuate between around 8c and 14c depending on how much sun you get, which is still a tad hit and miss, it's a dirty high.... But it should be dry between 12th and 19th March..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 Totally understand and cannot wait for next weekend, so look forward to being at the first meeting There SHOULD NEVER be holes in the track of the 'best' club in GB, should there? You certainly won't find one now. But at the time, we were very lucky to get the meeting on with all the rain we had.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevH Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 You certainly won't find one now. But at the time, we were very lucky to get the meeting on with all the rain we had.. Are you REALLY as stupid as your reply suggests? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 (edited) Are you REALLY as stupid as your reply suggests? Pardon. Clearly you've lost touch, i was refering to Hone who complained about our track having a hole in it. Hope thats helps. Try reading the thread first before you result in such remarks. Edited March 11, 2016 by Starman2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikec Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 Been in the stadium this morning, had a look around the grandstand concourse & the Peter Craven Suite, brilliant facilities & views of the track simply awesome. Tractor was scooting round bends 3 & 4 & the tarmac job in the car park at that end was in full swing too. Some final touches being carried out in the pits area as well. Season ticket ordered too, £444, all EL & PL fixtures in fantastic seat overlooking the first turn - left the stadium buzzing. Just 7 more sleeps til this Aces fan's "Christmas Day" - that at times I admit I thought would never happen - I can't wait!!! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Leslie Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 Are you REALLY as stupid as your reply suggests? Yup. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waiheke1 Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 Are you REALLY as stupid as your reply suggests?Far far more than this reply suggests. Believe it or not, this was one of his more lucid postings! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob B Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 8 days ago : http://tinyurl.com/zpb7qyl 5 days ago : http://tinyurl.com/z3cwuxe Today : http://tinyurl.com/h7qgz6j 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 8 days ago : http://tinyurl.com/zpb7qyl 5 days ago : http://tinyurl.com/z3cwuxe Today : http://tinyurl.com/h7qgz6j The back straight Grandstand looks a lot bigger in those pictures than it did in the arial views.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmauger Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 How'd they get rid of the snow (!). Good progress and fascinating stuff for a self-confessed track anorak like me.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIRKYLANE Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 Pleased to see that Craig has won the srbf meeting at King's Lynn tonight. Well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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