Leicester Lions V Kings Lynn Stars, Sat 23rd April 2016 @ 19:30

[Starman2006]

You continually moan about Leicester speedway, I wasn't there, I was at Stoke last night. But reading the posts on here, a lot of people thoroughly enjoyed themselves last night apart from you, strange that!!!

Hi mate, did you get sorted what you wanted on Wednesday. ?

While ive hijacked this thread what i will say is imo, Leicester will go from strength to strength. Il say no more...

[tellboy]

They all count towards the team average

What do you mean?We have nine riders if they all counted towards the team average we would be well over the limit.

[Bald Bloke]

I thought the track was very poor and the riders did there best to give the fans a decent meeting.

 

A fair result in the end.

Wasn't there but seems others say there was plenty of passing.Didn't Lambo pass 2 riders on lap 4 race 15

Edited April 24, 2016 by Bald Bloke

[tellboy]

Wasn't there but seems others say there was plenty of passing.Didn't Lambo pass 2 riders on lap 4 race 15

No he done it over the course of the race,but he overtook Hougaard on the run to the line on the last lap.

[Bald Bloke]

No he done it over the course of the race,but he overtook Hougaard on the run to the line on the last lap.

Thanks for that.Still 2 passes in one race ;-)

[stevehone]

and Simon Lambert was passed on the line in 3 of his races wasn't he?

[robert72]

Thanks for that.Still 2 passes in one race ;-)

Lambert kept it on when the lions rider shut off to Coast over the line,I thought it looked a dead heat but after DH probally upset the ref about the lights I guess it was an easy decision.

[Bald Bloke]

Cheers Stevehone..A pass is a pass robert72

[robert72]

Cheers Stevehone..A pass is a pass robert72

I never mentioned there was no passes I mentioned it would of been even better had the track had some shale on it

[Bald Bloke]

Might of been.But there was passing.Do you have expereance riding these modern lay downs

[speedflash]

TRACK....

Rain was forecast so little watering. I have a 1200 gallon water bowser to big for watering during the racing. But a smaller one is being built.

Heat one track record.

Lots of passing.

Every rider went home safe. No complaints from any of the riders on the night.

Riders do not want more dirt as they can't turn. So to say more dirt would make it better is not a fact.

Its still early days but the track is producing much better racing. Watering is difficult when the track is slick as there is little dirt to hold the moisture so it dries out quicker.

 

Glyn

Edited April 24, 2016 by speedflash

[robert72]

TRACK....

Rain was forecast so little watering. I have a 1200 gallon water bowser to big for watering during the racing. But a smaller one is being built.

Heat one track record.

Lots of passing.

Every rider went home safe. No complaints from any of the riders on the night.

Riders do not want more dirt as they can't turn. So to say more dirt would make it better is not a fact.

Its still early days but the track is producing much better racing. Watering is difficult when the track is slick as there is little dirt to hold the moisture so it dries out quicker.

 

Glyn

There was No way of watering it anyway with that lack of dirt as it would of been dangerous.

 

Your so right the riders went home safe and that's the most important thing at every meeting.

 

I hope you can do turns one and two during the international break plus add more dirt

[Honey Monster]

TRACK....

Rain was forecast so little watering. I have a 1200 gallon water bowser to big for watering during the racing. But a smaller one is being built.

Heat one track record.

Lots of passing.

Every rider went home safe. No complaints from any of the riders on the night.

Riders do not want more dirt as they can't turn. So to say more dirt would make it better is not a fact.

Its still early days but the track is producing much better racing. Watering is difficult when the track is slick as there is little dirt to hold the moisture so it dries out quicker.

 

Glyn

Thanks for the info, Glyn. The track has made a massive improvement in racing. I doubt a certain person who still moans about the track, has ever sat on a speedway bike. You can prepare the track like that every week for me. A great nights entertainment. Well done all.

[stevebrum]

There was No way of watering it anyway with that lack of dirt as it would of been dangerous.

Your so right the riders went home safe and that's the most important thing at every meeting.

I hope you can do turns one and two during the international break plus add more dirt

You clearly missed the part where he said the riders don't want more dirt.

Am looking to my visits to Leicester this year as usual particularly the evidence is clear the racing and passing has improved.

Obviously looking to return to the West Midlands with 8 points this season.

[Gemini]

whereabouts to you need to watch from to see the passing ? I was on turn 4 and appear to have missed most of it

I was on turn 4 and saw loads and that was without my glasses.

[Trees]

Speedibee needs to go to specsavers!

Edited April 25, 2016 by Trees

[Mimmo]

I've only just returned home after spending the weekend in Rutland.

 

On Saturday I took myself along to watch this meeting, and have to say that I thought it was an extremely good meeting, with lots of passing.

 

If this meeting was anything to go by, then I'm amazed when I read David Hemsley's column in the programme, where he says that crowds have stabilised this season at an ALARMINGLY LOW LEVEL.

If the racing is like what we saw on Saturday, every meeting, then it's hard to understand why attendances are dropping off, and what these stay-away people expect from a race meeting.

 

How you get them back, I really don't know, because every time I go to Leicester, the racing is no worse than any other venue, so it's a mystery.

 

I've said before (last season), you've got a super venue there, that provides excellent viewing, no matter where you are positioned. I'm yet to see a race meeting that is any worse than other venue I visit, and I included my own club in that, and I just hope that somehow, those stay away folk can be persuaded to return.

 

You went for years without a club following the closure of Blackbird Road, so PLEASE don't let that situation arise again.

 

Your product is good, it just needs you stay away people to realise and accept that. I know I'm eagerly awaiting my next couple of visits later in the summer.

[DunRobin]

I have to say that the video of the race on the BSPA site seems to show a very good race with passing.

[Gemini]

........mimmo..........If this meeting was anything to go by, then I'm amazed when I read David Hemsley's column in the programme, where he says that crowds have stabilised this season at an ALARMINGLY LOW LEVEL.

If the racing is like what we saw on Saturday, every meeting, then it's hard to understand why attendances are dropping off, and what these stay-away people expect from a race meeting.

 

I didn't buy a programme so haven't read the comments but I can understand why fans have gradually dropped off since the track opened because the racing has been very much 'gate and go' with little passing. People will only stand this for so long before getting fed up. My husband went to every match for 3 years but not at all last season. I went occasionally once the dog ban was lifted half way through 2015 and for the first time this season on Saturday to see 2 friends from Kings Lynn. Must say I was very impressed though as the racing was first class ~ whether this is because of two evenly balanced teams or the fact bend 3/4 has been widened I don't know but it was enough to get me interested again so I'll be back.

 

 

 

.....Honey Monster....... I doubt a certain person who still moans about the track, has ever sat on a speedway bike.

 

 

For heaven's sake don't start him off about his "brilliant" speedway career.

Edited April 25, 2016 by Gemini

[Glennylion]

Didn't go at the weekend so don't know what DH said. However from my point of view a price increase with weak justification and an inadequate top 5 will see me pick and choose meetings, probably when it is warmer. I went down to Lakeside and it was awful.

 

I cannot recall a sport where a price increase doesn't affect attendances.

 

I would also say that this show DH's stance that he will lose 1/3 of his gate should he put on midweek fixtures is inaccurate and that he would rather put a non competitive Saturday side out. This season we had a real chance with our reserves to put a side together to challenge. Whilst there are a few ifs and ands, I rather watch a competitive side during midweek with Jason Doyle at 1 for £18.

 

I went instead to the basketball, play off quarter final and it cost £11. A minority sport not too dissimilar to speedway. However in Leicester it is marketed well, website is not from the early 80's, in the local media a whole lot more than speedway and I would consider that there are a number of lessons that DH could learn from the Riders management.