Aces51 Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 The forecast is still looking bad particularly for a12 noon start. Unfortunately, the stock cars have had bank holiday meetings for many years and presumably the Council gave them priority. They may well have had their meeting arranged long before the speedway fixtures, I don't know. Belle Vue originally planned a 1pm start but had to bring it forward because of potential traffic chaos if fans for both events were arriving at the same time. Apparently, the stock cars don't finish until about 9pm so that rules out moving our meeting to later in the day when the rain is forecast to have stopped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notenoughnerve Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 Looks like there is now only a couple hours of rain forecast for BH Monday. Between 1200 and 1400! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil The Ace Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 Wish the rain would just sod off We have no home fixture for nearly 2 weeks after tomorrow Getting frustrated now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 Just seen the latest forecast from the bbc and the rain is coming through at exactly the wrong time. A delayed start might save the day? Fans might have to hang around for a couple of hours in the stadium? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Game On Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 Wish the rain would just sod off We have no home fixture for nearly 2 weeks after tomorrow You should be used to that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5 FURROW Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 We'll be leaving at flipping 7 to hopefully make sure we are there on time So up at 6 .... great! To cap it all my sky box went wrong tonight so no bloody gp and BT don't seem to be showing it again! As your dead against the GP's shouldn't have thought it a big loss to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 As your dead against the GP's shouldn't have thought it a big loss to you It's BSI who offend me, not the racing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil The Ace Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 Just seen the latest forecast from the bbc and the rain is coming through at exactly the wrong time. A delayed start might save the day? Fans might have to hang around for a couple of hours in the stadium? Stock cars start next door at 4pm. That seems to be the problem. Don't know why we can't change race time to 8pm. Stox finish approx 9pm maybe earlier. Get all them out of area ready for speedway fans to leave about 10pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shale Searcher Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 These are the sort of situations when track covers would save the day, thought BV had them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil The Ace Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 These are the sort of situations when track covers would save the day, thought BV had them? We are doing. 3 weeks ago they were being made and that would take 6 weeks. So we are 3 weeks away from having them delivered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrss Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 I don't understand all the fuss about tomorrow's start time. If people are not happy with it they can always stay at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob B Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 (edited) I don't understand all the fuss about tomorrow's start time. If people are not happy with it they can always stay at home. Eh? The problem with start time tomorrow is that's the time is going to rain! If it had been an evening meeting tomorrow wouldn't have been a problem, but we can't as stock cars have had bank holidays for years so they have priority. We get our new stadium thought we would get away from the problems of stock cars and they still causing us problems! Edited May 1, 2016 by Rob B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenspoon Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 Now that we have had to erect a noise barrier on the back straight of our new stadium, surely Stock Cars should have a new noise test done on them to see if they comply with the regulations, now that they run on their own at the dog track. I have heard people complain about the noise, and blaming the speedway, when we have not even had a meeting, and it was the stox making all the noise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob B Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 Now that we have had to erect a noise barrier on the back straight of our new stadium, surely Stock Cars should have a new noise test done on them to see if they comply with the regulations, now that they run on their own at the dog track. I have heard people complain about the noise, and blaming the speedway, when we have not even had a meeting, and it was the stox making all the noise. Stock cars are far louder, I can hear them clearly at my house few miles away. Nothing will be done though, only have to do a noise test when applying for planning permission for new venue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil The Ace Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 (edited) Rain is getting less and less all the time. Now only due to rain at 11, 12 and 1pm. Worse times for our start time. Now do we go for a early call off or risk it in the hope the rain will be even lighter or not hit at all. Like Fridays rain for the evening dIddnt materialise. Edited May 1, 2016 by Phil The Ace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tellboy Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 We are doing. 3 weeks ago they were being made and that would take 6 weeks. So we are 3 weeks away from having them delivered Poor planning in my books.If they intended to start racing mid March shouldn't they have ordered the covers to be made ready for mid March not the end of May. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil The Ace Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 Poor planning in my books.If they intended to start racing mid March shouldn't they have ordered the covers to be made ready for mid March not the end of May. They had to wait before track was passed over to us from Contractors so the company making them could measure the official track. This was done 3 week ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob B Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 They being made by the same company that makes covers for Wimbledon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 Fingers crossed for this one,not only for Belle Vue and British speedway,but particularly for my mate 'conkers' who I am sure is desperate to get a few photos of actual racing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tellboy Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 They had to wait before track was passed over to us from Contractors so the company making them could measure the official track. This was done 3 week ago. Blimey I thought the drawings should tell you exactly what the track dimensions should be.If the contractors cant do the track to the drawings they aren't very good at their job. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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