Lakeside Hammers V Wolverhampton Wolves - 1 June On Sky

[E I Addio]

The crowd was admittedly smaller than normal but it's nit surprising. All those sitting at home have no idea how cold it was . It was F-E-R-EEEEEEE-Z-I-N-G early on and a doubt whether any reduced admission woukd have made much difference. it's a pity because a warm evening with the kids on half term usually brings in a much bigger crowd than that. Having said that, if they were all crammed in to a small area as at Wolves it would seem pretty big. Despite the s mall crowd I thought it was a great atmosphere, especially up to about heat 10 or 11 when the result was a certainty.

 

Haven't seen Kylmos interview but some of the fastest times of the season were being recorded early on so it couldn't have been that bad. Didn't seem to affect AJ , Ed or Lewis.

 

Max Clegg - what an improvement since he last came. I was well impressed.

 

What's happened to Freddie , going round at the back hugging the white line like that? Not the rider of a few years ago.

 

Well done Wolves, I nearly always enjoy their visits. A cold night but very enjoy able from a Lakeside perspective. Glad I went.

Edited June 1, 2016 by E I Addio

[robert72]

Negatives:

 

I can't stand Lakeside's circuit, it's a training track

Regardless of the days weather conditions it's was still rubbish track conditions, Kylmakorpi was spot on.

 

Positives:

 

It actually wasn't to bad racing in the end, the best Lakeside meeting on Sky ever I'd say

Have you ever raced there ?

[Col]

Another match I found on TiVo. Which I quite enjoyed but I can't help feeling watching Speedway riders at Purfleet is like watching a boxer fight with one hand tied behind their backs. I guess due to setup, you have to commit to hogging the inside or going very wide, which no rider from Wolves was committed to doing, although most paid lip service to that line.

 

I didn't think Lindgren was as bad as people some mooted, great first ride albeit defensive then went backwards, then went outside for a win and the committed to inside for final two rides with Kylmakorpi. Who I thought did a reasonable job, obviously doesn't like visiting Lakeside any more, I remember him riding wider than anyone there during his Hammers years. Impressed with Clegg. Howarth, Masters & Thorsell probably deserved more points than they scored. Bech was rubbish considering he has done many laps of the Arena Essex Raceway.

 

Jonsson was special, don't know how he can find grip inside or out no matter how he sets his bike up. Kennett & Bridger were dirt chasing entertaining, but my god the management need to find away so they don't have to ride together often, against a rider willing to fully commit to the outside they will take each other out. Pairing them with Lawson or Nilsson would be fine because they can ride the inside, both of whom had solid but unspectacular nights. Kerr & Mear did very little, Lakeside wont make the play offs with them in the team.

 

Think heat 15 showed the limitations of Bridger.

 

Well done to Lakeside on denying Wolves a point on there travels for only the second time this year. Is gate 1 always that advantageous at Purfleet?

[stevebrum]

Cracking match on SKY featuring 2 quality teams.

Who said racing at Lakeside was always boring?

2 great meetings this week on the box, doubt the PL matches will top those.

 

Clegg rode excellent the rest were average at best.

Bech, time must be running out surely?

[Wolfsbane]

Cracking match on SKY featuring 2 quality teams.

Who said racing at Lakeside was always boring?

2 great meetings this week on the box, doubt the PL matches will top those.

 

Clegg rode excellent the rest were average at best.

Bech, time must be running out surely?

One minute to midnight.

[E I Addio]

Arena-Essex can be a much maligned track at times; would be interested to know what regular Hammers fans think of the quality of racing this year!

I think the racing has been generally pretty good this year but you can only beat what's in front of you. I often say Wolves are usually good visitors and so it proved last night. The thing about this Wolves team is that they can all gate and that gives the home side something to race against, compared with Coventry a few weeks ago who were mostly pretty slow off the gate so a lot of races were over by bend two, then you get the sour grapes brigade blaming the track.

 

I know Peter Adams gets a bit of stick from some fans but I think it's very rare for Wolves to come to Lakeside at not put up a fight, whoever is in the side and I can only put that down to Peter Adams. Just a thought.

 

It's just a bit of a disappointment that Lindgren is not as dominant as he used to be otherwise this one could have gone down to the wire.

Edited June 2, 2016 by E I Addio

[Daytripper]

Cracking match on SKY featuring 2 quality teams.

Who said racing at Lakeside was always boring?

2 great meetings this week on the box, doubt the PL matches will top those.

Clegg rode excellent the rest were average at best.

Bech, time must be running out surely?

The word last night was that it was his last match for Wolves. Won't be that easy to replace though, IMO

[TonyE]

Another match I found on TiVo. Which I quite enjoyed but I can't help feeling watching Speedway riders at Purfleet is like watching a boxer fight with one hand tied behind their backs. I guess due to setup, you have to commit to hogging the inside or going very wide, which no rider from Wolves was committed to doing, although most paid lip service to that line.

 

I didn't think Lindgren was as bad as people some mooted, great first ride albeit defensive then went backwards, then went outside for a win and the committed to inside for final two rides with Kylmakorpi. Who I thought did a reasonable job, obviously doesn't like visiting Lakeside any more, I remember him riding wider than anyone there during his Hammers years. Impressed with Clegg. Howarth, Masters & Thorsell probably deserved more points than they scored. Bech was rubbish considering he has done many laps of the Arena Essex Raceway.

 

Jonsson was special, don't know how he can find grip inside or out no matter how he sets his bike up. Kennett & Bridger were dirt chasing entertaining, but my god the management need to find away so they don't have to ride together often, against a rider willing to fully commit to the outside they will take each other out. Pairing them with Lawson or Nilsson would be fine because they can ride the inside, both of whom had solid but unspectacular nights. Kerr & Mear did very little, Lakeside wont make the play offs with them in the team.

 

Think heat 15 showed the limitations of Bridger.

 

He had to shut off when baulked by AJ and lost a lot of ground.

 

Well done to Lakeside on denying Wolves a point on there travels for only the second time this year. Is gate 1 always that advantageous at Purfleet?

 

Gate stats: Gate 1 = 5 wins, Gate 2 = 3 wins, Gate 3 = 3 wins and Gate 4 = 4 wins - so not that advantageous!

Negatives:

 

I can't stand Lakeside's circuit, it's a training track I value AJ's opinion above yours - he has actually ridden it - I doubt you have.

Regardless of the days weather conditions it's was still rubbish track conditions, Kylmakorpi was spot on.All praise to the track staff for even giving us a meeting at all - regardless of the weather conditions indeed.

 

Positives:

 

It actually wasn't too bad racing in the end, the best Lakeside meeting on Sky ever I'd say

Edited June 2, 2016 by TonyE

[Daytripper]

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Edited June 2, 2016 by Daytripper

[blueherb777]

So let me get this right? Your a Hammers fan who is sitting at home complaining about the the fact some Hammers fans choose to sit at home instead of going? you do understand how that makes you look?

 

Now lets get this right.

I am NOT a Hammer fan.

I used to go a lot to see Arena Essex/Lakeside as it is not far from Kent.

I go to some meetings now.

I go to see Kent Kings.

I still think it is a BAD advert for Speedway these Live meetings that hardly anyone goes and when I have gone before are so spread out with delays.

 

OK .

Edited June 2, 2016 by AJ is King

[E I Addio]

Negatives:

 

 

Regardless of the days weather conditions it's was still rubbish track conditions, Kylmakorpi was spot on

" I love this track, it's great" ----Lewis Bridger quoted today on the Lakeside website.

[hans fan]

" I love this track, it's great" ----Lewis Bridger quoted today on the Lakeside website.

1 track pony tho

[Daniel Smith]

" I love this track, it's great" ----Lewis Bridger quoted today on the Lakeside website.

 

Great for him, shame he's not great everywhere else

 

Remember, his Speedway career was built around Eastbourne, he's a trick track specialist.

 

Not an advert for Lakeside

 

I'm never gonna overly enjoy turning yourself inside out Speedway at trick tracks. We all like different things, saying that, and again last night was the best Sky meeting ever from Lakeside

[Gavan]

Great for him, shame he's not great everywhere else

 

Remember, his Speedway career was built around Eastbourne, he's a trick track specialist.

 

Not an advert for Lakeside

 

I'm never gonna overly enjoy turning yourself inside out Speedway at trick tracks. We all like different things, saying that, and again last night was the best Sky meeting ever from Lakeside

its all about skill and throttle control. Like to see riders able to adapt and others who just give up because they lack the skill. Nothing more exciting than watching Mark Loram flying round Lynn or Bradford but for me far more skill involved when he used to ride at Lakeside and Eastbourne and he was superb on these smaller tracks. All in the mind in my opinion

[Tommy Sweetman]

The word last night was that it was his last match for Wolves. Won't be that easy to replace though, IMO

Obviously PK is the popular choice with Wolves fans,but not sure if he now fits with his average,or indeed wether he wants to come to the UK on a full time basis.

[B.V 72]

1 track pony tho

Tend to agree 7 home meetings total points 65. 7 away meetings total points 26.He does love the track it would seem its the only one he can ride.(watch this post bite me in the ass if he scores well at B/vue on Saturday lol.)

[marko]

Now lets get this right.

I am NOT a Hammer fan.

I used to go a lot to see Arena Essex/Lakeside as it is not far from Kent.

I go to some meetings now.

I go to see Kent Kings.

I still think it is a BAD advert for Speedway these Live meetings that hardly anyone goes and when I have gone before are so spread out with delays.

 

OK .

Fair enough but you just answered your own question, when you went before the sky matches can be drawn out, ironically last night the racing concluded with tons of air time left.

I think it's important remember Sky do not care if there are people in the stadiums, that doesn't pay them money, people sitting at home paying their Sky subscription does, they are in the main trying to attract a tv audience which is why the product is accordingly so biased towards those at home (replays, interviews etc) than those at the track who have to take a back seat to that.

[robert72]

its all about skill and throttle control. Like to see riders able to adapt and others who just give up because they lack the skill. Nothing more exciting than watching Mark Loram flying round Lynn or Bradford but for me far more skill involved when he used to ride at Lakeside and Eastbourne and he was superb on these smaller tracks. All in the mind in my opinion

How many races have you won around lakeside ?

 

When the bikes were abit slower & with upright engines & a well prepared track lakeside was raceable however yesterday was a poor example of speedway unless you had a pair of stevebrum glasses on.

[ouch]

Much like at Monmore I'd fine any of my team that moved off the white line.

I enjoy meetings from Lakeside in exactly the same way I use to enjoy Telford ice speedway.

[E I Addio]

How many races have you won around lakeside ?

When the bikes were abit slower & with upright engines & a well prepared track lakeside was raceable however yesterday was a poor example of speedway unless you had a pair of stevebrum glasses on.

Plenty of people said they liked it. Plenty of others claim they don't like the track but it makes one wonder why they sit and watch it if they don't like it. They must have pretty dull lives away from the telly if they have nothing better to do, or else they must just look for something to moan about. You and try artist formally known as Screamer are on here every week bitching about how awful it is but you still keep watching it. Bizarre.