Mr Ore Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 They'll be dancing in the streets of Plymouth tonight. Had a great night celebrating on the Plymouth Hoe. Sadly she had to leave just after midnight to find some more punters. Fantastic day's racing, only surpassed by the quality of plastic forks at the fish and chip van. Sad to hear from the bloke on the centre green about the 101 year old man who was taken ill. Hopefully he's OK. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyb Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 Post #181 revealed 1st amount of £106 but later on £160 & £163 were mentioned. Whichever one of these three rates is correct, wasn't it just a guarantee. Wasn't there points money as well ( which for Premier League is around £50 - £70 a point., so I am told) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukas Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 We was told camping was £20 but if you wanted to be hooked up to electric that was a staggering £50.If only you knew what the electric is like at the showground! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Lady Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 I would think that the pay rates were based on nobody having a clue how many would turn up and watch and not wanting to have a stonking loss on their hands. Crowd looked pretty decent to me, and judging by how many enjoyed it, would have thought it can only grow from here on. This should then make the pay rates higher for next year, now they have a base figure to work with. To be fair, I would say less than a handful of riders looked to be giving less than 100% so credit to the majority for the mega effort they made. We all rightfully have a pop at the BSPA when they cock it up on a regular basis, but should now give them credit for the weekend, certainly one of the best I have ever had watching the sport for 40 odd years. There are lessons to be learned, but overall I thought it was a brilliant success. , Well said. Also many people say the BSPA should support/sponsor the youngsters perhaps some of the undoubted profit from the weekend will be channeled into that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 To run the three semi-finals concurrently would leave too long a gap between an individual rider's heats. For example Aaron Summers (No2 in red in the first semi) raced in Heats 2 and 8, if the semis had run concurrently he would have ridden in Heats 4 & 22. It also keeps the anticipation alive, would the excitement of the finale of the first semi been as high had Heats 11 & 12 actually been Heats 31 and 34? when the 4s were run @ worky , they had another large pit area to fit in the extra people/bikes . maybe there wasnt enough space at the showground . a long wait for some fans to see their team and the ones that didnt qualify had to sit out the meeting till the last few races . the interest could have been there right till the end . but , it is what it is . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 (edited) when the 4s were run @ worky , they had another large pit area to fit in the extra people/bikes . maybe there wasnt enough space at the showground . a long wait for some fans to see their team and the ones that didnt qualify had to sit out the meeting till the last few races . the interest could have been there right till the end . but , it is what it is . How many teams then? Edited July 25, 2016 by Shads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 after having a look at past 4s meetings 2009 @ worky . there were 12 teams in the semi,s . 5 in each team . semis run concurrently . worky had the ability to add an extra large pit area . not sure how big the pits are @ borrow . so there were 4 pit stables left over . i agree , not enough to bring in another 2 , 5 man teams . but i would have though Peterborough could have made room near by . no argument , just wondering why a showground cant make an effort to accommodate the full teams racing . or did they ask for it to be run as the formula as last Saturday ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillpool Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 Had a great night celebrating on the Plymouth Hoe. Sadly she had to leave just after midnight to find some more punters. Fantastic day's racing, only surpassed by the quality of plastic forks at the fish and chip van. Sad to hear from the bloke on the centre green about the 101 year old man who was taken ill. Hopefully he's OK. I'm glad I'm not alone in thinking that it's important to have good quality plastic cutlery with your fish and chips. I was thinking of keeping hold of my fork from yesterday, taking it with me the next time I visit Rye House and showing it to that penky looking guy in the suit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer sam Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 (edited) after having a look at past 4s meetings 2009 @ worky . there were 12 teams in the semi,s . 5 in each team . semis run concurrently . worky had the ability to add an extra large pit area . not sure how big the pits are @ borrow . so there were 4 pit stables left over . i agree , not enough to bring in another 2 , 5 man teams . but i would have though Peterborough could have made room near by . no argument , just wondering why a showground cant make an effort to accommodate the full teams racing . or did they ask for it to be run as the formula as last Saturday ? Jenga, there were only 8 teams in it when it was held at Worky. Two semis and a final - a total of 28 races. I went to a couple of the meetings. I remember the one Moggo for Worky in his final race before his retirement. Peterborough's pits are massive for the fours - they extend them with extra roofing. I think the choice to run the semis one after the other was more to do with the confusion of running three meetings at once. Two semis at a time was OK, I'm not sure if three would be. All the best Rob Edited July 25, 2016 by lucifer sam 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 (edited) 8 teams with 40 riders at Worky in 2009. 12 teams with 57 riders on Saturday. Even if half of them had 2 bikes that's going on 90 machines to accommodate Edited July 25, 2016 by Shads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple.H. Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 (edited) Still rather impressed that I put up a tent all on my own All the best Rob Tell the truth Rob you were watching Ray Mears on YouTube all week picking up hints and tips Edited July 25, 2016 by Triple.H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigcatdiary Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 when the 4s were run @ worky , they had another large pit area to fit in the extra people/bikes . maybe there wasnt enough space at the showground . . To be fair the Peterborough pits are not too bad and bigger than most but 12 teams at 5 riders a team is 60 riders so it's possible you could have wanted space for 120 bikes and that's just ridiculous, so running it how they did made good sense to me. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple.H. Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 They could've tun semifinal 3 1st So SF 2 was last so their teams fans could have a moanfest about sitting around allday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 when the 4s were run @ worky , they had another large pit area to fit in the extra people/bikes . maybe there wasnt enough space at the showground . a long wait for some fans to see their team and the ones that didnt qualify had to sit out the meeting till the last few races . the interest could have been there right till the end . but , it is what it is . Workington didn't have as many riders to fit in when they hosted it. Anyway, pre-meeting I moaned that the 3 groups would be separate and in effect 3 meetings but I thought to worked well. So think they should stick with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panthers89 Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 http://peterboroughpanthers.co/news.php?extend.2886.2 For people that couldn't make it, this is the kind of action you missed, and to say there were loads of heats like this wouldn't be an understatement 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 http://peterboroughpanthers.co/news.php?extend.2886.2 For people that couldn't make it, this is the kind of action you missed, and to say there were loads of heats like this wouldn't be an understatement SPEEDWAY... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 Because the weather was good and there were no major delays I thought the three group system worked well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonB Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 You're mental! I'd be in my own comfy bed My caravan is very comfortable thank you and the added benefit was being able to self cater, burgers and sausages Saturday and a nice gammon steak on Sunday. Proper real ale was also available from the chiller! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topsoil Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 "Proper speedway Nigel" followed by a large dollop of "whooooaaaaa" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 agree with all those comments . just the way it is i suppose . Jenga, there were only 8 teams in it when it was held at Worky. Two semis and a final - a total of 28 races. I went to a couple of the meetings. I remember the one Moggo for Worky in his final race before his retirement. Peterborough's pits are massive for the fours - they extend them with extra roofing. I think the choice to run the semis one after the other was more to do with the confusion of running three meetings at once. Two semis at a time was OK, I'm not sure if three would be. All the best Rob 8 teams with 40 riders at Worky in 2009.12 teams with 57 riders on Saturday. Even if half of them had 2 bikes that's going on 90 machines to accommodate To be fair the Peterborough pits are not too bad and bigger than most but 12 teams at 5 riders a team is 60 riders so it's possible you could have wanted space for 120 bikes and that's just ridiculous, so running it how they did made good sense to me. Workington didn't have as many riders to fit in when they hosted it.Anyway, pre-meeting I moaned that the 3 groups would be separate and in effect 3 meetings but I thought to worked well. So think they should stick with it. missed these orf . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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