British Speedway As A Brand....

[Mad Potter 2]

I knew it.

 

'Elf and bloody Safety. :mad:

 

 

Somebody need's to produce a large air freshener that smells of Castro R for use in the pits during the meeting.

[The White Knight]

Somebody need's to produce a large air freshener that smells of Castro R for use in the pits during the meeting.

Great idea MP2. Could I have one for my bathroom while you are on? :approve:

[bruno]

Every now and again you get the smell, not sure if it's really there or just nostalgia taking over!

[Countershaftcounter]

I knew it.

 

'Elf and bloody Safety. :mad:

dick

[Trees]

Somebody need's to produce a large air freshener that smells of Castro R for use in the pits during the meeting.

Perhaps b4 every mtg the pits should have an old bike being revved up with castor r n methanol, just for the fans mmmmmmm

[Vince]

I've been to amateur meetings where there has been an old JAP running unsilenced (and noticed the same at men in black demos) and the difference in noise is nowhere near what you expect. A lot to do with modern bikes revving a lot harder I imagine and they are still pretty loud in comparison to most things.

 

All that oil dripping out the bottom of the bikes used to do wonders for binding the shale together on the track as well.

[Shale Searcher]

I've been to amateur meetings where there has been an old JAP running unsilenced (and noticed the same at men in black demos) and the difference in noise is nowhere near what you expect. A lot to do with modern bikes revving a lot harder I imagine and they are still pretty loud in comparison to most things.

 

All that oil dripping out the bottom of the bikes used to do wonders for binding the shale together on the track as well.

Yes, it did help, tremendously.. It's odd because it's a vegetable based oil, not produced from that nasty black stuff, that goes into car/lorry engines.... Don't see why it would harm the environment, get some down, use a crop sprayer, wonder wheel it in, all speedway in the UKs problems will be solved!!

Edited September 28, 2016 by Shale Searcher

[Vince]

I knew a track man who mixed some old oil in with the shale and when he did it a little at a time got good results and it wasn't obvious what was going on. However when he got a bit carried away every time he watered it looked like the Amoco Cadiz had sunk on the track and became clear to everybody what was going on

[Shale Searcher]

I've been to amateur meetings where there has been an old JAP running unsilenced (and noticed the same at men in black demos) and the difference in noise is nowhere near what you expect. A lot to do with modern bikes revving a lot harder I imagine and they are still pretty loud in comparison to most things.

 

All that oil dripping out the bottom of the bikes used to do wonders for binding the shale together on the track as well.

 

Yes, it did help, tremendously.. It's odd because it's a vegetable based oil, not produced from that nasty black stuff, that goes into car/lorry engines....

[The White Knight]

dick

Thank you for your highly intelligent and incisive reply. :rofl:

[tyretrax]

I knew a track man who mixed some old oil in with the shale and when he did it a little at a time got good results and it wasn't obvious what was going on. However when he got a bit carried away every time he watered it looked like the Amoco Cadiz had sunk on the track and became clear to everybody what was going on

I would say most do.

[ch958]

Thank you for your highly intelligent and incisive reply. :rofl:

someone with 'shaft' as part of his name haha

[waiheke1]

I sincerely hope you are right my friend.... :approve:

 

I hate Tac Subs too - but I will have to live with them I suppose.

 

It would be great to get back again.

Well here is one example twk.

[The White Knight]

Well here is one example twk.

Fair cop whka1. You will note though that I did state that I hated them and I could only live with them if I had to. (Tactical Substitutes, not Tactical Rides).

 

My main contention, as you know, is that I want no contrivances at all in Speedway. Just because it has 'always been like this' is not a good enough reason for continuing with it if it is palpably wrong.

 

People say that Speedway needs to change to bring back the Crowds - well why not give this a try. It can hardly make things worse and may actually help a little. Actually, it would help a little. I would come back and pay my money each week for a start.

 

I am not claiming that getting rid of contrivances like this will solve Speedway's problems, it won't, but as I say - it might just help a little.