Steve Irving Posted April 2, 2017 Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 Well last night was the first meeting , what a difference in customer service etc, like a different place . The track despite the rain held up, no blue line appearing at all instead of after 4 heats. Good crowd , will only get better if we get a few good results . Well done to Kevin Keay & his team , All the home riders did well apart from motor troubled Ben Barker . Garrity was superb , he must not get iniured !! The Bears are back. ,! Typical! I move away and suddenly things are looking up! Delighted to hear the positive vibes though and I'm looking forward to coming back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norfolk Bear Posted April 7, 2017 Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 Ben Barker was pretty good last night , the Season gets underway on Sunday at Peterborough, if we can keep it to 10 then I think we can win through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldywonkenoldi Posted April 7, 2017 Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 After a couple of seasons absence I returned last night to see the difference to the track, surroundings, and team that has been built by KK and his clan, and it was a pleasant surprise. The most important was the riders, who all looked as though they were enjoying the start to the season, and if they can keep this up will shock some of the doubting Thomas,s. All of the staff are now recognisable through the armbands they wear which was a help to the newcomers and their questions. I am now looking forward to supporting them once more. It was also a pleasure to speak to the White Knight (Ian) again on his return from the wilderness. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norfolk Bear Posted April 7, 2017 Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 I hear that the White Knight attended last night , mainly to see Sunderland in action. Be interesting to here his observations on the New Redcar set up & team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted April 7, 2017 Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 I hear that the White Knight attended last night , mainly to see Sunderland in action. Be interesting to here his observations on the New Redcar set up & team Just hope you didn't have a TR(double points) in the meeting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boz Posted April 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 Just hope you didn't have a TR(double points) in the meeting Unfortunately we did, my first thought was to wonder what TWK would think! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted April 7, 2017 Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 Firstly I would like to thank the Redcar Supporters for a great welcome. It was super to see so many old faces from years ago. I was very impressed with the set up at Redcar, lots of improvements have been made to the whole place. The atmosphere last night was brilliant, people seemed much happier and expectations for the Team were at a high. Justifiably so in my opinion. I think Kevin has built a good strong side who could/should make the dreaded 'Play offs'. Double Points was used in the Meeting, and because it was just a Challenge Match I kept my mouth firmly shut - just muttering to myself. Suffice to say that I now have great optimism for Redcar Speedway - I think they have a safe pair of hands in Kevin Keay. He is very approachable and seems a genuinely nice bloke. Finally - I would like to wish Redcar Speedway, the Management Team, the Riders and their Supporters the very best of luck for the future. Once again - many thanks for everything - including the memories. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yearbyred Posted April 7, 2017 Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 (edited) Great to see Ian (Aka TWK) last night after a few years absence (both for him and me), looking fit and well (if not a touch cold!) Agree with the comments about the whole feel about Redcar Speedway at the moment , looking good both on and off the track. Kevin Keay et al deserve a lot of credit for the work done so far. Took my 10 year old for the first time in ages and he had a great night. Given a fair run with injuries this team will be competitve in most matches, home and away this season. Edited April 7, 2017 by Yearbyred 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boz Posted April 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 So Coty Garcia in on a 28 day contract to replace Tobi, thoughts? Had a couple of good meetings round Redcar last season if i remember rightly, could be a decent replacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyvalleywoolerman Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 So Coty Garcia in on a 28 day contract to replace Tobi, thoughts? Had a couple of good meetings round Redcar last season if i remember rightly, could be a decent replacement. Coty is a very determined little trier who was very popular during his time at Berwick and will always give 100% effort. His bikes were always very standard and he couldn't afford better gear then although Glasgow would have helped him last year with bigger paypackets and he will be set up to go for it as a Bear, and Bandits will get a loan fee which is always handy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yearbyred Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 So Coty Garcia in on a 28 day contract to replace Tobi, thoughts? Had a couple of good meetings round Redcar last season if i remember rightly, could be a decent replacement. Failed to score in the individual event a couple of weeks ago and struggled a couple of times last year too around Redcar after having one very decent meeting. Hope he can recapture a bit of form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazc Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 Good to see Coty fixed up in the short term at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norfolk Bear Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 Let's hope both Coty & the Bears get a bit of luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac101 Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 (edited) Coty is a very determined little trier who was very popular during his time at Berwick and will always give 100% effort. His bikes were always very standard and he couldn't afford better gear then although Glasgow would have helped him last year with bigger paypackets and he will be set up to go for it as a Bear, and Bandits will get a loan fee which is always handy. Coty has top equipment now he struggled at the individual meeting mainly because he had only got off a plane a few days earlierand only ridden a bike once ( the week before he came back from argentina) dew to letting last years injury heal ,and his new bikes seat was way to low which did not feel right for him having just built it the night before don't think there will be a loan fee as pretty sure berwick don't own him any more and he invested every single penny he earned last year into equipment for this year Edited April 11, 2017 by mac101 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 Failed to score in the individual event a couple of weeks ago and struggled a couple of times last year too around Redcar after having one very decent meeting. Hope he can recapture a bit of form. Guested for us in that cup draw meeting at your place. Started well but faded, and knacked Steve's bike in the process. Hmmm, but he did get some decent scores during the year as that's why he was asked to guest for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boothers Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 Quite happy with this signing purely because it wasn't 'the usual suspects'. Had a similar thing happened this time last year the new signing would have been guaranteed to have been one of two riders. Good luck to Coty as a Bear and lets make it as difficult to bring Toby back as possible (if you know what I mean). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted April 11, 2017 Report Share Posted April 11, 2017 Quite happy with this signing purely because it wasn't 'the usual suspects'. Had a similar thing happened this time last year the new signing would have been guaranteed to have been one of two riders. Good luck to Coty as a Bear and lets make it as difficult to bring Toby back as possible (if you know what I mean). Still think Toby is the better bet long term. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldywonkenoldi Posted April 12, 2017 Report Share Posted April 12, 2017 Well the question is "Toby or not Toby" 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear_Bottom Posted April 12, 2017 Report Share Posted April 12, 2017 Well the question is "Toby or not Toby" Ugh...you should be Bard 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crescent girl Posted April 12, 2017 Report Share Posted April 12, 2017 Coty has top equipment now he struggled at the individual meeting mainly because he had only got off a plane a few days earlierand only ridden a bike once ( the week before he came back from argentina) dew to letting last years injury heal ,and his new bikes seat was way to low which did not feel right for him having just built it the night before don't think there will be a loan fee as pretty sure berwick don't own him any more and he invested every single penny he earned last year into equipment for this year Be assured he is a Bandits asset, and the loan fee accrues to Shielfield Park. Berwick club were happy to help get him fixed up, and Redcar have very nicely acknowledged the co-operation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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