Weeyin Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 Exciting team for Redcar next season , I wish them well, love my trips to bear country. Great fans, deserve a good season for a change. We have been there in the past and are very very lucky to have had the Facennas take over at Glasgow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch958 Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 don't know Kevin Keay but he seems a very hands on 'get things done' kind of guy. I believe he also played rugby to a decent standard so Barker won't phase him! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KEITH M Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 Poole!!! That will make for an interesting promotion /relegation clash at the end of season They ride for the team that is in the same league of the team that holds their registration Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted December 6, 2016 Report Share Posted December 6, 2016 Charles Wright will be good for Redcar ! Shame we had to lose him ! Good luck Charlie and Redcar. Not sure about Barker though, has become a 'track spare' lately !!! A track spare that he hasn't sold? In all seriousness its good to see a competitive team assembled & certainly no shortage of fighting spirit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted December 6, 2016 Report Share Posted December 6, 2016 don't know Kevin Keay but he seems a very hands on 'get things done' kind of guy. I believe he also played rugby to a decent standard so Barker won't phase him! Barker won't phase Kevin. Garrity is a different case, and Kevin might have even known him before he signed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamond@heart Posted December 6, 2016 Report Share Posted December 6, 2016 This looks a very good side on paper with a lot of strong personalities and some flat our racers which should make the entertainment value at STMP high, provided you give them a great race track to perform on. I think it will take an even bigger personality to keep them in check but good luck to the Bears in 2017, should make the meetings against the Diamonds interesting, looking forward to them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted December 6, 2016 Report Share Posted December 6, 2016 looking at the redca team , it looks a great side and should be ok in the coming season . it looks a side to fear , both home and away . its been a long time coming and i hope the bears fans will support it in the coming season . it would be nice if the fans that stay away would return to redca again . you have the team , now give the guys the track to ply their trade . we haven't been over there for a few years now, maybe the season coming will see a few worky fans return to see speedway at redca ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skid Sprocket Posted December 6, 2016 Report Share Posted December 6, 2016 looking at the redca team , it looks a great side and should be ok in the coming season . it looks a side to fear , both home and away . its been a long time coming and i hope the bears fans will support it in the coming season . it would be nice if the fans that stay away would return to redca again . you have the team , now give the guys the track to ply their trade . we haven't been over there for a few years now, maybe the season coming will see a few worky fans return to see speedway at redca ! I hope the fans and the"r" return to Redcar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldywonkenoldi Posted December 6, 2016 Report Share Posted December 6, 2016 I for one, will be making a return to Redcar to see the new set up and hopefully stay for the foreseeable future, . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear_Bottom Posted December 7, 2016 Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 don't know Kevin Keay but he seems a very hands on 'get things done' kind of guy. I believe he also played rugby to a decent standard so Barker won't phase him! Barker's got b lls...bonus ones apparently! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted December 8, 2016 Report Share Posted December 8, 2016 Copied form Refs section: Something for all refs to look forward to in 2017: Sit in their box overseeing a Redcar Bears meeting featuring: Garrity, Hall, Wright & Barker! It will be fireworks every meeting. It will be VERY interesting how the 2017 season pans out for the Bears some success long overdue. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldywonkenoldi Posted December 8, 2016 Report Share Posted December 8, 2016 Reference the above post, if the track can be made into the racers track which it was in the first few seasons, the racing should be second to none in this league 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedcarRacer Posted December 8, 2016 Report Share Posted December 8, 2016 Reference the above post, if the track can be made into the racers track which it was in the first few seasons, the racing should be second to none in this league As I have always said, when Glynn T brought the corner in on bend 1 and 2, with a new kerb it shortened the track and it also gave a new inside line which previously did not exist - most rides now play follow the leader around this inside line, the outside line used to be the quickest way around with Chris Kerr and Matt T doing it best of all, but since there was this new inside line it makes it much harder to go around, it could be prepared to try and encourage more, especially on bends 3 and 4 but the dirt is too deep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheekycobra Posted December 8, 2016 Report Share Posted December 8, 2016 As I have always said, when Glynn T brought the corner in on bend 1 and 2, with a new kerb it shortened the track and it also gave a new inside line which previously did not exist - most rides now play follow the leader around this inside line, the outside line used to be the quickest way around with Chris Kerr and Matt T doing it best of all, but since there was this new inside line it makes it much harder to go around, it could be prepared to try and encourage more, especially on bends 3 and 4 but the dirt is too deep. That's only accurate up until the 2014 season. In 2015 the outside lines came back when the reported boulders/concrete or whatever it was, was removed from turn 3. In 2016 turns 1 and 2 were great out of gate 4 with the rider usually passing the other three around the boards (Skidders speciality) . Bends 3 and 4 were awesome with esp Bellego dialing in the outside line with the others following in his groove. I keep reading that the track needs working on to work with the new team (usually from those who haven't been for a few years), but the lines are already there waiting for them.....trust me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner85 Posted December 8, 2016 Report Share Posted December 8, 2016 Good side and a good track. Will visit Redcar as often as possible. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedcarRacer Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 That's only accurate up until the 2014 season. In 2015 the outside lines came back when the reported boulders/concrete or whatever it was, was removed from turn 3. In 2016 turns 1 and 2 were great out of gate 4 with the rider usually passing the other three around the boards (Skidders speciality) . Bends 3 and 4 were awesome with esp Bellego dialing in the outside line with the others following in his groove. I keep reading that the track needs working on to work with the new team (usually from those who haven't been for a few years), but the lines are already there waiting for them.....trust me... Well no, because the straight drive from 1 and 2 just doesnt happen as it used to, as going inside is just much quicker - no matter what is done to bends 3 and 4. Skidders speciality??? lol - heard it all now, one of the most average riders I have ever seen - a permanent second stringer. Wasnt in the same league as the likes of Kerr and Matty T around the STMP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 Well no, because the straight drive from 1 and 2 just doesnt happen as it used to, as going inside is just much quicker - no matter what is done to bends 3 and 4. Skidders speciality??? lol - heard it all now, one of the most average riders I have ever seen - a permanent second stringer. Wasnt in the same league as the likes of Kerr and Matty T around the STMP. They were the best around the outside that I saw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldywonkenoldi Posted December 13, 2016 Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 They were the best around the outside that I saw. [ Ian, now your big buddy has left will you come back to your spiritual home or are you staying at them up the road?/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheekycobra Posted December 13, 2016 Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 Well no, because the straight drive from 1 and 2 just doesnt happen as it used to, as going inside is just much quicker - no matter what is done to bends 3 and 4. Skidders speciality??? lol - heard it all now, one of the most average riders I have ever seen - a permanent second stringer. Wasnt in the same league as the likes of Kerr and Matty T around the STMP. Agree with Matty T and C Kerr been the best 2 riders around the track for excitement, but Bellego and Bjerre came very very close to them. Saying that what your saying doesn't add to your argument as you cant compare the track today with the first two seasons as these two riders will possibly never ride it again. The overall point I was saying is that you said there is only an inside line these days, but you are wrong on that point as the outside line was very much back in use last season. Bellego rode it constantly and eventually it became the fastest line which others followed. I cant really comment on turns 1 and 2 as I sit in the stand,,other than I will stick to my original comment that whenever Skidders was on gate 3 or 4 he was 9 times out of ten at the back going into turn 1 but in front out of turn 2. Anyway, if the track stays the same, its going to be fireworks next season with the team we have put together. Roll on March. UTB. Just to add, Bellego was always the one who was learning the track, passing on info to the other riders and geeing them up and played a captains roll all season, compared to Lasse who preferred to sit on his deck chair in his corner of the pits checking his phone between races instead of been the captain, until he was dropped of that position then got the hump about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthegearbutnaeidea Posted December 13, 2016 Report Share Posted December 13, 2016 Kennett was amazing when riding for Berwick a few years ago around the boards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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