Trees Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 I guess you could say Lynn is a traditional speedway shape but it doesn't seem to suit modern day bikes and riders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin wood Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 Surely its down to the material on the track and preparation.Its a great size and shape so why isn't it producing good racing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellevueace Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 Similar to Sheffield where ive seen nothing but follow the leader when ive gone over there, along with Kings Lynn it used to be a fantasic race track producing great racing on a regular basis, the tracks are pretty much as they were strange how both now seem to struggle to put on good meetings. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 Chris Holder has made it quite clear he doesn't like grippy tracks. The track needs to be slick and without a single bump to suit him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyderd Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 Track good or bad is there for both teams to race, Belle Vue were just better than Lynn on the night. As a team I recon we are definitely putting the gauntlet down. So proud of all of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Smith Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 The day after the night before - and I'm still fookin angry I expected defeat but the major of defeat was totally embarrassing. We just could not gate, heats being over in the first 20mtrs. The difference last night was Cook and Holder - chalk and cheese. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrss Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 I am beginning to wonder why I bother with speedway. Saturday night at Rye House was dire. Last night at Lynn it was worse. 1 notable pass all night. Will think long and hard before I go again , the racing at both tracks was terrible. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneezy Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 Went as a neutral,thought we would see good racing, it was dire,couldn't believe we were charged to have a seat,in an open freezing cold, cramped dirty stand! There also seemed no atmosphere at all. What a waste of money! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelvinht Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 Most comments here are spot on. Short interval was announced, seemed to equate to 20 mins. That should be the norm, so expected maybe 10 mins. Meeting did run at a good pace other than and unnecessarily long wait for heat 15. Don't think you can blame mic man, he just trying to inject some atmosphere. Poor racing on a cold night ain't gonna help. Deffo think the corners need to come in a bit to give more racing lines that are hopefully better suited to modern bikes. Stars will need to find their gating gloves and quick. Impressed with how good cook looked last night, didn't look like dropping a point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STARRGAZER1 Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 Outgated and outridden. Well done to Belle Vue. Most races over after first bend. Stopped going to Elite League mid- way through 2016 season. If this is the standard of entertainment that we are going to get at Lynn money is better kept in my pocket. Only one notable pass all night.. . Will give a couple more meetings a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellevueace Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 With comments that we have been getting especially from Stars fans Buster really needs to act to provide the sort of entertainment Lynn used to be well known for. Its crazy for any businessman not to provide what his paying customers want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 Surely its down to the material on the track and preparation.Its a great size and shape so why isn't it producing good racing?The pass that Robert made was top draw, great track craft, but years ago we used to see riders execute proper cut backs, two riders taking different lines and passing over and over again etc. They are able to just bomb off now, make no mistake and that's it. I would be talking to Mort and Gordon about their BV track plans .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.V 72 Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 (edited) The pass that Robert made was top draw, great track craft, but years ago we used to see riders execute proper cut backs, two riders taking different lines and passing over and over again etc. They are able to just bomb off now, make no mistake and that's it. I would be talking to Mort and Gordon about their BV track plans .... I've got a feeling that Morton and Gordon would tell Buster sod all about any track plans. PS If you want to see racing like you describe above do yourself a favour and buy yourself a copy of the Peter Craven memorial trophy DVD from Clean cut sports.Stunning racing and Batch was in the thick of it. Edited April 20, 2017 by B.V 72 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMungo Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 Don't remember Puk ever getting 5 at home. Holder will get better he is generally not at his best early in the season. http://speedwayupdates.proboards.com/thread/13367/kings-lynn-poole-2014-30pm Against your side, too! Iversen was for the large part very consistent for Lynn especially since his resurgence, but just like anyone he had his off days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 Trust you to find that Mungo .... 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 Always thought Lynn is on the narrow side. You can't get two riders going in to a corner together side by side. Could certainly do with coming in a few feet around the kerb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acef Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 Always thought Lynn is on the narrow side. You can't get two riders going in to a corner together side by side. Could certainly do with coming in a few feet around the kerb. I'd agree with that. Along with too much grip. I've got a feeling that Morton and Gordon would tell Buster sod all about any track plans. PS If you want to see racing like you describe above do yourself a favour and buy yourself a copy of the Peter Craven memorial trophy DVD from Clean cut sports.Stunning racing and Batch was in the thick of it. I'd implore anyone to buy that DVD. Bias aside, and I genuinely mean that, it's the best speedway meeting I've ever seen. It'll get overlooked because it was a glorified friendly. Seriously. Spend the money and buy the DVD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 (edited) http://speedwayupdates.proboards.com/thread/13367/kings-lynn-poole-2014-30pm Against your side, too! Iversen was for the large part very consistent for Lynn especially since his resurgence, but just like anyone he had his off days. That's paid 7! And it was Darcy. Edited April 20, 2017 by foreverblue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 (edited) Why bother with so many complaints about the entertainment on show? It's been said a thousand times... Most Promoters do not see themselves in the entertainment business... They see themselves as running a Professional Sport where (just like other Professional sports) winning is the priority. (Well winning at home to keep a crowd level at any rate).. There are 'honourable exceptions' who stand out as they ensure their circuit is always conducive to 'racing on' rather than just 'riding on'. But very much in the minority.. Fear of losing their home crowd through home defeats blind so many into a 'win at home at all costs' mentality... Short sighted? Maybe, but to be fair, the history at most tracks is that a losing team loses fans, and quickly.. The irony of course is that due to Speedways ridiculous team building rules, teams that struggle early in the year invariably end up making team changes that do nothing more than paper over the cracks and come the end of the season are still firmly entrenched in the basement where they started.. No wonder there is so much fear of losing at home, hence home track advantage is made paramount in their planning... Edited April 20, 2017 by mikebv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Ward Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 Well that meeting must rate as probably the most boring I've ever seen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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