cityrebel Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 I try and avoid the place if I can. The track is awful, and far removed from the the great little circuit it once was, when I first went there in 1978. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntiqueSteve Posted May 26, 2017 Report Share Posted May 26, 2017 Can only speak for myself...but some of the meetings this Year have been excellent. This particular meeting was not the best, but don't forget its an afternoon start and when its hot and dry passing is difficult wherever you hold it, but that's the way the fans like it at Mildy, "Sunday afternoon speedway" ! We travel all the UK and still think Mildenhall is one of the best..........especially the fish & chips (def. the best tucker in any ground we've been to) Come on you guys get behind our sport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedway28 Posted May 27, 2017 Report Share Posted May 27, 2017 Can only speak for myself...but some of the meetings this Year have been excellent. This particular meeting was not the best, but don't forget its an afternoon start and when its hot and dry passing is difficult wherever you hold it, but that's the way the fans like it at Mildy, "Sunday afternoon speedway" ! We travel all the UK and still think Mildenhall is one of the best..........especially the fish & chips (def. the best tucker in any ground we've been to) Come on you guys get behind our sport I'm all for getting behind the sport but when a promotion is making mistakes week after week, I feel that my comments are more than acceptable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adz_mft Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 How was the track for everyone yesterday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedway28 Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 How was the track for everyone yesterday? A lot better yesterday but here lies the issue, there's no consistency. Not one rider struggled yesterday and it made for a much better meeting. Any guesses for Woods' replacement? Alex Spooner is the obvious choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilWatson Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 A lot better yesterday but here lies the issue, there's no consistency. Not one rider struggled yesterday and it made for a much better meeting.Any guesses for Woods' replacement? Alex Spooner is the obvious choice. Alex Spooner is currently in Lakeside's 1-7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedway28 Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 How is he allowed to be a number eight when he's in another sides 1-7? Lewis Whitmore would be my next guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 How is he allowed to be a number eight when he's in another sides 1-7? Lewis Whitmore would be my next guess. He's not, that's the thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedway28 Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 How was the track for everyone yesterday? Would you class the track as acceptable today? That was absolutely ridiculous and Jolly's attitude to the Plymouth riders horrendous. I'll be heading to Ipswich or Peterborough for my speedway now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adz_mft Posted June 5, 2017 Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 Would you class the track as acceptable today? That was absolutely ridiculous and Jolly's attitude to the Plymouth riders horrendous. I'll be heading to Ipswich or Peterborough for my speedway now. No I wouldn't. The track was poor at the start. Nobody can deny that.All it needed was a bit of a track grade. The tractors were going out and grading between heats. Reading some comments from their riders it would suggest that we weren't doing anything which is rubbish though. To the eye the track looked fine but it was obviously pretty patchy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedway28 Posted June 5, 2017 Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 (edited) No I wouldn't. The track was poor at the start. Nobody can deny that.All it needed was a bit of a track grade. The tractors were going out and grading between heats. Reading some comments from their riders it would suggest that we weren't doing anything which is rubbish though. To the eye the track looked fine but it was obviously pretty patchy. Are you involved in the club adz_mft? I'd like to hear the views of someone involved as to why there is no consistency with the track. I understand the stock cars issue but it wasn't as much of a problem years ago and nowadays it's pot luck as to what you're going to see. One week it produces brilliant speedway and the next time loads struggle to get round. Edited June 5, 2017 by Mildenhall1965 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted June 7, 2017 Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 I'd never question the amount of effort put in by the Mildenhall promotion but got to think the choice of shale is a factor. Mildenhall is small and the margin for error is tiny. A patchy surface will always cause problems and an inadequate air fence only adds to the woes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adz_mft Posted June 9, 2017 Report Share Posted June 9, 2017 Are you involved in the club adz_mft? I'd like to hear the views of someone involved as to why there is no consistency with the track. I understand the stock cars issue but it wasn't as much of a problem years ago and nowadays it's pot luck as to what you're going to see. One week it produces brilliant speedway and the next time loads struggle to get round. I have nothing to do with the track or the management side of things. Only help out with the twitter account. I honestly can't answer what goes on with the track as I don't arrive until 12.30.What goes on from 6am until then I've no idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adz_mft Posted June 9, 2017 Report Share Posted June 9, 2017 I'd never question the amount of effort put in by the Mildenhall promotion but got to think the choice of shale is a factor. Mildenhall is small and the margin for error is tiny. A patchy surface will always cause problems and an inadequate air fence only adds to the woes Out of interest how is it inadequate? Half of it was only purchased this season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted June 10, 2017 Report Share Posted June 10, 2017 Out of interest how is it inadequate? Half of it was only purchased this season I've not been this season and seem pretty unlikely too. In previous season's it just lifts as soon as a rider slides into it (poor design or poor fitting) either way it exposes rider and machine to the armco barrier behind which makes it pretty inadequate in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adz_mft Posted June 10, 2017 Report Share Posted June 10, 2017 I've not been this season and seem pretty unlikely too. In previous season's it just lifts as soon as a rider slides into it (poor design or poor fitting) either way it exposes rider and machine to the armco barrier behind which makes it pretty inadequate in my opinion. I'd say the lifting is a common problem with a majority of air fences tbh. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted June 10, 2017 Report Share Posted June 10, 2017 I'd say the lifting is a common problem with a majority of air fences tbh. Won't disagree with you there happens far too often up and down the country Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moleman27 Posted June 11, 2017 Report Share Posted June 11, 2017 yeah, I wondered why Eastbourne had done it at first but then when a crash happpened the rider didn't actually go under the air fence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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