SharpenRake Posted June 11, 2017 Report Share Posted June 11, 2017 (edited) Mr Machin at Sheffield in the mid 1990s,covered a part of the 3rd turn by way of experiment,after track covers were mooted back then.What they found when they lifted the covers after a few days was that the track had 'sweated' and turned into a sloppy mess.So they had to dig the whole area up and relay it. That's why I wondered whether covers attached to the back of the fence and pulled like rollers over the fence to the edge might work - see post 29 below Something needs to be done. that's Glasgow off again and with blank dates were gonna only have 3 home meetings from May to June, normally the best months for weather in Scotland! This is probably mental and wouldn't work for every track but could a system be developed for the bends that is similar to roller blinds that shops use to protect shoppers? Once the fixings are installed behind the air fence's support fence the covers are pulled over the fence down to the edge of the track, rain runs off and the track also doesn't sweat as air gets in. Maybe wouldn't need so many helpers and would be quicker? The starting gate could have a cover like those used to protect cricket pitch. Edited June 11, 2017 by SharpenRake 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted June 11, 2017 Report Share Posted June 11, 2017 Berwick have never covered the track more than 24 hours before a match, usually it is on the Saturday morning if daytime rainfall is forecast. it might work being able to cover the track on the morning of the meeting, but at Newcastle if there has been any rain previously, it'll most likely still be there,,, as the drainage aint any good 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScotsman Posted June 11, 2017 Report Share Posted June 11, 2017 That's why I wondered whether covers attached to the back of the fence and pulled like rollers over the fence to the edge might work - see post 29 below I'm hoping you get an answer to this because I'm interested to hear one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted June 11, 2017 Report Share Posted June 11, 2017 Covers do work, there is no argument there, but track covers are going to be able to be used at every track for reasons that have already been mentioned. Even Berwick once the football season starts, and Berwick Rangers are playing at home, will not be allowed to use them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit59 Posted June 11, 2017 Report Share Posted June 11, 2017 My mate Alan stays in Billingham and has been a season ticket holder for years at Berwick so does not get free entry he just does it to help the promotion out and am sure there are others in the same position they just do it to get the meetings on so whoever you all are thank you very much. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontrader Posted June 11, 2017 Report Share Posted June 11, 2017 Berwick offered free admission to helpers on Friday night. It normally take around a team of 12 to lay covers. It's £15 admission for adults. Therefore effectively it should cost £180 (lost takings). Compare that with the cost of a rain off. Any promotion not considering this would be daft. and on the plus side they got a busload of Glasgow supporters plus a few more in cars and a bigger following from Newcastle because everyone knew the meeting would be ok, which more than covered the expense/free admissions 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharpenRake Posted June 12, 2017 Report Share Posted June 12, 2017 I'm hoping you get an answer to this because I'm interested to hear one. Looks as if I'm not going to get one. maybe there away trying to patent the idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScotsman Posted June 12, 2017 Report Share Posted June 12, 2017 Looks as if I'm not going to get one. maybe there away trying to patent the idea And you'll miss out on the royalties!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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