Tsunami Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 Beautiful day here at Newcastle this morning. Sun out and no rain or even forecast. Expect track will be heavy and grippy, but with two meetings it will dry out, and we will get some decent racing in pleasant weather. Pleased with the changes that have been made to the two oppositions, but we unfortunately are missing out on Cookie who attended the BL end of season night last night. Should be a good occasion especially at £20 for this double header. The club needs everyone to attend today to show there is support for it to continue. Don't not go, and then moan when, or if, we don't open next year. KEEP NEWCASTLE SPEEDWAY RUNNING BY ATTENDING. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantodan Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 Beautiful day here at Newcastle this morning. Sun out and no rain or even forecast. Expect track will be heavy and grippy, but with two meetings it will dry out, and we will get some decent racing in pleasant weather. Pleased with the changes that have been made to the two oppositions, but we unfortunately are missing out on Cookie who attended the BL end of season night last night. Should be a good occasion especially at £20 for this double header. The club needs everyone to attend today to show there is support for it to continue. Don't not go, and then moan when, or if, we don't open next year. KEEP NEWCASTLE SPEEDWAY RUNNING BY ATTENDING. Yes just checked the weather forecast and it will be dry today, I hope so cos me wife had me hanging washing out. It wouldn't dare to rain when she has made the decision to hang out wor washing I completely endorse Tsunami's post. Don't give this one a miss, as the promotion will take a financial hit if "fans" stay away and that on top of a very poor season may just make their minds up that they cannot afford to continue next year. Alan, George and the other's deserve a vote of confidence. Also, Newcastle Speedway at Brough Park is in the balance. If we close down it is very unlikely that the council will agree to any future proposals to stage speedway again at this old stadium for a number of reasons. So please turn up at 4pm today the future of our speedway could well depend upon it! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andys Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 Yes just checked the weather forecast and it will be dry today, I hope so cos me wife had me hanging washing out. It wouldn't dare to rain when she has made the decision to hang out wor washing I completely endorse Tsunami's post. Don't give this one a miss, as the promotion will take a financial hit if "fans" stay away and that on top of a very poor season may just make their minds up that they cannot afford to continue next year. Alan, George and the other's deserve a vote of confidence. Also, Newcastle Speedway at Brough Park is in the balance. If we close down it is very unlikely that the council will agree to any future proposals to stage speedway again at this old stadium for a number of reasons. So please turn up at 4pm today the future of our speedway could well depend upon it! Like I've said before on here everyone fan should get along tonight to support this meetings, would be great if stay away fans make the effort to get along to this, because let's face it nobody wants it to close down. Just on a side note is the financial outlay solely down to George and alan now a days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazysue Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 Still looking for a texter (or two) for this meeting, is anyone able to help please? Thanks Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 (edited) Like I've said before on here everyone fan should get along tonight to support this meetings, would be great if stay away fans make the effort to get along to this, because let's face it nobody wants it to close down. Just on a side note is the financial outlay solely down to George and alan now a days. There are still 3 owners. Edited October 22, 2017 by Tsunami Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erniew Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 I'll be there with most of the usual gang, I, like many others on here fear that if we don't show support then we may well have to find something else to do on a Sunday evening. I also agree that any break in continuity will preclude the re-opening of the team as the close proximity of housing will mean noise will be a major factor. These may be 'meaningless' fixtures, but it's still the spectacle of 4 riders, 4 laps, no brakes and no fear and surely that's the main reason we go! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 Obviously I`m not there but the crowd on updates is described as "not great", which is a worry for the future of Newcastle speedway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaramanga Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 i love speedway but ive got to say im not a lover of double headers the only thing there good for is clearing the fixture back log not good for riders or promoters and the fans get feed up waiting round and have to pay more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANSE Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 (edited) Surely heat 15 for JAMES SARJEANT guesting for Redcar at Newcastle do you agree Jenga[ It would have been 13+2 from 6 if he had not retired in heat 2 Edited October 22, 2017 by MANSE 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregory peck Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 Surely heat 15 for JAMES SARJEANT guesting for Redcar at Newcastle do you agree Jenga[ It would have been 13+2 from 6 if he had not retired in heat 2As it doesn't count towards his average he's free to fill his boots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuxtonTiger Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 So Cook was at Belle Vue for the cup final, appeared to be at the dance last night (Facebook photos) but couldn't ride tonight. Can he be banned from next year's GP? Or can he do what he wants? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 So Cook was at Belle Vue for the cup final, appeared to be at the dance last night (Facebook photos) but couldn't ride tonight. Can he be banned from next year's GP? Or can he do what he wants? i am not too sure about this ,but walking aroung , socialising with team members and riding a bike with no brakes and commitment are two totally different things . Surely heat 15 for JAMES SARJEANT guesting for Redcar at Newcastle do you agree Jenga[ It would have been 13+2 from 6 if he had not retired in heat 2 maybe he was tired ? but the score for workington and the score for redcar are two totally different worlds apart . thats a bit of cheating the workington fans big time . but life goes on and lets see which team takes the gamble in 2018. we all know he can ride , but why treat the 2017 season as an average fixing mission ? comets fans backed him when he furst came on a 5.+ average . then it all went downhill . his syarts were shocking and his 1st bend tactics were even more shocking (when he didnt break the tapes) but a new season awaits and lets hope he can sort out his biggest problem ! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 Obviously I`m not there but the crowd on updates is described as "not great", which is a worry for the future of Newcastle speedway. Don't know who reported that, but I and people around me, thought it was about an average crowd for a Sunday single meeting. Not many Worky fans on sight, but some Redcar fans for a change. Some decent racing on a slick hard track to ensure it got though two meetings. Very noticeable that after the cold descended, the track seemed slippy from cold moisture coming up thorough the track. More falls probably due to that than any other reason. Ludde had a bad tumble going into the second fence, but apparently both his rear chain and the primary chain snapped at the same time and brought him down. Worky not at the races with their weak team, but the Redcar meeting had some good races which kept it interesting. With Robert having his big off in heat 10, the worry was Redcar would come back to grab the bonus point they needed to jump a place in the final league table. The 5-1 in heat 13 steadied the scoring and a 7 point win was achieved. The wait now is to see whether the gate justifies the return of speedway next year. Some of the more vocal critical fans were not there so if we don't run next year, they can look in the mirror to see who to blame for the decision. A decent night but bloody cold for a double header. Why cant we run speedway as a summer sport. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauger65 Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 I think from what George said its trying to find a new sponsor that's critical to whether we race or not Many thanks to Alan and Sapphire Engineering ... les hope we can new sponsor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Lucan Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 Judging by the lack of information on this meeting I'll have to take it that it was as poor as the scoreline would suggest? What I thought would happen, waiting around too long for the meeting to be arranged, little value to either side, riders going awol, under performing guests, it kinda sells itself for what it was? Probably be seen as the penultimate nail in the lid of the coffin of Workington Speedway, disappointing to say the least? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erimus11 Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 "Don't know who reported that, but I and people around me, thought it was about an average crowd for a Sunday single meeting. Not many Worky fans on sight, but some Redcar fans for a change." So, you are conveniently forgetting how many turned up at the previous league match? Your dislike of the Bears, obvious by your comment "the worry was Redcar would come back to grab the bonus point they needed to jump a place in the final league table. The 5-1 in heat 13 steadied the scoring and a 7 point win was achieved." shouldn't distract from the truth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauger65 Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 The lads did a brilliant job getting a track ready given the amount of water on it (was flooded in many places) .......... but the track was tricky in the 1st match ..... Newcastle were outstanding and Workington were very poor Campton and Proctor don't really go too well anyway around brough and Sarjeant had his moments but he fell in 1 , excluded in another (repeatedly moving at start) and took a huff in another and stopped when alfie roughed him up on bend 1 but Jorgensen and cook were a real miss ........... cookie is always good for 13-15 but summers had a shocking meeting - worst ive seen him ride brough and scored 5 there was some passing .... all by the diamonds ............ 2nd match was more competitive but scoreline flattered redcar as Newcastle riders started falling off as they were trying a bit too hard from heat 6 to 15 we had 7 fallers by 6 riders from the mighty diamonds otherwise the score would have been more realisitic 52-38 but there was some good racing with summers better and sarjeant actually racing in 6 heats this time if it is the last race at brough park ..... it will be a memorable one and rather a reflection of the season luddo falling in lead when his chain came off, auty excluded for ambitious pass that ended in the fence and summers being awarded the winner ................... (pleased both guys didn't get injured) hopefully Workington will survive but speedway needs a good shake up and complete re-think where it is going Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 the answer was always there , just go back to the 70s format . 13 heats + a 2nd half. 2 local talent races .( thats where you find your next generation of speedway riders . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauger65 Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 "Don't know who reported that, but I and people around me, thought it was about an average crowd for a Sunday single meeting. Not many Worky fans on sight, but some Redcar fans for a change." So, you are conveniently forgetting how many turned up at the previous league match? Your dislike of the Bears, obvious by your comment "the worry was Redcar would come back to grab the bonus point they needed to jump a place in the final league table. The 5-1 in heat 13 steadied the scoring and a 7 point win was achieved." shouldn't distract from the truth. whenever Newcastle ride at redcar, there are a lot of Newcastle supporters who make the enormous 40 mile trip .................... and have spoken with many redcar supporters at those meetings who have never been to brough .............. you don't need a passport you know................ now I did miss redcar's last visit (holiday).............. but frankly the number of redcar supporters who have been at brough in the last 10 years has been frankly laughable ...... and has been commented upon many times Plymouth used to turn up with more !!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erimus11 Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 whenever Newcastle ride at redcar, there are a lot of Newcastle supporters who make the enormous 40 mile trip .................... and have spoken with many redcar supporters at those meetings who have never been to brough .............. you don't need a passport you know................ now I did miss redcar's last visit (holiday).............. but frankly the number of redcar supporters who have been at brough in the last 10 years has been frankly laughable ...... and has been commented upon many times Plymouth used to turn up with more !!!!!!!!!!!! Do you know what? I should have learnt my lesson from conversations I have with Jawdee football supporters......Attendance is king, the size of the crowd determines everything, it must be an obsession !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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