tyretrax Posted January 28, 2018 Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 4 hours ago, jenga said: any new pictures of your bomb site ? , err i mean track . not the best weather for playing around in dirt . This is taps aff weather here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper Posted January 28, 2018 Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 14 hours ago, jenga said: any new pictures of your bomb site ? , err i mean track . not the best weather for playing around in dirt . New pictures on the club FB page showing that the track work is progressing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 good pic of roary with the brush . track has never looked better . keep it like that and you will have all the home advantage you could ever wish for ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owenbros Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 Will the track be ready for press and practice especially the third bend as the building there keeps any sun off of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANSE Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 We don't get sun in Glasgow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharpenRake Posted February 18, 2018 Report Share Posted February 18, 2018 Full marks once again to the facennas. The Tigers official facebook page https://www.facebook.com/glasgowtigersspeedway/ over the past few days is full of photos and stories about the team all decked out in team jackets/polos/and t shirts. All the team have been up for a few days at boot camp/go ape training days, a fun go kart day including fans; and finishing with a big meet the riders night last night organised by the supporters group at Ibrox. The place was packed. A lot of money has been raised - the supporters Group donated £5,000 towards additional medics/ambulance. I suppose every club is doing this and we just don't here about it? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac101 Posted February 18, 2018 Report Share Posted February 18, 2018 Great to see a full team of riders and management all enjoying themselves ,having a good team sprit is a big thing for any winning team especially in Speedway 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharpenRake Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 For those that don't think the track looks that much wider from looking at photos it's at least 6 to 7 feet wider so should be brilliant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 tracks nowadays can be a mile wide , but there is still only one fastest/quickest way round . but a least they are able to give it a go . fair play to the faccuess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 10 minutes ago, jenga said: tracks nowadays can be a mile wide , but there is still only one fastest/quickest way round . but a least they are able to give it a go . fair play to the faccuess Have to agree there. How many times, other than the start, is the track needed to be wider than say 8m which is the minimum width as laid down by the SCB Regulations. There is usually only need for about 2m used when two bikes are alongside each before taking a line into the bend. Extra width on the bends is far more beneficial but, like Glasgow is, the width will only get used with decent banking for the outside and under lines being a challenge to each other A flat track being widened on the bends does nothing for the outside racing lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharpenRake Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 would have thought that at Ashfield at least, a wider track means it will become more difficult for riders to block faster riders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 15 hours ago, SharpenRake said: would have thought that at Ashfield at least, a wider track means it will become more difficult for riders to block faster riders Narrow tracks don't stop it now do they. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulco Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 7 minutes ago, Tsunami said: Narrow tracks don't stop it now do they. It can to a certain extent . Few years back i saw a race at Ashfield where James Grieves out gated Lee Complin and blocked his every move for four laps . Complin was exciting to watch , but one dimensional . James knew he would use the outside line . Complin was all over James' back wheel and looked to have much more speed , but couldn't get past James as he covered the outside run every lap 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 Think the racing at Ashfield will improve quite a bit with wider track,IMO the entrance to the 3rd bend was narrow and stopped a lot of overtaking because the following rider although faster could only follow in to bend before trying a move to take opponent coming out of 4th bend which most times did not come off.Should be some good racing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 so , no more F.T.G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANSE Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 Are you talking about Workington your on the wrong thread 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmuncie Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 Hopefully the changes have the desired effect. When Ashfield first opened it was one of the best tracks in the country then unfortunately changes had to be made due to the football and it was never quite the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highroad119 Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 i really hope the track work pays off. Far too many races were spread out after the 1st 2 bends last season and i felt entertainment was sadly lacking in far too many meetings. Everyone just headed for the wide line round the fence and stayed there with Steve Worrall i think being an exception and had a race where he passed on the inside on bend 4? Hopefully this work is the final piece in the jigsaw. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 6 hours ago, Paulco said: It can to a certain extent . Few years back i saw a race at Ashfield where James Grieves out gated Lee Complin and blocked his every move for four laps . Complin was exciting to watch , but one dimensional . James knew he would use the outside line . Complin was all over James' back wheel and looked to have much more speed , but couldn't get past James as he covered the outside run every lap So really it didn't matter how wide the straight was. Actually at Newcastle other riders used to do exactly the same to James. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 2 hours ago, gmuncie said: Hopefully the changes have the desired effect. When Ashfield first opened it was one of the best tracks in the country then unfortunately changes had to be made due to the football and it was never quite the same. Unfortunately technology has taken over in the sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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