marko Posted April 24, 2018 Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 19 hours ago, GWC said: Totally agree he has produced probably the best crop of new riders we have seen for years. If only this had been set up years ago! I think your maybe given him too much credit? Neil is really just an administrator, albeit maybe a very good one? but he isn't the one teaching the kids how to ride to ride the bikes. However its opportunities however they come which makes the difference so if Neil is behind those riders being able to get a fraction more time than what would normally be available then credit to him, generally in this sport the good one come through no matter what, so long as there is an outlet for them to ride the rest will come with time, there used to be a big transition from schoolboy grasstrack but of course with that in decline so has the somewhat natural source of future riders but there is a whole list of reasons why its harder to attract youngsters in this day and age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liam Posted April 24, 2018 Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 I have seen various young riders tweet about Vatcher so he must be doing something right. Anyone remember last season a few people going on about how bad Cook was and how everything was wonderful at Rye with the new all singing all dancing promoter? Doesn’t seem to have lasted long does it. Come back to Lakeside all is forgiven lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko Posted April 26, 2018 Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 I am sure you were not pertaining to me Liam as I never ventured to Rye House last season (I went to the celebration of speedway and that was it for 2017) but you are probably right in that people will slowly will return to Lakeside from either not going at all or going elsewhere, I am not a Jon Cook fan but I can't complain when he makes decisions for the club that are in my opinion very good ones, we are racing at what I perceive to be the perfect level for this club as it has always stood and for once we have a really young team with riders who are improving whilst down the road (and I do feel sorry for the Rockets fans) they have a team that is really made up of riders that have long since had their day and battling season on season just to maintain the status quo, I think Rye may well look to drop down in 2019 and everything will have gone full circle and like in the old days we will be back to local derbies with them and Ipswich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liam Posted April 26, 2018 Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 16 minutes ago, marko said: I am sure you were not pertaining to me Liam as I never ventured to Rye House last season (I went to the celebration of speedway and that was it for 2017) but you are probably right in that people will slowly will return to Lakeside from either not going at all or going elsewhere, I am not a Jon Cook fan but I can't complain when he makes decisions for the club that are in my opinion very good ones, we are racing at what I perceive to be the perfect level for this club as it has always stood and for once we have a really young team with riders who are improving whilst down the road (and I do feel sorry for the Rockets fans) they have a team that is really made up of riders that have long since had their day and battling season on season just to maintain the status quo, I think Rye may well look to drop down in 2019 and everything will have gone full circle and like in the old days we will be back to local derbies with them and Ipswich. Wasn’t referring to you mate, I do understand what the Rye supporters must be thinking they have a team like we had for many years which is old riders in decline and getting hammered on the road. Derbies with Rye and Ipswich would be good I agree and I also agree this is the level the club should stay at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted April 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 The crowd was poor at rye last night. The midweek race night doesn't suit everybody. Wednesday's were never that great at arena either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny the spud Posted April 26, 2018 Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 On 4/24/2018 at 4:19 PM, marko said: I think your maybe given him too much credit? Neil is really just an administrator, albeit maybe a very good one? but he isn't the one teaching the kids how to ride to ride the bikes. However its opportunities however they come which makes the difference so if Neil is behind those riders being able to get a fraction more time than what would normally be available then credit to him, generally in this sport the good one come through no matter what, so long as there is an outlet for them to ride the rest will come with time, there used to be a big transition from schoolboy grasstrack but of course with that in decline so has the somewhat natural source of future riders but there is a whole list of reasons why its harder to attract youngsters in this day and age. Both Neil and his wife are so much more than administors. The amount of work they both put in is unbelievable. The only people who tend to criticise them are the ones who have no idea what they do. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E I Addio Posted April 26, 2018 Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 6 hours ago, cityrebel said: The crowd was poor at rye last night. The midweek race night doesn't suit everybody. Wednesday's were never that great at arena either. According to Jon Cook the smaller crowds on mid week race nights was the sole reason for not going back into the top league. Personally , I miss the old Elite League as it used to be but the most of the top riders are not back in the. PL this year so there doesn't seem to be a great deal of difference between the PL and CL now. I've been reasonably happy with the standard of racing so far so overall I think the decision to go CL has been a good one, especially as we keep the Friday race night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko Posted June 18, 2018 Report Share Posted June 18, 2018 Anyone know what has happened to the Lakeside Hammers fans forum? It is no longer available, it’s not an official one so I doubt it could have been shut down because people have been complaining about the lousy presentation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E I Addio Posted June 18, 2018 Report Share Posted June 18, 2018 (edited) 36 minutes ago, marko said: Anyone know what has happened to the Lakeside Hammers fans forum? It is no longer available, it’s not an official one so I doubt it could have been shut down because people have been complaining about the lousy presentation. It's still there. Still basically the same old echo chamber with the same old three or four moaners making the same old blah-de- blah complaints about meetings they never go and see. Still moaning because it's not like Hackney where the team was full of "characters" , and every race was packed with excitement, every match went down to the wire, and everyone went home poisoned by fumes from the Boake Roberts chemical works next door. Edited June 18, 2018 by E I Addio 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyE Posted June 18, 2018 Report Share Posted June 18, 2018 34 minutes ago, marko said: Anyone know what has happened to the Lakeside Hammers fans forum? It is no longer available, it’s not an official one so I doubt it could have been shut down because people have been complaining about the lousy presentation. http://lakesidehammerfans.freeforums.net/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevH Posted August 1, 2018 Report Share Posted August 1, 2018 It has been announced by the owning Woodruffe family that 2018 will be the last season that Arena Essex operates motorsport. I know that Jon Cook/Stuart Douglas have been searching for a new home for the Hammers for a while........let's hope there are some developments soon!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted August 1, 2018 Report Share Posted August 1, 2018 (edited) The statement on FB Our 40th celebration year has been challenging to say the least and with deep sadness we regret to announce it will be our last. Contending with our great British weather with the first two months of the season seeing both opening events for the Rolling Thunder Show and King of the Ring events being cancelled due to freezing weather conditions and our own season opener being held in minus 11 degrees followed by a cold and miserable Easter weekend didn't make for a great start to the year. The Lakeside Hammers on a continuing downward spiral in terms of spectator support as well as having meetings cancelled not just due to weather conditions but ongoing issues with the BSPA to contend with also heavily impacted the Raceway's income. The above along with the amount of investment needed to just maintain the stadium plus the continued increasing costs for compliance, insurance and health and safety has led to the Raceway no longer being financially sustainable and therefore with great sadness and a heavy heart we have to advise 2018 will be the last racing season for the Woodroffe family. The final event to be run bringing Arena Essex Raceway's gates to a close will be on Sunday 4th November with the 27th Firecracker. The family would like to thank all those who have supported us over the last 41 years, drivers, spectators, site hirers, sponsors, suppliers, concession holders and not least our hardworking an dedicated Arena Essex Team. Join us in our final three months in celebration of the last 40 years Edited August 1, 2018 by Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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