Kings Lynn V Poole 25/04/18

[mrss]

I don't know why there is so much talk of track covers. Kings Lynn haven't got any ,and will never have any. Covers wouldn't be practical and where would the water go once it was on the centre concrete?

[ray c]

13 minutes ago, mrss said:

I don't know why there is so much talk of track covers. Kings Lynn haven't got any ,and will never have any. Covers wouldn't be practical and where would the water go once it was on the centre concrete?

and if raining when the meeting starts its off anyway ?

Edited April 26, 2018 by ray c

[A ORLOV]

Unless the covers are like the ones they have at cricket which are sections on wheels that can be easily wheeled away or the covers roll up on a device behind the safety fence they are virtually impossible to put out or remove quickly with minimal staff to do the job. 

[DC2]

21 hours ago, Steve Shovlar said:

I am sure you realise all this ribbing is going to come back and bite you hard on the arse. 

 

Bring it on. Quite partial to a bit of bum nibbling from a ginger person

 

[tellboy]

20 hours ago, A ORLOV said:

Unless the covers are like the ones they have at cricket which are sections on wheels that can be easily wheeled away or the covers roll up on a device behind the safety fence they are virtually impossible to put out or remove quickly with minimal staff to do the job. 

I thought covers like cricket covers that could possibly concertina together to save space.But looking at the prices this would definitely be a no no.

[g13webb]

I think all talk of covers is an unnecessary expense and not required.   If the  rain continues to fall the meeting would never be on any way.    If the raining had stopped, our track is as good as at other when it comes to draining the water.    When  the track was sodden, I have witnessed Buster and his gang, scrape the top off and relay new shale and have it racable  within an hour.    That situation is probably unique to Lynn because of the concrete  infield, allowing the old wet shale to be bladed  off the track to  dry out.     Buster has all the equipment required to lay a new track , whereas others  are not that fortunate.    

The main issues with the weather is not the track conditions ,  but  the lack of spectator numbers that turn up ,   making the meeting  a financial disaster.     Track covers would not make any difference to that problem....

[Starman2006]

1 hour ago, g13webb said:

I think all talk of covers is an unnecessary expense and not required.   If the  rain continues to fall the meeting would never be on any way.    If the raining had stopped, our track is as good as at other when it comes to draining the water.    When  the track was sodden, I have witnessed Buster and his gang, scrape the top off and relay new shale and have it racable  within an hour.    That situation is probably unique to Lynn because of the concrete  infield, allowing the old wet shale to be bladed  off the track to  dry out.     Buster has all the equipment required to lay a new track , whereas others  are not that fortunate.    

The main issues with the weather is not the track conditions ,  but  the lack of spectator numbers that turn up ,   making the meeting  a financial disaster.     Track covers would not make any difference to that problem....

Thats a good post mate. I defy all the mouthy people on here to spend a day lying covers then taking them up, in the pouring rain. it is not, a 10 minute job. they would run for the hills. You can beat most conditions, but sometimes even with all the equipment its nigh on imposible. Thats our lovely British weather for you..

Edited April 28, 2018 by Starman2006

[A ORLOV]

1 hour ago, Starman2006 said:

Thats a good post mate. I defy all the mouthy people on here to spend a day lying covers then taking them up, in the pouring rain. it is not, a 10 minute job. they would run for the hills. You can beat most conditions, but sometimes even with all the equipment its nigh on imposible. Thats our lovely British weather for you..

Which is why a said that they would only work if on wheels or rollers behind the fence.

[Starman2006]

2 hours ago, A ORLOV said:

Which is why a said that they would only work if on wheels or rollers behind the fence.

Yes agreed, but  that would cost, and thats something  british speedway doesnt have.

[A ORLOV]

32 minutes ago, Starman2006 said:

Yes agreed, but  that would cost, and thats something  british speedway doesnt have.

It does or it could be raised by bspa run meetings but they do not spend it in the right way.

[Starman2006]

7 minutes ago, A ORLOV said:

It does or it could be raised by bspa run meetings but they do not spend it in the right way.

I suppose they could do. But it would be a hell of a lot of work installing them. Although if they work properly it could save meetings. Although should it rain again during the meeting then it becomes a waste of time. You cannot take lengthy breaks during the meeting, most tracks have curfews as you know. So its one of those, dammed if you do, dammed if you dont.

[Najjer]

8 hours ago, Starman2006 said:

I suppose they could do. But it would be a hell of a lot of work installing them. Although if they work properly it could save meetings. Although should it rain again during the meeting then it becomes a waste of time. You cannot take lengthy breaks during the meeting, most tracks have curfews as you know. So its one of those, dammed if you do, dammed if you dont.

Or you could go with my suggestion. Cheap, easy to install and also easy to lay and take up from track. Easy.