IronScorpion Posted June 16, 2018 Report Share Posted June 16, 2018 19 minutes ago, Flappy said: At what cost though At a cost of our early season form. At the start of the season, we only had 3 riders doubling up/down. Steve at Belle Vue, Jake at Somerset & Danny for Coventry in the NL. Steve got his injury riding for us. Stefan was asked to cover for 28 days for Poole where he received his injury. Manzares got his injury in the SoN Race Off for the USA. Garrity got & still has an arm injury guesting at Belle Vue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted June 16, 2018 Report Share Posted June 16, 2018 I think Flappy meant at what cost to us for not making permanent replacements... Up to last night, i'd say probably minimal... Making use of the guest facility is always gonna be a gamble, sometimes it works...but last night they were pants, didn't amass anywhere near the points our lads would've scored. That said, I'm pleased we're sticking loyal to our injured riders, hopefully they'll be back before too long and we can kick on again. Short term pain for long term gain. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronScorpion Posted June 16, 2018 Report Share Posted June 16, 2018 We knew it would catch up with us soon & the warning signs were there last week against Newcastle. Too much being asked of our own riders & machines when others are not up to it. Is Rob now doing too much at the track to save a few pennies as he was in the tractor last week & yesterday & Graham Trollope's name has been removed from the programme as track curator. It is just my opinion as I did not think the track was moist enough as it dried out too much & we only had 1 track grade & no watering. In the clubhouse, later, the riders said they wanted a bit more dirt. taken from Albert's post; .........."Disappointing to lose... However the racing was again top notch and provided some great entertainment, despite the track being rather slick and dry. The track conditions probably played into Peterboros hands a little, i'd of put plenty dirt down and plenty of water on, we know certain Peterboro riders don't like a wet ERW!... Maybe it was prepared with tomorrows big dirt bike meeting in mind? " Don't think that the big dirt bike meeting had any bearing on the track prep for speedway as Rob was on the tractor at the end of the second half's racing. Note.........the dirt bike staff were noisy in the clubhouse afterwards as it was difficult to hear the after meeting talk show. Then again, Roger Westby is not the best of guys using a microphone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric i Posted June 17, 2018 Report Share Posted June 17, 2018 The racing has been excellent at the EWR but by about heat 12 the dirt has gone so wide and the dirt gets slick and dry . I think it would better to drag the dirt back a little and get some water into the track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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