ruckerroo Posted June 28, 2018 Report Share Posted June 28, 2018 I USED to love going to rye on a few Saturday nights in the summer circa 2010, it was pleasant, the first 2 bends were nice for viewing and the crowds were fine for div 2 speedway. Bar the track improvements since, the rest of its been a complete disaster, the fixed race night has been the final nail in the coffin. The new outfit have payed way over the odds for riders that are all going downhill form wise which is a crime, its a loss leader if you've a gd team and crowds are flocking in 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orbiter Posted June 28, 2018 Report Share Posted June 28, 2018 I would imagine those that have never been to Rye House and saw it for the first time on the box had a real eye opener to the state of some of these stadiums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobMcCaffery Posted June 28, 2018 Report Share Posted June 28, 2018 On 6/28/2018 at 9:07 AM, Orbiter said: I would imagine those that have never been to Rye House and saw it for the first time on the box had a real eye opener to the state of some of these stadiums. Expand It was an emergency bolt hole for the trackless Rayleigh Rockets in 1974 and really not a lot has changed. It was there or oblivion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waytogo28 Posted June 28, 2018 Report Share Posted June 28, 2018 There is no way it was ever inspected this season by the Health & Safety Executive as it could not have passed. Was it inspected and given a licence this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orbiter Posted June 28, 2018 Report Share Posted June 28, 2018 On 6/28/2018 at 12:07 PM, RobMcCaffery said: It was an emergency bolt hole for the trackless Rayleigh Rockets in 1974 and really not a lot has changed. It was there or oblivion. Expand I guess anything is better than nothing but was there no improvements made, but then I suppose with no money it just led to decay further. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wealdstone Posted June 28, 2018 Report Share Posted June 28, 2018 (edited) On 6/27/2018 at 6:11 AM, waytogo28 said: It certainly looks like the worst stadium, as seen on TV. I have not visited it since the change of promotion but the motocross course looks terrible unless it does bring in a new income stream/ fans. On TV the stadium it looks as if some awful natural disaster has recently taken place there. It reminds me of King's Lynn in the early 1980s before major work took place. Expand From spectating view of the racing IMO Kings Lynn is far worse. Despite dramatic cosmetic improvements the view of the racing and indeed the atmosphere was much better in the Cyril Crane Maury Littlechild days Edited June 28, 2018 by wealdstone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobMcCaffery Posted June 28, 2018 Report Share Posted June 28, 2018 (edited) On 6/28/2018 at 2:02 PM, Orbiter said: I guess anything is better than nothing but was there no improvements made, but then I suppose with no money it just led to decay further. Expand "Improvements" we're made but most had to be taken down, for example the 1980s home straight scaffolding 'stands'. Len Silver widened the track by scrapping the dog track but more recent developments have appeared to be abortive. The main stand's access was questionable in 1974 and certainly hasn't improved since . I constantly had to read out safety warnings about people blocking stairways at the then lease holder's insistence . Every meeting would see their representative burst into the box shouting that the meeting was off unless people moved. All part of the delights of trying to help your team........ Edited June 28, 2018 by RobMcCaffery 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noaksey Posted June 28, 2018 Report Share Posted June 28, 2018 On 6/28/2018 at 5:52 PM, RobMcCaffery said: "Improvements" we're made but most had to be taken down, for example the 1980s home straight scaffolding 'stands'. Len Silver widened the track by scrapping the dog track but more recent developments have appeared to be abortive. The main stand's access was questionable in 1974 and certainly hasn't improved since . I constantly had to read out safety warnings about people blocking stairways at the then passenger's insistence . Every meeting would see their representative burst into the box shouting that the meeting was off unless people moved. All part of the delights of trying to help your team........ Expand Passenger? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted June 28, 2018 Report Share Posted June 28, 2018 (edited) On 6/27/2018 at 4:18 PM, cityrebel said: Mildenhall is the king of fish & chips in British speedway! Expand Of that there is no doubt Edited June 28, 2018 by Shadders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted June 28, 2018 Report Share Posted June 28, 2018 On 6/28/2018 at 6:22 PM, Shadders said: Of that there is no doubt Expand Hows life treating you in the frozen north shads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Bloke Posted June 28, 2018 Report Share Posted June 28, 2018 Don't matter if it's the worst.. Running means a whole lot more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted June 29, 2018 Report Share Posted June 29, 2018 On 6/28/2018 at 9:20 PM, cityrebel said: Hows life treating you in the frozen north shads. Expand Life is good thanks. Been sweltering this week. Warmer than London, believe it or not. Happy to have speedway 2 minutes from home virtually every Saturday evening, although it’s not the same as watching your own team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted June 29, 2018 Report Share Posted June 29, 2018 On 6/29/2018 at 3:51 AM, Shadders said: Life is good thanks. Been sweltering this week. Warmer than London, believe it or not. Happy to have speedway 2 minutes from home virtually every Saturday evening, although it’s not the same as watching your own team. Expand Fingers crossed that your team survive shads. Things are looking bleak at the moment, but until it's official, there's still hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted June 29, 2018 Report Share Posted June 29, 2018 On 6/29/2018 at 5:55 AM, cityrebel said: Fingers crossed that your team survive shads. Things are looking bleak at the moment, but until it's official, there's still hope. Expand Ideal scenario for me would be running in the second tier, so I could see them when they travel up north. I’m within a couple of hours drive of 5 Championship tacks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovalman Posted June 30, 2018 Report Share Posted June 30, 2018 Swindon have the dreaded back straight bogs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waytogo28 Posted June 30, 2018 Report Share Posted June 30, 2018 I can't believe that they are still standing! They were far from salubrious twenty years ago. No doubt the ones in the new stadium will smell sweetly, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted June 30, 2018 Report Share Posted June 30, 2018 On 6/30/2018 at 2:11 PM, waytogo28 said: I can't believe that they are still standing! They were far from salubrious twenty years ago. No doubt the ones in the new stadium will smell sweetly, Expand Lets hope the planned spot doesnt end up as the downstairs cloakroom of Number 76 No Speedway Avenue. ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Shoe Posted June 30, 2018 Report Share Posted June 30, 2018 On 6/27/2018 at 2:47 PM, Mafiarule said: I recon Swindon far worse. Rye house best chips in league Expand Would that be the old or the 'new' Swindon stadium? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Shoe Posted June 30, 2018 Report Share Posted June 30, 2018 On 6/30/2018 at 2:11 PM, waytogo28 said: I can't believe that they are still standing! They were far from salubrious twenty years ago. No doubt the ones in the new stadium will smell sweetly, Expand Or like the new stadium maybe they will remain just a figment of someone's imagination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Skid Posted July 1, 2018 Report Share Posted July 1, 2018 Must be the same imagination that was working on the Exeter project, BS goes a long way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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