SteveLyric2 Posted October 26, 2018 Report Share Posted October 26, 2018 Am I viewing the revised plan correctly? I'm not that familiar with the site lay-out other than from an occasional visiting fan perspective. So the new track will effectively be at right angle to the existing one, with the stands etc at the end where the pits currently are and a new acoustic noise barrier around the whole site?! Or am I looking at it all wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted October 26, 2018 Report Share Posted October 26, 2018 5 hours ago, A ORLOV said: So where is the area for all the speedway equipment then, or the kennels etc. These plans look to be like many of the others there have been with lack of detail. And lack of comunication by the sounds of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted October 26, 2018 Report Share Posted October 26, 2018 21 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: Am I viewing the revised plan correctly? I'm not that familiar with the site lay-out other than from an occasional visiting fan perspective. So the new track will effectively be at right angle to the existing one, with the stands etc at the end where the pits currently are and a new acoustic noise barrier around the whole site?! Or am I looking at it all wrong. The track is in the same place and position as now but will be shortened by about 15 or 20 mtr which will be taken off the present bend 1 and 2 end. As you look at the plan the stand and pits is where the present stand is between bend 1 and 4, ie the main straight and the pits will be near bend 1. To get into the stadium you will come off the same road as now but turn into the where the present pit entrance is, walk or drive past bends 3 and 4 to the entrance into the stadium which will be on its southern side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DEAN MACHINE Posted October 26, 2018 Report Share Posted October 26, 2018 3 hours ago, A ORLOV said: The track is in the same place and position as now but will be shortened by about 15 or 20 mtr which will be taken off the present bend 1 and 2 end. As you look at the plan the stand and pits is where the present stand is between bend 1 and 4, ie the main straight and the pits will be near bend 1. To get into the stadium you will come off the same road as now but turn into the where the present pit entrance is, walk or drive past bends 3 and 4 to the entrance into the stadium which will be on its southern side. Surely it’s bend 3-4 where it’s being shortened , that’s where the houses are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INCOGNITO Posted October 26, 2018 Report Share Posted October 26, 2018 38 minutes ago, THE DEAN MACHINE said: Surely it’s bend 3-4 where it’s being shortened , that’s where the houses are No it's bends 1 & 2 and the pits being moved to turn one as the pits area is already in the boundary set for houses and part of the pits is taped off as out of area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattK Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 10 hours ago, THE DEAN MACHINE said: Surely it’s bend 3-4 where it’s being shortened , that’s where the houses are Common sense would suggest that moving the track away from the housing as much as possible would be the best approach, but no, they are bringing in the first and second bends. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DEAN MACHINE Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 6 minutes ago, MattK said: Common sense would suggest that moving the track away from the housing as much as possible would be the best approach, but no, they are bringing in the first and second bends. That’s just ridiculous , there are no houses on the 1st and second bend (yet) still not convinced this is happening anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattK Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 2 minutes ago, THE DEAN MACHINE said: That’s just ridiculous , there are no houses on the 1st and second bend (yet) still not convinced this is happening anyway The long term plan is that houses will ultimately be built at the first/second bend end, but as you say, this whole stadium redevelopment is pie in the sky so moving the track away from the existing houses might at least buy us a couple more seasons of racing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 13 hours ago, MattK said: The long term plan is that houses will ultimately be built at the first/second bend end, but as you say, this whole stadium redevelopment is pie in the sky so moving the track away from the existing houses might at least buy us a couple more seasons of racing. Fair point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 On 10/26/2018 at 1:31 PM, A ORLOV said: So where is the area for all the speedway equipment then, or the kennels etc. These plans look to be like many of the others there have been with lack of detail. The plan shows a 'compound barn' which would surely house equipment and hardware etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 1 minute ago, Skidder1 said: The plan shows a 'compound barn' which would surely house equipment and hardware etc? Which I think would be the case but then where are all the dogs kept or inspected, you cannot have one barn for both, the plans are as questionable as previous ones appeared to be. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovalman Posted October 29, 2018 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 Great news from Lee Kilby..the new track has been marked out and is being worked on. 5 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted October 29, 2018 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 Great news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mafiarule Posted October 30, 2018 Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 A new shaped track with old run down facilities. Still all talk new stadium .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Bloke Posted October 30, 2018 Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 1 hour ago, Mafiarule said: A new shaped track with old run down facilities. Still all talk new stadium .. I'd rather that than no speedway at Swindon, or anywhere else for that matter. Once a club shuts, it usually stays shut. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted October 30, 2018 Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 58 minutes ago, Bald Bloke said: I'd rather that than no speedway at Swindon, or anywhere else for that matter. Once a club shuts, it usually stays shut. Agreed, do not give a toss about the stands or back straight bog or the bloody awful food for sale. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mafiarule Posted October 30, 2018 Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 Swindon has never been the same since Peter toogood was in charge. Bring back the characters and premier league racing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reliant Robin Posted October 30, 2018 Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 (edited) 37 minutes ago, Mafiarule said: Swindon has never been the same since Peter toogood was in charge. Bring back the characters and premier league racing Good days, but that league isn't the same now either. Personally glad and grateful to have had the chance to watch the likes of Adams, Zagar, Richardson, Ward, Doyle, Janowski and countless other top notch riders wearing Robins colours since then. Edited October 30, 2018 by Reliant Robin 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted October 30, 2018 Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 1 hour ago, Mafiarule said: Swindon has never been the same since Peter toogood was in charge. Bring back the characters and premier league racing I hated Premier League at Swindon. On the few occasions I went, the crowds were tiny and they had the most irritating way of putting junior race every 4 races, which totally ruined the flow of the meeting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted October 30, 2018 Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 Good news that the club are finally getting the new track marked out and work started. The current track has produced diabolical racing in recent seasons. A new 300 metre track is needed with the right shape. Hope they don’t do a Leicester and put in something just as bad. Finger crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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