Daniel Smith Posted October 1, 2018 Report Share Posted October 1, 2018 10 minutes ago, Richard Weston said: Frankly, I don't care a monkey's about the racing at this stage. It is all about winning. The only thing I am interested in is that the Stars have made the Play-Off finals for the first time. There has been a lot of pain being a Stars supporter since 1965. I will cheer my head off if they gate and go and win the top flight for the first time. I agree at this stage it is all about winning, fortunately I don't have to pay for it and watch it on T.V. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedy swindon pete Posted October 1, 2018 Report Share Posted October 1, 2018 (edited) Started watching this an hour later than the TV start time so I could fast forward through the waffle and delays. Even on fast forward this was a complete abortion of a meeting. Awful stuff. I feel I’ve had this moan at least once a season for the last 10 years, almost every time you get a meeting from Lynn on the box, the track is far too heavy, riders lifting and straightening up all over the place, with zero passing after the first bend. Everyone used to bang on about how good a track man the Lynn bloke is (can’t remember his name) and every once in a while you get a decent meeting there when the track is slicker, but 80% of the time it’s pure dross. The depressing thing is that Lynn can and has been a decent track, but instead it’s purposely prepped like this these days, offering zero entertainment value. The bloke might have been decent back in the day, but recent history shows he can’t prep a track that’s suitable for racing for the bikes these days. Small mercy that we were spared having to watch him do endless laps in his tractor on the tv tonight, as lots of Lynn regulars have been complianing of recently. Dont even get me started on the shambles that was the BV team. Feel sorry for anyone paying to see that tonight.Respect if you stuck it out instead of throwing the towel in and going home to stare at a blank wall in the warm. EDIT - Buster...that’s the bloke. Absolute charlatan. Edited October 1, 2018 by Speedy swindon pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil The Ace Posted October 1, 2018 Report Share Posted October 1, 2018 Well done kings Lynn, good luck in the final. Enjoy it 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Bloke Posted October 1, 2018 Report Share Posted October 1, 2018 (edited) Job done. Not great racing, but the Stars got there and no injuries. Glad the rain held off. Took Grandson tonight. His 1st meeting and he enjoyed it. Edited October 1, 2018 by Bald Bloke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw42 Posted October 1, 2018 Report Share Posted October 1, 2018 7 minutes ago, Richard Weston said: As I said, I don't care a monkey's...if Lynn win. I suspect there are a lot of other people who will feel exactly the same Good on you Richard, soak it up, I hope you enjoy the final, also hope it's Somerset and at least we'll see racing on one decent track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Smith Posted October 1, 2018 Report Share Posted October 1, 2018 King's Lynn are gonna get whipped at Poole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERACE Posted October 1, 2018 Report Share Posted October 1, 2018 Congratulations to Kings Lynn good luck in the final. They said on BT it's their first final but I thought they lost a final a few years back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted October 1, 2018 Report Share Posted October 1, 2018 14 minutes ago, SUPERACE said: Congratulations to Kings Lynn good luck in the final. They said on BT it's their first final but I thought they lost a final a few years back? You may be thinking of the league title going to the very last meeting at Eastbourne in 2000 which we lost. We lost in the EL Play Off semis to Poole in 2012 & 2014 and won the second division Play Offs in 2006 & 2009. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERACE Posted October 1, 2018 Report Share Posted October 1, 2018 5 minutes ago, Bagpuss said: You may be thinking of the league title going to the very last meeting at Eastbourne in 2000 which we lost. We lost in the EL Play Off semis to Poole in 2012 & 2014 and won the second division Play Offs in 2006 & 2009. Yes it's the Eastbourne meeting I remember. So this would be KL first top flight title then, so history beckons. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted October 1, 2018 Report Share Posted October 1, 2018 Correction, it was 2011 we reached the Play Off semis, not 2012. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted October 2, 2018 Report Share Posted October 2, 2018 7 hours ago, Richard Weston said: Frankly, I don't care a monkey's about the racing at this stage. It is all about winning. The only thing I am interested in is that the Stars have made the Play-Off finals for the first time. There has been a lot of pain being a Stars supporter since 1965. I will cheer my head off if they gate and go and win the top flight for the first time. My thoughts entirely. The presence of the cameras stops the flow of the meeting too which is a shame but expected. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haza Posted October 2, 2018 Report Share Posted October 2, 2018 Congratulations to everyone involved at the club on making the final as others have said job done can’t ask for more than that though as other have said as a spectacle the racing was dross poor racing on what was once the best race track in the country, as for the final will depend on the 1st leg scorline if I make a speedway comeback for the 2nd leg or watch on tv . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrss Posted October 2, 2018 Report Share Posted October 2, 2018 Good crowd last night,Buster should be happy. Good performance from the Stars despite Iversen having problems. But as a spectacle the meeting was dire. No passing,and l lost interest after heat 1 . Belle Vue were poor and apart from Musielak offered very little resistance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g13webb Posted October 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2018 As I predicted, this was an comfortable victory, achieved with an out of sorts evening from Niels. Still feel there was plenty in reserve had it been necessary. Robert was as majestic as ever, ably backed by a solid team. Belle Vue were poor and offered little resistants' only their guests coming to the party. The outcome of this semi-final was all but decided last week. The actual racing was poor with most results sorted by the back straight. I feel sorry for Buster as I thought the smooth track had been prepared pretty neutral and fair to both teams. The biggest problem these days are the bikes, they are far to fast to offer any chance from behind. Only the top riders like Lambert are prepared to take the chance. The meeting itself was enjoyed. A decent crowd saw the races flowing as it should, this was down to no small part of the problems at Poole that allowed Lynn to run without any hold-ups.. Cant help feeling sorry for Somerset for losing out as they did, but when the gods are against you, you can never win. Personally I wanted the Stars to meet Poole in the final and am pleased we have this opportunity to win our first championship against the league biggest rivals.. . When listening to others, I feel I'm in the minority when I say we are capable of beating them and feel quietly confident of putting our name on the trophy for the first time... All we need is a fair rub of the green in the first leg and we will be set up for a sensational final victory.... This is our time ! ! ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted October 2, 2018 Report Share Posted October 2, 2018 The track won’t be changed now as we have a great chance to win the title but next year something has to alter as the racing is far worse than the circuit is capable of producing. If it has to be the stock car friendly shale then let’s have less of it, slicker conditions usually means better racing with the dirt Buster uses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.V 72 Posted October 2, 2018 Report Share Posted October 2, 2018 Well done Kings Lynn well deserved win you battered us and good luck in the final. But I must say having now watch a meeting at Lynn I now understand why this thread is full of moans and complaints about the racing there the track is truly awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g13webb Posted October 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2018 28 minutes ago, B.V 72 said: Well done Kings Lynn well deserved win you battered us and good luck in the final. But I must say having now watch a meeting at Lynn I now understand why this thread is full of moans and complaints about the racing there the track is truly awful. I don't get that bit at all. Here at Lynn, the track is big, smooth, fast with wide spaces for ample overtaking. the only issues relates to the shale that is used and the preparation of the track. Most clubs in the UK would be over the moon to have a raceway that was as good as the one at Lynn. When most riders are asked, they say AFA is one of their favourite places to ride.... so it cant be a awful track, just that it produces processional races.... Probably needs a few bumps and holes putting in it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted October 2, 2018 Report Share Posted October 2, 2018 42 minutes ago, g13webb said: I don't get that bit at all. Here at Lynn, the track is big, smooth, fast with wide spaces for ample overtaking. the only issues relates to the shale that is used and the preparation of the track. Most clubs in the UK would be over the moon to have a raceway that was as good as the one at Lynn. When most riders are asked, they say AFA is one of their favourite places to ride.... so it cant be a awful track, just that it produces processional races.... Probably needs a few bumps and holes putting in it... Sorry I totally disagree. Not trying to be controversial and I understand you defending your track but it’s bloody awful. Last night it was quite rough, with riders bouncing about and struggling to turn their bikes for the first few heats. Races were generally well spaced out often with 20 metres between bikes. There is little in the way of racing lines meaning passing is rare unless you are an exceptional talent. Most races seem to be decided down the back straight of lap one. It never used to be like this. I don’t think it has anything to do with bikes, more to do with the track prep. Far too grippy? Grippy tracks produce crap racing. Fast times but well spaced out. Make the track slick and watch the racing improve. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted October 2, 2018 Report Share Posted October 2, 2018 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said: Sorry I totally disagree. Not trying to be controversial and I understand you defending your track but it’s bloody awful. Last night it was quite rough, with riders bouncing about and struggling to turn their bikes for the first few heats. Races were generally well spaced out often with 20 metres between bikes. There is little in the way of racing lines meaning passing is rare unless you are an exceptional talent. Most races seem to be decided down the back straight of lap one. It never used to be like this. I don’t think it has anything to do with bikes, more to do with the track prep. Far too grippy? Grippy tracks produce crap racing. Fast times but well spaced out. Make the track slick and watch the racing improve. Stock car friendly dirt which is totally unsuitable for bikes. Stock cars are the cash cow at the stadium so don’t see it changing any time soon unfortunately. A track can look a million dollars but if home riders can only pass when an away rider makes a mistake it’s not good. Needs to be much slicker next year, the track is a great shape for racing but the surface prevents it. Edited October 2, 2018 by Bagpuss 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Smith Posted October 2, 2018 Report Share Posted October 2, 2018 22 minutes ago, Bagpuss said: Stock car friendly dirt which is totally unsuitable for bikes. Stock cars are the cash cow at the stadium so don’t see it changing any time soon unfortunately. A track can look a million dollars but if home riders can only pass when an away rider makes a mistake it’s not good. Needs to be much slicker next year, the track is a great shape for racing but the surface prevents it. And a huge part of the problem is the fact that Buster is in total denial of the racing produced and nobody will dare challenge him over it. The shale used and the way it's prepared will never change with Buster in charge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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