Dandelion Posted March 17, 2019 Report Share Posted March 17, 2019 Hi, I hope this is the correct place for longtrack posts as I can't find a section devoted to it. Anyway... I am completely new to longtrack but I was thinking maybe this year giving it a chance somewhere. I just want a basic run down and people's opinion on which is the best event to go to for the 2019 season. (Herxheim, La Réole, Marianske Lazne, Mühldorf, Scheeßel, Morizes, Roden) Which has the biggest track? Are the bigger tracks better to watch at? Which has the biggest crowds drawn? Which is the better location to spend a few days in the area? I understand Muhldorf is near Munich... Maybe that would be best? Any advice is appreciated, just want a bit of help... Thanks very much in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted March 17, 2019 Report Share Posted March 17, 2019 (edited) 22 minutes ago, Dandelion said: Hi, I hope this is the correct place for longtrack posts as I can't find a section devoted to it. Anyway... I am completely new to longtrack but I was thinking maybe this year giving it a chance somewhere. I just want a basic run down and people's opinion on which is the best event to go to for the 2019 season. (Herxheim, La Réole, Marianske Lazne, Mühldorf, Scheeßel, Morizes, Roden) Which has the biggest track? Are the bigger tracks better to watch at? Which has the biggest crowds drawn? Which is the better location to spend a few days in the area? I understand Muhldorf is near Munich... Maybe that would be best? Any advice is appreciated, just want a bit of help... Thanks very much in advance Certainly the correct section- DGT(Dutch grass track) will be your man to give you all the answers you need. He has been at Inzell this weekend for the ice racing and will post i`m sure when he gets back. If i was considering going i would go to one of Herxheim, La Reole,Muhldorf,Morizes or Roden which are the WC rounds 1-5 Marianske Lazne is a qualifier and Scheessel the challenge final. Another meeting you could consider on the 14th September is the world team Longtrack final(GB got silver in 2018) in Vechta Germany. Edited March 17, 2019 by racers and royals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted March 17, 2019 Report Share Posted March 17, 2019 19 minutes ago, Dandelion said: Hi, I hope this is the correct place for longtrack posts as I can't find a section devoted to it. Anyway... I am completely new to longtrack but I was thinking maybe this year giving it a chance somewhere. I just want a basic run down and people's opinion on which is the best event to go to for the 2019 season. (Herxheim, La Réole, Marianske Lazne, Mühldorf, Scheeßel, Morizes, Roden) Which has the biggest track? Are the bigger tracks better to watch at? Which has the biggest crowds drawn? Which is the better location to spend a few days in the area? I understand Muhldorf is near Munich... Maybe that would be best? Any advice is appreciated, just want a bit of help... Thanks very much in advance Herxheim from memory has big maybe the biggest crowds Scheeßel is also situated between Hamburg and Bremen, both well worth a visit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britmet Posted March 18, 2019 Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 (edited) 12 hours ago, iris123 said: Dandelion, - You may find this of interest, http://www.speedwaychampions.com/long-track-champions.php Edited March 18, 2019 by britmet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchGrasstrack Posted March 18, 2019 Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 13 hours ago, Dandelion said: Hi, I hope this is the correct place for longtrack posts as I can't find a section devoted to it. Anyway... I am completely new to longtrack but I was thinking maybe this year giving it a chance somewhere. I just want a basic run down and people's opinion on which is the best event to go to for the 2019 season. (Herxheim, La Réole, Marianske Lazne, Mühldorf, Scheeßel, Morizes, Roden) Which has the biggest track? Are the bigger tracks better to watch at? Which has the biggest crowds drawn? Which is the better location to spend a few days in the area? I understand Muhldorf is near Munich... Maybe that would be best? Any advice is appreciated, just want a bit of help... Thanks very much in advance Herxheim, Marianske Lazne, Muhldorf and Scheessel are proper long tracks (1000 meter-ish). Not always guarantee good racing though. I wouldn't bother going to Marianske Lazne or Scheessel. Both are realy dull places. La Reole is a nice track, but nothing special. Racing is not that brilliant. Herxheim runs on a bank holiday (himmelfahrt) which usally has around 15.000 spectactors. I would go here if you want to visit a longtrack meeting. Muhldorf is a great place as well, and usually a big crowd. I would ofcourse recommend Roden. It's a nice place and very good track. Sadly spectactors are not always very interested in coming to Roden, and therefore the atmosphere is quite dull. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted March 18, 2019 Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, DutchGrasstrack said: Herxheim, Marianske Lazne, Muhldorf and Scheessel are proper long tracks (1000 meter-ish). Not always guarantee good racing though. I wouldn't bother going to Marianske Lazne or Scheessel. Both are realy dull places. La Reole is a nice track, but nothing special. Racing is not that brilliant. Herxheim runs on a bank holiday (himmelfahrt) which usally has around 15.000 spectactors. I would go here if you want to visit a longtrack meeting. Muhldorf is a great place as well, and usually a big crowd. I would ofcourse recommend Roden. It's a nice place and very good track. Sadly spectactors are not always very interested in coming to Roden, and therefore the atmosphere is quite dull. Hi DGT what’s Vechta like as i think the world team final would be good to go to. Edited March 18, 2019 by racers and royals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f-s-p Posted March 18, 2019 Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 (edited) 5 hours ago, DutchGrasstrack said: Herxheim, Marianske Lazne, Muhldorf and Scheessel are proper long tracks (1000 meter-ish). Not always guarantee good racing though. I wouldn't bother going to Marianske Lazne or Scheessel. Both are realy dull places. La Reole is a nice track, but nothing special. Racing is not that brilliant. Herxheim runs on a bank holiday (himmelfahrt) which usally has around 15.000 spectactors. I would go here if you want to visit a longtrack meeting. Muhldorf is a great place as well, and usually a big crowd. I would ofcourse recommend Roden. It's a nice place and very good track. Sadly spectactors are not always very interested in coming to Roden, and therefore the atmosphere is quite dull. Bank holiday as in thursday, May 30th this year. Also the only place of the ones mentioned that Ive been to, went there for swc quali. Has a unique shape for the LT and with cheap beer and 15k people might be a good place to see longtrack racing. Edited March 18, 2019 by f-s-p 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted March 18, 2019 Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 Video of Herxheim WC round in 2018 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchGrasstrack Posted March 18, 2019 Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 7 hours ago, racers and royals said: Hi DGT what’s Vechta like as i think the world team final would be good to go to. Vechta is an awesome track. It's like a big speedway track, always produces fantastic racing. I realy like it that they are back on the FIM calendar. They also stage the 125cc FIM event on the same day. Also worth mentioning that Cloppenburg will stage their 'Night of the Fights' speedway event on the friday eve before Vechta. It's a 30 minute drive between the two towns. This event is one of the most professional and entertaining events in Germany. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted March 18, 2019 Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 Video of racing from Vechta http://www.fim-live.com/en/tv/video/track-racing-1/2016-fim-long-track-world-championship-final-5-vechta-ger/ Video of "nights of fight " 2018 Cloppenburg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted March 18, 2019 Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 i'm another looking to get to more longtrack, i've only been to Scheessel the year Tatum won his first title and loved it. a really small town with limited accomodation, but as mentioned, between Hamburg and Bremen, although only went into Bremen. i'm not sure whether it's worth driving to some or fly/car hire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted March 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 All very interesting information from everyone, thank you all very much for the help 4 hours ago, DutchGrasstrack said: Vechta is an awesome track. It's like a big speedway track, always produces fantastic racing. I realy like it that they are back on the FIM calendar. They also stage the 125cc FIM event on the same day. Also worth mentioning that Cloppenburg will stage their 'Night of the Fights' speedway event on the friday eve before Vechta. It's a 30 minute drive between the two towns. This event is one of the most professional and entertaining events in Germany. I like this as a plan, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted March 19, 2019 Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 Not quite Longtrack but worth a mention / consideration for any fan. Sunday 15th September sees possibly the final meeting held at Swingfield nr Folkestone. Whilst this may be classed as a grasstrack it is a huge track and i fully expect many of the top European Long Track riders to be in attendance one again along with some very talented Brits so a definite date for any calendar this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted March 19, 2019 Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 12 hours ago, stevehone said: i'm another looking to get to more longtrack, i've only been to Scheessel the year Tatum won his first title and loved it. a really small town with limited accomodation, but as mentioned, between Hamburg and Bremen, although only went into Bremen. i'm not sure whether it's worth driving to some or fly/car hire As I said and one or two agreed Herxheim is the best for crowd/atmosphere. And if you make a few days of it nicely situated for a bit of sightseeing. 100km away from Stuttgart, which is a lovely city. Or in the other direction you have the German- French- Luxemburg triangle. Trier,Metz and Luxemburg are super and great countryside in the area and a major wine producing area.We got shown around a wine cellar just by asking a question . Very friendly area 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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