OveFundinFan Posted July 14, 2019 Report Share Posted July 14, 2019 It looks more magnificent then todays lay down engine. Bring it back, racing will be just as good but cheaper. Sometimes progress can be a step backward. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalan Posted July 14, 2019 Report Share Posted July 14, 2019 2 hours ago, barrybishop said: It's not really a faff to get to the Island.... its does take a little longer for sure, but other than that, travelling to the island is a pretty good experience. I do it every week and while for me I probably really dislike the additional wait in the ferry terminals for the occassional traveller its all part of a wonderful experience and for those who do it weekly, and there are around 30 of them, its says something of the product they see to warrant the continual travel over the solent. Should you make it over, be sure to grab me (always in yellow and blue) and I will ensure, like everyone else, you have great time. All the best Barry Shame I had to shoot straight after meeting. Ferry calling. Dont get the opportunity that often Poole meeting same night. Would have come over to congratulate you personally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmauger Posted July 15, 2019 Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 12 hours ago, Topcat said: I hope we get the chance to see these engines being used ontrack a wee bit further north. Now THAT's a 2-valve, this dude knows what he is about and has got it going on. Looking forward to seeing pics from the Nice IOW individ meet.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrybishop Posted July 15, 2019 Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 16 hours ago, sugarray said: Shame I had to shoot straight after meeting. Ferry calling. Dont get the opportunity that often Poole meeting same night. Would have come over to congratulate you personally. Thanks very much... seems the feedback for it has been tremendous so far... and it certainly shows there is a desire from us all to continue the exploration. Hopefully see you trackside again. All the best 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted July 15, 2019 Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 1 hour ago, barrybishop said: Thanks very much... seems the feedback for it has been tremendous so far... and it certainly shows there is a desire from us all to continue the exploration. Hopefully see you trackside again. All the best When you say 'us all' Barry, is it the BSPA as a collective or just your team on the IOW you refer to? If it is the BSPA as a collective it would finally mean realisation has dawned and something does need to be done for the greater good of the Sports initial short term survival, and then longer term development in this country.. And that could be great news.. However, I do fear those words 'vested' and 'interest' will always be lurking somewhere in the back ground, to be dragged out when one, or more, of the more influential characters needs them to maintain what we have presently.. As always though, well done for, once again, being at the forefront of some new thinking, and taking those vitally important risks that are needed to continually improve and evolve.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrybishop Posted July 15, 2019 Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 13 minutes ago, mikebv said: When you say 'us all' Barry, is it the BSPA as a collective or just your team on the IOW you refer to? If it is the BSPA as a collective it would finally mean realisation has dawned and something does need to be done for the greater good of the Sports initial short term survival, and then longer term development in this country.. And that could be great news.. However, I do fear those words 'vested' and 'interest' will always be lurking somewhere in the back ground, to be dragged out when one, or more, of the more influential characters needs them to maintain what we have presently.. As always though, well done for, once again, being at the forefront of some new thinking, and taking those vitally important risks that are needed to continually improve and evolve.. Ah... I am afraid that when I said "us all" I meant those in attendance on Thursday who saw some really entertaining action, heart stopping moments, and really a night of close racing, elbowsm, track craft and throttle control, all on a level playing field for each rider. From my perspective, I (Martin and I) will continue to work with NICE on this project and will attend a washup meeting with them soon along with discussions on what comes next. I see this as being format as a great opportunity for the sport and while there is much work to be done, in my view it has the potential longevity and that warrants further exploration in a controlled way. Furthermore, these next stage experiments must have some kind of control and reference points so that a comparison can be made. This means it cannot be simple as to put an entire league on the engines.. but I do have ideas that I will be discussing with NICE over the coming weeks about how we can take it further and then present that final idea to the higher authority. However, as a standalone event we will be doing it again for sure and at least once....... 7 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS50 Posted July 15, 2019 Report Share Posted July 15, 2019 23 hours ago, Mr Ore said: Yes, but you are forgetting the motto of serial posters on the BSF here, " Et nunquam adepto in via bona facta gemitumque dedere cavernae.". Forgetting it? Don't understand it. Never mind. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear_Bottom Posted July 16, 2019 Report Share Posted July 16, 2019 On 7/15/2019 at 12:05 PM, RS50 said: Forgetting it? Don't understand it. Never mind. I quit my job in the sausage stringing factory. I just couldn't make ends meet! Never let the truth get in the way of a good story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyretrax Posted July 16, 2019 Report Share Posted July 16, 2019 (edited) Just watched the Ht11 video, a good race but I was a bit disappointed to see that they were lay downs. Edited July 16, 2019 by tyretrax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedway4ever Posted July 16, 2019 Report Share Posted July 16, 2019 On 7/14/2019 at 1:21 PM, Topcat said: I hope we get the chance to see these engines being used ontrack a wee bit further north. Would love to see them at Redcar. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedway4ever Posted July 16, 2019 Report Share Posted July 16, 2019 Glad Jacob Bukhave went to try them out and had 3 wins and a third place there. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamish McRaker Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 Can a machine be invented or modified to produce the old "smell of speedway"? People's sense of smell is probably the most influential of the senses in becoming "hooked" on something and to my knowledge the present day bikes don't emit enough of that magic aroma, maybe because the fuel used is more synthetic now? I'm not talking about modifying the bikes here, but placing devices strategically around the stadium to pump out the aroma that used to get people hooked by their thousands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OveFundinFan Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 Hamish, the smell from speedway bikes was from the Castrol R oil the bikes used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halifaxtiger Posted August 9, 2019 Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 (edited) On 7/12/2019 at 7:49 AM, cityrebel said: That is a scandalous decision from Godfrey, kick the IOW promotion in the nuts like he did Lakeside and Workington last year. No wonder British speedway is on its knees. Self interest governs the sport in this country. You're right, although my understanding is that this wasn't just Rob Godfrey. The only reason I can see for the withdrawal of riders is spite provoked by vicious jealousy. BSPA members (or some of them) simply don't change I can just imagine certain Championship promoters - faced with near wall to wall criticism, empty terraces, an underperforming team and mounting losses - viewing as absolutely intolerable the equally wall to wall praise that Isle of Wight receive, the situation then being made worse by them landing a unique meeting - and which of us wouldn't want to see a similar event at our track - backed by one of the worlds biggest speedway sponsors. The worst thing, though, is that this isn't just about Isle of Wight. What the BSPA should have done is pulled out all the stops for this meeting, making riders available, waiving guest fees and even possibly assisting with costs. We are talking about the involvement of a company that apparently provide several million euros sponsorship in Poland and the chance of making a favourable impression and getting them involved over here was an opportunity not to be missed. Instead they did precisely the opposite and tried to sabotage the event. Shameful isn't the word. My understanding is that NICE were impressed with what they saw, but I am sure we can guess at what they thought of the decision to withdraw riders literally a couple of days before the meeting took place without adequate reasoning and by a senior member of the BSPA at that. I would agree with your view about Rob Godfrey, and not for the first time he has shown that he is unfit to be a member of the organisation that promotes our sport in this country. Edited August 9, 2019 by Halifaxtiger 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.