Col Posted August 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2019 3 hours ago, HGould said: I normally park in One Stop and never had any issues as its safe and easy to access, find it helps leaving a speedway programme or similar on front seat in case some over officious parking attendant appears but most Wednesdays they seem to assume anyone over 4 hours is at Speedway. Highly unlikely you'll be more than 4 hours anyway. Surely Brummies are subject to a curfew at 22:00 like most clubs, 19:00 to 22:00 is only 3 hours. The One Stop does have enormous speed bumps, it's worth knowing that before you go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedway fan Posted August 7, 2019 Report Share Posted August 7, 2019 1 hour ago, ProperSport said: Thank you very much for all the replies , good to see a number of options - should hopefully be at Perry Barr for around 5.30 pm so the 4 hrs seems ok - looking forward to it - Cheers Chris gates open 6.15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProperSport Posted August 7, 2019 Report Share Posted August 7, 2019 1 hour ago, GiveusaB said: Wishing you a safe journey and I hope you have a great evening! Many Thanks - sure it will be great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProperSport Posted August 7, 2019 Report Share Posted August 7, 2019 14 minutes ago, Speedway fan said: gates open 6.15 Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Posted August 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2019 BIRMINGHAM: Adam Ellis, Nick Agertoft, Tero Aarnio, Paco Castagna, Jason Garrity, Jordan Jenkins, James Shanes. EASTBOURNE: Edward Kennett, Georgie Wood, Kyle Newman, Lewis Kerr, Richard Lawson, Alfie Bowtell, Jason Edwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUFC_Brummie Posted August 7, 2019 Report Share Posted August 7, 2019 (edited) Only meeting I'll make this season as I'm back over briefly from Canada, was concerned about the weather earlier in the week but it's turned out great, no excuse for the track not to be in great nick, two full strength teams and what should be a close, well fought meeting, thoroughly looking forward to it . Come on the Brummies! Edited August 7, 2019 by CUFC_Brummie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit59 Posted August 7, 2019 Report Share Posted August 7, 2019 Is this on the radio? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted August 7, 2019 Report Share Posted August 7, 2019 2 hours ago, Col said: BIRMINGHAM: Adam Ellis, Nick Agertoft, Tero Aarnio, Paco Castagna, Jason Garrity, Jordan Jenkins, James Shanes. EASTBOURNE: Edward Kennett, Georgie Wood, Kyle Newman, Lewis Kerr, Richard Lawson, Alfie Bowtell, Jason Edwards. Pleased to see that Jason has been moved to No.5 ….. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted August 7, 2019 Report Share Posted August 7, 2019 11 minutes ago, Bandit59 said: Is this on the radio? I don't think so? I think Radio WM are covering cricket tonight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProperSport Posted August 7, 2019 Report Share Posted August 7, 2019 Had a nice drive down just over 2 Hrs , ensconced in the Arthur Robertson having parked in the car park and awaiting some food , looking forward to a good meeting 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Posted August 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2019 I've finally seen a home win. Czestochowians will be relieved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruckerroo Posted August 7, 2019 Report Share Posted August 7, 2019 If you add up eastbournes results from ht 12 to ht15 away from home this season it will be positively frightening viewing if you support the eagles, they just collapse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Posted August 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2019 James Shanes, take a bow. 3 from the back wins including heat 15 & race of the night with Newman in heat 12. Didn't think this meeting was as entertaining as the Glasgow visit to Perry Barr. Jenkins won't be averaging much more than 2.00 on that form, very slow, just not as slow as Edwards. The rest of the Brummies did their job, life is much better with 3 rather than 1 heat leader. Newman for me was the pick of the visitors, would have put him heat 15 instead of Lawson or Kennett who were decent when they gated but never looked like making a pass. Lawson a bit naughy, chopping Castagna's nose off down the back straight lap 1 in heat 9 when the Italian looked to have the momentum to take the lead. I thought Kerr was disappointing. Wood won heat 1 but then did nothing. Track very thirsty, oddly dusty as bend 3 turns into bend 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Posted August 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2019 Thinking back, Kennett did pass Castagna in heat 5 but only because the Italian was riding too conservatively narrow. Bit of a rut on the inside in the middle of turn 4 seemed to develop, caught a few riders out at some point tonight. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HGould Posted August 7, 2019 Report Share Posted August 7, 2019 Heard they had relaid the track? Whatever they have done it needs digging back up and blading. Worst I have seen it for many a year, holes on both bends, very wavy and riders picking up all over the place Shanes found a magical line inside of 2nd bend 3-4 times but not a great advert for Speedway and just grateful both sides seemed to get away intact although reported Wood had some kind of back injury although he did not seem to fall. Spoke to Tero and Adam after meeting and both agreed it was very bumpy and didn't help their respective injuries. Home win but a shallow one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Posted August 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2019 Track needs a bit more clay to blind it & hold water, it was neither warm nor windy tonight but was drying out quick. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 (edited) Great win! As previously mentioned, the track needs somebody on it who knows what they're doing ? Garrity was 'again' brilliant value for money....but Rider of the Night has to go to James Shanes.... how he got passed Lawson in heat 15 was fabulous! I still think the manager needs a little education when it comes to tactics ? I know we won and it doesn't matter now...but it could've been different? My suggestion: Heat 10 with the scores 28-26 Agertoft should've been replaced by Jenkins (both had no chance of beating Newman/Kerr) that would've completed Jenkins 3 rides... Which would've allowed 'Shanes' to take Jenkins place in Heat 11 whereby he'd of easily beat Wood/Bowtell ? Well done to Aarnio...looked good when he made the gate! Edited August 8, 2019 by GiveusaB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Posted August 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 While Shanes was riding well and we were treated to a decent race between the Brummies captain & Kerr, I thought it harsh taking Jenkins out of heat 14. Brummies only needed a 2-4 to secure the win and there was no way Castagna would have been beaten by Edwards. Jenkins might have beaten Edwards also. Jenkins is not going to get any better without competitive laps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 2 minutes ago, Col said: While Shanes was riding well and we were treated to a decent race between the Brummies captain & Kerr, I thought it harsh taking Jenkins out of heat 14. Brummies only needed a 2-4 to secure the win and there was no way Castagna would have been beaten by Edwards. Jenkins might have beaten Edwards also. Jenkins is not going to get any better without competitive laps. I have to disagree with you there Col.....? we needed the points to prevent Eastbourne getting an away point? Shanes was the right call imo....... Eastbourne still had a chance of picking something up going in to Heat 15 . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HGould Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 7 minutes ago, GiveusaB said: I have to disagree with you there Col.....? we needed the points to prevent Eastbourne getting an away point? Shanes was the right call imo....... Eastbourne still had a chance of picking something up going in to Heat 15 . No brainer for me Shanes had to go in Heat 15 as he deserved it. Not sure what denying Eastbourne a point or not has to do with it as neither of us have any chance of making Play Offs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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