Fortythirtyeight Posted September 27, 2022 Report Share Posted September 27, 2022 20 hours ago, eric i said: Did you read the article in the star? They looked seriously at staging a GP, they had designs for a bespoke safety fence which would have been expensive. However it wasn't the cost that prevented it happening it was the width of the track that didn't meet FIM standards. The cost of a bespoke fence and the hefty rent is probably putting off a promoter doing league racing. Which is basically what I’ve said , and I don’t get the Star . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortythirtyeight Posted September 27, 2022 Report Share Posted September 27, 2022 17 hours ago, ch958 said: talking about gp 1 and 2 not league I did say FIM who control the strings for ALL GP tracks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmauger Posted September 28, 2022 Report Share Posted September 28, 2022 (edited) 9 hours ago, George Dodds said: Rugby League season runs from February to September ... not sure when you are suggesting that a meeting should take place - October in West Yorkshire would be quite a gamble Just thinking out loud, don't and have never followed rugby league so no idea of their season, my only reason to visit rugby grounds has been when speedway has been staged within.... Edited September 28, 2022 by martinmauger hopefully clarification Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisdonnelly Posted October 2, 2022 Report Share Posted October 2, 2022 On 9/27/2022 at 7:55 AM, mikebv said: Saw two good meetings there, both World Finals... The rest of the meetings I attended there were gate and go, one line, very fast races, one race after another... And that was in the days before the "straight line rocket ships" that exist today.. Getting 10,000 in at the NSS should be the primary objective.. .. Have to agree. Went to Bradford every Saturday in the late 80s and 90s when Bellevue went to the dog track. Saw the odd good meeting there usually when top of the table turned up and outdated screen/Loram etc. Very much one line hugging the curb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted October 2, 2022 Report Share Posted October 2, 2022 32 minutes ago, Chrisdonnelly said: Have to agree. Went to Bradford every Saturday in the late 80s and 90s when Bellevue went to the dog track. Saw the odd good meeting there usually when top of the table turned up and outdated screen/Loram etc. Very much one line hugging the curb What I've seen on DVD (only went to Bradford once) it struck me that although the track was very wide and heavily banked much of it offered no advantage after the first two bends from the start? I'm happy to be corrected by those with a better knowledge of attending meetings at Odsal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch958 Posted October 2, 2022 Report Share Posted October 2, 2022 1 hour ago, steve roberts said: What I've seen on DVD (only went to Bradford once) it struck me that although the track was very wide and heavily banked much of it offered no advantage after the first two bends from the start? I'm happy to be corrected by those with a better knowledge of attending meetings at Odsal. no, you're correct, you would imagine it cd be fixed with good prep though 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OveFundinFan Posted October 2, 2022 Report Share Posted October 2, 2022 7 hours ago, ch958 said: no, you're correct, you would imagine it cd be fixed with good prep though But it would seem it wasn’t fixed previously, why not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch958 Posted October 2, 2022 Report Share Posted October 2, 2022 1 hour ago, OveFundinFan said: But it would seem it wasn’t fixed previously, why not? don't ask me OFF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halifordukesfan Posted October 2, 2022 Report Share Posted October 2, 2022 11 hours ago, Chrisdonnelly said: Have to agree. Went to Bradford every Saturday in the late 80s and 90s when Bellevue went to the dog track. Saw the odd good meeting there usually when top of the table turned up and outdated screen/Loram etc. Very much one line hugging the curb And yet, like me, you still went every week, and presumably enjoyed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OveFundinFan Posted October 2, 2022 Report Share Posted October 2, 2022 So one post says Bradford was a 2 bend race track then nothing after, and another post says the only line was hugging the kerb. Yes there seems to be support for Bradford to be a GP track! I don’t understand the logic in that. Seems the only thing in its favour is it’s spectator capacity being better then BVue. Perhaps exciting races doesn’t matter to some supporters, they just like being in a crowd and bored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisdonnelly Posted October 4, 2022 Report Share Posted October 4, 2022 On 10/2/2022 at 9:06 PM, Halifordukesfan said: And yet, like me, you still went every week, and presumably enjoyed it. Absolutely, used to love it. At the time it was a great stadium with great facilities and very enjoyable. The racing however wasn't anywhere near what we are currently seeing at NSS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted October 8, 2022 Report Share Posted October 8, 2022 On 10/2/2022 at 9:38 PM, OveFundinFan said: So one post says Bradford was a 2 bend race track then nothing after, and another post says the only line was hugging the kerb. Yes there seems to be support for Bradford to be a GP track! I don’t understand the logic in that. Seems the only thing in its favour is it’s spectator capacity being better then BVue. Perhaps exciting races doesn’t matter to some supporters, they just like being in a crowd and bored. Bradford was for me, similar to Coventry... Two tracks with a shape that should have lent itself to great racing, but, for some reason, you often came away from both extremely underwhelmed... Yet, on the odd occasion, you got to see some cracking racing at both... Just, not enough times... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waiheke1 Posted October 9, 2022 Report Share Posted October 9, 2022 22 hours ago, mikebv said: Bradford was for me, similar to Coventry... Two tracks with a shape that should have lent itself to great racing, but, for some reason, you often came away from both extremely underwhelmed... Yet, on the odd occasion, you got to see some cracking racing at both... Just, not enough times... 85 overseas final and 90 World Final both had cracking racing, and 85 World Final wasn't too bad either. But for league meetings, I preferred my visits to the Shay, and neither produced racing on a consistent basis to rival Hyde rd 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waiheke1 Posted October 9, 2022 Report Share Posted October 9, 2022 On 10/2/2022 at 4:57 PM, steve roberts said: What I've seen on DVD (only went to Bradford once) it struck me that although the track was very wide and heavily banked much of it offered no advantage after the first two bends from the start? I'm happy to be corrected by those with a better knowledge of attending meetings at Odsal. Wide yes, banked yes, though nowhere near as steep as the Shay. Gundersen certainly made good use of the full width in 85! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted October 9, 2022 Report Share Posted October 9, 2022 5 hours ago, waiheke1 said: Wide yes, banked yes, though nowhere near as steep as the Shay. Gundersen certainly made good use of the full width in 85! ...with little help from one of the Yanks which puzzled Sam Ermolenko in his autobiography! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speed29 Posted October 22, 2022 Report Share Posted October 22, 2022 Who remembers Boston Barracudas???. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25yearfan Posted October 23, 2022 Report Share Posted October 23, 2022 Yes us oldies all remember Boston Barracudas! - A great vibrant Sunday evening out especially in the first 5-6 years after New Hammond Beck Road opened in 1970! But why put it on this Odsal thread?! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrickn Posted October 23, 2022 Report Share Posted October 23, 2022 There is a video on You Tube from the latest stock car meeting at Odsal in October.The crowd is very sparse,to the point that I don't see how it can pay its way.Could be trouble ahead for Odsal yet again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FAST GATER Posted October 25, 2022 Report Share Posted October 25, 2022 On 10/23/2022 at 8:14 PM, Derrickn said: Could be trouble ahead for Odsal yet again. I think all forms of entertainment /hospitality are in for a rough time with the "belt tightening " people are going to have to exercise over the next year or so ! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris116 Posted October 25, 2022 Report Share Posted October 25, 2022 On 10/23/2022 at 8:14 PM, Derrickn said: There is a video on You Tube from the latest stock car meeting at Odsal in October.The crowd is very sparse,to the point that I don't see how it can pay its way.Could be trouble ahead for Odsal yet again. The video was taken from the area where most of the crowd would be behind the person taking the video. The crowd that can be seen is probably around 20% of those present but I agree small crowds are a worry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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