Trackrat Posted September 16, 2019 Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 Can't understand why you would lay a speed bump in the middle of a race track, very strange. Perhaps getting ahead for the car park next year, fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesB Posted September 16, 2019 Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 I don't get the stick that Hawkins is getting. A clear and sensible decision to give all the riders as much track time as possible in case we are back at Poole next Monday. The track was really poor. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siggytastic Posted September 16, 2019 Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 (edited) 25 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said:  I agree with the fact that the track was bumpy on the first bend. Just don’t understand it. They sorted it out but it’s come back tonight with a vengeance. I would like to know why. The way they grade? Subsidence? All very peculiar. Needs to be sorted again though before next season.  Why wait until next season. What about riders safety for next week? Edited September 16, 2019 by Siggytastic 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted September 16, 2019 Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 We should win at Kings Lynn especially if they use Proctor again but they will probably use a better guest on thursday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Bloke Posted September 16, 2019 Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 20 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said: Just got back. Very easy win for Poole tonight. Should have been by 16 but for Klindt’s chain coming off when he was well clear. Ipswich just didn’t really threaten and but for the fact that both Kurtz and Holder had shockers it would have been a rout. I agree with the fact that the track was bumpy on the first bend. Just don’t understand it. They sorted it out but it’s come back tonight with a vengeance. I would like to know why. The way they grade? Subsidence? All very peculiar. Needs to be sorted again though before next season. We all thought it strange that Hawkins never used a t/r. If you are in it you need to at least try and win it, though I guess his thinking is that there are no t/Sr in the playoffs so give all riders their quota. Josh G certainly the rider of the night though with balls to the walls racing. Closely followed by Klindt who was excellent value. Special mention to our reserves who were much improved, ably backed up by Covatti. Our top two were poor. With Swindon winning tonight and getting all 4 points it looks like they will top the table. Rumour tonight was they could well pick us. Rather that than see Ipswich again next week and much closer to travel for the second leg.  The base is no good. Said it time and time again. All they are doing is a quick fix... That's all they ever do. Bought 4 tonne of shale, that's not enough either. It's nearly gone already, hence why they can't water the track mid meeting. It will make it to slippery... It's all about ££££. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Stanton Posted September 16, 2019 Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 Just now, JamesB said: I don't get the stick that Hawkins is getting. A clear and sensible decision to give all the riders as much track time as possible in case we are back at Poole next Monday. The track was really poor. Totally agree. He was right to let every rider have their full quota this evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topaz325 Posted September 16, 2019 Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 Ipswich practising at Poole.....dry motocross track...Richard Lawson on a warning.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted September 16, 2019 Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 8 minutes ago, foreverblue said: We should win at Kings Lynn especially if they use Proctor again but they will probably use a better guest on thursday. More likely Becker or Douglas. Both are on fire. Don’t think it matters now to be honest. Rather see Swindon or Wolves next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur54 Posted September 16, 2019 Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 2 hours ago, Baldyman said: So you can't see them bouncing around then? And you think it's good and smooth? It's funny the surporters are moaning about it, but not one rider 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted September 16, 2019 Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 3 hours ago, Steve Shovlar said: Track is looking good. Had a chat with Tatum and he liked what he saw. He thinks Swindon v Poole semi final.  He obviously couldn’t see the ruts and waves on the track walk. Bouncy and wavy right from heat 1. Nowhere near as bad as the travesty of a track earlier in the year but still it’s no wonder racing has been processional (watching recorded so only on heat 2). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Bloke Posted September 16, 2019 Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 4 minutes ago, stevebrum said: He obviously couldn’t see the ruts and waves on the track walk. Bouncy and wavy right from heat 1. Nowhere near as bad as the travesty of a track earlier in the year but still it’s no wonder racing has been processional (watching recorded so only on heat 2). It's hard to see the waves, before a bike has been on track. To an extent the shale masks them, until the bikes take off the little that's there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted September 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Arthur54 said: It's funny the surporters are moaning about it, but not one rider Fxxx xxx xxxt Why are you Poole fans such xxxxxxx Biggest bunch of xxxxx I've ever had the displeasure of Edited September 16, 2019 by Baldyman 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor... Posted September 16, 2019 Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 22 minutes ago, Arthur54 said: It's funny the surporters are moaning about it, but not one rider Holder mentioned it during his interview on telly. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted September 16, 2019 Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 48 minutes ago, Bald Bloke said: The base is no good. Said it time and time again. All they are doing is a quick fix... That's all they ever do. Bought 4 tonne of shale, that's not enough either. It's nearly gone already, hence why they can't water the track mid meeting. It will make it to slippery... It's all about ££££. 4 ton of shale, where did you get that imformation from ? Nothing wrong with the base. But you keep bleating about it if it makes you happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin wood Posted September 16, 2019 Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 What's the problem then? What's making it so bumpy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Bloke Posted September 16, 2019 Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Starman2006 said: 4 ton of shale, where did you get that imformation from ? Nothing wrong with the base. But you keep bleating about it if it makes you happy. I think I read it in the Echo or the Poole site. If the base was smooth, so would the track be. It's simple? If the base isn't smooth, the track will never be, because the base is as hard as nails, and if you fill it with packed shale, the bikes will dig the top surface up. Not rocket science is it.. Edited September 16, 2019 by Bald Bloke 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherborne Green Posted September 16, 2019 Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 1 hour ago, 89buttons said: Score line flattered Poole imo, was a much closer meeting than the score line suggest although that said I feel Poole were always going to win. Track was poor throughout. Ref decisions were poor throughout. expect that to be the worst we’ll see Niels from the tapes for the season, he’ll be sharper in the playoffs I’d have thought. heeps is great at Foxhall, needs to be doing better away in playoffs if we’re to stand a chance Please explain Ref decisions were poor throughout. Admit it could have been all four back for Heeps but what else? Serious question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted September 16, 2019 Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 No getting away from it not being bumpy as I made a comment on it at the track in heat 2. Track staff need to blade off the inside of bend one. On the outside of the bend it’s smooth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted September 16, 2019 Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 1 minute ago, Sherborne Green said: Please explain Ref decisions were poor throughout. Admit it could have been all four back for Heeps but what else? Serious question. Thought the ref was spot on in all his calls except letting King get away with a roller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Bloke Posted September 16, 2019 Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 1 minute ago, Steve Shovlar said: No getting away from it not being bumpy as I made a comment on it at the track in heat 2. Track staff need to blade off the inside of bend one. On the outside of the bend it’s smooth. It's the base..If the base was sorted in the last fix, we wouldn't be here now.. Simple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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