Fromafar Posted July 31, 2021 Report Share Posted July 31, 2021 On 7/30/2021 at 6:30 PM, redlead said: As far as I'm aware riders have to wear helmets on the parade laps, But I agree, leave them off until they've been introduced. That rule has obviously changed(it was a rule brought in a few years ago)because at Glasgow the riders parade without helmets before the meeting.Macgregor was the the ref against Edinburgh when I was there and he would have been announcing the fines if helmets had to be worn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmon Posted July 31, 2021 Report Share Posted July 31, 2021 40 minutes ago, Fromafar said: That rule has obviously changed(it was a rule brought in a few years ago)because at Glasgow the riders parade without helmets before the meeting.Macgregor was the the ref against Edinburgh when I was there and he would have been announcing the fines if helmets had to be worn Riders can do a parade lap without helmets but should a rider do a practice start without a helmet on it is a mandatory £100 fine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technik Posted July 31, 2021 Report Share Posted July 31, 2021 26 minutes ago, edmon said: Riders can do a parade lap without helmets but should a rider do a practice start without a helmet on it is a mandatory £100 fine. If the riders had more discipline & would ride around slowly waving to the crowd then we would be able to see their faces. However some can't be trusted to ride around without making a practice start or a wheel stand to entertain their self. the truth is it's a very dangerous sport & therefore extreamly difficult to get insurance for the competitors & it will only take one mishap on a parade lap for the brown stuff to connect with the high speed rotating distribution device & we are left with no racing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redlead Posted August 1, 2021 Report Share Posted August 1, 2021 The rule was brought in in the 80's (I think) because Duncan Chapman fell off on the parade lap and broke his nose, after that riders had to wear helmets. I guess if they did just do a parade lap, then helmets wouldn't be required, but nearly all riders do practice starts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan555 Posted August 1, 2021 Report Share Posted August 1, 2021 15 minutes ago, redlead said: The rule was brought in in the 80's (I think) because Duncan Chapman fell off on the parade lap and broke his nose, after that riders had to wear helmets. I guess if they did just do a parade lap, then helmets wouldn't be required, but nearly all riders do practice starts. At Scunny nobody where’s a helmet on parade and they often to practice starts as well must say it is mainly away riders with the practice starts however Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted August 2, 2021 Report Share Posted August 2, 2021 2 hours ago, Ryan555 said: At Scunny nobody where’s a helmet on parade and they often to practice starts as well must say it is mainly away riders with the practice starts however But Rob's lads can do what they wants... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbw Posted August 2, 2021 Report Share Posted August 2, 2021 I remember Shane Parker riding round butt naked but even he was told........ "You can leave your hat on!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heathen52 Posted August 2, 2021 Report Share Posted August 2, 2021 On 7/29/2021 at 6:46 PM, bluejam said: Joe McLaughlin is the name you're afterI knew Joe very well and under his commercial role at Brum worked his conkers off to try and attract folk through the gates at PB and also raise sponsorship for Brum Speedway.He often antagonised folk with his approach and determination to get people through the door,but it still didn't work and ended up going down the gurgler under the Phillips promotion What can be done this time around I don't know.Crowds at PB have never been that clever and have only been swelled by away support in the past. When Jason Lyons retired(used to sponsor the fella)his parting words to myself were "it's time to get out" Yep thats the guy, as for the away support Brum dont have what used to be a true local derby which doesnt help, nearest Team being Leicester, gone are the days when we had Wolves, Coventry and former Tenants Cradley all within reasonable travel time, but even Cradley fans didnt seem to like watching at Perry barr for various reasons the one usually put forward was that the viewing wasnt great, myself i didnt find it to bad just that there didnt seem much of an atmosphere at PB, what its like with only around 400ish there i cant imagine because with some inside that would only leave 300 or so outside so no problem social distancing, its such a shame but if we are relying on Kent to bring a few fans, I fear this may be the last we see of the Brummies, I will probably go along on Wednesday weather allowing, but the forecast i saw it looks to be a changeable forecast at best which wont help, and after a days driving at work im not inclined to go every week bearing in mind im not a Brummie fan, how the heck can any promotion expect to survive if Brummies cant/wont support there own team ?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedway fan Posted August 2, 2021 Report Share Posted August 2, 2021 weather forecast is ok for Wednesday ..21 with a quick shower at 3pm which will aid the track watering . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballroom Posted August 2, 2021 Report Share Posted August 2, 2021 Good rallying cry for wednesday http://www.birmingham-speedway.com/_mobile/news.php?extend.3028 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted August 2, 2021 Report Share Posted August 2, 2021 41 minutes ago, ballroom said: Good rallying cry for wednesday http://www.birmingham-speedway.com/_mobile/news.php?extend.3028 Agreed, but the trouble is....unless you log on to the website, you wouldn't see it? It needs to be 'hitting' the local press/radio/media etc..... I think (and its very difficult to do...) the 'speedway' word needs to be spread..... It's a tough one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted August 2, 2021 Report Share Posted August 2, 2021 49 minutes ago, Speedway fan said: weather forecast is ok for Wednesday ..21 with a quick shower at 3pm which will aid the track watering . Hope you're right...Met office forecast showers between 1 - 7 pm ..... Having said that....they're not always right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heathen52 Posted August 2, 2021 Report Share Posted August 2, 2021 31 minutes ago, GiveusaB said: Agreed, but the trouble is....unless you log on to the website, you wouldn't see it? It needs to be 'hitting' the local press/radio/media etc..... I think (and its very difficult to do...) the 'speedway' word needs to be spread..... It's a tough one! Yep thats the issue preaching to the converted so to speak.. it needs to get out to the wider unconverted Birmingham. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbw Posted August 2, 2021 Report Share Posted August 2, 2021 Hope Birmingham survive, I follow speedway all over the country and have visited Perry Barr on many occasions always staying over in the nearby hotel. I don't know wot marketing as been done but as the local student population been tapped into at all? I hope the walloping at Leicester hasn't disheartened the promotion & the supporters even more. It angered me when a few weeks back they were allowed a full house 18,000 for the cricket at Edgbaston yet just down the road at Birmingham speedway they cudn't open because of the restrictions Test event or not this demonstrated the madness of the rules around covid. Hope the Brummies survive 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heathen52 Posted August 2, 2021 Report Share Posted August 2, 2021 Just checking my email and i noticed this is in my inbox https://www.groupon.co.uk/merchant/frequently-asked-questions according to the Q&A you dont pay anything up front, only on a pay as you go basis or on results, so basically its a free hit PROMOTE is what speedway promoters rarely do so how about living up to the name, 50 or 100 extra fans could be the difference between make or break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedway fan Posted August 2, 2021 Report Share Posted August 2, 2021 1 hour ago, GiveusaB said: Hope you're right...Met office forecast showers between 1 - 7 pm ..... Having said that....they're not always right! METCHECK IS USUALLY QUITE ACCURATE . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedway fan Posted August 2, 2021 Report Share Posted August 2, 2021 50 minutes ago, PirateShip said: Hope Birmingham survive, I follow speedway all over the country and have visited Perry Barr on many occasions always staying over in the nearby hotel. I don't know wot marketing as been done but as the local student population been tapped into at all? I hope the walloping at Leicester hasn't disheartened the promotion & the supporters even more. It angered me when a few weeks back they were allowed a full house 18,000 for the cricket at Edgbaston yet just down the road at Birmingham speedway they cudn't open because of the restrictions Test event or not this demonstrated the madness of the rules around covid. Hope the Brummies survive Students are on summer break . The club do have a link with the local university on their radio show and website . On admission students showing their student card can get in for £5 (ages 17-22). For the school children 12-16 it's £2 and under 11's are free . Naturally with covid restrictions the club have not been able to continue visits to schools or to shopping areas, fetes, scouts and guides etc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbw Posted August 2, 2021 Report Share Posted August 2, 2021 4 hours ago, Speedway fan said: Students are on summer break . The club do have a link with the local university on their radio show and website . On admission students showing their student card can get in for £5 (ages 17-22). For the school children 12-16 it's £2 and under 11's are free . Naturally with covid restrictions the club have not been able to continue visits to schools or to shopping areas, fetes, scouts and guides etc Cheers for the feedback Speedway fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummies23 Posted August 23, 2021 Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 If true and Eastbourne are dropping out the league. I be dropping Morris and Shane’s and go get Tom Brennan and drew kemp. Or even Kyle Newman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted August 23, 2021 Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 13 minutes ago, Brummies23 said: If true and Eastbourne are dropping out the league. I be dropping Morris and Shane’s and go get Tom Brennan and drew kemp. Or even Kyle Newman. If that happens,I’m afraid you have not much chance of outbidding Glasgow for Brennan if they are interested.The transfer window ends soon so not sure you can bring in new riders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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