gazzac Posted January 24, 2022 Report Share Posted January 24, 2022 3 hours ago, bigdave said: Update from Steve Lawson this morning on Twitter about the progress at Northside: https://twitter.com/stevelaws1uk/status/1485526485565939712?t=Ax8EnAjexbvb54prTRFhRg&s=09 Is it an optical illusion or is there quite a slope from the far bend to the one closest to the camera? Looks good whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topaz325 Posted January 24, 2022 Report Share Posted January 24, 2022 1 hour ago, TotallyHonestJohn said: Just had some very sad news today when informed of the passing of long time Comets (Meteors and Diamonds) fan and sponsor Sue Roper RIP Aunty Sue.... Thoughts are with her family at this very sad time... Regards John Yes heard this a few hours ago, a big support to Workington Speedway over many years and sponsor and friend to many, many riders. Sad news indeed, thoughts with the family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedway fan Posted January 24, 2022 Report Share Posted January 24, 2022 (edited) yes RIP Aunty Sue --a lovely lady with a heart of gold Sad news . Thoughts with daughter Terri and the family Edited January 24, 2022 by Speedway fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac101 Posted January 24, 2022 Report Share Posted January 24, 2022 53 minutes ago, gazzac said: Is it an optical illusion or is there quite a slope from the far bend to the one closest to the camera? Looks good whatever. yes optical illusion it’s as flat as a pancake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff100 Posted January 24, 2022 Report Share Posted January 24, 2022 Anyone know if steve still has the moto x track on his farm , grandkids have no where to ride there bikes ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TotallyHonestJohn Posted January 24, 2022 Report Share Posted January 24, 2022 3 hours ago, mac101 said: yes optical illusion it’s as flat as a pancake Not quite the picture was taken on bend one looking down the straight to bend four... the bends are banked slightly... but ya right it is a flat as a Japs feyess... as me Maryport Marra says... 1 hour ago, geoff100 said: Anyone know if steve still has the moto x track on his farm , grandkids have no where to ride there bikes ? Yes he has but ask permission first just so he knows who is there... don't want any mishaps.... Regards THJ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted January 24, 2022 Report Share Posted January 24, 2022 Anyone know how big the track is.?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted January 24, 2022 Report Share Posted January 24, 2022 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Baldyman said: Anyone know how big the track is.?? Some information a few pages back but thought to be about redcar size about 280-300 meters look from page 33 on Edited January 24, 2022 by Neila Update 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksman Posted January 26, 2022 Report Share Posted January 26, 2022 (edited) Edited January 26, 2022 by Marksman 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TotallyHonestJohn Posted January 26, 2022 Report Share Posted January 26, 2022 On 1/24/2022 at 9:48 PM, Baldyman said: Anyone know how big the track is.?? On 1/24/2022 at 9:53 PM, Neila said: Some information a few pages back but thought to be about redcar size about 280-300 meters look from page 33 on 298 metres and the same width as Belle Vue on the straights and the bends with an 8% camber on each bend... Regards THJ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted January 26, 2022 Report Share Posted January 26, 2022 Looking good and proper red shale, good luck to all involved, up the comets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted January 26, 2022 Report Share Posted January 26, 2022 19 minutes ago, TotallyHonestJohn said: 298 metres and the same width as Belle Vue on the straights and the bends with an 8% camber on each bend... Regards THJ Not a bad guess at the size by me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted January 27, 2022 Report Share Posted January 27, 2022 18 hours ago, TotallyHonestJohn said: 298 metres and the same width as Belle Vue on the straights and the bends with an 8% camber on each bend... Regards THJ That sounds a great recipe for some proper good racing. As we know,, it's all about having the room for different lines entering the bends,, and room enough for getting out of them with riders next to each other. I am so looking forward to visiting this track when is up and running. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted January 27, 2022 Report Share Posted January 27, 2022 4 hours ago, Baldyman said: That sounds a great recipe for some proper good racing. As we know,, it's all about having the room for different lines entering the bends,, and room enough for getting out of them with riders next to each other. I am so looking forward to visiting this track when is up and running. Can't believe they didnt base the dimensions on those of a Cycle Speedway track... That would work great if someone did it, wouldn't it? Great to see someone with pretty much a blank canvas thinking about how the entertainment value of the racing will be affected by its shape.. Look forward to visiting... Going to take my 18 year old with me and let him enjoy the delights of a night out in Worky post meeting.. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevePark Posted January 31, 2022 Report Share Posted January 31, 2022 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgotmecpc Posted January 31, 2022 Report Share Posted January 31, 2022 4 minutes ago, StevePark said: Looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevePark Posted January 31, 2022 Report Share Posted January 31, 2022 Steve also said on Twitter: 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted January 31, 2022 Report Share Posted January 31, 2022 Congratulations on the great work Steve & all involved, look's like it will be a brilliant race track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OveFundinFan Posted February 1, 2022 Report Share Posted February 1, 2022 Maybe just photo angle, but the bends don’t seem very wide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksman Posted February 1, 2022 Report Share Posted February 1, 2022 44 minutes ago, OveFundinFan said: Maybe just photo angle, but the bends don’t seem very wide. Yeah it's the photo angle, the width of the straights and bends are the exact same specification of the NSS. The overall track size is just about 50 metres short of Belle Vue, around 298 metres in total. Belle Vue is 347m i think. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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