East End Fan Posted February 27, 2021 Report Share Posted February 27, 2021 9 hours ago, Dandelion said: Yes I am aware the team was announced on the website, but that was weeks ago It's a very nice looking side and I look forward to them visiting Brough Park. I may even try and get down to Central Park this season as it's a track I've never got to visit yet. I'm sure you will be made very welcome. Kent folk are a friendly bunch and viewing in our big grandstand is second to none with good facilities enclosed. It is one of the reasons that, when Arena closed, I have become a Central Park regular. For me, a comfortable seat during racing is a "must" nowadays. The only thing that bothers me ( not that much) is the 6.30 start time and 8.30 curfew, but at least I get home at an acceptable time. But I do sometimes arrive very close to start time and a couple of times I have missed the 1st race. No ones fault but my own, of course. Still annoying though. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted February 28, 2021 Report Share Posted February 28, 2021 (edited) On 2/26/2021 at 8:12 PM, East End Fan said: Don't know much about Cameron Heeps You wont be disappointed Edited February 28, 2021 by dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted February 28, 2021 Report Share Posted February 28, 2021 18 hours ago, East End Fan said: I'm sure you will be made very welcome. Kent folk are a friendly bunch and viewing in our big grandstand is second to none with good facilities enclosed. It is one of the reasons that, when Arena closed, I have become a Central Park regular. For me, a comfortable seat during racing is a "must" nowadays. The only thing that bothers me ( not that much) is the 6.30 start time and 8.30 curfew, but at least I get home at an acceptable time. But I do sometimes arrive very close to start time and a couple of times I have missed the 1st race. No ones fault but my own, of course. Still annoying though. Looking forward to my visit now!! The stadium does look very nice. See you guys in the summer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Fan Posted February 28, 2021 Report Share Posted February 28, 2021 4 hours ago, Dandelion said: Looking forward to my visit now!! The stadium does look very nice. See you guys in the summer We will look forward to your visit.....but to be honest, the anticipation is likely to be more because you bring Jason Crump with you ! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted February 28, 2021 Report Share Posted February 28, 2021 33 minutes ago, East End Fan said: We will look forward to your visit.....but to be honest, the anticipation is likely to be more because you bring Jason Crump with you ! Newcastle 1st, Plymouth 2nd We'll bring the excitement of Joe Alcock and Matty Wethers... I say that, but Matty is my favourite at the minute haha... But I do love Plymouth, I have a lot of family down there and lived down there a year myself (Before the team came back) Plymouth would be my 1st team if I lived closer, brilliant area of the country and amazing club 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueherb777 Posted March 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2021 23 hours ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: You wont be disappointed Think he will be great for the team alongside Scotty.Really looking forward to some great riders at CP....Crump,Harris,Cook,Pedersen,King,Masters etc...and Eagles of course! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Fan Posted March 1, 2021 Report Share Posted March 1, 2021 33 minutes ago, blueherb777 said: Think he will be great for the team alongside Scotty.Really looking forward to some great riders at CP....Crump,Harris,Cook,Pedersen,King,Masters etc...and Eagles of course! Good to get the news from another ex-Arena convert. It will be interesting, to say the least, to see how the great riders you mention handle the track at Central Park. Pleased to hear that those familiar with Cameron Heeps consider him to be a top guy. I have never seen him ride ( that I can remember). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueherb777 Posted March 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2021 (edited) 12 minutes ago, East End Fan said: Good to get the news from another ex-Arena convert. It will be interesting, to say the least, to see how the great riders you mention handle the track at Central Park. Pleased to hear that those familiar with Cameron Heeps consider him to be a top guy. I have never seen him ride ( that I can remember). I am not really a convert....living in Kent the choice was AE or nothing......I started to go regular to Speedway after the likes of Crayford,Canterbury were no more! Edited March 1, 2021 by blueherb777 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Fan Posted March 1, 2021 Report Share Posted March 1, 2021 4 hours ago, blueherb777 said: I am not really a convert....living in Kent the choice was AE or nothing......I started to go regular to Speedway after the likes of Crayford,Canterbury were no more! Ah...I understand. You are actually a KENT fan who converted to Arena ? Now back "Home". I went to Arena simply because it carried the name of my "birth" team , the West Ham Hammers of Custom House from the days when Eric Chitty was captain. Did enjoy my time there although the stadium, if you could call it that, was very basic. At the old Custom House track I was able to go upstairs to the big seated grandstand and I like Kent because it is very similar. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Fan Posted March 7, 2021 Report Share Posted March 7, 2021 On 3/1/2021 at 2:22 PM, East End Fan said: Ah...I understand. You are actually a KENT fan who converted to Arena ? Now back "Home". I went to Arena simply because it carried the name of my "birth" team , the West Ham Hammers of Custom House from the days when Eric Chitty was captain. Did enjoy my time there although the stadium, if you could call it that, was very basic. At the old Custom House track I was able to go upstairs to the big seated grandstand and I like Kent because it is very similar. Has anyone got any ideas or thoughts about what restrictions might be I place when we start racing ? Facemasks ? Distancing ? Hand cleansing ? etc No one has mentioned any of that stuff yet. I am lucky because I will have had my 2nd injection, so I'll feel pretty safe. Still quite a few weeks ahead, and things are looking quite good at present, so normality MIGHT exist. Been a long wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzac Posted March 7, 2021 Report Share Posted March 7, 2021 9 minutes ago, East End Fan said: Has anyone got any ideas or thoughts about what restrictions might be I place when we start racing ? Facemasks ? Distancing ? Hand cleansing ? etc No one has mentioned any of that stuff yet. I am lucky because I will have had my 2nd injection, so I'll feel pretty safe. Still quite a few weeks ahead, and things are looking quite good at present, so normality MIGHT exist. Been a long wait. Have a look on Easties web site, the all ticket booking for the first 2 meetings lays out exactly what they're doing as regards getting in and out, facemasks etc. So well laid out as what's involved would hope other clubs would follow suit in being so precise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted March 8, 2021 Report Share Posted March 8, 2021 On 3/1/2021 at 9:58 AM, East End Fan said: Good to get the news from another ex-Arena convert. It will be interesting, to say the least, to see how the great riders you mention handle the track at Central Park. Pleased to hear that those familiar with Cameron Heeps consider him to be a top guy. I have never seen him ride ( that I can remember). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted March 8, 2021 Report Share Posted March 8, 2021 if you thought gardening at NL level was annoying........... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted March 8, 2021 Report Share Posted March 8, 2021 34 minutes ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: Great speedway! My understanding of Cameron Heeps, is that he's always had the potential, but he made a conscious effort to get physically fit before his last season and it certainly paid off! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueherb777 Posted March 8, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2021 1 hour ago, Sings4Speedway said: if you thought gardening at NL level was annoying........... Yes agree....but I like the way he battles....and gives as good as he gets! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Fan Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 19 hours ago, blueherb777 said: Yes agree....but I like the way he battles....and gives as good as he gets! If that is true, he will become very popular with Kent fans. My gut feeling has always been that a trier will always be more popular than a rider who gets all his points from the gate. I'm beginning to become a bit more optimistic about results at Central Park. We might just surprise a few people. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronScorpion Posted March 11, 2021 Report Share Posted March 11, 2021 The worst & best of speedway in Britain. All four are at the tapes p1$$ing about until the race starts at 1.17 then 2 riders giving it their all, swapping & changing for 2nd place. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Fan Posted March 12, 2021 Report Share Posted March 12, 2021 On 3/11/2021 at 12:27 PM, IronScorpion said: The worst & best of speedway in Britain. All four are at the tapes p1$$ing about until the race starts at 1.17 then 2 riders giving it their all, swapping & changing for 2nd place. Must agree. The video was very revealing. Excellent racing and Heeps looked like a fighter, so I have already taken a liking to him. I think Central Park will be to his liking. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flagrag Posted March 15, 2021 Report Share Posted March 15, 2021 (edited) Not sure if this will have any effect on Kent Speedway but unfortunately Len Silver and his partner Hazel long running business Silver Ski holidays has gone into administration on Friday due to Covid 19 pandemic Edited March 15, 2021 by flagrag 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.D Posted March 15, 2021 Report Share Posted March 15, 2021 22 minutes ago, flagrag said: Not sure if this will have any effect on Kent Speedway but unfortunately Len Silver and his partner Hazel long running business Silver Ski holidays has gone into administration on Friday due to Covid 19 pandemic Blimey, that is kind of a shock but expected during this past year, I hope it doesn't effect the running of Kent as that business has been going a long time.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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