BEATTHEBOOKIEBOB Posted February 11, 2020 Report Share Posted February 11, 2020 Hi - twice I have tried to post but on both occasions ‘will need to be approved by a moderator’ - why is this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crabba59 Posted February 11, 2020 Report Share Posted February 11, 2020 I hear what you're saying but I believe we still need to move forward with track preparation. The same as Poland did a few years ago. And I've been and lived in Poland and remember some of the tracks being very badly prepared and bumpy, so if they can do it , it can be done over here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Fan Posted February 12, 2020 Report Share Posted February 12, 2020 17 hours ago, pitstop84 said: I hear what you're saying but I believe we still need to move forward with track preparation. The same as Poland did a few years ago. And I've been and lived in Poland and remember some of the tracks being very badly prepared and bumpy, so if they can do it , it can be done over here. So Poole must have one of the older track guys from Poland to prepare the track with bumps in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crabba59 Posted February 12, 2020 Report Share Posted February 12, 2020 All I'm trying to ask is what fans think? Think something needs to be done and I'm sure all fans want better racing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurnTwo Posted February 12, 2020 Report Share Posted February 12, 2020 19 hours ago, flipper11 said: I don’t see championship riders having any problems with the track, the better standard riders seem to find different lines around C Park without problems. In fact in a recent Q & A on the inter web Ellis Perks said Kent was his favorite track. Ask Ellis perks what his favourite track is and he’ll say anything that’s super slick hence why he’s so good round Scunthorpe.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted February 12, 2020 Report Share Posted February 12, 2020 54 minutes ago, pitstop84 said: All I'm trying to ask is what fans think? Think something needs to be done and I'm sure all fans want better racing? Why will consistent track prep necessarily mean better racing? Why are there far more serious injuries in the 'better-prepared' Polish tracks than in British speedway? Despite all the pontification about Poole's track (and yes I do agree there needs a little more work on bends 1-2), the Poole racetrack has one of the best safety records in both senior leagues!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crabba59 Posted February 12, 2020 Report Share Posted February 12, 2020 The tracks that are better prepared do produce better racing ie, bell vue redcar, scunthorpe ect. Poole did use to be good racing so don't you think going back to that would be better, then it was better prepared 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted February 12, 2020 Report Share Posted February 12, 2020 (edited) Are we asking for safer racing ? or better racing ? Better/closer racing will always come with a high safety risk ? It's tracks where riders fall without being challenged that need addressing? ( e.g Ashley Morris at Poole last season....bend 3 if i remember correctly?) What we want is dirt on the track, just to give the rider an option of either racing, or just settling for whatever position they find themselves in after the start? As for better racing? it would be a good idea to try and get all gate positions equal if that was possible? (just for starters.....pardon the pun) Edited February 12, 2020 by GiveusaB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Fan Posted February 12, 2020 Report Share Posted February 12, 2020 On 2/11/2020 at 10:54 AM, pitstop84 said: But how many meetings went to curfew when there was no need for it? Other than the track ,maybe the standard of riders did not help, and that as been said by riders. And yes 100% Pooles track does need sorting Wonder what you mean "went to curfew when there was no need for it" ? Surely you are not suggesting that meetings were deliberately delayed so that the curfew kicked in ? By far the majority of meetings are over by 8.15. and it is rare to not complete 15 heats. What is interesting, and I have commented on this before, almost all the posters on this Kent line are not Kent supporters yet speak as if they go there every week when clearly they do not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crabba59 Posted February 12, 2020 Report Share Posted February 12, 2020 No im not a Kent fan but there was problems with the track and because the track was not graded enough is why a lot of riders did struggle with it, that's a fact which come from riders home and away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac101 Posted February 12, 2020 Report Share Posted February 12, 2020 They tend to water a bare track too often which causes most of the falls it’s like riding on ice 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crabba59 Posted February 12, 2020 Report Share Posted February 12, 2020 I mac without saying I think you know who I am ? Also thin you know where I'm coming from. Hope you and Ryan are both good 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff100 Posted February 12, 2020 Report Share Posted February 12, 2020 2 hours ago, GiveusaB said: Are we asking for safer racing ? or better racing ? Better/closer racing will always come with a high safety risk ? It's tracks where riders fall without being challenged that need addressing? ( e.g Ashley Morris at Poole last season....bend 3 if i remember correctly?) What we want is dirt on the track, just to give the rider an option of either racing, or having no bottle and settling for whatever position they find themselves in after the start? As for better racing? it would be a good idea to try and get all gate positions equal if that was possible? (just for starters.....pardon the pun) All riders have " bottle" or they wouldnt be riding 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted February 12, 2020 Report Share Posted February 12, 2020 1 hour ago, geoff100 said: All riders have " bottle" or they wouldnt be riding Fair point! Lets just say some have more than others then? (imo) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crabba59 Posted February 12, 2020 Report Share Posted February 12, 2020 4 hours ago, GiveusaB said: Are we asking for safer racing ? or better racing ? Better/closer racing will always come with a high safety risk ? It's tracks where riders fall without being challenged that need addressing? ( e.g Ashley Morris at Poole last season....bend 3 if i remember correctly?) What we want is dirt on the track, just to give the rider an option of either racing, or just settling for whatever position they find themselves in after the start? As for better racing? it would be a good idea to try and get all gate positions equal if that was possible? (just for starters.....pardon the pun) To be honest with you you don't need to put lots of dirt down, it's all about working the track water rip it pack water you can get good racing and overtaking. You only get out what you put in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crabba59 Posted February 12, 2020 Report Share Posted February 12, 2020 2 hours ago, mac101 said: They tend to water a bare track too often which causes most of the falls it’s like riding on ice Hi mac can you PM me need to ask you something please. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac101 Posted February 12, 2020 Report Share Posted February 12, 2020 35 minutes ago, pitstop84 said: Hi mac can you PM me need to ask you something please. Done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Fan Posted February 13, 2020 Report Share Posted February 13, 2020 Since my last posting, every single comment about the track at Central Park has come from Poole, Workington, Birmingham and Glasgow !! Not a word from those who attend every week like myself. So much rubbish is spouted. I watch meeting after meeting with virtually every rider at National League going flat out for 4 laps in race after race. They could not do that IMO on a poorly prepared track. I don't consider myself a track expert, but I know what I can see. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crabba59 Posted February 13, 2020 Report Share Posted February 13, 2020 All I say is you ask riders for a honest answer about the track? And just incase you ask what I know I will tell you after being involved for over 36 years think I may know a thing or two about track preparation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teaboy279 Posted February 13, 2020 Report Share Posted February 13, 2020 3 hours ago, pitstop84 said: All I say is you ask riders for a honest answer about the track? And just incase you ask what I know I will tell you after being involved for over 36 years think I may know a thing or two about track preparation. And quite a large list of (visiting) riders have named it as thier favorite track. Including the busiest man in speedway last year Ellis Perks, so I ll take the riders opinion and not some nameless stranger on a forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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