Neila Posted August 4, 2020 Report Share Posted August 4, 2020 Probably more attending than a normal speedway meeting, don't know how stock cars have got round the rules regarding crowds, but SON will a near sell out so don't know how it's gonna happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lastword Posted August 4, 2020 Report Share Posted August 4, 2020 4 hours ago, Neila said: Probably more attending than a normal speedway meeting, don't know how stock cars have got round the rules regarding crowds, but SON will a near sell out so don't know how it's gonna happen Call me a pessimist but I can't see the SON going ahead at Belle Vue. I appreciate that it's a while away but things will have to change dramatically before a sold out grandstand (to say nothing of the standing area) could be tolerated in this country. (And my family and I have three tickets pinned to my board at home) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWitcher Posted August 4, 2020 Report Share Posted August 4, 2020 2 minutes ago, lastword said: Call me a pessimist but I can't see the SON going ahead at Belle Vue. I appreciate that it's a while away but things will have to change dramatically before a sold out grandstand (to say nothing of the standing area) could be tolerated in this country. (And my family and I have three tickets pinned to my board at home) You are correct.. although the use of the word 'tolerated' I am unsure of. What would have to change dramatically is the government. It has nothing to do with the virus. That HAS changed dramatically.. it is now a minor, almost insignificant issue (in the grand scheme of things). Deaths from viruses are at their lowest level for five years. In other words there hasn't been a safer time to attend a sporting event in the last five years (likely longer but don't have the figures). By the time October rolls round, deaths will have increased, we're heading into winter. So essentially, if you can't have crowds now... there is no justification that you can EVER have crowds. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted August 4, 2020 Report Share Posted August 4, 2020 2 hours ago, lastword said: Call me a pessimist but I can't see the SON going ahead at Belle Vue. I appreciate that it's a while away but things will have to change dramatically before a sold out grandstand (to say nothing of the standing area) could be tolerated in this country. (And my family and I have three tickets pinned to my board at home) AS previously stated, BSI/FIM are pressing ahead on the assumption that there will be no paying spectators Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lastword Posted August 4, 2020 Report Share Posted August 4, 2020 16 minutes ago, PHILIPRISING said: AS previously stated, BSI/FIM are pressing ahead on the assumption that there will be no paying spectators Thank you Philip. I must have missed that announcement. (And me a lifetime subscriber to the Star!!) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangerBoy Posted August 4, 2020 Report Share Posted August 4, 2020 7 hours ago, Neila said: Probably more attending than a normal speedway meeting, don't know how stock cars have got round the rules regarding crowds, but SON will a near sell out so don't know how it's gonna happen don't know about other promotions but spedeworth is restricted numbers and is by ticket only on line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted August 4, 2020 Report Share Posted August 4, 2020 29 minutes ago, PHILIPRISING said: AS previously stated, BSI/FIM are pressing ahead on the assumption that there will be no paying spectators And I guess on the assumption the FIM officials and others will be allowed into the country without going in a period of quarantine ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted August 4, 2020 Report Share Posted August 4, 2020 57 minutes ago, iris123 said: And I guess on the assumption the FIM officials and others will be allowed into the country without going in a period of quarantine ? THEY could run with all British officials but, of course, the riders are a different kettle of fish although surely the F1 meetings at Silverstone have set a precedent with no restrictions on the drivers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted August 4, 2020 Report Share Posted August 4, 2020 1 minute ago, PHILIPRISING said: THEY could run with all British officials but, of course, the riders are a different kettle of fish although surely the F1 meetings at Silverstone have set a precedent with no restrictions on the drivers. You are probably right Phil. I was just thinking out loud, what with things changing almost daily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted August 4, 2020 Report Share Posted August 4, 2020 1 hour ago, PHILIPRISING said: AS previously stated, BSI/FIM are pressing ahead on the assumption that there will be no paying spectators 1 hour ago, PHILIPRISING said: AS previously stated, BSI/FIM are pressing ahead on the assumption that there will be no paying spectators Does that mean a refund of Ticket money then?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno Posted August 4, 2020 Report Share Posted August 4, 2020 Got to make sense to run in Poland this year and have it at nss next year with tickets being valid 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted August 4, 2020 Report Share Posted August 4, 2020 43 minutes ago, bruno said: Got to make sense to run in Poland this year and have it at nss next year with tickets being valid unfortunately, i have to agree with this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted August 4, 2020 Report Share Posted August 4, 2020 3 hours ago, Fromafar said: Does that mean a refund of Ticket money then?. Probably rolled over till next year !! Same as my Cardiff and Warsaw GP tickets, looks like a busy 2021 if this virus does one !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted August 4, 2020 Report Share Posted August 4, 2020 23 minutes ago, Neila said: Probably rolled over till next year !! Same as my Cardiff and Warsaw GP tickets, looks like a busy 2021 if this virus does one !! That will not suit everybody, will refund be an option if it does not go ahead with spectators. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted August 5, 2020 Report Share Posted August 5, 2020 13 hours ago, PHILIPRISING said: THEY could run with all British officials but, of course, the riders are a different kettle of fish although surely the F1 meetings at Silverstone have set a precedent with no restrictions on the drivers. F1 has been classified as "Elite" though... Speedway (Domestic at least) has not. 12 hours ago, bruno said: Got to make sense to run in Poland this year and have it at nss next year with tickets being valid It makes me smile when people say Do whatever it is next year... unfortunately there's no guarantee that we'll be in any different situation by this time next year. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a4poster Posted August 6, 2020 Report Share Posted August 6, 2020 I just hope we have enough advanced warning one way or the other. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted August 28, 2020 Report Share Posted August 28, 2020 Any news whether this will go ahead at Belle Vue with a full Stadium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted August 28, 2020 Report Share Posted August 28, 2020 1 hour ago, Fromafar said: Any news whether this will go ahead at Belle Vue with a full Stadium. No chance of a full stadium as matters stand now. Trials are being run in September in many sports like cricket and football but with distancing rules. Ipswich hoping to host a British Final in late September as part of that experiment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topaz325 Posted August 28, 2020 Report Share Posted August 28, 2020 What’s the official capacity of the NSS , four or five thousand ? probably two thousand tickets sold already ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted August 28, 2020 Report Share Posted August 28, 2020 (edited) 6 minutes ago, topaz325 said: What’s the official capacity of the NSS , four or five thousand ? probably two thousand tickets sold already ? It’s about 7-8 thousand IMO.The stand was sold out which is about 3 thousand at least.! Edited August 28, 2020 by Fromafar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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