waytogo28 Posted April 11, 2020 Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 30 minutes ago, Warriors said: That's it for this year. That's certainly how I see it! ( IMHO) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedtiger Posted April 11, 2020 Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 9 minutes ago, waytogo28 said: That's certainly how I see it! ( IMHO) Agree WTG Sadly there’s no way speedway or many other events will take place this year but careful you will be accused of being a doom and gloom merchant. The big issue is when the Covid19 infection rate significantly drops off and the government look to easing the lockdown, which is clearly still weeks if not months away, allowing sports to resume will be very low on the agenda as the country’s health experts will not want large gatherings of people closely grouped together for fear of a second outbreak. Ok speedway only attracts a very small number of supporters but I believe social distancing and limits on crowds will be with us, in some form, for a considerable time to come. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigACE Posted April 21, 2020 Report Share Posted April 21, 2020 The season will get underway when it would have been at the halfway stage. How that gets sorted i do not know. I just want to see some action. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie456 Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 On 4/21/2020 at 4:44 PM, craigACE said: The season will get underway when it would have been at the halfway stage. How that gets sorted i do not know. I just want to see some action. Dream on 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waytogo28 Posted April 23, 2020 Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 I suspect that the 2021 season may possibly start on time, although the announcememnt today that " Covid 19 is here to stay until an effective vaccine is available" . Bearing in mind that the vast majority of supporters are in or near the vulnerable elderly category, there may not be many of them risking a trip to the speedway in 2021. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnieg Posted April 23, 2020 Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 1 hour ago, waytogo28 said: I suspect that the 2021 season may possibly start on time, although the announcememnt today that " Covid 19 is here to stay until an effective vaccine is available" . Bearing in mind that the vast majority of supporters are in or near the vulnerable elderly category, there may not be many of them risking a trip to the speedway in 2021. Not to mention the number of volunteer track staff who fall in the 'should be self-isolating category' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hacksaw Jim Duggan Posted April 23, 2020 Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 (edited) Speedway isn't starting this year, even if a place where it is reached events can resume with crowds under 5,000 (really, really unlikely) no one is wasting medical resource on a would be speedway crash etc and so on - motor sport in general let alone speedway will be well down the list of things to restart. Edited April 23, 2020 by Hacksaw Jim Duggan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCookie Posted April 23, 2020 Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 Has any speedway meeting *ever* started on time? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmauger Posted April 23, 2020 Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 (edited) 12 hours ago, Hacksaw Jim Duggan said: Speedway isn't starting this year, even if a place where it is reached events can resume with crowds under 5,000 (really, really unlikely) no one is wasting medical resource on a would be speedway crash etc and so on - motor sport in general let alone speedway will be well down the list of things to restart. Think the above is the main future issue. Social distancing is certainly doable in outdoor speedway stadia, possibly not the more enclosed arenas like Cardiff, but think medical cover will be very difficult to secure.... Edited April 24, 2020 by martinmauger belated spelling 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waytogo28 Posted April 23, 2020 Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 2 hours ago, JCookie said: Has any speedway meeting *ever* started on time? Those that went to Brandon in the era of Charles Ochiltree certainly saw every match starting on time ( unless cirumstances beyond the promoters control - eg UK weather prevented it ) . Always Prompt. But elsewhere, this century , I doubt it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lefty Posted April 23, 2020 Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 (edited) When I was logging the start time of meetings I've attended Wolves would have the first race starting at 7:40pm. I remember Swindon had a period when the parade was prior to 7:30pm and first race started at 7:30pm. Edited April 23, 2020 by Lefty Spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric i Posted April 23, 2020 Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 (edited) ssss Edited April 23, 2020 by eric i Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted April 23, 2020 Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 6 hours ago, martinmauger said: Think the above is the main future issue. Social distancing is doable in outdoor speedway stadia, possible not the more enclosed arenas like Cardiff, but think medical cover will be very difficult to secure.... To get to the point where such larger gatherings can take place again the pressure on the NHS will be much reduced from the current position so it may not be the problem that it seems it could be right now 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warriors Posted April 24, 2020 Report Share Posted April 24, 2020 I agree I don't think you will see anything this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon1983 Posted April 25, 2020 Report Share Posted April 25, 2020 I think you COULD see some action this year but there is no way they could run a league of any merit. Some people have been told around June but that's a bit unrealistic I think speedway could start again July/August but not much speedway to be got in before poor weather wipes meetings out. Maybe some open meetings in August/September perhaps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldyman Posted April 25, 2020 Report Share Posted April 25, 2020 Can't see social distancing being relaxed until Christmas earliest,,,, no speedway this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluPanther Posted April 25, 2020 Report Share Posted April 25, 2020 4 minutes ago, Baldyman said: Can't see social distancing being relaxed until Christmas earliest,,,, no speedway this year. What year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon1983 Posted April 25, 2020 Report Share Posted April 25, 2020 1 hour ago, Baldyman said: Can't see social distancing being relaxed until Christmas earliest,,,, no speedway this year. Yes I take back what I said, I've just read what the chief medical officer has said looks like no amateur sport either taking place until 2021 by amateur I mean local football Sunday league stuff Seems only those sports with a big broadcasting deal might be able to put something together tho with no fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted April 25, 2020 Report Share Posted April 25, 2020 1 hour ago, Falcon1983 said: Yes I take back what I said, I've just read what the chief medical officer has said looks like no amateur sport either taking place until 2021 by amateur I mean local football Sunday league stuff Seems only those sports with a big broadcasting deal might be able to put something together tho with no fans. It is all doom and gloom at the moment, but a lot can change in a few months time. Fingers crossed! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Third Man Posted April 25, 2020 Report Share Posted April 25, 2020 2 hours ago, Falcon1983 said: Yes I take back what I said, I've just read what the chief medical officer has said looks like no amateur sport either taking place until 2021 by amateur I mean local football Sunday league stuff Seems only those sports with a big broadcasting deal might be able to put something together tho with no fans. Cant see football happening behind closed doors until some relaxation of the lock down rules what's the difference between a football match behind closed doors, the Germans say that up to 300 people would be involved in a TV match with no supporters, and 22 kids playing in a park? (apart from money that is) bit hard to fine the kids for playing in a park while allowing professionals to the same thing 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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