davieb1 Posted June 23, 2020 Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 how come everyone seems to be hiring Leicester speedway all of a sudden ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONTWOMINUTES Posted June 23, 2020 Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 20 minutes ago, davieb1 said: how come everyone seems to be hiring Leicester speedway all of a sudden ? Probably due to the choice of scunthorpe being the only other option available in the current situation , and as far as I know Leicester has been available for hire seven days a week for quite a few years now. Obviously not available if any pre arranged event has filled the date already. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted June 23, 2020 Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 Middle of the country easier to get to than scunny for many ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W9 Lion Posted June 24, 2020 Report Share Posted June 24, 2020 Maybe they have also been proactive in selling it. Over the last ten seasons they have built up a good network of people who hire it throughout the season, they know what they get, a well organised day, with a reasonable surface. Possibly one difference this year is that its received more publicity as there are no competitive meetings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted June 24, 2020 Report Share Posted June 24, 2020 Scunny was also open for practice yesterday. Bomber was there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flagrag Posted June 28, 2020 Report Share Posted June 28, 2020 The Leicester track is near one of the factory’s that has had an outbreak but the main area where many of the people live is about 4-5 miles away and any further lockdown will be more localised so don’t see any issues with Leicester practice sessions continuing. Why Leicester has been popular this year is an interesting one but so know the clubs that have hired have been Southern based ones and more to come in July . Not sure why Kings Lynn have not been doing more but have heard Mr Chapman can’t be bothered with private hire any more. Also some young riders have said previously that they get more out of practicing at Leicester than Scunny as you have to ride and turn harder at Leicester so learn more . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted June 29, 2020 Report Share Posted June 29, 2020 I see Len Silver has Leicester booked for his 2 teams' practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnieg Posted June 29, 2020 Report Share Posted June 29, 2020 If the Govt are serious about this they will prevent Leicester City playing (@ the Kingpower as a minimum). If they don't do that then I would think it ok for Speedway practices to continue. (I also think that if they allow football to continue it gives anyone in Leicester who chooses to ignore the new restrictions 'an excuse') 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted June 29, 2020 Report Share Posted June 29, 2020 2 hours ago, arnieg said: If the Govt are serious about this they will prevent Leicester City playing (@ the Kingpower as a minimum). If they don't do that then I would think it ok for Speedway practices to continue. (I also think that if they allow football to continue it gives anyone in Leicester who chooses to ignore the new restrictions 'an excuse') Totally agree, but we we will have wait and see, oas there has not be a lot of logic behind a number of there lockdown decisions.IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ringitsneck Posted June 30, 2020 Report Share Posted June 30, 2020 As Scunthorpe has had to cease ‘ Private Hire ‘ sessions due to complaints from the noise Leicester is possibly the only track running sessions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Najjer Posted June 30, 2020 Report Share Posted June 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Richard Weston said: Premier League football seems to have special 'rights and privileges for whatever reason. Can't see a few lads with motorbikes wanting a skid will be granted any privileges. Football is multi billion-pound industry, that's why. Speedway isn't close to being a fraction of that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HGould Posted June 30, 2020 Report Share Posted June 30, 2020 It makes it harder to see any chance of League Speedway starting in August as they have been positively and optimistically talking up. which is a shame. Hopefully everyone in Leicester will stay safe and the Track will be able to start practice sessions by the end of July or early August. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted June 30, 2020 Report Share Posted June 30, 2020 3 hours ago, HGould said: It makes it harder to see any chance of League Speedway starting in August as they have been positively and optimistically talking up. which is a shame. Hopefully everyone in Leicester will stay safe and the Track will be able to start practice sessions by the end of July or early August. Any form of racing will be a bonus this year. Fingers crossed we all get the chance to see something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzac Posted June 30, 2020 Report Share Posted June 30, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, cityrebel said: Any form of racing will be a bonus this year. Fingers crossed we all get the chance to see something. Only racing I can see this year are challenge type matches with a home and away for an aggregate win. Won't be like a league, but having had no matches all year , hopefully would be well enough supported over the last few couple of months of the season. Edited June 30, 2020 by gazzac 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted June 30, 2020 Report Share Posted June 30, 2020 Along with a great many other businesses in Leicester that were ready to resume, it is grossly unfair that a problem rooted in one area of the city should have such an overall impact. There needs to be some balls to make decisions and put in place measures that would cause offense and produce a strong vocal reaction, but I can't see any local or national politicians growing a pair anytime soon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OveFundinFan Posted July 1, 2020 Report Share Posted July 1, 2020 8 hours ago, Big Al said: Along with a great many other businesses in Leicester that were ready to resume, it is grossly unfair that a problem rooted in one area of the city should have such an overall impact. There needs to be some balls to make decisions and put in place measures that would cause offense and produce a strong vocal reaction, but I can't see any local or national politicians growing a pair anytime soon. But with something like speedway, it’s spectators will likely not only come from all areas of Leicester but from areas 20-30 miles or more beyond. I still don’t think there will be any speedway in the uk where spectators will be allowed, so no paying punters equals no speedway. Of course speedway could be streamed but do British speedway promotors have the vision to do that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ringitsneck Posted July 1, 2020 Report Share Posted July 1, 2020 6 hours ago, OveFundinFan said: But with something like speedway, it’s spectators will likely not only come from all areas of Leicester but from areas 20-30 miles or more beyond. I still don’t think there will be any speedway in the uk where spectators will be allowed, so no paying punters equals no speedway. Of course speedway could be streamed but do British speedway promotors have the vision to do that? Vision has little to do with it. Most of the clubs do not currently have the capability to do such a thing. It would need considerable investment from some and that is not going to happen in the current climate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OveFundinFan Posted July 1, 2020 Report Share Posted July 1, 2020 As I said it needs someone with the vision to go where they not been before, either that of speedway in the uk stays stagnant and rots away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badge Posted July 1, 2020 Report Share Posted July 1, 2020 19 minutes ago, Richard Weston said: Key question is stopping people hijacking stream and viewing for free. The big TV companies spend a fortune to shut down illegal streams. It would not take many people watching without paying to completely ruin any hope of breaking even, letting alone making a profit. Funny you mentioned that, as I was reading about this on local newspaper online Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OveFundinFan Posted July 1, 2020 Report Share Posted July 1, 2020 There was a thread couple months ago, maybe less, where some contributors on here seemed knowledgable on streaming, maybe they would know about stream and blocking. If, not, there is likely to be someone out there in the uk speedway world that would provide info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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