PHILIPRISING Posted April 16, 2021 Report Share Posted April 16, 2021 1 hour ago, Noodles said: Certainly reads as if it's the end. COVID permitting Cardiff 2022 is definitely on the cards 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted April 16, 2021 Report Share Posted April 16, 2021 Just now, Rocket87 said: There has to be a commitment to staging a GP in the UK if possible, even if Cardiff can't be bothered DOES there? If it isn't viable for all sorts of reasons because of Covid restrictions then a commitment isn't likely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric i Posted April 16, 2021 Report Share Posted April 16, 2021 4 minutes ago, PHILIPRISING said: DOES there? If it isn't viable for all sorts of reasons because of Covid restrictions then a commitment isn't likely Phil you seem fairly well informed and I get the sense you don't think there will British gp this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topaz325 Posted April 16, 2021 Report Share Posted April 16, 2021 (edited) 15 minutes ago, PHILIPRISING said: COVID permitting Cardiff 2022 is definitely on the cards I,m sure that would have been quoted last year for 2021 Edited April 16, 2021 by topaz325 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphrey Appleby Posted April 16, 2021 Report Share Posted April 16, 2021 Just now, eric i said: Phil you seem fairly well informed and I get the sense you don't think there will British gp this year? BSI were paid by the Welsh Tourist Board to hold the GP in Cardiff. That’s not going to happen in Manchester, Bradford or wherever, combined with far too much cost involved with all the COVID precautions and tests etc... and no guarantee of any crowds. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted April 16, 2021 Report Share Posted April 16, 2021 2 hours ago, Fortythirtyeight said: Can’t be done Because it isn’t a licensed track never mind an F.I.M. approved track. Neither is Cardiff or Warsaw etc at the end of the day money talks if bsi wants something 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphrey Appleby Posted April 16, 2021 Report Share Posted April 16, 2021 23 minutes ago, Neila said: Neither is Cardiff or Warsaw etc at the end of the day money talks if bsi wants something It’s the last year of BSI’s association with the SGP, so aren’t going to be motivated to put their hands in their pockets for the GPs where they’re carrying the financial risk. So it’s pretty obvious why Germany and Cardiff have been cancelled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodles Posted April 16, 2021 Report Share Posted April 16, 2021 1 hour ago, PHILIPRISING said: COVID permitting Cardiff 2022 is definitely on the cards That's really good to hear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moomin man 76 Posted April 16, 2021 Report Share Posted April 16, 2021 8 hours ago, Ghosty said: So why not Bradford? A tad sentimental here. A potentially good race has just been reinstalled, but it doesn't have SCB let alone FIM approval. The spectator facilities at Odsal are also sadly a decaying wreck (crumbling terracing) if my last visit a couple of years ago for rugby league is anything to go by. Odsal needs massive investment to bring it back into the modern age. One of the reasons for the return of the stock cars is that neither the city council, the RFL or Bradford Bulls are willing to fund that investment. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.D Posted April 16, 2021 Report Share Posted April 16, 2021 Switch it to the Arlington raceway Eastbourne. Be lovely to see the Poles have a complete and utter meltdown.. 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halifordukesfan Posted April 17, 2021 Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 7 hours ago, moomin man 76 said: A tad sentimental here. A potentially good race has just been reinstalled, but it doesn't have SCB let alone FIM approval. The spectator facilities at Odsal are also sadly a decaying wreck (crumbling terracing) if my last visit a couple of years ago for rugby league is anything to go by. Odsal needs massive investment to bring it back into the modern age. One of the reasons for the return of the stock cars is that neither the city council, the RFL or Bradford Bulls are willing to fund that investment. Vast improvements have been made since January this year, check out Startrax site, the track is identical to '85-'97, it would easily obtain the necessary approval, current stadium capacity is 22000, so even 25% would be far greater than Belle Vue or Ipswich, and before anyone mentions the hospitality building on turns 3 & 4, the track side supports could easily be covered/boxed in if necessary. Bradford is a goer in waiting if the authorities want it. I wouldn't be surprised to see some behind closed doors 2 wheel laps before long, as soon as the final top shale layer is in place. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple.H. Posted April 17, 2021 Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 7 hours ago, M.D said: Switch it to the Arlington raceway Eastbourne. Be lovely to see the Poles have a complete and utter meltdown.. I doubt if they would have a meltdown, they've come a long way since the fence scraping antics of the young touring teams of the 70s and 80s 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted April 17, 2021 Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 (edited) 11 hours ago, eric i said: Phil you seem fairly well informed and I get the sense you don't think there will British gp this year? I DON'T ... but hopeful of a return to Cardiff next year (if some sort of normality returns) Edited April 17, 2021 by PHILIPRISING Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R87 Posted April 17, 2021 Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 16 hours ago, Noodles said: Certainly reads as if it's the end. Lets hope so. Cardiff is pants. Terrible racing, astronomical prices, stadium half empty. Nothing to do in the city. Belle Vue can showcase speedway in a way Cardiff can only dream of. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodles Posted April 17, 2021 Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 3 minutes ago, Rocket87 said: Lets hope so. Cardiff is pants. Terrible racing, astronomical prices, stadium half empty. Nothing to do in the city. Belle Vue can showcase speedway in a way Cardiff can only dream of. Lol ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBeanti Posted April 17, 2021 Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Rocket87 said: Lets hope so. Cardiff is pants. Terrible racing, astronomical prices, stadium half empty. Nothing to do in the city. Belle Vue can showcase speedway in a way Cardiff can only dream of. Haha brilliant - one happy chappy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted April 17, 2021 Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 2 hours ago, Rocket87 said: Lets hope so. Cardiff is pants. Terrible racing, astronomical prices, stadium half empty. Nothing to do in the city. Belle Vue can showcase speedway in a way Cardiff can only dream of. AT least 40,000 people think you are wrong. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambo Posted April 17, 2021 Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 (edited) 8 hours ago, Rocket87 said: Lets hope so. Cardiff is pants. Terrible racing, astronomical prices, stadium half empty. Nothing to do in the city. Belle Vue can showcase speedway in a way Cardiff can only dream of. Granted that Belle Vue is a great race-track, but:- How many Pubs/Clubs/Restaurants are within walking distance of Belle Vue? How many Hotels are within walking distance of Belle Vue? How many fast food outlets are within walking distance of Belle Vue? How many Shopping Malls are within walking distance of Belle Vue? How many vast pedestrian areas are within walking distance of Belle Vue? How many Castles and other tourist attractions are within walking distance of Belle Vue? How much cheap University accommodation is available within walking distance of Belle Vue? They all add up to a great weekend's experience. Edited April 17, 2021 by Gambo 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted April 17, 2021 Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 As much as belle Vue is an excellent track, the facilities are poor, mobile burger vans and pop up tents for beer, and portaloo cabins, after the speedway world cup it took me over 1 hour to catch a bus with spaces back into central Manchester 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flagrag Posted April 17, 2021 Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 12 hours ago, PHILIPRISING said: I DON'T ... but hopeful of a return to Cardiff next year (if some sort of normality returns) That depends if the stadium wants the GP back in 2022 as they have already moved so many events over from 2020 and 2021 plus the ones already planned dates may be difficult. It will also depend on how Discovery want to move forward with British GP they may have other ideas and be prepared to gamble on a GP in London Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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