IainB Posted July 22, 2021 Report Share Posted July 22, 2021 It was a nice evening so I thought I'd go along to support the club. I've not seen dust like that from a track since the mid 80's at Long Eaton, it's a good job the wind was blowing away from the crowd or it would had to have been face masks back on! And who is Valetin Grobauer? I've never heard of him, is he a mate of Eric Riss? He did OK though and was well on the pace and should be quite an asset for the Brummies if they can survive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted July 22, 2021 Report Share Posted July 22, 2021 5 minutes ago, the hobbit said: not being helped by the stadium owners yet again deciding at the vey last minute to ban people bringing food and drink into the stadium (on one if the hottest days of the year). Led to queues at the entrance snd some very unhappy customers . They then closed the food outlet before the interval. !!!!! It's a shame the council aren't so meddling in their observation of such practices instead of sticking their noses in on other matters during the restrictions. I managed to sneak a bottle of water in in my back pocket and it's a good job I did as I had been for a run in the afternoon and was severely de-hydrated and needed to replace my liquids... surely that is a health and safety issue! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted July 22, 2021 Report Share Posted July 22, 2021 Birmingham Council are a disgrace! It would be totally different if it was a cricket match! FACT! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted July 22, 2021 Report Share Posted July 22, 2021 26 minutes ago, GiveusaB said: What was the crowd numbers ? I couldn't attend due to the dreaded 'ping' ! Good to see 'Mozza' silence the 'fickle' ! improved crowd level over the past couple of meetings, think it will go up now the lads are getting back in the groove. you missed a good one, great nights racing plenty of passing ht 3 with Ash and Jake Allen passing and repassing was great. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGT Posted July 22, 2021 Report Share Posted July 22, 2021 I wonder how the speedway's future will be affected when residents move into the "athletes" village over the road. We've seen over the years, many councils upholding new resident's complaints about noise from established motor sport venues and either close them down or impose operating restrictions, some of them frankly ridiculous. Really hope the same doesn't happen to the Brummies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirio Barre Posted July 22, 2021 Report Share Posted July 22, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, OGT said: I wonder how the speedway's future will be affected when residents move into the "athletes" village over the road. We've seen over the years, many councils upholding new resident's complaints about noise from established motor sport venues and either close them down or impose operating restrictions, some of them frankly ridiculous. Really hope the same doesn't happen to the Brummies. I've said it before with the Commonwealth Games coming to Perry Barr this should be a great chance to get a new track built in the park. I hope someone is talking to the council/games organisers to see if this could be a possibility. I know at lot of people are against another move away from the spirituality home of the Brummies, but you need to look at the facts. Greyhound racing is almost being forced out of existence by some so how long will that continue at the stadium. And more importantly as OGT mentions when all the new neighbours move in how long will they put up with noise and dust blowing around when they want to chill out on a summers evening. Now is a great chance to get a purpose built track with a multi use center green. I can think of other cities where it would be very much on the radar and most likely pushed forward by the council. Look at the NSS up north and the plans for the new Brandon stadium backed by the local council. I can understand objections about using part of the park but that could be countered by the use of the center green for sports and noise objections can be countered by the fact the track could be built next the banking and noise protecting fencing provided by the M6. Which in itself is a 24/7 noise and pollution issue in the area. Edited July 22, 2021 by Pirio Barre the standard typos i do it every time 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSL84 Posted July 22, 2021 Report Share Posted July 22, 2021 58 minutes ago, Historian said: improved crowd level over the past couple of meetings, think it will go up now the lads are getting back in the groove. you missed a good one, great nights racing plenty of passing ht 3 with Ash and Jake Allen passing and repassing was great. Think you will find the crowd numbers are not up, they are staying the same for some unknown reason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff100 Posted July 22, 2021 Report Share Posted July 22, 2021 have allways thought the big citys suffer because it can be a pain to get from (a) to the track with traffic etc,and on a wed night who wants that after poss being in work during the day,but i dont think the stadium owners help not being able to take drink and food is wrong ,as some others have said wouldnt happen at cricket and other sports where fans go for a good day out rather than watch the sport, have seen it lots with my job . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch958 Posted July 22, 2021 Report Share Posted July 22, 2021 Wheels was a great track - surely cheaper to operate from there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitten2502 Posted July 22, 2021 Report Share Posted July 22, 2021 3 minutes ago, ch958 said: Wheels was a great track - surely cheaper to operate from there? The future of the Wheels venue is also under threat again, with the current leases not being renewed according to recent reports - so definitely not the answer! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGT Posted July 22, 2021 Report Share Posted July 22, 2021 22 minutes ago, ch958 said: Wheels was a great track - surely cheaper to operate from there? It's a sh!thole. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch958 Posted July 22, 2021 Report Share Posted July 22, 2021 57 minutes ago, OGT said: It's a sh!thole. looks like where Redcar are set up - also in the less salubrious part of town but steadily improving facilities and more importantly a top track 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGT Posted July 22, 2021 Report Share Posted July 22, 2021 It is a rubbishhole though. Went there for a stox meeting in 2018, it was far worse than the last time speedway was raced there in 1986. Also the track is tarmac, the centre green is a total mess and the fence is Armco. The speedway track was only ever any good in 1985 and even then it deteriorated before the end of that season. The stockcars carried on ruining it through 86, then the promotion gave up. It's in the wrong part of Brum too, not exactly dripping with transport links. A definite no-no IMO. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted July 22, 2021 Report Share Posted July 22, 2021 I went to the first ever meeting at the Wheels in 1984, and a further six meetings over the next 2 seasons. Unfortunately one of those was against Ellesmere Port, when Joe Owen had his awful accident. Some i did by car, some by train. I seem to remember it was a fair walk from New street station. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenMiller Posted July 22, 2021 Report Share Posted July 22, 2021 Is the Birmingham club website down ? Keep getting a page cannot be found error Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple.H. Posted July 22, 2021 Report Share Posted July 22, 2021 4 minutes ago, Osirian08 said: Is the Birmingham club website down ? Keep getting a page cannot be found error Looks like it's down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGT Posted July 22, 2021 Report Share Posted July 22, 2021 11 minutes ago, cityrebel said: I went to the first ever meeting at the Wheels in 1984, and a further six meetings over the next 2 seasons. Unfortunately one of those was against Ellesmere Port, when Joe Owen had his awful accident. Some i did by car, some by train. I seem to remember it was a fair walk from New street station. I was there too. A horrible crash, poor Joey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted July 22, 2021 Report Share Posted July 22, 2021 Do people only come on this forum to have a rant about speedway? Its very sad that all fans can do is moan, always looking for the negative, No mention yet of a great nights racing, pleanty of passing , a great performance by all of the Brummies, no mention of Grobauer being on the pace, ash back to form , a great perfomace by Paco who beat Jake Allen,, Riss with his jaw dopping ride against the air fence in ht 15., come on peeps lighten up. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pvm Posted July 22, 2021 Report Share Posted July 22, 2021 35 minutes ago, OGT said: It is a rubbishhole though. Went there for a stox meeting in 2018, it was far worse than the last time speedway was raced there in 1986. Also the track is tarmac, the centre green is a total mess and the fence is Armco. The speedway track was only ever any good in 1985 and even then it deteriorated before the end of that season. The stockcars carried on ruining it through 86, then the promotion gave up. It's in the wrong part of Brum too, not exactly dripping with transport links. A definite no-no IMO. 10 minutes ago, cityrebel said: I went to the first ever meeting at the Wheels in 1984, and a further six meetings over the next 2 seasons. Unfortunately one of those was against Ellesmere Port, when Joe Owen had his awful accident. Some i did by car, some by train. I seem to remember it was a fair walk from New street station. The Wheels area would be a great place to re-locate, but I suspect the area will be a prime site for redevelopment once HS2 Curzon street opens. The nearest station is Adderley Park. Once New street has some of it London traffic relocated to Curzon Street, more local services can be added, so the service to Adderley Park could be increased making the area a prime site for re-development 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted July 22, 2021 Report Share Posted July 22, 2021 8 minutes ago, Historian said: Do people only come on this forum to have a rant about speedway? Its very sad that all fans can do is moan, always looking for the negative, No mention yet of a great nights racing, pleanty of passing , a great performance by all of the Brummies, no mention of Grobauer being on the pace, ash back to form , a great perfomace by Paco who beat Jake Allen,, Riss with his jaw dopping ride against the air fence in ht 15., come on peeps lighten up. No disrespect to you Historian....but I think the talk of Birmingham's future is a positive and not a rant about speedway? May be the topic is being discussed on the wrong thread? Just my thoughts..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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