secsy1 Posted October 29, 2021 Report Share Posted October 29, 2021 For next years Benfund meeting, possibly a radical change to the previous 16 rider individual format could be introduced or even a one off special event. Several injured riders teams are now defunct, but still have supporters who do attend different tracks to get their fix and roaming supporters visiting tracks infrequently. Potentially a best pairs format with riders representing defunct tracks to attract a few more and a few more marketing avenues to swell the coffers. Teams like: Workington, Coventry, Hull, Exeter, Swindon, Halifax, Cradley, Hackney, Wimbledon to mention a few. With Team, Race Jacket and Manager sponsorship being available, hopefully this would be an attractive proposition not to mention the riders from previous being in attendance. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sings4Speedway Posted October 29, 2021 Report Share Posted October 29, 2021 37 minutes ago, secsy1 said: For next years Benfund meeting, possibly a radical change to the previous 16 rider individual format could be introduced or even a one off special event. Several injured riders teams are now defunct, but still have supporters who do attend different tracks to get their fix and roaming supporters visiting tracks infrequently. Potentially a best pairs format with riders representing defunct tracks to attract a few more and a few more marketing avenues to swell the coffers. Teams like: Workington, Coventry, Hull, Exeter, Swindon, Halifax, Cradley, Hackney, Wimbledon to mention a few. With Team, Race Jacket and Manager sponsorship being available, hopefully this would be an attractive proposition not to mention the riders from previous being in attendance. Great idea and do think it would be to the benefit of the Ben Fund but the mafias view on 'ghost' teams has been made quite clear. That said the standard protocol is to flip flop as and when it suits so almost certainly see Heathens, Hawks and Vikings doing battle soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technik Posted October 29, 2021 Report Share Posted October 29, 2021 4 hours ago, secsy1 said: For next years Benfund meeting, possibly a radical change to the previous 16 rider individual format could be introduced or even a one off special event. Several injured riders teams are now defunct, but still have supporters who do attend different tracks to get their fix and roaming supporters visiting tracks infrequently. Potentially a best pairs format with riders representing defunct tracks to attract a few more and a few more marketing avenues to swell the coffers. Teams like: Workington, Coventry, Hull, Exeter, Swindon, Halifax, Cradley, Hackney, Wimbledon to mention a few. With Team, Race Jacket and Manager sponsorship being available, hopefully this would be an attractive proposition not to mention the riders from previous being in attendance. I like the idea in theory. However would fans of now defunct clubs travel to support a rider that most likely has never represented their club. The Ben Fund meeting is very important & I wish some of the more established riders would step up rather than it be a couple of reasonable stars from PL/CL with the rest being NDL riders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodles Posted January 14, 2022 Report Share Posted January 14, 2022 Nicholls, Ostergaard & Palin the first three names announced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted March 23, 2022 Report Share Posted March 23, 2022 (edited) Is there a line up for this anywhere? Edited March 23, 2022 by Bagpuss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoo Posted March 23, 2022 Report Share Posted March 23, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Bagpuss said: Is there a line up for this anywhere? On the British Speedway Official Website, https://britishspeedway.co.uk/miscellaneous/ben-fund-line-up-complete/ Edited March 23, 2022 by scoobydoo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM66 Posted March 25, 2022 Report Share Posted March 25, 2022 Does anyone know if I can buy tickets online for this meeting as the website ticket page is blank? If not will it be cash only on the turnstiles or do they take card payments? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maneacat Posted March 26, 2022 Report Share Posted March 26, 2022 On 3/23/2022 at 9:12 AM, scoobydoo said: On the British Speedway Official Website, https://britishspeedway.co.uk/miscellaneous/ben-fund-line-up-complete/ I believe the line up has now changed somewhat - anybody else have up to date info? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodles Posted March 26, 2022 Report Share Posted March 26, 2022 11 hours ago, maneacat said: I believe the line up has now changed somewhat - anybody else have up to date info? James Sarjeant for Thomas Jorgensen Steve Worrall for Kyle Howarth Rchard Lawson for Charles Wright Benjamin Basso for Anders Rowe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellioth4 Posted March 26, 2022 Report Share Posted March 26, 2022 For anyone not going to the meeting updates will be available on: https://speedwayupdates.proboards.com/thread/20695/ben-fund-bonanza-peterborough-2pm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king junior Posted March 27, 2022 Report Share Posted March 27, 2022 Does anyone know if you csn pay by card at Peterborough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigcatdiary Posted March 27, 2022 Report Share Posted March 27, 2022 1 hour ago, spin king junior said: Does anyone know if you csn pay by card at Peterborough? Card and Cash I am told 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodles Posted March 27, 2022 Report Share Posted March 27, 2022 1 hour ago, bigcatdiary said: Card and Cash I am told I'm sure I read somewhere that they'd prefer card payment today. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted March 27, 2022 Report Share Posted March 27, 2022 How much is admission does anybody know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodles Posted March 27, 2022 Report Share Posted March 27, 2022 30 minutes ago, iainb said: How much is admission does anybody know? Adults £20 Concession £18 Kids 10-16 years £8 Kids under 10 years FREE Programme £4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted March 27, 2022 Report Share Posted March 27, 2022 A good afternoon's entertainment, racing wasn't great early on but certainly a packed programme. When these meetings have "veteran" races, I've never heard of any of the "veteran" riders. Were they actual former riders or are they enthusiasts who've bought and restored old bikes. Fair play to the big lad who looped it at the start today, went down like a sack of spuds, went hob-wobbling back to the pits and came out for the rerun to finish 2nd! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king junior Posted March 27, 2022 Report Share Posted March 27, 2022 Meeting got a lot better as it went on and gave the typical Peterborough racetrack. But I've gotta say it did drag a bit and there was too much filler. Absolutely appreciate these sort of meetings are more for the goodwill and hopes of rasing money for a fantastic cause, but I personally think for bringing someone who's new to the sport its a massive turn off and doesn't sell the goods of speedway. The veterans races just wasn't needed and was a huge distraction and waste of time, I really cannot get behind who this is for other than the four lads out on track. I get and understand the junior races, but at the same time it does take away from the event and for those watching would've perhaps been best to put the juniors on before or after the meeting so it didn't disjoint the main event. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted March 27, 2022 Report Share Posted March 27, 2022 Wasn't helped by the extended tractor racing each time either... you'd think with the price of diesel these days we wouldn't have seen so much of it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillwhitewasmad Posted March 27, 2022 Report Share Posted March 27, 2022 1 hour ago, spin king junior said: Meeting got a lot better as it went on and gave the typical Peterborough racetrack. But I've gotta say it did drag a bit and there was too much filler. Absolutely appreciate these sort of meetings are more for the goodwill and hopes of rasing money for a fantastic cause, but I personally think for bringing someone who's new to the sport its a massive turn off and doesn't sell the goods of speedway. The veterans races just wasn't needed and was a huge distraction and waste of time, I really cannot get behind who this is for other than the four lads out on track. I get and understand the junior races, but at the same time it does take away from the event and for those watching would've perhaps been best to put the juniors on before or after the meeting so it didn't disjoint the main event. Putting the juniors on at the end is rubbish as all they get is a crap second hand track. More was learned today by sticking them on when track was good and watching them cope with it and make the required changes . 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wealdstone Posted March 27, 2022 Report Share Posted March 27, 2022 A much better experience than last weeks effort at KL. Gripes would be totally unorganised at disabled gate which is fairly normal, I had my money ready to pay but was informed extra £1 required for parking. Can go along with this but if known before would have had exact money ready and waiting. Meeting well organised and proceeded smoothly, but the the continued obsession with tractor marathons is irritating, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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