Crump99 Posted March 27, 2022 Report Share Posted March 27, 2022 31 minutes ago, wealdstone said: 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, So wasn't it an additional quid for parking last year? I haven't been for 2 years but they had been taking an additional quid for several years at that point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wealdstone Posted March 28, 2022 Report Share Posted March 28, 2022 6 hours ago, Crump99 said: So wasn't it an additional quid for parking last year? I haven't been for 2 years but they had been taking an additional quid for several years at that point. It was but no y mentioned in blurb beforehand. Have no probs paying the £1 just would have been better had known, asked about this pre meeting but no response. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodles Posted March 28, 2022 Report Share Posted March 28, 2022 (edited) It was £1 to park in the car park yesterday, as it has been for years. Edited March 28, 2022 by Noodles 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulco Posted March 28, 2022 Report Share Posted March 28, 2022 Thoroughly enjoyed yesterday, started off a bit gate and go , but that soon changed and some of the heats were top drawer . From my own team's perspective Tom Brennan was superb , this could be a huge season for him . Ulrich looked like his old self after his injury last season , until the bike gremlins . And young Ben Basso got better as the meeting progressed . But the best rider on the day came out victorious well done Ryan Douglas . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wealdstone Posted March 28, 2022 Report Share Posted March 28, 2022 Two great rides from Jordan Palin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midland Red Posted March 28, 2022 Report Share Posted March 28, 2022 Attendance didn’t look very big from some of the photos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topcat Posted March 28, 2022 Report Share Posted March 28, 2022 18 hours 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. Believe it or not lots of fans do like to see and hear the old machines ontrack. It's all part of the day's entertainment,yungsters included. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crump99 Posted March 28, 2022 Report Share Posted March 28, 2022 11 hours ago, wealdstone said: It was but no y mentioned in blurb beforehand. Have no probs paying the £1 just would have been better had known, asked about this pre meeting but no response. Is there any reason why it shouldn't have been the usual £1? Probably why nobody replied. Wouldn't have been high on the To Do list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crump99 Posted March 28, 2022 Report Share Posted March 28, 2022 10 hours ago, Noodles said: It was £1 to park in the car park yesterday, as it has been for years. Assume that it was all passed to the Ben Fund because I'm sure that you recall that Horton brought in the charge to cover the club's contribution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wealdstone Posted March 28, 2022 Report Share Posted March 28, 2022 4 hours ago, Crump99 said: Is there any reason why it shouldn't have been the usual £1? Probably why nobody replied. Wouldn't have been high on the To Do list. For gods sake wanted to know so could have correct money ready. For this meeting did not give a stuff how much parking was.. This meeting and pricing was down to Ben Fund Organisers not Peterborough. Not advertised in blurb and those asked did not know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crump99 Posted March 29, 2022 Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 12 hours ago, wealdstone said: For gods sake wanted to know so could have correct money ready. For this meeting did not give a stuff how much parking was.. This meeting and pricing was down to Ben Fund Organisers not Peterborough. Not advertised in blurb and those asked did not know "For gods sake" - you said it Rodders. So you hand over what you know and say do you want a pound for parking. It really is that easy and uninteresting. That's me done, c u elsewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OveFundinFan Posted March 29, 2022 Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 So, there are those who grumble they don't get value for money when at a speedway meeting consisting of 15 races. A meeting comes along with juniors and veteran bikes and what happens.....still get the grumblers. I wonder if that is why promotors stick to 15 races plus tractor amusement? They cannot win 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnieg Posted March 29, 2022 Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 1 hour ago, OveFundinFan said: So, there are those who grumble they don't get value for money when at a speedway meeting consisting of 15 races. A meeting comes along with juniors and veteran bikes and what happens.....still get the grumblers. I wonder if that is why promotors stick to 15 races plus tractor amusement? They cannot win And equally complaining about grading breaks while demanding the quality racing that we wouldn't get if regrading didn't take place. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wealdstone Posted March 29, 2022 Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Crump99 said: "For gods sake" - you said it Rodders. So you hand over what you know and say do you want a pound for parking. It really is that easy and uninteresting. That's me done, c u elsewhere Same here, one last effort never complained about the charge, rather the serial chaos at the disabled VIP gate. Edited March 29, 2022 by wealdstone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skydog Posted March 29, 2022 Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 12 minutes ago, arnieg said: And equally complaining about grading breaks while demanding the quality racing that we wouldn't get if regrading didn't take place. I thought it was just me that was confused by this... there was a time when we used to moan that they didnt grade the track and therefore the racing suffered! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wealdstone Posted March 29, 2022 Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 14 minutes ago, skydog said: I thought it was just me that was confused by this... there was a time when we used to moan that they didnt grade the track and therefore the racing suffered! In days of yore they had a short grade between each race and all went seamlessly , Race finishes tractor out , bikes got ready for next , ready for push off immediately after grade. Just did not get the extended delays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted March 29, 2022 Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 2 minutes ago, wealdstone said: In days of yore they had a short grade between each race and all went seamlessly , Race finishes tractor out , bikes got ready for next , ready for push off immediately after grade. Just did not get the extended delays And track rakers! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wealdstone Posted March 29, 2022 Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Bagpuss said: And track rakers! Indeed they did . My memory goes back a long way Speedway wise. Have seen the likes of Peter Craven, Jack Young, Split Waterman , Tommy Price ,Fred Williams and Bill Kitchen ride. Tracks were black made of cinders in my earliest memories . My favourite rider was Brian Crutcher. Edited March 29, 2022 by wealdstone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammer1969 Posted May 23, 2022 Report Share Posted May 23, 2022 On 5/10/2022 at 5:36 PM, Turnip said: Fantastic vlog to watch of the day plus additional insight to how the fund came about.....& also sum very nice personal touches What an excellent watch. It would be good if Discovery+ showed this as part of their speedway coverage and maybe also on the big screen at Cardiff during the racing interval or before the meeting starts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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