Beowulf Posted March 28, 2022 Report Share Posted March 28, 2022 From the official web-site:- WOLVERHAMPTON: Sam Masters, Luke Becker, Nick Morris, Ryan Douglas, Steve Worrall, Drew Kemp, Leon Flint, Joe Thompson (No.8).BIRMINGHAM: Chris Harris, Ashley Morris, Richard Lawson, Adam Roynon, Ben Barker, James Shanes, James Pearson. This is a race-day update. No longer riding for Brummies, Josh Auty (lack of machinery) and Claus Vissing (returned to Denmark). The weather is fine and sunny, so looking forard to seeing some action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lefty Posted March 28, 2022 Report Share Posted March 28, 2022 The line-ups make me think its more suited to be called a Tribute Night featuring "Luke Becker & The Double-Ups" performing with "Chris Harris & The Guests"..... with the guests tbc! Had it been Coventry then the band could be "Chris Harris & The Selecter". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noaksey Posted March 28, 2022 Report Share Posted March 28, 2022 Glorified practice session I won't be investing and I'm out 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTT Posted March 28, 2022 Report Share Posted March 28, 2022 Pathetic from Josh Auty tbh and he may as well quit the sport considering he's not prepared for the season at all. How can you not have enough machinery after 2 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno Posted March 28, 2022 Report Share Posted March 28, 2022 Decided to go but at £17 the chips and curry sauce will be given a miss. I think at full price and a programme it's hitting the vfm stage for a few I'd have thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lefty Posted March 28, 2022 Report Share Posted March 28, 2022 1 hour ago, bruno said: Decided to go but at £17 the chips and curry sauce will be given a miss. I think at full price and a programme it's hitting the vfm stage for a few I'd have thought Only a few??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted March 28, 2022 Report Share Posted March 28, 2022 Birmingham didn't do that bad I thought. I don't think Vissing would have got 11? And Lawson did better than Auty would have. Good to see the Poole riders have a good night anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno Posted March 28, 2022 Report Share Posted March 28, 2022 Thought the kid at 7 for Brummies had a nice style. Was never going to trouble the scorers on his first visit bit got round well. Will have a tough season no doubt but will be interesting to watch his progress 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Posted March 28, 2022 Report Share Posted March 28, 2022 What was the crowd like? Hardiest only I'd imagine. Hope it wasn't full price entry. At least Lawson & Morris got amongst the scorers, would have surely been more interesting if Wolves hadn't used Masters and given their #8 more Monmore track time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattB Posted March 29, 2022 Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 6 hours ago, Col said: What was the crowd like? Hardiest only I'd imagine. Hope it wasn't full price entry. At least Lawson & Morris got amongst the scorers, would have surely been more interesting if Wolves hadn't used Masters and given their #8 more Monmore track time. Crowd was probably the lowest I've seen st Monmore on opening night. Tbf, even allowing for the local derby element it was not a particularly attractive fixture with Birmingham missing their top three riders anyway. Have to say the track was poor. Looked very dry and dusty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petecc Posted March 29, 2022 Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 If perry barr is that dusty on Wednesday I can only imagine the Internet storm on Thursday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloom89 Posted March 29, 2022 Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 For the years of racing experience Harris has, the amount of mechanical failures he has is ridiculous! You barely see him go through a meeting without breaking down once. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted March 29, 2022 Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 3 hours ago, MattB said: Crowd was probably the lowest I've seen st Monmore on opening night. Tbf, even allowing for the local derby element it was not a particularly attractive fixture with Birmingham missing their top three riders anyway. Have to say the track was poor. Looked very dry and dusty I though Wolves always (recently) started off with a "charity" match? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Flag Posted March 29, 2022 Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 52 minutes ago, iainb said: I though Wolves always (recently) started off with a "charity" match? There were bucket collections for New Cross Hospital Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoo Posted March 29, 2022 Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 2 hours ago, bloom89 said: For the years of racing experience Harris has, the amount of mechanical failures he has is ridiculous! You barely see him go through a meeting without breaking down once. Its also ridiculous the speed he can generate to come from nowhere during many races Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloom89 Posted March 30, 2022 Report Share Posted March 30, 2022 On 3/29/2022 at 10:43 AM, scoobydoo said: Its also ridiculous the speed he can generate to come from nowhere during many races Yeah I totally get that, he's been and still is a great servant to British speedway and when he's on it is definitely one of the most entertaining riders in this country. Now this is going back to his gp days it's just frustrating when he's being interviewed on tv and still says he's searching for the right set up etc if he hasn't learnt it in 20+ years hes's never going too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_martin Posted March 30, 2022 Report Share Posted March 30, 2022 3 hours ago, bloom89 said: still says he's searching for the right set up etc if he hasn't learnt it in 20+ years hes's never going to Doesn't anyone do what Ivan Mauger used to do, to keep a book and write down for each track what his best bike settings were, what gear ratios, carburation settings, timings were etc? So that when he re-visited a track he'd be as good in his first race as he was after his last race last time. Obviously, he'd adjust a bit for conditions on the day, but at least he had a good basis to start with. I mean, don't people do that these days? Or is it all "rule of thumb", and "well, let's see if this works"? And as for Harris's quoted reasons..."fuel problems" can someone please explain to the lay person, what problems are incurred in a fuel system where only methanol is permitted? It's not like the mix between methanol and additives was wrong, is it? You don't get a build-up of limescale in the pipes, do you? Was it rust or dirt in the system? In which case why? Aren't things kept clean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted March 30, 2022 Report Share Posted March 30, 2022 I can remember Lewis Kerr having huge fuel problems in a televised meeting at P'boro riding for Newcastle a few yars ago, don't think he managed a lap in any of his races and he got quite a bit of grief from Pearson, Tatum and Louis. Think it turned out to be a little bit of dirt in the fuel system which could only be found after the meeting having stripped the bike down. I agree Bomber has more than his fair share of bike issues but sometimes it just happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 13 hours ago, Bagpuss said: I agree Bomber has more than his fair share of bike issues but sometimes it just happens. It's funny how "it just happens" to the same riders all the time though isn't it... Dave Jessup and Richard Hellsen are 2 others that spring to mind, so unlucky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJC Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 15 hours ago, uk_martin said: Doesn't anyone do what Ivan Mauger used to do, to keep a book and write down for each track what his best bike settings were, what gear ratios, carburation settings, timings were etc? So that when he re-visited a track he'd be as good in his first race as he was after his last race last time. Obviously, he'd adjust a bit for conditions on the day, but at least he had a good basis to start with. I mean, don't people do that these days? Or is it all "rule of thumb", and "well, let's see if this works"? And as for Harris's quoted reasons..."fuel problems" can someone please explain to the lay person, what problems are incurred in a fuel system where only methanol is permitted? It's not like the mix between methanol and additives was wrong, is it? You don't get a build-up of limescale in the pipes, do you? Was it rust or dirt in the system? In which case why? Aren't things kept clean? I've seen quite a few although I think it's a little more 'techy' now. There was a picture of Lambert and his mechanics with a good old notepad in the pits on some social media pics this year. Nicki P looks to have been using telemetry software in preseason to show lines, reaction times and where he's picked up the most speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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