LisaColette Posted April 15, 2022 Report Share Posted April 15, 2022 As the Poole track creates quite a bit of interest on this forum, there is an article in today's Bournemouth Echo by Dan Rose about it, if anyone is interested? 'IT IS no secret Pirates will want to make Wimborne Road a fortress for their 2022 SGB Championship title defence – so they decided it was time for Terry. Experienced track man Terry Chrabaszcz, literally known as ‘Terry the Track’ revealed how he was asked to examine the circuit in Dorset last season. Pirates hosted an infamous meeting against Birmingham last August, during which a hole “about the size of a kitchen table” according to promoter Danny Ford appeared on the Wimborne Road surface. But with 40 years of experience at an array of tracks up and down the country, shale guru Chrabaszcz was asked to help out for the business end of the 2021 campaign. Having taken inspiration from Doc Bridgett, the man he learned his trade from, Chrabaszcz enjoyed his time at Poole so much, he came back to prepare the track this campaign. Asked how he started working at Pirates, the track specialist told the Daily Echo: “It was towards the end of last season, there were a few problems. The SCB initially sent me down and we sorted it. “I did the last few (meetings). The play-offs and the cup. “There was an opportunity to come back and I took it, because it’s such a good club. “I have been in the sport 40 years now. I’ve done Wolverhampton for years and it’s just nice to have a change of scenery and help a club out. “I help out at Wolves and I helped relay Birmingham this winter after all the problems they had there last year.” Asked how many tracks he would have worked on throughout his time in the sport, Chrabaszcz said: “I don’t know. Wolves, Coventry, Oxford, Redcar. I have helped out at Sheffield a bit – quite a few. “I live just outside Cannock but the other side. I leave at three o’clock in the morning to come here but it’s worth it. I love the sport. “It’s like 24 hours for me to come here – with the travelling back home – but it’s not a problem.” While the hours throughout the campaign are set to intensify for Chrabaszcz, it is the positive comments from Britain’s elite riders up and down the country which helps him to keep going. Asked what it was like to receive that feedback, the track man said: “It means a lot because you only get out what you put in. If you don’t put the work in, you are not going to get the result. “I am looking forward to it so much because I think Poole can, hopefully, do what they did last year. That is so good from a track man’s point of view, to be part of it.” Pirates are set to host the reborn Oxford Cheetahs in their Good Friday meeting tomorrow (7.30pm). And number one Steve Worrall, who was part of the Poole side last season, was full of praise for the work of Chrabaszcz. “You need to make your home track a bit of a fortress,” said the British star. “You need to create an advantage and when the new guy came in, that’s what we were able to do. “He was able to gain (us) a bit of an advantage from making a few things different. He was able to do it. He will come over and listen to what we want and get feedback from us. “I feel like once he came in, it flipped around a bit. I enjoyed the track so much more.” 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted April 15, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2022 Big queues at the gate. Beautiful night. Very sad rumours circulating tonight about a well known speedway personality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillipsr Posted April 15, 2022 Report Share Posted April 15, 2022 2 hours ago, lisa-colette said: As the Poole track creates quite a bit of interest on this forum, there is an article in today's Bournemouth Echo by Dan Rose about it, if anyone is interested? 'IT IS no secret Pirates will want to make Wimborne Road a fortress for their 2022 SGB Championship title defence – so they decided it was time for Terry. Experienced track man Terry Chrabaszcz, literally known as ‘Terry the Track’ revealed how he was asked to examine the circuit in Dorset last season. Pirates hosted an infamous meeting against Birmingham last August, during which a hole “about the size of a kitchen table” according to promoter Danny Ford appeared on the Wimborne Road surface. But with 40 years of experience at an array of tracks up and down the country, shale guru Chrabaszcz was asked to help out for the business end of the 2021 campaign. Having taken inspiration from Doc Bridgett, the man he learned his trade from, Chrabaszcz enjoyed his time at Poole so much, he came back to prepare the track this campaign. Asked how he started working at Pirates, the track specialist told the Daily Echo: “It was towards the end of last season, there were a few problems. The SCB initially sent me down and we sorted it. “I did the last few (meetings). The play-offs and the cup. “There was an opportunity to come back and I took it, because it’s such a good club. “I have been in the sport 40 years now. I’ve done Wolverhampton for years and it’s just nice to have a change of scenery and help a club out. “I help out at Wolves and I helped relay Birmingham this winter after all the problems they had there last year.” Asked how many tracks he would have worked on throughout his time in the sport, Chrabaszcz said: “I don’t know. Wolves, Coventry, Oxford, Redcar. I have helped out at Sheffield a bit – quite a few. “I live just outside Cannock but the other side. I leave at three o’clock in the morning to come here but it’s worth it. I love the sport. “It’s like 24 hours for me to come here – with the travelling back home – but it’s not a problem.” While the hours throughout the campaign are set to intensify for Chrabaszcz, it is the positive comments from Britain’s elite riders up and down the country which helps him to keep going. Asked what it was like to receive that feedback, the track man said: “It means a lot because you only get out what you put in. If you don’t put the work in, you are not going to get the result. “I am looking forward to it so much because I think Poole can, hopefully, do what they did last year. That is so good from a track man’s point of view, to be part of it.” Pirates are set to host the reborn Oxford Cheetahs in their Good Friday meeting tomorrow (7.30pm). And number one Steve Worrall, who was part of the Poole side last season, was full of praise for the work of Chrabaszcz. “You need to make your home track a bit of a fortress,” said the British star. “You need to create an advantage and when the new guy came in, that’s what we were able to do. “He was able to gain (us) a bit of an advantage from making a few things different. He was able to do it. He will come over and listen to what we want and get feedback from us. “I feel like once he came in, it flipped around a bit. I enjoyed the track so much more.” Interesting considering Poole fans were telling us the track hadnt been bad for years…. Was so bad last year the SCB had to step in!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YerRopes Posted April 15, 2022 Report Share Posted April 15, 2022 Half an hour queue to get in, told by staff 'Rome wasn't built in a day', a joke tbh, barely any staff, not impressed. Queued for bar where most pumps not working.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.D Posted April 15, 2022 Report Share Posted April 15, 2022 39 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said: Big queues at the gate. Beautiful night. Very sad rumours circulating tonight about a well known speedway personality. Confirmed by the BSPL now, RIP Nigel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YerRopes Posted April 15, 2022 Report Share Posted April 15, 2022 10 minutes ago, M.D said: Confirmed by the BSPL now, RIP Nigel Wondered what Nigel you were referring too.. Very sad news.. Met him in the Garrison in Sheffield last year, he had time for everyone.. RIP.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted April 15, 2022 Report Share Posted April 15, 2022 13 minutes ago, M.D said: Confirmed by the BSPL now, RIP Nigel What a shame, enjoyed his commentary while watching speedway,,, RIP fella. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnieg Posted April 15, 2022 Report Share Posted April 15, 2022 On 4/14/2022 at 1:19 PM, Starman2006 said: Any Oxford fans who are making the trip to Poole tomorrow Just a heads up , you can come straight down the M 27 AND A 31 through Ringwood. I would suggest you leave as early as posible as the traffic could be busy. Come down early and take a walk down the Quay and have lunch there. Turned out to be pretty much the easiest journey I've ever had to Poole. Even Ringwood was free flowing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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daz9100 Posted April 15, 2022 Report Share Posted April 15, 2022 Massive attendance tonight. Can’t remember when we saw crowds like this last 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YerRopes Posted April 15, 2022 Report Share Posted April 15, 2022 4 heats gone not a single pass as yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YerRopes Posted April 15, 2022 Report Share Posted April 15, 2022 Left after heat 11, procession after procession sadly.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray c Posted April 15, 2022 Report Share Posted April 15, 2022 big crowd tonight poor advert for speedway im afraid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted April 15, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2022 Meeting not a patch in last week even with the exact same scoreline. Oxford a poor excuse of an opposition tonight. Just didn’t put up a fight and Pirates could have had 60 points with ease but for an EF to Drew Kemp, a collision with Ablitt and Stoneman and bike issue for Steve Worrall in heat 15. Oxford just weren’t at the races and if a team is outgated and tailed off they are not going to do well. The racing did improve in the last few heats but the track didn’t offer much out wide today. Perhaps a little underwatered although there was no dust. Poole showing already why they are favourites to retain the title with this demolition. Very good performances for 6 of the team though Ablitt certainly got stuck in on his last ride. A bit over eager. Rest of the team very solid with a special mention for Drew Kemp who has started the season on fire and has been banging in the points. Both Cooks very good, King getting better, while Steve Worrall and Richard Lawson rock solid. For Oxford Nicholls always gives 100% but Batchelor was awful and Heeps is a Heep of Sh*te. Thomas and Ruml both tried. Big crowd, dominant Pirates even if the racing was below par. Most of the crowd went home very happy. Onto Leicester tomorrow and a much tougher test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted April 15, 2022 Report Share Posted April 15, 2022 3 hours ago, YerRopes said: Half an hour queue to get in, told by staff 'Rome wasn't built in a day', a joke tbh, barely any staff, not impressed. Queued for bar where most pumps not working.. Queues are never usually that long not even for playoff final lol. But the other issues you raise could depend on what is agreed with GI/Stadia UK..? Having said that if you pay by cash, you can jump a lot of the queue it seems! As apparently no one uses cash anymore? Well more fool them!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted April 15, 2022 Report Share Posted April 15, 2022 3 hours ago, arnieg said: Turned out to be pretty much the easiest journey I've ever had to Poole. Even Ringwood was free flowing. Yeah, was always gonna be fine in the evening. Tourists already gone through by then. I'm sure the morning and lunchtime would have been hectic though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted April 15, 2022 Report Share Posted April 15, 2022 2 hours ago, daz9100 said: Massive attendance tonight. Can’t remember when we saw crowds like this last Bigger than a lot of our Prem crowds for sure!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted April 15, 2022 Report Share Posted April 15, 2022 1 hour ago, YerRopes said: Left after heat 11, procession after procession sadly.. Apart from the odd time Heeps gated, then there was passing! Unfortunately for you leaving as H13 and H15, some places were decide right on the line!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalan Posted April 15, 2022 Report Share Posted April 15, 2022 1 hour ago, lisa-colette said: Yeah, was always gonna be fine in the evening. Tourists already gone through by then. I'm sure the morning and lunchtime would have been hectic though. A31 at wimborne surprisingly quiet from 11.00am onwards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted April 15, 2022 Report Share Posted April 15, 2022 6 minutes ago, sugarray said: A31 at wimborne surprisingly quiet from 11.00am onwards Really that is surprising!! Maybe everyone descended Thurs eve. Was really quiet when left at half 6! Good job to seeing as queue was so long. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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