enotian Posted May 8, 2022 Report Share Posted May 8, 2022 Wasn't the Newcastle license suspended last season due to track conditions? Until expert help was secured. If I recall at one point the bends were altered to make them wider to allow more passing. So that pic could very well be the kerb from the 20's never mind 70's. Surely should have been removed properly when that work was done? Imagine dysfunctional behaviour from a promoter desperate at any cost for home wins. Someone has created a monster. This won't end well. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTT Posted May 8, 2022 Report Share Posted May 8, 2022 (edited) Newcastle just need to shut up shop until a new owner comes along. Granty is just embarrassing the Sport this season and it's getting so bad even Newcastle fans have given up now. Edited May 8, 2022 by TTT 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therefused Posted May 8, 2022 Report Share Posted May 8, 2022 On 5/8/2022 at 6:45 PM, Fortythirtyeight said: They wouldn’t have seen it on a track walk as it was covered with shale at the time . Have you not noticed the track gets worn each time it’s raced on !!! Expand Ridiculous comment, why bother with a track walk at all if that is the case 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortythirtyeight Posted May 8, 2022 Report Share Posted May 8, 2022 On 5/8/2022 at 6:21 PM, StevePark said: The track wasn't like that at the start of the meeting. Expand and it shouldn’t be like that three quarters of the way through… 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortythirtyeight Posted May 8, 2022 Report Share Posted May 8, 2022 On 5/8/2022 at 6:47 PM, therefused said: Ridiculous comment, why bother with a track walk at all if that is the case Expand Why do you think tractors go out after every four heats? To put the track back to somewhere near how it was to start with ! Track walks are to see what it’s like before the first heat and to work out bike set ups , which if you knew anything about bikes is quite important . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enotian Posted May 8, 2022 Report Share Posted May 8, 2022 On 5/8/2022 at 6:47 PM, TTT said: Newcastle just need to shut up shop until a new owner comes along. Granty is just embarrassing the Sport this season and it's getting so bad even Newcastle fans have given up now. Expand have you got their number? We should give them a call. You are not wrong about embarrassing though. The trouble is that once the Diamonds close there is every chance they'll not be allowed to return. Which at this point might be a good thing but a massive shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HectorRacing Posted May 8, 2022 Report Share Posted May 8, 2022 On 5/8/2022 at 6:47 PM, TTT said: Newcastle just need to shut up shop until a new owner comes along. Granty is just embarrassing the Sport this season and it's getting so bad even Newcastle fans have given up now. Expand There seem to be more glasgow fans then us newc ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted May 8, 2022 Report Share Posted May 8, 2022 On 5/8/2022 at 6:47 PM, TTT said: Newcastle just need to shut up shop until a new owner comes along. Granty is just embarrassing the Sport this season and it's getting so bad even Newcastle fans have given up now. Expand If only it were that easy, Grant was ready to walk away, please remember that. If Grant walks again, its difficult to see Newcastle Speedway surviving, which would be a great shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoo Posted May 8, 2022 Report Share Posted May 8, 2022 On 5/8/2022 at 6:54 PM, HectorRacing said: There seem to be more glasgow fans then us newc ones Expand Was the Newcastle supporters numbers down as the football team was playing live on sky 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyretrax Posted May 8, 2022 Report Share Posted May 8, 2022 On 5/8/2022 at 6:47 PM, therefused said: Ridiculous comment, why bother with a track walk at all if that is the case Expand Do you think the riders can check every inch of the track? Maybe they should have picks and shovels to check it. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enotian Posted May 8, 2022 Report Share Posted May 8, 2022 On 5/8/2022 at 7:01 PM, scoobydoo said: Was the Newcastle supporters numbers down as the football team was playing live on sky Expand you're generous. they appeared to be there as spectators for most of the 90 mins. I didn't see many of them actually playing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaizer Posted May 8, 2022 Report Share Posted May 8, 2022 On 5/8/2022 at 7:02 PM, tyretrax said: Do you think the riders can check every inch of the track? Maybe they should have picks and shovels to check it. Expand For some reason Kenny mckinna at shawfield has come to mind when I read that. Used everything but a pick and shovel lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soupy Posted May 8, 2022 Report Share Posted May 8, 2022 On 5/8/2022 at 7:01 PM, scoobydoo said: Was the Newcastle supporters numbers down as the football team was playing live on sky Expand Is that what you call it playing… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enotian Posted May 8, 2022 Report Share Posted May 8, 2022 On 5/8/2022 at 7:02 PM, tyretrax said: Do you think the riders can check every inch of the track? Maybe they should have picks and shovels to check it. Expand What would Kelv's dirtometer have revealed???? Looks like they've discovered part of Hadrian's Wall!!! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted May 8, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2022 On 5/8/2022 at 6:26 PM, HectorRacing said: Thats the thing with social media if your in the public eye. Someone will always say something negative, just have to ignore it. Expand Which is what he said he was going to do now. Didn't last long! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotfs Posted May 8, 2022 Report Share Posted May 8, 2022 On 5/8/2022 at 6:39 PM, StevePark said: Taken from this week's Raceday Magazine (the Dave Tinning column): "Next Sunday the 15th May there is no meeting as there will be extensive work done to our track by our track curators and by the Track Advisors at the SCB. We have a problem with the first and second bends as there is no drainage and the water is constantly lying there creating a number of soft spots and with limited access to the track, we are taking this free date to hopefully sort the issue out." Expand So they obviously knew that there was a problem with the track but choose to run a meeting on a substandard track. If you ran a business providing a product that is not fit for purpose you will not be operating much longer.. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HectorRacing Posted May 8, 2022 Report Share Posted May 8, 2022 On 5/8/2022 at 7:07 PM, lisa-colette said: Which is what he said he was going to do now. Didn't last long! Expand What did he say? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTT Posted May 8, 2022 Report Share Posted May 8, 2022 On 5/8/2022 at 6:54 PM, enotian said: have you got their number? We should give them a call. You are not wrong about embarrassing though. The trouble is that once the Diamonds close there is every chance they'll not be allowed to return. Which at this point might be a good thing but a massive shame. Expand I haven't. They'll be allowed to return as the Sport in this country cant afford to turn down clubs imo. As long as the club is run professionally with suitable conditions then everything should be fine imo. On 5/8/2022 at 6:54 PM, HectorRacing said: There seem to be more glasgow fans then us newc ones Expand Most Diamonds fans have chucked in the towel now imo. On 5/8/2022 at 6:59 PM, screm said: If only it were that easy, Grant was ready to walk away, please remember that. If Grant walks again, its difficult to see Newcastle Speedway surviving, which would be a great shame. Expand Judging by the attendances at Home I don't think many Newcastle fans would mind at this point in all honesty. It really does seem like most Diamonds fans have chucked the towel in already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HectorRacing Posted May 8, 2022 Report Share Posted May 8, 2022 On 5/8/2022 at 7:01 PM, scoobydoo said: Was the Newcastle supporters numbers down as the football team was playing live on sky Expand From my view, car park was full, but loads of glasgow fans. Dunno how many newc fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HectorRacing Posted May 8, 2022 Report Share Posted May 8, 2022 On 5/8/2022 at 7:13 PM, TTT said: I haven't. They'll be allowed to return as the Sport in this country cant afford to turn down clubs imo. As long as the club is run professionally with suitable conditions then everything should be fine imo. Most Diamonds fans have chucked in the towel now imo. Judging by the attendances at Home I don't think many Newcastle fans would mind at this point in all honesty. It really does seem like most Diamonds fans have chucked the towel in already. Expand We should spend the food van takings on a new num1 if we can, that was busy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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