enotian Posted May 9, 2022 Report Share Posted May 9, 2022 14 minutes ago, arnieg said: You appear to have been misinformed I don't think he is. I currently have planning permission for a rail depot in North Tyneside. It is time bound and I need to decide whether or not to apply to extend it. It should be academic as the site is pristine but I still have to do it. If I want to continue to operate the site. Likewise you can't just run a sporting event because there was a previous planning permission to do so. Isn't that why the potential new Coventry promotion/owners have had to apply for planning even though it's the exact same site the speedway previously operated on? I know they'll need to do some construction which isn't the same situation as Newcastle but they'll still need permission to operate motorsports there. That's the reality as far as I'm aware. Unless you can provide contrary evidence? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgotmecpc Posted May 9, 2022 Report Share Posted May 9, 2022 2 hours ago, cinderfella said: Why do folk continually have a go at the Glasgow Promotion because they have successful business? I'm fed up pointing out that the Facenna brother financially support other ventures, such as junior football (equivalent of English non-league) and do lots for the community and charities. Folk seem to forget the help they have given to injured riders from visiting teams and support to Team GB. Too many green eyed monsters with tunnel vision. Maybe the teams they follow would have more cash to splash if the total product offered was up to the standard offered at Ashfield. Not having a go at Glasgow as they helped out my boy out last season... I just stated that most promoters / owners will struggle to make money at speedway unlike Glasgow & Poole who have very successful businesses outside speedway & if needed they could easy bail out the speedway side of things if needed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted May 9, 2022 Report Share Posted May 9, 2022 4 hours ago, lisa-colette said: Still gets boo'd at Poole. Well Glasgow haven't visited yet but he did last season. The reason he gets it at Poole is from his KL days where: 1. He putJosh G on the greyhound track (might have already mentioned that!) 2. Him and Rob Lambert apparently decided to create their own hole in Poole track, as if we needed any more! (One of them dug and one of them filmed it, can't remember which way round it was). Rob Lambert doing the digging and Cookie doing the filling in as per ! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HectorRacing Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 8 hours ago, enotian said: I don't think he is. I currently have planning permission for a rail depot in North Tyneside. It is time bound and I need to decide whether or not to apply to extend it. It should be academic as the site is pristine but I still have to do it. If I want to continue to operate the site. Likewise you can't just run a sporting event because there was a previous planning permission to do so. Isn't that why the potential new Coventry promotion/owners have had to apply for planning even though it's the exact same site the speedway previously operated on? I know they'll need to do some construction which isn't the same situation as Newcastle but they'll still need permission to operate motorsports there. That's the reality as far as I'm aware. Unless you can provide contrary evidence? Another rail depot? Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnieg Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 9 hours ago, enotian said: I don't think he is. I currently have planning permission for a rail depot in North Tyneside. It is time bound and I need to decide whether or not to apply to extend it. It should be academic as the site is pristine but I still have to do it. If I want to continue to operate the site. Likewise you can't just run a sporting event because there was a previous planning permission to do so. Isn't that why the potential new Coventry promotion/owners have had to apply for planning even though it's the exact same site the speedway previously operated on? I know they'll need to do some construction which isn't the same situation as Newcastle but they'll still need permission to operate motorsports there. That's the reality as far as I'm aware. Unless you can provide contrary evidence? Those examples are not comparable. You've also misunderstood the Cov application which doesn't involve an appplication for speedway because that consent already exists. In my time (spanning three decades sitting on planning committees) I have been involved with planning applications for two brand new Premiership football stadiums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Eck Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 10 hours ago, Justgotmecpc said: Not having a go at Glasgow as they helped out my boy out last season... I just stated that most promoters / owners will struggle to make money at speedway unlike Glasgow & Poole who have very successful businesses outside speedway & if needed they could easy bail out the speedway side of things if needed I’m not aware of any “successful businesses outside speedway” that Matt and Dan Ford have at Poole to “bail out the speedway side of things”. I doubt Matt’s chateau has covered its costs as it has had to be closed for much of the last two years, let alone been able to bail out Poole. Poole speedway has been a profitable business for many years now, bar a blip in their last year in the top league which was why they decided to drop down. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinderfella Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 I see the Diamonds v Scunthorpe match has also been postponed now giving more time to work on the track. Let's hope for speedway this works out well for The Diamonds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poole keith Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 59 minutes ago, Wee Eck said: I’m not aware of any “successful businesses outside speedway” that Matt and Dan Ford have at Poole to “bail out the speedway side of things”. I doubt Matt’s chateau has covered its costs as it has had to be closed for much of the last two years, let alone been able to bail out Poole. Poole speedway has been a profitable business for many years now, bar a blip in their last year in the top league which was why they decided to drop down. spot on eck if anything the bailing out could be going the other way,maybe some of the big sponsors are involved in things ???? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyretrax Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 17 hours ago, Shadders said: Cook is one of those riders who opposition fans hate, but home fans love. I’m not sure why he gets such abuse. Probably because he's better than their top man, jealousy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit59 Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 16 hours ago, cinderfella said: I'm just shocked he didn't photo bomb the picture of the rut The picture has now disappeared of here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 46 minutes ago, poole keith said: spot on eck if anything the bailing out could be going the other way,maybe some of the big sponsors are involved in things ???? No maybe about it!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noaksey Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 18 hours ago, enotian said: I don't think he is. I currently have planning permission for a rail depot in North Tyneside. It is time bound and I need to decide whether or not to apply to extend it. It should be academic as the site is pristine but I still have to do it. If I want to continue to operate the site. Likewise you can't just run a sporting event because there was a previous planning permission to do so. Isn't that why the potential new Coventry promotion/owners have had to apply for planning even though it's the exact same site the speedway previously operated on? I know they'll need to do some construction which isn't the same situation as Newcastle but they'll still need permission to operate motorsports there. That's the reality as far as I'm aware. Unless you can provide contrary evidence? There is already permission for speedway racing at Brandon (and Swindon) the application covers new elements of the site that don't have permission like leisure facilities etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 On 5/9/2022 at 1:36 PM, ruffdiamond said: Must say, a likened it to the Cheddar Gorge and it's not good. Looks like it's the old kerb foundation, the track must've been altered many years ago so how come it's only came to light recently,,, its obvious that someone must have known it was there. For it go for many years without notice is surprising. A cynic might think someone is out to get him? It's there now and needs fixing, any idea of how it can be done? To increase the number of racing lines on the 1st and 2nd bends, we decided in about 2000 to widen the track by taking the inside kerbing in by 2 metres. The same kerbs stones were used to create the new kerbing, and you are right that the kerb foundation was left in place and the shale level increased by Tony Swales the then track curator. It was never thought to be a risk being deeper, and never showing until now when there appears to be a less shale covering. I remember in the 60's I think, that there had been an earlier concrete track under the 1st/2nd bends and it broke up and started to appear on the exact same spot as the present problems. The concrete block was removed and I think most people will have forgot about it. Looking at the photo, I would guess someone has spotted something and deliberately scrapped the groove out with their steel shoe to show the foundation. The track action would not have caused the shale to be divided and dumped in two straight lines either side of the concrete. Opportunist I think. BTW the 3rd and 4th bends had the same modification to the kerb line and there has never been a problem there, mainly I think, because it tends to be ridden out wider due to it being 2 metres wider, and also because the inside line of the 1st bend gets significalty more heavy traffic impact with all 4 riders from the tapes, hitting it in every race and more than any other part of the bends. The drainage has always been a problem with our track. We had some plans which showed a diagonal drain across the centre green, but tests proved they were cracked and blocked and beyond use. There was a plan with a previous stadium owner to instal some new drains for the dogs and speedway, but after looking likely to proceed, the owner backed out hoping we would still go ahead and we would pay for them. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 9 minutes ago, Tsunami said: To increase the number of racing lines on the 1st and 2nd bends, we decided in about 2000 to widen the track by taking the inside kerbing in by 2 metres. The same kerbs stones were used to create the new kerbing, and you are right that the kerb foundation was left in place and the shale level increased by Tony Swales the then track curator. It was never thought to be a risk being deeper, and never showing until now when there appears to be a less shale covering. I remember in the 60's I think, that there had been an earlier concrete track under the 1st/2nd bends and it broke up and started to appear on the exact same spot as the present problems. The concrete block was removed and I think most people will have forgot about it. Looking at the photo, I would guess someone has spotted something and deliberately scrapped the groove out with their steel shoe to show the foundation. The track action would not have caused the shale to be divided and dumped in two straight lines either side of the concrete. Opportunist I think. BTW the 3rd and 4th bends had the same modification to the kerb line and there has never been a problem there, mainly I think, because it tends to be ridden out wider due to it being 2 metres wider, and also because the inside line of the 1st bend gets significalty more heavy traffic impact with all 4 riders from the tapes, hitting it in every race and more than any other part of the bends. The drainage has always been a problem with our track. We had some plans which showed a diagonal drain across the centre green, but tests proved they were cracked and blocked and beyond use. There was a plan with a previous stadium owner to instal some new drains for the dogs and speedway, but after looking likely to proceed, the owner backed out hoping we would still go ahead and we would pay for them. Thanks Dave,,, so if the kerb stones are still there, they could be put back in they're original setting and the track would be back to the way it was in the (g)olden days? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 On 5/9/2022 at 10:21 AM, Bandits4eva said: Bends 3 & 4 last week caused issues… may also explain why everyone hugged the white line as much! The only one brave enough to come off it was Bomber in heat 15, which was awarded to Starke despite it looking the other way round… never mind! I seriously hope that it is sorted… Genuine question… ? I can’t remember why you originally moved from the Monday nights… I remember some banging meetings between Newcastle and Berwick at the start of the noughties on Monday nights! No. When we reintroduced speedway in 1997, Sundays was thought to be best day for us, especially with having the full day to prepare the track, and more chance of track staff availability with it not being a work day for most of the public. Bjarne Pedersen hinted that he was looking to go to Poland in 2021, but he wanted to stay with us if we could change our race night. We agreed and we started to race on the Monday. After we sold him to Poole, we reverted to the Sundays afternoons, which also allowed us to do combined meetings with first the Diamonds and followed by the new original Gems team. We copied Newport's format. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 26 minutes ago, Tsunami said: No. When we reintroduced speedway in 1997, Sundays was thought to be best day for us, especially with having the full day to prepare the track, and more chance of track staff availability with it not being a work day for most of the public. All changed now tho mate, its 24/7/365 no rest for the wicked n that!!!,,, bet you still half-day Wednesday and Early Doors Friday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 1 minute ago, ruffdiamond said: All changed now tho mate, its 24/7/365 no rest for the wicked n that!!!,,, bet you still half-day Wednesday and Early Doors Friday? No chance of that. Someone had to hold the fort. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 8 minutes ago, Tsunami said: No chance of that. Someone had to hold the fort. Hindsight's marvellous,,, imagine if they had 'checkatrade.com' back in the day eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enotian Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 13 hours ago, HectorRacing said: Another rail depot? Nice! existing one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enotian Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 11 hours ago, arnieg said: Those examples are not comparable. You've also misunderstood the Cov application which doesn't involve an appplication for speedway because that consent already exists. In my time (spanning three decades sitting on planning committees) I have been involved with planning applications for two brand new Premiership football stadiums. Isn't that the point though. Neither of us know what the permission to operate speedway at Newcastle is. Other than Newcastle supporters have been told numerous times that any break in the sport will result in the end of speedway at Brough as a new planning permission is unlikely to be granted for the sport to return to Brough. Hence the "farewell track walk" at the end of last season when the sport was thought to be lost. Now planning permission might be a clumsy use of terminology but meaning a council approved permission to operate motorsports at Brough Park. Now we can speculate that those statements from various promotions are untrue but I'm only quoting what has been stated. My comment re Brandon was a question so not a misunderstanding (i only have a passing interest) which @noaksy has cleared up. So is planning for football stadiums given ad infinitum? I don't think St James' Park is but it's council land with something like a 200 year lease to the football club such that it doesn't matter. Or could I for example demand that the flats built on Highbury are knocked down because there is planning permission to play football at that location? I'm guessing the planning permissions are changed to suit the desired outcome, if acceptable of course. Plenty of former speedway tracks now under housing estates. West Ham, Long Eaton Middlesbrough is a college I think? So nothing seems to be forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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