Birmingham vs Oxford 20/7/22 (CJL)

[The H Man]

1 hour ago, shippy22 said:

Not sure if he is fit after his injury, but Matthew Wethers would do a decent job in the middle of the team.  A rider who always tries his best, when I have seen him riding.  Cannot think of any other UK based riders.

 

yes, discussions have taken place with MW.  

[The H Man]

1 hour ago, baiden said:

I don't think anybody has criticised the effort of the Birmingham track staff, have they?

People have just stated the track wasn't in very good condition. I'm sure a lot of effort was put in, and you've rightly defended them, but that doesn't mean all that effort resulted in a good track. It happens sometimes.

agree, effort doesn't necessarily mean a good track - was just pointing out to Rob that like for like with Oxford isn't a fair comparison due to track time, machinery, landlord etc!

[Ghosty]

How many current Trackmen where around in 1976 (our last heat wave) & have experience of dealing with such track conditions in extreme weather conditions?

Also "Shale" was of a fare superior quality back in the day. 

[Sings4Speedway]

29 minutes ago, *JJ said:

20? it was only one quotation, from an expert multi-talented motorcyclist. And how do you know what I would understand or not? You have no idea who I am. Please stop your own ignorance, which you seem determined to display.

It is a vastly out dated quotation that has caused far more harm than good throughout it use over the years and needs to be put to bed. 

I am fully aware of who you are, who you are grandfather of and your prowess (or lack of) for manoeuvring a trailer. If you are ignorant enough to be using the quote on the first place you clearly do not understand its harmfulness. Good day. 

[Normski]

2 hours ago, shippy22 said:

Not sure if he is fit after his injury, but Matthew Wethers would do a decent job in the middle of the team.  A rider who always tries his best, when I have seen him riding.  Cannot think of any other UK based riders.

 

Ty Proctor

[crescent girl]

11 hours ago, lisa-colette said:

Man up is one of the most stupidest sayings around tbf!

Don't you enjoy it then, Lisa?

[*JJ]

16 hours ago, Sings4Speedway said:

I am fully aware of who you are, who you are grandfather of and your prowess (or lack of) for manoeuvring a trailer.

Wrong: I am not anyone's grandfather.

[Speedway fan]

On 7/21/2022 at 10:28 AM, Sings4Speedway said:

Repeating gossip from the uninformed? I spoke with two riders who took to the track yesterday and both said it was garbage, peeling up in chunks, ruts and holes all over the place. John is a good track man but watering too heavy in advance can make the surface loose and dig out badly. The early reports about the Brum track were good, recent reports have been sketchy and last nights conclusion was it was dangerous and neither rider was excited about riding there again.

As you say i wasn't there and im definitely not likely to be there until the issues are resolved, Brum are hanging on by a thread anyways and blundering through meetings whilst denying any issues certainly won't last for long. 

really ?  Be interested to see which riders they were . And getting water down into the base is essential and John had problems on the big bowser and had to use the small one in the afternoon .... and watering too late is not what tracks do so not sure what your experience is of track work ??  as for ruts and holes "all over the place"  ??  and dangerous ???? Having seen several tracks in recent weeks I can say I have seen much worse and that it was not bad as you have said ... there were a few problems which John worked on after the meeting till 1am but track was not as painted above .