LisaColette Posted November 3, 2022 Report Share Posted November 3, 2022 55 minutes ago, foreverblue said: Yes true but they haven't really explained fully why it can't be staged or any photos of the current state if the track, I appreciate from Buster's point of view it is alot easier to do any necessary track work at his own track with all his own equipment but in this case i feel like they still had a chance of staging it at Leicester and have given up. Obviously I am just guessing here but I think there has been a deadline of this week especially considering there are 3 Aussie riders wanting to go home and sure Dan Ford said Steve Worrall has a holiday booked in November. Also prices of travelling to Australia or New Zealand keep increasing by a lot the closer you are to Christmas. In December in some cases they have gone up by a grand 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted November 3, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2022 20 minutes ago, lisa-colette said: Obviously I am just guessing here but I think there has been a deadline of this week especially considering there are 3 Aussie riders wanting to go home and sure Dan Ford said Steve Worrall has a holiday booked in November. Also prices of travelling to Australia or New Zealand keep increasing by a lot the closer you are to Christmas. In December in some cases they have gone up by a grand Zach Cook intimated similar in the Piratecast interview yesterday. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old bob at herne bay Posted November 3, 2022 Report Share Posted November 3, 2022 If these Aussies have pre booked airline tickets on a non flexible fare basis they stand to lose their money if they have to rebook. .... notwithstanding the additional costs of tickets nearer Xmas and their availilability. Think I read from Leicester trackman that all the surplus water in the drainage sump has to be bowsered off by tractor driving over the lentgh of one of the straights on the track - which must make the track like a ploughed field. Lets ee how Buster gets on at KL . Many yeras ago I was always impressed with KL drainage system , but hey that was when the boys rode 2 valve bikes and used trials style tyres which could be ridden in the wet. Last chance saloon to run this meeting must be by the end of this week. ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topaz325 Posted November 3, 2022 Report Share Posted November 3, 2022 (edited) Last chance should have been late September ... Edited November 3, 2022 by topaz325 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted November 3, 2022 Report Share Posted November 3, 2022 59 minutes ago, lisa-colette said: Obviously I am just guessing here but I think there has been a deadline of this week especially considering there are 3 Aussie riders wanting to go home and sure Dan Ford said Steve Worrall has a holiday booked in November. Also prices of travelling to Australia or New Zealand keep increasing by a lot the closer you are to Christmas. In December in some cases they have gone up by a grand Yes that is true just a shame it can't be held at Leicester as it isn't fair for them not to have home advantage but we do ride Leicester track pretty well as a team so not sure having it at Kings Lynn is much of a advantage to us. I would imagine it will still be a good meeting on a fair racetrack. There are riders on both sides that ride it well, from a Poole point of view it is to our benefit Howarth is not fit to ride as he doesn't go well there usually and Scott Nicholls is very good there who could have guested again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted November 3, 2022 Report Share Posted November 3, 2022 1 hour ago, lisa-colette said: Obviously I am just guessing here but I think there has been a deadline of this week especially considering there are 3 Aussie riders wanting to go home and sure Dan Ford said Steve Worrall has a holiday booked in November. Also prices of travelling to Australia or New Zealand keep increasing by a lot the closer you are to Christmas. In December in some cases they have gone up by a grand I suspect you're right, not for the reasons you've given though. They have no problem in putting teams out full of guests and R/R you only have to look at the comedy team put out by Mildenhall in the 2nd match of this double header and the team Birmingham sent down to Poole to serve you up 3 points on a plate. The rider availability for this match must be the best it's been all season! Like I've said before we'll probably never know the real reasons, it certainly wasn't for the fans, the media ain't interested, BSN don't have the clout, so your guess is as good as mine 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted November 3, 2022 Report Share Posted November 3, 2022 (edited) 3 minutes ago, foreverblue said: from a Poole point of view it is to our benefit Howarth is not fit to ride as he doesn't go well there usually and Scott Nicholls is very good there who could have guested again. He is fit to ride isn't he? He rode last night for Sheffield Edited November 3, 2022 by iainb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted November 3, 2022 Report Share Posted November 3, 2022 I have a question. Aside from the craziness of having this on a neutral track, what is the point of having a place called "The National Speedway Stadium" that provides brilliant racing and then - the first time it might actually be needed to be called into emergency use - having this meeting at King's Lynn? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dog Posted November 3, 2022 Report Share Posted November 3, 2022 I wonder if Leicester will get the opportunity to practice during the day at KL to try and restore some 'home track' advantage.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted November 3, 2022 Report Share Posted November 3, 2022 1 minute ago, The Dog said: I wonder if Leicester will get the opportunity to practice during the day at KL to try and restore some 'home track' advantage.. Sounds fair to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Bloke Posted November 3, 2022 Report Share Posted November 3, 2022 2 hours ago, foreverblue said: With no rain forecast in Leicester from now until Saturday I don't know why Buster couldn't work his magic at Leicester tomorrow rather than at his own track, he managed to do it the other day and get the track looking reasonable so why not now. Apparently Kings Lynn has had a decent amount of rain too so I am not sure what the advantage is other than Buster himself wanting to host it at his track. There was a post somewhere on here from i think BTFC Lion a track man at Leicester ( I might of got the name wrong. Sorry if i have) a lot of pages ago that there was only one way on and off the track for the tractor, and i did many trips carrying the small water tank that they were draining the water into back and forth across a part of the track, and it had damaged it. Maybe the damaged section hasn't been able to be fixed sufficiently in this wet weather to gamble racing 30 heats on it. Just my thoughts on what might be the reason . We have had rain during the night in Lynn, but it stopped midday and has been dry since. Finger crossed for all travelling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted November 3, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2022 34 minutes ago, Grachan said: I have a question. Aside from the craziness of having this on a neutral track, what is the point of having a place called "The National Speedway Stadium" that provides brilliant racing and then - the first time it might actually be needed to be called into emergency use - having this meeting at King's Lynn? Cost?! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewy Posted November 3, 2022 Report Share Posted November 3, 2022 With the second leg being at kings Lynn it really has made a complete mockery of the playoffs for Poole because if they win,there is absolutely no credibility in it for them as they have obviously had an advantage of the 1st leg at Wimborne Road thus having home advantage, on the other hand Leicester if they win it will be massive as they have had to race both legs on away tracks. I'm sure even the most blinkered Poole fans would rather win it at Leicester than kings Lynn. It's just crazy imo. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted November 3, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2022 3 minutes ago, lewy said: With the second leg being at kings Lynn it really has made a complete mockery of the playoffs for Poole because if they win,there is absolutely no credibility in it for them as they have obviously had an advantage of the 1st leg at Wimborne Road thus having home advantage, on the other hand Leicester if they win it will be massive as they have had to race both legs on away tracks. I'm sure even the most blinkered Poole fans would rather win it at Leicester than kings Lynn. It's just crazy imo. Of course Poole would prefer it to be at Leicester but it isn't so have to make the best of what's arranged - as do Leicester. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted November 3, 2022 Report Share Posted November 3, 2022 5 minutes ago, lewy said: With the second leg being at kings Lynn it really has made a complete mockery of the playoffs for Poole because if they win,there is absolutely no credibility in it for them as they have obviously had an advantage of the 1st leg at Wimborne Road thus having home advantage, on the other hand Leicester if they win it will be massive as they have had to race both legs on away tracks. I'm sure even the most blinkered Poole fans would rather win it at Leicester than kings Lynn. It's just crazy imo. But probably better than not running a second leg at all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted November 3, 2022 Report Share Posted November 3, 2022 11 minutes ago, lewy said: With the second leg being at kings Lynn it really has made a complete mockery of the playoffs for Poole because if they win,there is absolutely no credibility in it for them as they have obviously had an advantage of the 1st leg at Wimborne Road thus having home advantage, on the other hand Leicester if they win it will be massive as they have had to race both legs on away tracks. I'm sure even the most blinkered Poole fans would rather win it at Leicester than kings Lynn. It's just crazy imo. There is not a lot of credibility in the Sport these days.Someone need to get a grip and sort the mess out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamish McRaker Posted November 3, 2022 Report Share Posted November 3, 2022 4 hours ago, arnieg said: Don't worry, Bank of England will put it up for you. It has! Trebles all round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old bob at herne bay Posted November 3, 2022 Report Share Posted November 3, 2022 42 minutes ago, Grachan said: I have a question. Aside from the craziness of having this on a neutral track, what is the point of having a place called "The National Speedway Stadium" that provides brilliant racing and then - the first time it might actually be needed to be called into emergency use - having this meeting at King's Lynn? Indeed what is the point ? Pretentiously named the "National Speedway Stadium" it is in fact owned by the local council, and has to be rented like most other speedway venues in use in the UK. With admission charges amongst the highest in the UK , strongly suspect the rent isn't affordable for a meeting running in early winter with 2 "away" teams taking part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamish McRaker Posted November 3, 2022 Report Share Posted November 3, 2022 51 minutes ago, Grachan said: I have a question. Aside from the craziness of having this on a neutral track, what is the point of having a place called "The National Speedway Stadium" that provides brilliant racing and then - the first time it might actually be needed to be called into emergency use - having this meeting at King's Lynn? Utter nonsense calling that place "National speedway stadium" it is nothing of the sort, would have been better calling it Craven Stadium, or Collins Stadium, or Ace Arena 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Shovlar Posted November 3, 2022 Report Share Posted November 3, 2022 57 minutes ago, Grachan said: I have a question. Aside from the craziness of having this on a neutral track, what is the point of having a place called "The National Speedway Stadium" that provides brilliant racing and then - the first time it might actually be needed to be called into emergency use - having this meeting at King's Lynn? Perhaps Poole might have had too much advantage at Belle Vue. Steve Worrall is good around there, Danny King excellent and Lawson no slouch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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