Nickinho Posted February 17, 2023 Report Share Posted February 17, 2023 49 days to go! It's been far too long. Anyways, does anyone know how far along the planned 3rd bend terracing/stand thing came during the winter months? I've always thought that the best place to watch the action is from the 3rd bend but there's only a hospitality suite there at the moment so i'm looking forward for the chance to see a type of structure similar to the one on the fourth bend finally being built. Anyone know if it's been built or is still going ahead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davie10 Posted February 18, 2023 Report Share Posted February 18, 2023 (edited) On 2/4/2023 at 10:48 AM, tyretrax said: I know thwe stadium is finished but it isn't abandoned if staff are still working was my point. i no mate but it is in a pretty poor state these days , would break your heart as it was the best stadium and track they ever had Edited February 21, 2023 by davie10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Eck Posted February 20, 2023 Report Share Posted February 20, 2023 On 2/18/2023 at 5:43 PM, davie10 said: i no mate but it is in a pretty poor state these days , would break your heart as it was the best stadium and strack they ever had Not all would agree. I thought Shawfield was pretty mucky most of the time and there were better tracks. But I’m just a spectator. I liked White City but had nothing to compare it against as it was the first track I saw. Hampden was just too big and soulless. Coatbridge was an amazing track with fantastic banking but the rest was pretty tatty. Blantyre 1 and 2 were good tracks but, again, limited facilities. The latest incarnation of Ashfield is probably the best of the lot, though it’s taken a long time to get there. The facilities are excellent, you get a great view of the races from loads of different places and the track is providing the best racing in years 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beirao Posted February 20, 2023 Report Share Posted February 20, 2023 4 hours ago, Wee Eck said: Not all would agree. I thought Shawfield was pretty mucky most of the time and there were better tracks. But I’m just a spectator. I liked White City but had nothing to compare it against as it was the first track I saw. Hampden was just too big and soulless. Coatbridge was an amazing track with fantastic banking but the rest was pretty tatty. Blantyre 1 and 2 were good tracks but, again, limited facilities. The latest incarnation of Ashfield is probably the best of the lot, though it’s taken a long time to get there. The facilities are excellent, you get a great view of the races from loads of different places and the track is providing the best racing in years Shawfield at its best was our best track and stadium. It had bars and a restaurant from which you could watch the racing and had enough cover for the whole crowd on a wet night. Ashfield, good though it is, has none of these. Looking back Hampden was poor though we didn't think so at the time. Too narrow and the final year with no music was pretty dire. Coatbridge was ok but don't remember it as being "amazing". It served a purpose. Blantyre 1 had a good track, not so sure about it's successor. Facilities at both were Spartan. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Eck Posted February 20, 2023 Report Share Posted February 20, 2023 1 hour ago, Beirao said: Shawfield at its best was our best track and stadium. It had bars and a restaurant from which you could watch the racing and had enough cover for the whole crowd on a wet night. Ashfield, good though it is, has none of these. Looking back Hampden was poor though we didn't think so at the time. Too narrow and the final year with no music was pretty dire. Coatbridge was ok but don't remember it as being "amazing". It served a purpose. Blantyre 1 had a good track, not so sure about it's successor. Facilities at both were Spartan. Spartan is such a lovely word! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzac Posted February 20, 2023 Report Share Posted February 20, 2023 10 minutes ago, Wee Eck said: Spartan is such a lovely word! Isn't that something to do with that famous Greek bloke Gerard Butler? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazc Posted February 20, 2023 Report Share Posted February 20, 2023 1 hour ago, gazzac said: Isn't that something to do with that famous Greek bloke Gerard Butler? Top Paisley man is Gerard was in Gabriel’s a couple of years back when he appeared for a pint out the blue and bought the whole pub a drink. Never forgets his roots unlike Paolo Nutini who wouldn’t give you the time of day when out and about. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickinho Posted February 23, 2023 Report Share Posted February 23, 2023 On 2/20/2023 at 8:10 PM, Gazc said: Top Paisley man is Gerard was in Gabriel’s a couple of years back when he appeared for a pint out the blue and bought the whole pub a drink. Never forgets his roots unlike Paolo Nutini who wouldn’t give you the time of day when out and about. Very true. The last time i was in Paisley Paolo Nutini came out of a side street and kicked me in the shin and ran away laughing whilst shouting "i'm a ruddy superstar, who's going to believe you, you peasant!" He looked a bit like Paolo but it was dark and i'd had a few jars so i can't be 100% sure of what i saw or what i heard but i'm 98.77% sure that it was him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noelinho Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 The Old Firm has been confirmed as Saturday 8 April now, and the Edinburgh fixture at Ashfield has been clarified as Sunday 9 April, as expected. Glasgow's website has been updated, but not the British Speedway website. Time not publicly confirmed, but I'd guess it would be 15:00. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted February 26, 2023 Report Share Posted February 26, 2023 Ace Pijper taken to hospital in France after nasty crash in French league match- Theo looks as if he pulled out of the meeting to be with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit59 Posted February 26, 2023 Report Share Posted February 26, 2023 3 hours ago, racers and royals said: Ace Pijper taken to hospital in France after nasty crash in French league match- Theo looks as if he pulled out of the meeting to be with him. Hope it's not to serious 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted February 27, 2023 Report Share Posted February 27, 2023 23 hours ago, racers and royals said: Ace Pijper taken to hospital in France after nasty crash in French league match- Theo looks as if he pulled out of the meeting to be with him. Good news regarding Ace Pijper he has now been released from hospital and although very battered and bruised, nothing is broken. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted March 22, 2023 Report Share Posted March 22, 2023 Seen some photos of the BSN launch, found it very unusual for the Glasgow pair not to have team suits, only one wearing them. And not even any body colours!! Which for a high profile league launch I find it very strange, has Glasgow lost the normal PR team/person they had ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazc Posted March 22, 2023 Report Share Posted March 22, 2023 1 hour ago, Neila said: Seen some photos of the BSN launch, found it very unusual for the Glasgow pair not to have team suits, only one wearing them. And not even any body colours!! Which for a high profile league launch I find it very strange, has Glasgow lost the normal PR team/person they had ?? No we’re skint you not heard. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaizer Posted March 23, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2023 10 hours ago, Neila said: Seen some photos of the BSN launch, found it very unusual for the Glasgow pair not to have team suits, only one wearing them. And not even any body colours!! Which for a high profile league launch I find it very strange, has Glasgow lost the normal PR team/person they had ?? If I was to guess I'd say the new race suits weren't ready and Tom had binned/ donated his. Ace was wearing one of last year's I believe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fingersfin Posted March 23, 2023 Report Share Posted March 23, 2023 (edited) Robert Mackenzie left before the start of last season moving to join Celtics PR team. Was a big loss for the Tigers. Social media is showing songs of flickering back into life but no racing filmed, no Roary and the screen being used as a glorified scoreboard were some of the more obvious signs of his loss last year. Afraid its all gone a bit stale. Needs another burst of enthusiasm, time and talent but not entirely sure where that is going to come from given the Facennas work there arses off making Allied a success. Can't fault the track staff or core product it's outstanding But the rest, well its like everyone else now with added kids race. Edited March 23, 2023 by Fingersfin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alang Posted March 23, 2023 Report Share Posted March 23, 2023 22 hours ago, Neila said: Seen some photos of the BSN launch, found it very unusual for the Glasgow pair not to have team suits, only one wearing them. And not even any body colours!! Which for a high profile league launch I find it very strange, has Glasgow lost the normal PR team/person they had ?? It's Glasgow. Bound to be the team manager's fault. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickinho Posted March 25, 2023 Report Share Posted March 25, 2023 On 3/23/2023 at 6:11 PM, Fingersfin said: Robert Mackenzie left before the start of last season moving to join Celtics PR team. Was a big loss for the Tigers. Social media is showing songs of flickering back into life but no racing filmed, no Roary and the screen being used as a glorified scoreboard were some of the more obvious signs of his loss last year. Afraid its all gone a bit stale. Needs another burst of enthusiasm, time and talent but not entirely sure where that is going to come from given the Facennas work there arses off making Allied a success. Can't fault the track staff or core product it's outstanding But the rest, well its like everyone else now with added kids race. Didn't you hear? Roary was shot whilst on safari in Africa. An American hunter under the misapprehension that he was extremely dangerous unloaded his blunderbuss into his backside. He will be sorely missed 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted March 25, 2023 Report Share Posted March 25, 2023 5 hours ago, Nickinho said: Didn't you hear? Roary was shot whilst on safari in Africa. An American hunter under the misapprehension that he was extremely dangerous unloaded his blunderbuss into his backside. He will be sorely missed Another fellow “Trophy Hunter” . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted March 25, 2023 Report Share Posted March 25, 2023 4 hours ago, Fromafar said: Another fellow “Trophy Hunter” . But at least he got one 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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