Workington 2023

[Marksman]

 

[mikebv]

6 hours ago, Marksman said:

 

Best of luck to the Comets..

This type of venture could be very much the blueprint for the sports survival and, hopefully, growth..

[tyretrax]

Where is the carpark?

[Neila]

15 minutes ago, tyretrax said:

Where is the carpark?

Parking available on a grassed area (looks well drained) inside the Northside areana also a car park on LH side 50 meters passed the speedway entrance,besides the sea, also if going to busy would think parking would-be  available on one side of access road, if people parked safely and properly, may need too as Steve Lawson suggesting a crowd of 2000 in his interview last week.  UTC

Edited May 5, 2023 by Neila

[FishersGate]

Finally some good news for speedway. The comets are back! I shall try make a visit up one day this season. Good luck everyone 

[Neila]

On 4/25/2023 at 9:35 AM, TotallyHonestJohn said:

Yep.I will be enjoying the festivities and celebrating with a beverage or two and will be in no fit state to be travelling 

[Neila]

Dry day so far with a bit of brightness and warm ish, will be interesting to see how the track rides. UTC

 

[comet49]

Been down to practice, track looks great and fast with great viewing from a higher level. Forecast rain didn’t happen, roll on next week, everything crossed for good weather.

[scampispeedway]

I posted a little earlier that I would like to pop over from Newcastle to have look at the new set up

but unfortunately this will not happen now as I've been told that my car needs a part front end respray.

This is because some nice driver bumped the offside lower part panel on my car and sprung the body

work which I thumped back in shape but after a trip to my body repair garage because it also took off

some outer paint work and this needs repainting to repair the obvious white streak on my main body

colour which is dark blue.

This will set me back nearly £350.00 and as I'm not claiming on my insurance, I have to stand the cost

myself also I do have other things to pay for out of my works and state pension money that sadly means

I have to drop my planned trip to Workington for now.

 

Bob

[Diamonds85]

Did we get to find out the riding order yet? I think it will be quite interesting to know as there's not really a stand out number 5 and all 4 of the top 5 (excluding Bailey) would make brilliant second strings

[comet49]

We did but can’t remember, lol

Edited May 7, 2023 by comet49

[Marksman]

9 hours ago, Diamonds85 said:

Did we get to find out the riding order yet? I think it will be quite interesting to know as there's not really a stand out number 5 and all 4 of the top 5 (excluding Bailey) would make brilliant second strings

For the Edinburgh meeting I believe it’s;

1 Bailey

2 Pijper

3 H McGurk

4 S McGurk

5 Crang

6 Dugard

7 Kelly

 

[Neila]

Went down to press and practice, I've seen the track before,but not seen live bikes going round, just WOW. !!  The viewing is high up from wherever you stand, the track is smooth and looks to have racing lines all over. Roll on next Saturday good luck to the team and management . Just hope the weather gods know the speedway is starting 

[Diamonds85]

6 hours ago, Marksman said:

For the Edinburgh meeting I believe it’s;

1 Bailey

2 Pijper

3 H McGurk

4 S McGurk

5 Crang

6 Dugard

7 Kelly

 

Quite surprised having Ace at number 2, I would have thought he'd be the best option for the number 5 honestly, but I'm not gonna question it, I'm sure over in Workington know what they're doing.

[mc131]

1 hour ago, Diamonds85 said:

Quite surprised having Ace at number 2, I would have thought he'd be the best option for the number 5 honestly, but I'm not gonna question it, I'm sure over in Workington know what they're doing.

Prefer the team as it is highest average 1 and 5, think ace is best at no2 he is still young and over tries sometimes throwing points away with falls 

[Diamonds85]

1 hour ago, mc131 said:

Prefer the team as it is highest average 1 and 5, think ace is best at no2 he is still young and over tries sometimes throwing points away with falls 

Fair enough, give him a chance at 2 to start with and if he improves throughout the season, I'm sure things will get moved around.

[topaz325]

 Admission prices for the meeting on Saturday 13th May.

CASH only if paying at the gate on the day.

 

Adults £13.00 (18 and over)

Child £1.00 (over 5)

Child FREE (under 5)

Family £25.00 (2 Adults + 3 Children MAX)

Children MUST be accompanied by an adult

Edited May 8, 2023 by topaz325

[Neila]

Was just trying to put same on here.

 

 

 

So break into your piggy banks and come down to support the rebirth of the comets UTC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[geoff100]

25 minutes ago, topaz325 said:

 Admission prices for the meeting on Saturday 13th May.

CASH only if paying at the gate on the day.

 

Adults £13.00 (18 and over)

Child £1.00 (over 5)

Child FREE (under 5)

Family £25.00 (2 Adults + 3 Children MAX)

Children MUST be accompanied by an adult

Good deals however back in the day as a child me and lots of others wouldnt have got in with no adult! Surely if some young ones turn up they shouldnt be turned away they are the future!

[topaz325]

23 minutes ago, geoff100 said:

Good deals however back in the day as a child me and lots of others wouldnt have got in with no adult! Surely if some young ones turn up they shouldnt be turned away they are the future!

Probably due to Health and safety Geoff