FishersGate Posted December 14, 2022 Report Share Posted December 14, 2022 2 hours ago, *JJ said: The bad part of Perry Barr is south towards Birmingham. To the north is open suburbia with large houses ... access is very easy from the north down the A34 which is a dual carriageway. I park outside the warehouses on the Walsall road, being too tight to pay in the stadium car park! As for racing better at Leicester? What is he on? It certainly is better. Way better from what I've witnessed. I've been to Birmingham twice and it's typical gate inside line and hold everyone off then usually gets a little more interesting towards the end of the meeting. At Leicester if you hold the inside line you usually get overtaken. And because it's tricky one little mistake costs you which makes it exciting. Just my opinion . And I'm on nothing for your information. It's an opinion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted December 14, 2022 Report Share Posted December 14, 2022 By all accounts the racing at Leicester was vastly improved last season but folk seem to base their opinions on the years prior to that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishersGate Posted December 14, 2022 Report Share Posted December 14, 2022 1 hour ago, Bagpuss said: By all accounts the racing at Leicester was vastly improved last season but folk seem to base their opinions on the years prior to that. God going back to how it used to be Im amazed we got the crowds we did. It was shocking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petecc Posted December 14, 2022 Report Share Posted December 14, 2022 1 hour ago, Bagpuss said: By all accounts the racing at Leicester was vastly improved last season but folk seem to base their opinions on the years prior to that. I only went to Leicester once last season and can only base my opinion on that, if it was an improvement on previous years, it must have been really bad in past years!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted December 14, 2022 Report Share Posted December 14, 2022 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Petecc said: I only went to Leicester once last season and can only base my opinion on that, if it was an improvement on previous years, it must have been really bad in past years!! I have been to Leicester quite a few times and in general, I would say, the racing is pretty good. there is always the odd poor meeting at any track, even Peterborough and Belle Vue have poor meetings sometimes. This coming season with them being in the PL racing should be better in theory! Edited December 14, 2022 by foreverblue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted December 14, 2022 Report Share Posted December 14, 2022 Just having Chris Harris in the side will make for exciting racing at Leicester.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted December 14, 2022 Report Share Posted December 14, 2022 57 minutes ago, GiveusaB said: Just having Chris Harris in the side will make for exciting racing at Leicester.... And his local track so that is good for him and will have more time for the fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluenose Posted December 14, 2022 Report Share Posted December 14, 2022 Can you guys stop mentioning Witton FC, had enough last season up to when the station was opening , walking down Wet On Lane every match. ! grrrrrr 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljriley90 Posted December 14, 2022 Report Share Posted December 14, 2022 Can anyone confirm whats happened with josh auty. Is he carrying on? If hes to carry he really needs his average reassesing, cant catch a break! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*JJ Posted December 15, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2022 21 hours ago, FishersGate said: It certainly is better. Way better from what I've witnessed. I've been to Birmingham twice and it's typical gate inside line and hold everyone off then usually gets a little more interesting towards the end of the meeting. This is simply not true; at Perry Barr riders can overtake inside and outside anywhere. Can I suggest that you go more often? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted December 15, 2022 Report Share Posted December 15, 2022 1 hour ago, *JJ said: This is simply not true; at Perry Barr riders can overtake inside and outside anywhere. Can I suggest that you go more often? I would agree with this . Last season, Terry did a terrific job of getting the track in a raceable condition. Personally, I think, B'ham's track has notoriously been one of the most fairest/most neutral in the country and that dates back to the 70's at the old PB ! We have minimal home advantage...IMO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted December 15, 2022 Report Share Posted December 15, 2022 23 hours ago, Bagpuss said: By all accounts the racing at Leicester was vastly improved last season but folk seem to base their opinions on the years prior to that. Interesting as Erik Riss says he used to like the Leicester track but he doesn't now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedway fan Posted December 15, 2022 Report Share Posted December 15, 2022 34 minutes ago, GiveusaB said: I would agree with this . Last season, Terry did a terrific job of getting the track in a raceable condition. Personally, I think, B'ham's track has notoriously been one of the most fairest/most neutral in the country and that dates back to the 70's at the old PB ! We have minimal home advantage...IMO! Terry was there pre-season and a few times in the season when not at Poole and it was John Priest doing a great job on the track week in week out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petecc Posted December 15, 2022 Report Share Posted December 15, 2022 1 hour ago, GiveusaB said: I would agree with this . Last season, Terry did a terrific job of getting the track in a raceable condition. Personally, I think, B'ham's track has notoriously been one of the most fairest/most neutral in the country and that dates back to the 70's at the old PB ! We have minimal home advantage...IMO! I'm not sure what you mean about raceable condition. If you mean fair to all riders, then yes it was, but minimal home advantage? We could ask John to add some potholes or some dusty bald patches , but it's not Leicester. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted December 15, 2022 Report Share Posted December 15, 2022 1 hour ago, lisa-colette said: Interesting as Erik Riss says he used to like the Leicester track but he doesn't now. Yep I think I'd seen that, what I would say is that there isn't always a direct correlation between what riders like and what entertains the paying customer. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebaker Posted December 15, 2022 Report Share Posted December 15, 2022 Have been to Beaumont Park, or Paul Chapman Arena. Nine times, from 2011 to 2021. Have yet to see a decent meeting there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hobbit Posted December 15, 2022 Report Share Posted December 15, 2022 I wouldn’t watch at Leicester even if you paid me to do so. The most boring race track I’ve endured since I started watching speedway in the late 1970’s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishersGate Posted December 15, 2022 Report Share Posted December 15, 2022 2 hours ago, the hobbit said: I wouldn’t watch at Leicester even if you paid me to do so. The most boring race track I’ve endured since I started watching speedway in the late 1970’s Maybe cause you can't see the track cause your a hobbit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tosh1218 Posted December 15, 2022 Report Share Posted December 15, 2022 I’m sure if the power’s that be behind the scenes at Leicester could do it all again and start afresh I’m sure Beaumont Park would be totally different ,it’s a shame as there fairly well supported. For me it needs some banking on the bends Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted December 16, 2022 Report Share Posted December 16, 2022 14 hours ago, the hobbit said: I wouldn’t watch at Leicester even if you paid me to do so. The most boring race track I’ve endured since I started watching speedway in the late 1970’s Brandon (Coventry) was the most boring for me....slicker than a Michael Jackson dance routine. As for Leicester? the viewing is fabulous.....heard that the track had improved....we will see next season at a higher level. It would be interesting to see a 'Riders League Table' of best race tracks? Watching/riding are 2 different points of opinion.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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