Fromafar Posted August 8, 2023 Report Share Posted August 8, 2023 If like Ben Barker says the track would be ok after a few heats,why don’t they send the riders out like Worrell was doing and turn the dirt over slowly then regrade the the track.Would that not be a solution ( we’ve all seen heavy tracks produce decent racing after a few heats).Just asking.Look at the difference between Worrell and Flint going round.Even Greg Blair made comment. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted August 8, 2023 Report Share Posted August 8, 2023 (edited) 23 minutes ago, Fromafar said: If like Ben Barker says the track would be ok after a few heats,why don’t they send the riders out like Worrell was doing and turn the dirt over slowly then regrade the the track.Would that not be a solution ( we’ve all seen heavy tracks produce decent racing after a few heats).Just asking.Look at the difference between Worrell and Flint going round.Even Greg Blair made comment. Personally as soon as I saw the first frame of the BSN broadcast this one looked in doubt. I've never ridden a bike but I've seen enough Speedway through the years to see when a track is unfit for racing. And it looked even worse after Worrall and Flint had done a few laps on it. Doesn't Barker come from a Grasstrack background? And also has around 20 years experience of riding Speedway. Unfortunately not everybody in both teams has that much experience with a number of youngsters. I've seen Barker ride over the top on many occasions and sometimes he's a danger to himself, he's spent a large proportion of his career on the injury list Edited August 8, 2023 by iainb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted August 8, 2023 Report Share Posted August 8, 2023 (edited) 5 minutes ago, iainb said: Personally as soon as I saw the first frame of the BSN broadcast this one looked in doubt. I've never ridden a bike but I've seen enough Speedway through the years to see when a track is unfit for racing. And it looked even worse after Worrall and Flint had done a few laps on it. Doesn't Barker come from a Grasstrack background? And also has around 20 years experience of riding Speedway. Unfortunately not everybody in both teams has that much experience with a number of youngsters. I've seen Barker ride over the top in many occasions and sometimes he's a danger to himself, he's spent a large proportion of his career on the injury list Barker wanted to ride and was saying all the right things for his uncle, Mark Phillips. Edited August 8, 2023 by Skidder1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazS Posted August 8, 2023 Report Share Posted August 8, 2023 and still loves his speedway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthegearbutnaeidea Posted August 8, 2023 Report Share Posted August 8, 2023 People blaming Schlein when Barker said himself the home team didn’t want to ride. You look stupid. Nearly as stupid as the Plymouth promotion. Inexcusable. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit59 Posted August 8, 2023 Report Share Posted August 8, 2023 39 minutes ago, therefused said: Promoters never understand the bigger picture, these people will never be back now Quite right why should they come back always the fans who get ripped off, there will soon be no fans in stadiums, just stay at home and stream it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazc Posted August 8, 2023 Report Share Posted August 8, 2023 59 minutes ago, iainb said: ... and it's turned into a Poole thread Always happens without fail. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishersGate Posted August 8, 2023 Report Share Posted August 8, 2023 They should have set fire to the track that would have solved everything 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerro Posted August 8, 2023 Report Share Posted August 8, 2023 Feel sorry for the Plymouth fans. They deserve much better than the constant sh*tshow Mr Phillips is serving up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellers101 Posted August 8, 2023 Report Share Posted August 8, 2023 1 hour ago, DiveBomb said: They should have set fire to the track that would have solved everything They didn't have any straw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4BenMoran Posted August 8, 2023 Report Share Posted August 8, 2023 Imagine there’s a few Plymouth riders who’ll be wanting this season done so they can find a new base for 2024, shambolic to only prep 1hr before, if the promoter does the track and everything else then some delegation needed as a one man show will never work 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthegearbutnaeidea Posted August 9, 2023 Report Share Posted August 9, 2023 I know of several Bandits fans that made the trip, spare a thought for them, not a nice journey for a promotion to do that, and they were apparently refused a refund on the night. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmon Posted August 9, 2023 Report Share Posted August 9, 2023 20 minutes ago, allthegearbutnaeidea said: I know of several Bandits fans that made the trip, spare a thought for them, not a nice journey for a promotion to do that, and they were apparently refused a refund on the night. Travelling from north of the border I've already had 2 rainoffs at Plymouth (Glasgow & Edinburgh), just wondering if it will be 3rd time lucky on the 29th, when Edinburgh are due to visit, or if I should give it a miss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbw Posted August 9, 2023 Report Share Posted August 9, 2023 I know a promoter that once told me in writing that you should expect it being a speedway supporter........hence I never went back to that track again while he remained there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted August 9, 2023 Report Share Posted August 9, 2023 9 minutes ago, lbw said: I know a promoter that once told me in writing that you should expect it being a speedway supporter........hence I never went back to that track again while he remained there! At least you got a reply, that's a miracle in itself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted August 9, 2023 Report Share Posted August 9, 2023 13 hours ago, Bellers101 said: Greg Blair spot on about that lack of track prep and the Plymouth promotions half arsed effort! Refreshing to have someone tell it as it is. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cast1rn Posted August 9, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2023 1 hour ago, edmon said: Travelling from north of the border I've already had 2 rainoffs at Plymouth (Glasgow & Edinburgh), just wondering if it will be 3rd time lucky on the 29th, when Edinburgh are due to visit, or if I should give it a miss. I genuinely wouldn't bother traveling that far with the uncertainty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted August 9, 2023 Report Share Posted August 9, 2023 Think the majority of the fans at the track and tuning in on BSN knew there was no chance of the meeting going ahead when saw the truck wasting fuel driving round.It should have been called off by the ref long before the meeting started.Will Plymouth complete their fixture before Christmas.Think they would close the doors tomorrow but they would lose their deposit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BacktrackBandit Posted August 9, 2023 Report Share Posted August 9, 2023 I’m other news.. Jonas Knudsen has left Berwick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko Posted August 9, 2023 Report Share Posted August 9, 2023 If that’s the best effort they can make no wonder they haven’t raced for two months. Once again they will be holding up the entire league because they have failed to get meetings on when maybe a little thought and effort could have saved them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.