SJA Posted December 18, 2023 Report Share Posted December 18, 2023 I am surprised that a club has not tried to organise a meeting over the festive period. I always liked the New Year Classic at Newport and it always appeared well supported. Besides the weather I wonder what puts a club off trying it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piston197 Posted December 18, 2023 Report Share Posted December 18, 2023 The New year classic at Newport was an eagerly anticipated event and was staged in a variety of conditions due to the time of year, but Tim Stone always managed to select a bunch of riders who were prepared to give it a go regardless of the conditions, not always the best line up, but no prima donnas who were not prepared to give it a go, it produced a few non-fancied winners like Lee Smart, although even back as far as 2004, 2005, 2008 Chris Harris was a winner and that says it all ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1stbender Posted December 18, 2023 Report Share Posted December 18, 2023 This time of year a lot of the Non UK Riders have returned home so for example a lot of the Aussies are back home and doing meetings in Aus. I guess the cost also for European riders to come for one event wouldn’t be worthwhile unless big money is on offer - it would be great to have a event during this period but don’t think it’s viable anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJC Posted December 18, 2023 Report Share Posted December 18, 2023 13 minutes ago, piston197 said: The New year classic at Newport was an eagerly anticipated event and was staged in a variety of conditions due to the time of year, but Tim Stone always managed to select a bunch of riders who were prepared to give it a go regardless of the conditions, not always the best line up, but no prima donnas who were not prepared to give it a go, it produced a few non-fancied winners like Lee Smart, although even back as far as 2004, 2005, 2008 Chris Harris was a winner and that says it all ! God I miss those wet, baltic Sundays in Jan. How they managed to get the track to stand up to some of the conditions still baffles me to this day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piston197 Posted December 18, 2023 Report Share Posted December 18, 2023 21 minutes ago, 1stbender said: This time of year a lot of the Non UK Riders have returned home so for example a lot of the Aussies are back home and doing meetings in Aus. I guess the cost also for European riders to come for one event wouldn’t be worthwhile unless big money is on offer - it would be great to have a event during this period but don’t think it’s viable anymore. Was not the case back in 2010 1 Aussie, 2 Swedes 3 Danes 1. Chris Neath (Rye House) 2. Chris Mills (Unattached) 3. Ricky Ashworth (Sheffield) 4. Kevin Doolan (Kings Lynn) 5. Ben Barker (Coventry) 6. Adam Roynon (Workington) 7. Steve Boxall (Unattached) 8. Andrew Tully (Edinburgh) 9. Brent Werner (Unattached) 10. Andrers Mellgren (Newport) 11. Mads Korneliussen (Swindon) 12. Robert Henderson (Sweden) 13. Carl Wilkinson (Scunthorpe) 14. Niels-K Iversen (Peterborough) 15. Jerran Hart (Scunthorpe) 16. Daniel Henderson (Sweden) Meeting reserves: 17. James White-Williams (Newport) 18. Tom Young (Newport) Full article New Year Classic – super line-up set to thrill fans | South Wales Argus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJA Posted December 18, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2023 9 minutes ago, DJC said: God I miss those wet, baltic Sundays in Jan. How they managed to get the track to stand up to some of the conditions still baffles me to this day. I recall driving through snow on the way to the final one I attended which I think could have been the last meeting at Newport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted December 18, 2023 Report Share Posted December 18, 2023 I used to enjoy them, I think Sheffield put one on once too. These days though most, so called, promoters won't put anything on other than a league match. They won't even hold international test matches, so no chance of a Christmas/NY meeting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piston197 Posted December 18, 2023 Report Share Posted December 18, 2023 I also enjoyed the Telford "ice Speedway" meetings, not much of a spectacle, but a good day out and some interesting distraction watching the "Dancing on ice" half time entertainment, enjoyed the likes of Tony Atkin and Wayne Broadhurst showing some of the young bucks how to do it by exercising throttle control . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno Posted December 18, 2023 Report Share Posted December 18, 2023 Went to one at Sunny it was that cold I left before the end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS50 Posted December 18, 2023 Report Share Posted December 18, 2023 35 minutes ago, bruno said: Went to one at Sunny it was that cold I left before the end Couldn't have been too Sunny then. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno Posted December 18, 2023 Report Share Posted December 18, 2023 44 minutes ago, RS50 said: Couldn't have been too Sunny then. Lol. Scunny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickie Head Posted December 18, 2023 Report Share Posted December 18, 2023 There was a multi-discipline meeting last Saturday on the Isle of Wight which, according to their website, looks to have been well received. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piston197 Posted December 18, 2023 Report Share Posted December 18, 2023 Yes and there is that man Wayne Broadhurst winning again at the age of 56, 63 riders at Isle of Wight and 40 races, sounds like a good day out and giving the spectators value for money most league speedway track spectators just see 15 minutes of racing, it is time the SCB realise the spectators paying £20 + programme + food and beverages ,want a lot more than the 2 hours of standing around to watch 15 minutes of racing ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*JJ Posted December 19, 2023 Report Share Posted December 19, 2023 If you want to see some speedway, there is usually amateur racing at Scunthorpe during the winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted December 19, 2023 Report Share Posted December 19, 2023 17 hours ago, piston197 said: Yes and there is that man Wayne Broadhurst winning again at the age of 56, 63 riders at Isle of Wight and 40 races, sounds like a good day out and giving the spectators value for money most league speedway track spectators just see 15 minutes of racing, it is time the SCB realise the spectators paying £20 + programme + food and beverages ,want a lot more than the 2 hours of standing around to watch 15 minutes of racing ! was a really good day out on the Island, and with the admission only £5 too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky_Mark Posted December 20, 2023 Report Share Posted December 20, 2023 I also really miss the Brighton Bonanza that ran indoors every December, would love to see that make a comeback. One year they also did an indoor event in Bournemouth too 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted December 20, 2023 Report Share Posted December 20, 2023 On 12/18/2023 at 12:24 PM, piston197 said: I also enjoyed the Telford "ice Speedway" meetings, not much of a spectacle, but a good day out and some interesting distraction watching the "Dancing on ice" half time entertainment, enjoyed the likes of Tony Atkin and Wayne Broadhurst showing some of the young bucks how to do it by exercising throttle control . They did one at Milton Keynes for at least one year as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Downes Posted December 20, 2023 Report Share Posted December 20, 2023 There was a meeting at the London Arena in winter 1990 (or 91, can't remember the exact date) - another former London Speedway venue that's bitten the dust. Seem to remember there was a problem halfway through - could have been a leaking roof but the memory is too hazy - hopefully someone out there can remind us more about that day 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickie Head Posted December 24, 2023 Report Share Posted December 24, 2023 IOW Facebook showing another winter meeting set for 20 January. Similar format to that held last week. Good luck to them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Najjer Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 Went to various ones at Newport and even the one that was held at Poole too. That was about -15 degrees. Somerset went to hold one too but was postponed if memory serves me right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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