ch958 Posted November 21 Report Share Posted November 21 this thread is going west 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rearingtogo Posted November 21 Report Share Posted November 21 We will end up in America at this rate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DEAN MACHINE Posted November 21 Report Share Posted November 21 Carmarthen was the furthest west, ran from 2001 -2004 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youhave2minutes Posted November 21 Author Report Share Posted November 21 45 minutes ago, THE DEAN MACHINE said: Carmarthen was the furthest west, ran from 2001 -2004 Thanks for acting normal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waspman Posted November 21 Report Share Posted November 21 Don't think there is anywhere to put a track down cardiff or newport u could do a Sweden and put in a forest away from moan a minute people,but I suppose u might disturb some animals 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianbuck Posted Saturday at 05:58 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 05:58 PM It would be interesting to know just how many people living in or around Cardiff actually attend the Grand Prix meetings. This would perhaps give a good pointer as to whether a Cardiff Club would be supported - IF of course, a suitable venue in the City could be found. I spent some time working in Cardiff during my working days, and the people there all said that the old Cardiff track at Penarth Road was a difficult place to get to in the days when not so many people had cars and had to rely on buses, and that they thought this was why it didn't last very long. The Penarth Road track is long gone now, but I did look for it in about 1964 and found what ws left of it which was just a couple of huts without roofs, and a concrete starting area. Pre war, there was a Cardiff track at a place called White City which has also disappeared now, and some of my Cardiff mates did suggest a place called The Maindy Stadium might be a possibility. Glyn Taylor once told me that he had a stadium in mind - but he wouldn't say where! I never managed to get to Carmarthen, which was a bit of a disaster, but I did go once to Neath and saw that the crowd was poor and the facilities non-existent! I'd really like to see tracks at Bristol and Cardiff though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youhave2minutes Posted Sunday at 09:50 AM Author Report Share Posted Sunday at 09:50 AM 15 hours ago, brianbuck said: It would be interesting to know just how many people living in or around Cardiff actually attend the Grand Prix meetings. This would perhaps give a good pointer as to whether a Cardiff Club would be supported - IF of course, a suitable venue in the City could be found. I spent some time working in Cardiff during my working days, and the people there all said that the old Cardiff track at Penarth Road was a difficult place to get to in the days when not so many people had cars and had to rely on buses, and that they thought this was why it didn't last very long. The Penarth Road track is long gone now, but I did look for it in about 1964 and found what ws left of it which was just a couple of huts without roofs, and a concrete starting area. Pre war, there was a Cardiff track at a place called White City which has also disappeared now, and some of my Cardiff mates did suggest a place called The Maindy Stadium might be a possibility. Glyn Taylor once told me that he had a stadium in mind - but he wouldn't say where! I never managed to get to Carmarthen, which was a bit of a disaster, but I did go once to Neath and saw that the crowd was poor and the facilities non-existent! I'd really like to see tracks at Bristol and Cardiff though. Thanks for your input,much appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Stadia Posted Sunday at 07:42 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 07:42 PM I suppose Oxford is the nearest, as I seem to recall, Swindon versus Oxford was known as a local derby? And it has always been said, that Bristol got big crowds! I don't know why someone couldn't do something like 'a Workington' somewhere near Bristol, Swindon or South Wales. Maybe there isn't anyone with the money or the interest to start something up. However, there is a Swindon action group, how are they getting on? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Downes Posted Monday at 12:34 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 12:34 AM 4 hours ago, Ray Stadia said: I suppose Oxford is the nearest, as I seem to recall, Swindon versus Oxford was known as a local derby? And it has always been said, that Bristol got big crowds! I don't know why someone couldn't do something like 'a Workington' somewhere near Bristol, Swindon or South Wales. Maybe there isn't anyone with the money or the interest to start something up. However, there is a Swindon action group, how are they getting on? Bristol Council - appalling record regarding closing sports and entertainment facilities and failing to replace them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youhave2minutes Posted Monday at 11:30 AM Author Report Share Posted Monday at 11:30 AM 10 hours ago, Andy Downes said: Bristol Council - appalling record regarding closing sports and entertainment facilities and failing to replace them Is the board mainly oldies if so they are only interested in the hobby of golf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted Monday at 05:22 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 05:22 PM 5 hours ago, Youhave2minutes said: Is the board mainly oldies if so they are only interested in the hobby of golf Hey, I'm an 'oldie' and I am into Speedway, Cricket and Football. 😳 You can't stereotype groups of people like you have done. 😉 By the way - I detest Golf. Boring as hell and it spoils a good walk. 🙄 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Stadia Posted Tuesday at 06:06 PM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 06:06 PM On 11/25/2024 at 5:22 PM, The White Knight said: Hey, I'm an 'oldie' and I am into Speedway, Cricket and Football. 😳 You can't stereotype groups of people like you have done. 😉 By the way - I detest Golf. Boring as hell and it spoils a good walk. 🙄 I used to enjoy watching the odd game of golf when Peter Alliss was a commentator. He had the knack to make it sound interesting, in my opinion. He had a dry sense of humour! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frigbo Posted Tuesday at 07:16 PM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 07:16 PM On 11/24/2024 at 7:42 PM, Ray Stadia said: I suppose Oxford is the nearest, as I seem to recall, Swindon versus Oxford was known as a local derby? And it has always been said, that Bristol got big crowds! I don't know why someone couldn't do something like 'a Workington' somewhere near Bristol, Swindon or South Wales. Maybe there isn't anyone with the money or the interest to start something up. However, there is a Swindon action group, how are they getting on? We have someone who wants to open the sport again in Swindon, but the Council are adamant they have no land available. Private land searches have also drawn a blank so far. Clarke Osborne continues to sit on what's left of the Abbey and let that deteriorate and not complete the new bits he threw up to enable houses in the car park. No doubt to eventually be allowed to demolish it for more houses. We are presenting our petition to Full Council on Thursday, but fully expect lots of lip-service and verbal support with no end product from the Council. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longlivefrankie Posted 2 hours ago Report Share Posted 2 hours ago (edited) Re tracks in South Wales - There was some talk of a track in the proposed car & bike racing track planned for Ebbw Vale area which fell through much to my disappointment having moved to the area from Newport, And of course there have been 2 tracks in Newport - Somerton Park now a housing estate (built by the Housing Association I used to work for - the irony) and Queensway Meadows now a truck yard (after it burnt t down after it closed) as well the aforementioned Cardiff, Neath & Carmarthen (which was a great little track housed in a showground) and also tracks in the very early days at Caerphilly & Tredegar and possibly New Tredegar. A venture to bring racing to Swansea at one point was to come to nothing. The crowds initially at both Newport tracks were outstanding but faltered, but proved it could be feasible in Newport at least and it drew a support from across South Wales. Edited 2 hours ago by longlivefrankie spelling error & update 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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