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Post by Tony on Feb 2, 2012 10:25:38 GMT 12
Here's an open letter to Bruce Robertson:
Gidday Bruce; just wanted to share an idea with you. On the first night of Teams Champs last year, you had to compress the programme because of the weather and the track repairs, but once the meeting got underway, it flowed really well. You did all the coin tosses for pole position before the racing started, and when teams did their hot laps, you had both on the track at once. That immediately eliminated some of the downtime between races.
This year, you've got an extra race to fit in on Night One. At the Stockcar Teams, it was great to see you'd kept up the hot laps initiative, but I still didn't get home to Wanganui until midnight. So how about it; by all means introduce the teams the first time they race, but do the tosses in advance, and do the intros whilst the cars are gridding up, or on the slowdown lap after the hot laps. If you do the coin tosses at or after the drivers' briefing, then everyone goes onto the track knowing what's happening. You don't have to announce them; the commentator can do that once the cars are out on the track.
The Superstock Teams Champs is the premier meeting of the speedway season, both in terms of action, but more importantly crowd numbers. Unnecessary breaks between races are a real turn-off for me, and I reckon that this is one area which could just speed things up a little, and let old fellas like Wiseowl and me get home and get our much-needed beauty sleep.
Other than that, all the best for a great weekend of Superstock action; it looks like you've done a deal with the man upstairs for the weather!
Kind regards
Tony (long-time watcher; first-time suggester!)
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Post by l8dog on Feb 2, 2012 10:53:57 GMT 12
that's the time that everyone goes to toilet as there's nothing to watch. I like to see the cars do their warm-up if they don't have the down time when will i get to use the toilets. I might have to get a colostomy bag
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Post by chunkey on Feb 2, 2012 10:58:35 GMT 12
that's the time that everyone goes to toilet as there's nothing to watch. I like to see the cars do their warm-up if they don't have the down time when will i get to use the toilets. I might have to get a colostomy bag ;D like! |
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Post by Tony on Feb 2, 2012 11:12:53 GMT 12
There's plenty of toilet or hotdog time while the winners are doing their victory lap, or while munted cars are removed from the track. And if you don't want to go to the toilet all the time, just don't drink so much!
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Post by fearless on Feb 2, 2012 11:25:45 GMT 12
that's the time that everyone goes to toilet as there's nothing to watch. I like to see the cars do their warm-up if they don't have the down time when will i get to use the toilets. I might have to get a colostomy bag Just run a tube down your leg. Just like the good ol day of watching Rugby But like the idea of doing the coin toss off the trac before racing. maybe Have intro on the big screen like they do in Rugby,Face, car and number. |
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Post by gwen01 on Feb 2, 2012 11:47:14 GMT 12
Here's an open letter to Bruce Robertson: Gidday Bruce; just wanted to share an idea with you. On the first night of Teams Champs last year, you had to compress the programme because of the weather and the track repairs, but once the meeting got underway, it flowed really well. You did all the coin tosses for pole position before the racing started, and when teams did their hot laps, you had both on the track at once. That immediately eliminated some of the downtime between races. This year, you've got an extra race to fit in on Night One. At the Stockcar Teams, it was great to see you'd kept up the hot laps initiative, but I still didn't get home to Wanganui until midnight. So how about it; by all means introduce the teams the first time they race, but do the tosses in advance, and do the intros whilst the cars are gridding up, or on the slowdown lap after the hot laps. If you do the coin tosses at or after the drivers' briefing, then everyone goes onto the track knowing what's happening. You don't have to announce them; the commentator can do that once the cars are out on the track. The Superstock Teams Champs is the premier meeting of the speedway season, both in terms of action, but more importantly crowd numbers. Unnecessary breaks between races are a real turn-off for me, and I reckon that this is one area which could just speed things up a little, and let old fellas like Wiseowl and me get home and get our much-needed beauty sleep. Other than that, all the best for a great weekend of Superstock action; it looks like you've done a deal with the man upstairs for the weather! Kind regards Tony (long-time watcher; first-time suggester!) You do have to take into consideration for the 2 min bell in every race because you never know if a team will need it. So straight after the warm up, drivers are introduced from each team then the coin toss so that would take approx 2 mins. |
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Post by Tony on Feb 2, 2012 19:34:50 GMT 12
That's true Gwen, although that's another pet hate of mine, especially in the first race of the night; you'd think that guys would have their cars race-ready rather than having to hold up proceedings while the crew jumps the fence and makes an adjustment or ten.
My point though is that tyhere are things that the promoters can do to keep racing flowing, and keep the level of interest up.
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Post by Shai-tan on Feb 2, 2012 19:37:06 GMT 12
L8dog, should we just flood turn three this year? Once the Tigers kick the scrappers you'll be pissing orange anyway....  |
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Post by youngone on Feb 2, 2012 20:47:26 GMT 12
Once the Tigers kick the scrappers you'll be pissing orange anyway.... Excuse me I dont think so my friend! Lol |
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Post by l8dog on Feb 2, 2012 20:52:11 GMT 12
hahaha you should join the comedy tour shai-tan. however without dreams we(the tigers) have nothing.
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Post by Tony on Feb 3, 2012 6:38:15 GMT 12
Sorry, but both Tigers and Scrappers fans will go home disappointed on Sunday night; this is the Year of the Warrior!
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Post by Tony on Feb 5, 2012 7:26:20 GMT 12
Dear Bruce
Congratulations on a great night's racing last night. It went like clockwork, with no annoying delays; just as well, as another race in the drizzle after the Panthers v Lions race might have been touch and go.
So credit where it's due; look forward to a repeat effort tonight, and if you can just arrange for the rain to stay away.....
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Post by MadMarty13B on Feb 5, 2012 7:38:00 GMT 12
Sorry, but both Tigers and Scrappers fans will go home disappointed on Sunday night; this is the Year of the Warrior! Lions have the Glen Eagles Warriors have the Wanderers Lions will get more points out of their win than against the winner of the Warriors Wanderers race and this is the first year Ive admitted that the Lions are a very good team they know what they are doing and what they have to do |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2012 12:36:52 GMT 12
Isnt it lions versus christchurch Marty.?
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Post by Tony on Feb 5, 2012 12:42:47 GMT 12
Yep; the Lions are in Tier 2 along with Christchurch, Waikato and Wanganui
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Post by MadMarty13B on Feb 5, 2012 14:31:19 GMT 12
Isnt it lions versus christchurch Marty.? yup meant the Glen eagles |
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Post by youngone on Feb 6, 2012 13:13:00 GMT 12
Why aren't the presentations done in front of the grand stand where the biggest group of fans are sitting? Also why didnt the monster truck squash the BMW in front of the grand stand?
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Post by wotz on Feb 6, 2012 16:06:22 GMT 12
What was the point of the monster truck anyway? Waste of racing time
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Post by tmack on Feb 6, 2012 16:26:18 GMT 12
What was the point of the monster truck anyway? Waste of racing time To give the mustangs more time to repair there cars between races. They only had about 20mins. When the monster truck came out they weren't even on the dummy grid. I too don't understand why the grandstand was neglected. The people in the grandstand are your top paying customers and at the top of the grandstand is your corporate boxes with your sponsors in them. Makes sense to me to put the monster truck and presentations in front of it |
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Post by pfloyd on Feb 6, 2012 16:36:51 GMT 12
have to agree. the only team that came anywhere near the grandstand after presentations was the Lions. hung around for a while but it was obvious no one else was coming our way. i realise the start/finish line is the traditional prize giving area for most motorsport but in the spirit of listening to the fans maybe alternate each year ? the grandstand was chocker both nights so surely those fans deserve a crack as well ?
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