Big_Ham goes to the Speedway

Wafer_Thin_Ham · Super Spammer Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Karma :

Not to race, but I went to Rye House speedway because I'd never been before.

It's absolutely awesome being that close to the bikes and seeing the action in the flesh. Got some pics with my slr which I'll put up. Most of them are quite dark though. Crying or Very sad

steveh · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Aug 2004 Karma :

Never been to see one myself, but looks Great fun, would love to have a go myself.

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bigwill · Trackday Trickster Joined: 06 Aug 2006 Karma :

its all about the drift baby!!!

i been meaning to go to my local one in Stoke for ages now. Need to get it done, looks a right good giggle
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KLR600 · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Mar 2005 Karma :

30 seconds in photoshop fixes the darkness:

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v331/serenaur/WheelieCroppedcopy.jpg

(not a great edit, but it literally took 30 seconds!)

Speedway is wicked to watch, just don't stand on a corner or you get stung by the gravel surface!
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Fnatic · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 May 2008 Karma :

About 10 minutes from my house. Let me know when it's next on Thumbs Up

Wafer_Thin_Ham · Super Spammer Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Karma :

Aka Matt · Trackday Trickster Joined: 15 Feb 2008 Karma :

Thats just down the road from me, wouldn't mind popping along there some time when funds allow it as it looks pretty cool.

ms51ves3 · Super Spammer Joined: 07 Jun 2007 Karma :

There's a speedway track where I did my motorcycle training but I've not been yet. They're on every Monday night but I always forget.

ThoughtContro... · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Aug 2008 Karma :

I can hear the noisy gits at Belle Vue from my Kitchen. Smile

Lived here for donkeys years, never been tho.

Wave2k · G's Stalker Joined: 06 Apr 2004 Karma :

I just spotted you Big_ham Laughing

He really did go to the speedway.

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chillpill · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Aug 2008 Karma :

yeah its a good laugh down the speedway , used to go quite regularly to watch seeing as its so local , i live just off rye road you se Mr. Green

drew70 · Trackday Trickster Joined: 28 Jun 2008 Karma :

Christ that takes me back a bit, i used to race karts at rye house back in mid eighties.
And yes im an old git Laughing

Cool pics Ham Thumbs Up

numark1 · Scared of girls Joined: 09 May 2004 Karma :

Used to go and watch at Reading with my dad before it started getting expensive to get in. Cool to watch Very Happy

Azonicben · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 22 Aug 2007 Karma :

R.i.p Long Eaton.

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Method · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Nov 2004 Karma :

Some nice photos!

Speedway is an awsome sport and overlooked by so many people, im amazed more bikers arent interested in it.

Funny how this thread should pop up today, ive just got back from scunthorpe from a day racing there Smile

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Scouse · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Feb 2004 Karma :

Gets boring fast without burgers and beer.

Kitten · Crazy Courier Joined: 09 Oct 2005 Karma :

SPEEDWAY ROCKS!

That is all
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chillpill · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Aug 2008 Karma :

plus the bikes having no brakes makes it so much cooler Twisted Evil

AL- · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Mar 2005 Karma :

When I have nothing planned me and the other half attend the Iwade track as we live only a couple of miles away