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Title: Speedway GP at Etihad Stadium
Post by: Slider29 on October 23, 2015, 08:00:32 pm
Went to the practice session today. Very impressive. Track was huge and the boys were fast. Very fast. All were 
looking for higher gearing. Hopefully the will get 30,000 plus on Sat. night Thanks go to Foss and EA and J.M.
for getting me to the big smoke.
Title: Re: Speedway GP at Etihad Stadium
Post by: GO49NC on October 24, 2015, 02:12:14 am
It was great spending the afternoon sitting next to you Mark at the practice.And tomorrow i look forward to sitting next to John Bennett (80's team honda race manager) on race night. Can't wait
cheers Jody
Title: Re: Speedway GP at Etihad Stadium
Post by: VMX247 on October 24, 2015, 01:59:24 pm
Plenty of vintagemx  folk on elizabeth street..this is going to be big !! :)  8)
Title: Re: Speedway GP at Etihad Stadium
Post by: cemotobull on October 24, 2015, 02:27:05 pm
What time is it on Foxtel??
Title: Re: Speedway GP at Etihad Stadium
Post by: Matador107 on October 24, 2015, 03:40:36 pm
I think it's on from 7 pm till 10 pm. Lots of people in the Melbourne inner city bike shops today.
Title: Re: Speedway GP at Etihad Stadium
Post by: Harko on October 24, 2015, 11:24:05 pm
What a great spectacle, I didn't attend but watched it on TV. Got to feel and hope alright for the aussie rider Doyle he was smashed up pretty bad.
Once they got over telling us how good the track was every 2 mins it was an interesting commentary.

Hopefully they have it again next year.

Harko

Title: Re: Speedway GP at Etihad Stadium
Post by: VMX247 on October 25, 2015, 09:11:04 am
Five year contract apparently.

Superb event .if youve never atended something like this..its a must do....guarented worth every cent.
11/10
Title: Re: Speedway GP at Etihad Stadium
Post by: the stig on October 25, 2015, 06:22:35 pm

   Hi Harko we went to Watch it on Saturday night We all said the noisy back ground Music was too loud and spoilt
   the evening as the track side commentary was drownd out .
   Did you get any off that on the Foxter telecast.

  The Stig
Title: Re: Speedway GP at Etihad Stadium
Post by: Harko on October 25, 2015, 08:32:34 pm
Stig, there seemed to be a droning trumpet of some sort constantly blasting out. Didn't get the music on Fox.

Good to hear on again, will definately go.

Coverage was great , down in the pits , interviews, even got a couple of replays of the smackon.

Harko
Title: Re: Speedway GP at Etihad Stadium
Post by: Curtis on October 25, 2015, 10:08:24 pm
Those bloody trumpets!
Title: Re: Speedway GP at Etihad Stadium
Post by: yamaico on October 25, 2015, 10:38:53 pm
We were in a trumpet free zone, but they were still bloody annoying. What a great night though, and 99% of the crowd stayed for the presentation and fireworks instead of bolting out like they do at the football. I agree about the music, it was too loud and was still on initially for each rider interview. Aside from that it was awesome and young Jason Doyle was on a mission in the final, although Greg Hancock rode faultlessly all night.
Title: Re: Speedway GP at Etihad Stadium
Post by: JAP 454 on October 26, 2015, 08:21:32 pm
Like most, EA and I found the trumpets annoying, as well as the overly loud music BUT what a stunning weekend as a whole, caught up with Mark, Slider 29, after 30 or so years, that was a blast plus a bit emotional !!, as well as heaps of the Dirt Track mob. Some good racing and I came away impressed with Sam Master's style, racing as well as fisticuffs. :) will do it again next year, if we can.

Foss and EA 
Title: Re: Speedway GP at Etihad Stadium
Post by: jerry on October 27, 2015, 04:30:11 pm
I went with some mates that I used to go to Brooklyn with 40 years ago. Great night, professionally run. We will return. J
Title: Re: Speedway GP at Etihad Stadium
Post by: Tossa on October 27, 2015, 07:07:15 pm
Brilliant night, worth every cent.  But next year they have schedules Sat 22nd October the night before the MotoGP.  Wonder if that is a good idea
Title: Re: Speedway GP at Etihad Stadium
Post by: Purple Dave on October 27, 2015, 07:19:38 pm
Mia and Alvin's quest for the Holy Grail of Speedway !! 8)

Leaving home in Terrigal at 6.30am........

(http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp45/triumph51/001_zpspwlvat5g.jpg) (http://s396.photobucket.com/user/triumph51/media/001_zpspwlvat5g.jpg.html)

Bus to Gosford...
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Bloody Trackwork !!
(http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp45/triumph51/005_zpsxkcuqxpf.jpg) (http://s396.photobucket.com/user/triumph51/media/005_zpsxkcuqxpf.jpg.html)

Bus to Sydney...
(http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp45/triumph51/006_zps1gumoapt.jpg) (http://s396.photobucket.com/user/triumph51/media/006_zps1gumoapt.jpg.html)

Train to Sydney Domestic...
(http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp45/triumph51/007_zps9qsyqcqy.jpg) (http://s396.photobucket.com/user/triumph51/media/007_zps9qsyqcqy.jpg.html)

Breakfast at Airport...
(http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp45/triumph51/009_zpsqtrjdnjm.jpg) (http://s396.photobucket.com/user/triumph51/media/009_zpsqtrjdnjm.jpg.html)

Waiting for Jetstar...
(http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp45/triumph51/013_zpszp3p9fey.jpg) (http://s396.photobucket.com/user/triumph51/media/013_zpszp3p9fey.jpg.html)

Crownie on the plane..
(http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp45/triumph51/014_zpsakx3b7fg.jpg) (http://s396.photobucket.com/user/triumph51/media/014_zpsakx3b7fg.jpg.html)

Wine and bikkies for Mia...
(http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp45/triumph51/016_zpsn5czqyll.jpg) (http://s396.photobucket.com/user/triumph51/media/016_zpsn5czqyll.jpg.html)

Skybus to Melbourne...
(http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp45/triumph51/017_zpsow8qyayh.jpg) (http://s396.photobucket.com/user/triumph51/media/017_zpsow8qyayh.jpg.html)

Darcy resting at our Melbourne apartment...
(http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp45/triumph51/018_zpsodq3eqhs.jpg) (http://s396.photobucket.com/user/triumph51/media/018_zpsodq3eqhs.jpg.html)

At last !!..............THE HOLY GRAIL !!!
(http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp45/triumph51/022_zpspahiz73l.jpg) (http://s396.photobucket.com/user/triumph51/media/022_zpspahiz73l.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Speedway GP at Etihad Stadium
Post by: VMX247 on October 27, 2015, 08:08:47 pm
Awesome Purple DW Team..great support pics.  8)
Now where would we be without the hooters, what an atmosphere, what a night.. 8)
EPIC
Title: Re: Speedway GP at Etihad Stadium
Post by: GD66 on October 27, 2015, 09:49:59 pm
Bumped into the World Champ this arvo at a workshop in Wangara, nice and calm, a worthy recipient and a credit to the sport.

Good on him.  8)