To be pedantic  knife point. It was the Probation Service who kept him out of jail when he first set out in Speedway. He had such potential that he was given his first second chance with the cooperation of Chris Morton and David Gordon who both interfaced with that service on a regular basis. Keeping him clean and out of trouble was their challenge that went horribly wrong when they were kicked in the knackers by another club that pinched him from Belle Vue. Once at the other club there was no control so it was only a matter of time before he would need his second second chance. This man has had many second chances both in and out of Speedway not many have been brought to the attention of the public.

Hope he keeps it upright ,ausie champs a good test

Think everyone would take Lawson over Cook, but that would have taken Lynn over the limit if my maths isn’t off (usually is tbf). A few will be squeezed out due to a 37 limit instead of 40 for top 6.

I think it’s high time everyone stopped using the word “potential” regarding Ben Cook. He’s 28 years old, not some up and coming teenager. Nobody would use the word potential with Adam Ellis any longer and he’s only a year older. Cook has reached his level. 

Lawson a lot less likely to injure himself plastering than Cook bowing to his Polish paymasters imo.

Don’t think anyone will be particularly bothered who wins next year. Stewart Dickson said in the SS a few weeks ago that he doesn’t really want next season to be a sticking plaster, but I’m afraid that’s exactly what it’s going to be. It’s a case of just limping along, keeping the wheels moving at tracks and hope that something better is in the works for 2027 when the league can be taken more seriously.