dontforgetthefueltapsbruv

Lidsey looks like he ihas the objective of a 2027 return to Belle Vue on a sub 6 average.....

Most won't have seen it as they weren't there and Sheffield are so tinpot they don't offer a stream

The Holders whinging - I can't believe that for a second Never before have I known a more chilled pair that simply smile and get on with it than them You must be mistaken

Awful decision Very poor move from Rushen

Interesting adjustment in the averages to take effect from May 11th Scott's converted Championship average used for team building - 5.25 - reverts to a Premiershio rolling average and will be 6.43

Foxes to win by 4

An audition for the permanent part??

Thursday May 7th - everyone's chance to make the change.....

Didn't you go to see the Witches at the Cornhill? If it was big enough to warrant a full parade Speedway would've got one as well....

When promotion is worth around £150 million I think you can understand the celebration! It does highlight the stark reality of Speedways finances when the flipside is that it could mean a reduction in the crowd at Foxhall that is the difference between a break even season and a large loss The usual 1500 would traditionally be raised to 5000 on a good weather bank holiday If that is down to 3000 then the 2000 difference costs the Witches in the region of £40k Peanuts in relation to the football club - a weeks wages for just one player but vital to the Speedway club!

It can only be that as he is not in a Premiership 1-7 that the converted Championship figure is used

The official cop out for that one was the regulations being 'interpreted' as a rider that has never achieved an official match average as opposed to being assessed Lambert had of course achieved a match average prior to that time and although officially (re)assessed at the time of the booking this was conveniently 'clarified' to allow his inclusion

The regs are different for a rider at reserve as you cannot run RR at 6 Also it is (was) that a rider couldn't BE a guest whilst on an assessed average as opposed to no facility if they were missing

I watched from the turn 2 exit (with the Danny King fan club) but moved to turn 4 for the last heat Did the same as Bojangles - there were a number of exits direct to the field car park for a straight forward quick getaway I was back in Ipswich by 11:15 having beforehand feared that might be the time we left the car park if there had been teething problems/delay with the meeting and then car park carnage Thankfully there were no such issues

Congratulations to Northampton on a smooth and successful opening night - I'm glad I made the effort to check it out An easy 2hour(ish) journey from Ipswich, simple to find and pretty well organised parking A good location to take advantage of those supporters sadly missing their own teams A great turnout (3-4k?) Lots of 'neutrals' but hopefully a good number will become regulars Track very slick with any outside dirt pretty much unusable particularly on 1&2 where the significant descent negates the camber A number of decent battles without oodles of passing. The general buzz of a bigger crowd meant these probably came across better than had it been an empty stadium (take note promoters - atmosphere is a big factor in perception) I can certainly see that there should be an improvement in the racing with some relatively straight forward adjustments to prep Gate 4 was a huge advantage , with gate 1 a graveyard - a couple of clever/experienced first bends off the less favoured gates made the difference in the Witches favour - Score totals 1) 13+2 2) 21+6 3) 22+2 4) 34+2 Decided to make a dash for it during lap 4 of heat 15 to ensure our exit was possible in decent time Generally a very positive evening for the sport