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You can't compare Oxford and Brum like for like Rob Oxford are blessed with a stadium owner who allows unrestricted access to the track, you also have much better equipment and have no access issues during a meeting Brum, are only allowed on the track on race days, are working with equipment (despite investment over past few months) that is mainly past its best and are restricted with the amount of access to equipment during a meeting due to landlord restrictions in place. Sorry if last nights track wasn't up to scratch, I know it wouldn't be through lack of effort from John the curator at PB. The Directors, Promoters and hard working track staff are really doing their best for Birmingham Speedway, it's been a very tough baptism of fire on and off the track, but the majority shareholders Nigel and Tracey are really good people.

You're welcome. repeating gossip from the uninformed is not a good Idea. I was there last night, track as smooth as a babys botty the only issue was a groove going into turn 3 which filled with soft material it only bothered the oxford riders when the Summer went down and the brummies got a 5-1. there was plenty of dirt on it , John Priest was watering from the early hrs of wed morning ,was watering prior to the start and during the meeting dust did get worse towards the latter part of the meeting. many riders have commented that the track gets better each week, additional shale and clay binder has been added each week. our track man can only prepare the track on race days, he is there till after midnight. you can only put so much water on a bone hard track or it becomes a skating rink. Its a shame that posters can only moan and be negative and cant find anything good to say about yet another exciting meeting with plenty of passing much by the Oxford riders , Troy Batchelor had no probs.

Does anyone know how long Trackrat has been let out of the Mental Hospital ???,what a horrid contributor to a public forum , If you don’t have anything sensible to say then don’t comment . Speedway at the moment needs every paying customer they can in these hard times and your constant comments about the state of speedway and certain teams is not right . You are like Thrush your annoying

Luke Harrison in for Little Vinnie..... Another sparkling 15-year-old prospect. This will be interesting, to see who's looking strongest between Luke, Max Perry, Ace P and Jody Scott, as these lads could be Britain's future in a few years' time......

100% 40 DEGREE baking for 2 days! They had 2 opitions (a) call it off and incur the wrath of keyboard warriors (b) run it with a baked surface and incur the wrath of keyboard warrios as they would have said lovely weather conditions perfect. Sometimes you CANT win - in fact in this troll fest social media age can you ever win! Nigel and the Directors and Laurence and his Staff have delivered an excellent surface almost all season, light years better than last. They deserve to be cut some slack under the kind of conditions NEVER seen before in the UK. Some places had markedly cooler weather in high 20's - but 40 degrees in central England (it was 51 in my car Tuesday afternoon on the drive) is off the scale.

Sad news that Roger has passed away. Roger gave significant financial support to the Leicester Lion Cubs and was a proper speedway fan. Often seen at away fixtures despite his advancing years. Thanks, on behalf of many young, upcoming riders.

So with long term injuries to Auty and Shanes, plus the fact that Vissing decided to go missing, what else can the club do Martin? Can you name riders, who are prepared to sign up to ride in the championship, who are twiddling their thumbs waiting on a call?

Sheffield running on the Sunday I think ultimately "did for Buxton"... As most of their fan base seemed to be Tigers and Aces fans when I went, (3 or 4 times a season).. Maybe it could have worked for them with Sheffield open the same day but it probably wouldnt have.. Saturdays could have been a possibility I suppose but plenty of 2nd Div meetings took place that day meaning NDL heat leaders already in action... The track certainly wasnt the best but it did bring through a fair few riders in their early development.. They still do the "skid days" there I believe... A bit of track reshaping (quite a bit of space still around the track for widening), and a big screen put up to stop quite a few people paying to watch the Stox and their Speedway for free and it could still be a decent NDL venue... A good way to spend a pleasant Sunday afternoon when the weather wasnt arctic... And when it was, sit in your car and enjoy the racing from there...

Man up is one of the most stupidest sayings around tbf!

It's only because it's Poole, any other team and I doubt he wouldn't even comment.

The programme from the previous meeting -- washed out by a freak thunderstorm at 6pm, before the gates were opened -- contained information the club wanted to publish at an early date, but as Scunthorpe couldn't come back until the end of August it was decided to issue the already-printed programme plus insert for Poole's visit. As a club running (successfully) to a very tight budget, Berwick have to consider every economy to keep their books balanced.

It was noticeable on Saturday just how many times Max looked behind him during his races. On one occasion coming out of bend two he looked to his right where there was no rider so he looked to his left just in time to see the rider come by. The only time he didn't look back was when the other three riders were already in front. This sort of on track habit is a strong indication of a lack of confidence in his own speed or ability to stay ahead of the riders behind him. Hopefully a spell at reserve, a few practice sessions as well as some positive encouragement from team mates and management will help improve his confidence and form back to the levels he is capable of.

Manageable amounts of dust and a good racing surface at Oxford on Wednesday as well. Back-to-back meetings held without any issues.

You should have come to Oxford mate. Cracking NL meeting last night!

In defence of Coles, Glasgow away must be the toughest place for a Championship reserve, as their reserves have 5.00 averages

Win or lose will always go, once a pirate always a pirate

You do realise Jack Thomas has been with Oxford since the season started. He has been injured but now fit again.

And this result has been expunged.

Tbh what he made at the hoppings is irrelevant, unfortunately.

Funny that just read your post in the premiership finishing order April 21st and to me it looks like you’re saying belle vue v Sheffield in the grand final Ipswich also finishing bottom it looks like you are about has good as me at predicting lol

Hope that the air fence is properly anchored down. Will be coming to watch speedway, not some poor sole hitting the armco or a medic helicopter.

You've got sunstroke mate

Then you will wake up and drown you sorrows.

Another post which means absolutely nothing. Anyways, back on topic..... It appears that normal service from the Mighty Pirates has resumed in recent meetings

Like I said previously, there's no name calling....it's exactly what you are. In fact I rename you, Trollprat.

He never goes to speedway, just sits in his armchair criticising everything Poole do, he is so jealous of what they have achieved

Don't worry were not racing now till next Wednesday, so won't hear from him till then, though might have to call it off if Birmingham are under strength

every now and then someone poisons a nice little group. If I were an admin they'd be history

Sorry Ryan, think you’re a bit confused. Can’t stand Poole.

It’s a forum armchair. Just because I don’t agree with your biased opinion doesn’t make me a troll.

M62,MI8, M180,M181, A1077 then B1430, very easy to get to.

Interesting Skidder seeing as I mentioned Ryan in the Poole team in the winter, and you did the laughing emoji. So if I get the same reaction this winter I'll know it is almost a shoe in lol.

So on that basis if Man City draw Accrington Stanley in the F.A. Cup the fixture should be cancelled ? have a word with yourself.

I would say it would be more of a shock if Leon didn't win this meeting, as you say he is the stand out rider in the line up.

What he meant to say is that he is the most pointless poster!

Living up to your name as usual Trackprat

Plymouth riders unhappy that the dirt was removed from the track around heat 8. No dirt meant no water could be added meaning track completely fell apart. Was told how on third bend was there last week but worse last night. Glad to hear they are doing something about it.

I thought it was Where’s Wally .!!!!

Told you so

Don't think our riders i.e. Allen, Aarnio and Palin deliberately got injured, bit of a poor comment really.

He will score and will get better at Leicester mayb won't get to second string/heat leader position at times like he did Newcastle obviously.

Finally realised he possessed so much talent and that if he applied himself a bit more he could definitely compete on the world stage.. Just a shame it wasnt a few years earlier given how good he actually ended up... Maybe "enjoyed himself" a bit too much for too long down at Eastie? A true character of the sport...

Such a character and funny too. Need more of his like now, but he did come from a different simpler era ( like me) . We ( Eastbourne) voted him the all time ultimate Eagle a few years ago, bear in mind that included Nicki P, Martin Dugard, Gordon Kennet, Mark Loram, Kelly Moran etc etc , he was the all time highest points scorer for Eastie but shows the high regard he was held as a rider and perhaps more so a character.

Was always good value on the TV too when on commentary... Pity he still doesnt do it..

Any Speedway rider will tell you they NEVER prefer holes to be "filled in". They would rather see them and be aware of them, good riders can ride through them anyway. Covering them over just makes the situatuin worse as the danger (the hole) is hidden and wet replacement shale that can't be tyre packed in 10 minutes makes a problem even worse! Easy to stand there and pontificate rubbish....reality is very different

Between 98 and 2009 I regularly used to come home saying best meeting ever. Then the following week was even better. The standard of second strings and reserves was much higher then not forgetting more genuine number ones. Just showed last night the track can produce good racing with better riders

I think his intentions have always come from a good place but actions are either cringeworthy comedic or just plain belligerent and stubborn.....think Laurence Rogers x 2.

I remember some excellent meetings when Poole were in the top flight. In general I don't think it is as good as it used to be but I have always praised Wolverhampton. It is a good racetrack.

Fans of a fair few teams could say that about him....

I am afraid if there isn't enough money in the club to reimburse its customers then Rob Grant will need to get the wallet out and pay, he was happy to take the fans money over the winter when offering a season full of racing so should take the responsibility now Newcastle cant complete the season.