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If Lynn use R/R I’m sure it could be programmed where he rides for both teams and doesn't meet himself - or has this already happened with Chris Harris?

The situation with Kings Lynn not able to field a team seems to occur every year. Seem to have dreadfully bad luck (??) with their riding staff for the past two seasons. I am surprised (well only a little) that a rule hasn't been introduced whereby if a team are unable to field a team and call off the meeting they should automatically forfeit the league points in that fixture. If the meeting is subsequently run then no league points will be at stake, but riders would still be paid and the spectators would still see the meeting. The p. offs could then still be run as scheduled. If it's a cup match then they automatically give the opposing team a bye into the next round, but should have to restage the meeting, without progression to the next round at stake.

The clock doesn’t work according to a conversation I heard taking place between the referee and the Leicester team manager! At least they managed to fix the pit gate in time for last night’s meeting!

I would say Ablitt and Harrison a bit stronger than Edinburgh reserves. Perry could get a couple of points but we have up to 4 points to cover for Vinnie now so more choice of guest rather than another 2 pointer.

Where is the two minute countdown clock at kings lynn ? It wasn’t there when Ipswich visited and I didn’t see it last night on BSN I thought it was compulsory in the premiership and the championship this year.

Didn't Kurtz ride in a qualifier,and then not for Belle Vue a few days later.Pot and kettle springs to mind here.

I won't quote the full @old bob at herne bay post but yesterday's meeting was a really enjoyable afternoon. A mixture of laydown and upright racing all contributing to the overall scores of the four team tournament, followed by the Vic Harding Memorial Trophy. A decent crowd were treated to some fabulous racing at Iwade, on a lovely sunny afternoon.

https://www.fim-moto.com/en/news/news-detail/article/tony-steele-1955-2024 RIP Tony

Very close result earlier in the season 46-44 should have been 45-45. Oxford team needed tac sub to win despite Masters and Nicholls only dropping 1 point in 11 rides. Plymouth had Zach Cook at 1 who scored 4+1 and Newman scored 2. So Edwards and Baek don’t have to score too much if the others can repeat their scores. Bowtell and the Thompsons usually score well at Sandy Lane and Hook has guested several times for the Cheetahs. The positive for Oxford is Heeps and Jenkins seem in better form now.

Perhaps it’s been flood damaged during all the rain offs Lynn have had……or has anyone check the spares cupboard it could be with the spare pit gate parts.

Some people might scoff at Jason as the guest but I’m a big fan of his. Always gives you 100% and he’s a good guy too. Look forward to getting behind him and the team tomorrow

Very true, and their remaining fixtures all look very winable, apart from the forthcoming trip to Foxhall...

I find it hard to believe you keep banging on about this when you defended Kurtz for weeks and weeks. Anyway, either way the Belle Vue meeting seems a bit of a mess from a Kings Lynn point of view. A team of guests which frankly doesnt help the club or the league out in the grand scheme of things, i cant imagine the crowd will be very big when/if the team is announced. That said i dont think another meeting should be called off, i think i read there are no more spare dates before the play off cut offs? Which again makes a complete mockery out of the league/sport, and seems to happen every year. Best bet is to just give Belle Vue the points and concede the meeting, would probably save some money also. Not sure where that leaves season ticket holders or whether they could be refunded a portion of there payment.

I haven't seen it at the start for a few weeks - in fact I think it has been missing since the meeting it packed up and they made a point of announcing that they were doing it the old fashioned way by the ref in the box.

Not forgetting that Tobias goes at reserve in August.

Would still av Max so knickers!

I think they’re using it to keep the pit gate closed during races.

They definitely have one!

He has also returned to racing

I took it as signing a newbie for next year - using as guests makes more sense. Haven't had a brew yet!

Oh,that makes it all ok then

That's the spirit Are you going to change your username?

The guest riders assume the average of the rider they are replacing so paddy one trick pony stays at reserve

It's the logical next step for British Speedway!

They should lend Kurtz to Lynn

Its always financially driven. Outside federations don't require SCB licences at the extortionate costs they currently are even for non pro level. No licences equals less coming in for the Weasel and co to spend on "expenses". The mafia know that if someone had enough financial power it wouldn't hold up in court but they also know that they could make things mightily difficult for any promotor who opts to operate outside of their desired route.

If Lynn manage to call off their home fixture with Belle Vue hopefully we can get Kurtz or Bewley to guest rather than use R/R

He was sensational in the World Cup run-off !

I think he means British Champion Dan Bewley, the 3rd best rider (0.08 behind 2nd) currently participating in the Premiership having increased his already impressive starting average by almost a point.

there are no Monday's or Thursday's available in August before play/offs start either b/vue riding or Lynn riding Chapman shouldn't have cancelled so many dodgy call offs

Just for the life of me can’t understand why Ellis was kept in heat 13 and not replaced by Paddy or even Rowe…

Steady on…

Seems Kent Kings prefer Facebook .... from their meeting on Sunday ..... Official Kent Kings Speedway Spronteosd518c90256hfct92mu3h5iaf81g556lh61m0gi3la51mu286mla · Meeting report: Kent 26, Wimbledon 24, Hackney 18, White City 14 'The London Tournament' Sunday 4th. August It was Carnival time at the Old Gun Site on Sunday (4/8) where a crowd topping the 560 mark saw yet another last heat decider in this inaugural NORA season for the Kent Kings – this one going the way of the hosts, winning The London Tournament by two points from Wimbledon. It was the Dons who were the most supported from the many London-based fans who ventured into Swale for this one – bolstered by the Routemaster bus which brought a group of intrepid travellers from the site of the south-east’s most famous ever Speedway venue, in London SW17, to its (currently) sole remaining track, in Iwade. And has there ever been a more remarkable sight in the now getting close to 100 years of Speedway in the UK than when coming out in red, it was no. 98: the London double decker, which did some celebratory laps after the close of racing?! The racing itself had been fiercely competitive with two stand out riders. The Kings’ number one, Ben Morley was again in imperious form – continuing his long unbeaten winning streak on his home circuit, with a flawless maximum, followed by taking victory in the Vic Harding Memorial Trophy top scorers final. And in the Heritage class (for riders mounted on the classic Uprights which were the machines in use when these London tracks were in their pomp) Graham Knowler reprised his previous life as a Wimbledon rider back in the 1970s by also max-ing out for the Dons. The four bonus points contributed by Knowler’s efforts put the Dons in pole position going into the final three heats with a four point lead over the hosts - but a fall by Henning Loof and two vital points to Sam Woods turned the tables in favour of the Kings. Over then to skipper Rhys Naylor and then Morley to bring home the much-acclaimed victory. Naylor’s heat 15 win was richly deserved reward for the captain’s travails, as he had been involved in epic races with Dayle Wood (in Hackney colours this time) and Parick Hamilton (for the Dons) in his previous two rides – both narrowly going the way of the Aussies. The other London outfit, White City had started well and were still holding their own at the halfway point, with Luke Harris, Jamie Etherington and skipper (himself for a spell a Rebels rider back in the mid-‘70s) Robert Hollingworth scoring consistently – but the loss of Hollingworth to a damaged bike after a heavy prang in heat 11 and then the teenaged Etherington to illness meant the West Londoners faded away somewhat. Jack Kingston impressed for Hackney alongside the ever combative Wood and there was a very welcome win contributed by that great trier, Nathan Hargrave; and for the Dons, Jacob Clouting again looked mightily impressive around a circuit he must clearly count as one his favourites. At the end, Kings’ supremo Steve Ribbons disembarking from his bus ride around the track, was able to announce big news for Kent’s season closing meeting next month, “We will be staging on September the 1st. possibly the biggest meeting ever put on at Iwade: a NORA representative match England versus Australia - over 18 Heats with six man teams. “There will be national anthems to be played and sung , representative caps to be awarded, a special souvenir programme printed. The meeting we hope will be televised by KMTV to be shown on the whole of their sports programme - with also, special guests in the form of England World Cup winner Dave Jessup and hopefully others.” Kent Kings 26 Ben Morley 3 3 3 3 12 [M] Rhys Naylor 2 2 2 3 9 Sam Woods 1 0 0 2 3 Daniel Owen [H] 1 {4}* Hackney Hawks 18 Dayle Wood 0 3 3 1 7 Jack Kingston 3 2 1 1 7 Nathan Hargrave 0 0 0 3 3 Keith Hill [H] 1 {2}* White City Rebels 14 Luke Harris 1 1 1 1 2 6 Jamie Etherington 1 1 1 3 Rob Hollingworth 1 0 FX 2 Dave Johnson 3 {6}* Wimbledon Dons 24 Jacob Clouting 2 3 2 2 9 Patrick Harrison 0 2 3 0 5 Henning Loof 3 1 2 FX 6 Graham Knowler 4 {12 [M]}* Heat details 1 Loof, Hollingworth, Woods, Hargrave 61.3 [K:1; H:0; WC:2; W:3] 2 Kingston, Naylor, Etherington, Hamilton 60.6 [K:3; H:3; WC:3; W: 3] 3 Morley, Clouting, Harris, Wood 59.9 [K:6; H:3; WC:4; W:5] 5 Clouting, Kingston, Etherington, Woods 61.3 [K:6; H:5; WC:5; W:8] 6 Wood, Naylor, Loof, Hollingworth 61.9 [K:8; H:8; WC:5; W:9] 7 Morley, Hamilton, Harris, Hargrave 60.8 [K:11; H:8; WC:6; W:11] 9 Wood, Loof, Etherington, Woods (fell rem.) 63.4 [K:11; H:11; WC:7; W:13] 10 Hamilton, Naylor, Harris, Hargrave 61.6 [K:13; H:11; WC:8; W:16] 11 (stpd, awarded) Morley, Clouting, Kingston, Hollingworth (fell exc.) no time [K:16; H:12; WC:8; W:18] Bonus points from Heritage races – see below for heat details Knowler 4; Johnson 3; Owen 2; Hill 1 [K:18; H:13; WC:11; W:22] 14 (stpd, awarded) Hargrave, Wood, Harris, Loof (fell exc.) no time [K:20; H:16; WC:12; W:22] 15 Naylor, Harris, Kingston, Hamilton 61.5 [K:23; H:17; WC:14; W:22] 16 Morley, Clouting, Wood, Harris (NS) 62.4 [K:26; H:18; WC:14; W:24] * Heritage Racing heats: 4 Knowler, Owen, Johnson, Hill 69.9 8 Knowler. Johnson, Hill, Owen (exc. lpd) 73.2 12 Knowler, Johnson, Hill, Owen (fell) 69.6 13 Knowler, Owen, Johnson, Hill 72.3 Vic Harding Memorial Trophy 1st. Morley; 2nd. Wood; 3rd. Clouting; 4th. Harris 62.4

Having restrictive agreements to prevent track owners from renting out their circuits for non-sanctioned events would, I suspect, be ruled a restraint-of-trade if it were ever legally challenged. Motorsport UK, which deals with 4-wheeled racing, has long since given up trying to prevent unsanctioned events from using MSUK-licensed circuits, or MSUK officials and competitors from taking part in unsanctioned events. As both a competitor and official I'd choose not to compete in unsanctioned events because there are legal ambiguities around the RTA and potential insurance liabilities, but neither do I think sanctioning bodies should have an effective monopoly or be allowed to shut out other sanctioning bodies from circuits.

Isn't this just another example of British Speedway working in its own little world with the paying punters being shafted again because of it.

Doesn't need Neil Vatcher's help to continue British Speedway's demise ... it's doing that already season by season. Not sure Neil is capable of doing that much tbh ...he was a pretty ineffectual TM at Lakeside (aka Arena Essex) for a while and now seems to have been promoted to be a messenger boy for the SCB. They have extinguished all "SCB" speedway in the South East of England, assisting the closure of Kent and the well publiiised saga of Isle of Wight. Their insistence that "SCB" tracks cannot run separate Amateur "NORA" meetings really is not helping the sports survival in the UK. Seems purely a decision based on self interest of the SCB running scared that the "NORA" meetings may attract bigger crowds that the usual dross of 15 heats FTG with a selection of gusts and R/R in every team.

He makes KK look good in the UK. Best just ignore the troll.

If the council collectively or individual officers have acted incorrectly then such matters can in the first place be reported to the Monitoring Officer and Standards Committees as per local authority & government Ombudsman procedures as council the council must do what is required by law. Of course it will need somebody or recognised campaign group preferably from the locality to raise the issue in the first place.

Genuinely, I had the opportunity last evening at home of explaining the Super heat to a friend given I was pleased with the Lions draw and he is not a follower of the sport. His summery of the situation was. "so after two matches Leicester won on aggregate over 30 races and overall received 4 points (home win, away draw & bonus point) Sheffield lost but received two points one for a home draw and one for winning an extra race to the original 30 races". He then added, "doesn't seem sensible to have an extra race for anything other than if the aggregate score had been level" Sometimes the promoters forget that one of the attractions of speedway is, its simplicity. 4 riders, 4 laps, 6 points up for grabs in each of 15 heats, the winner of the meeting being the team with the most points at the end after heat 15 Or a DRAW if both teams have scored equal points!! SIMPLES.

Laguta averaged 7.93 in the UK in 2023. Hardly the form of a supposed "world champion" is it. That's when he could be bothered turning up.