StevePark

Sad to hear about the death (via his wife on Facebook) of former rider Laurie Etheridge. Laurie rode for the likes of Exeter, Rayleigh, Hackney, Crayford, Sheffield, Coventry and Canterbury. He won the 1975 National League Riders Championship.

Harmless banter...... Time for the ignore button me thinks. If @admin won't do anything, it's up to us as individuals to ignore the Troll.

Which is to debate, sensibly, the subject of which the title decrees, not be a slanging match between individuals who name-call and, also, do not add one jot to the conversation (check the "Rules of the Forum").

I didn't think he could drop below the 6.00 assessed average he's on??

It would have been Sunday... and it's OFF anyway!

Taken off the BSPL website: REDCAR: Charles Wright, Jordan Jenkins (Guest), Danyon Hume (Guest), Jason Edwards, Danny King, Ben Trigger, Jake Mulford. PLYMOUTH: Drew Kemp (Guest), Alfie Bowtell, Dan Thompson, Patrick Baek, Ben Barker, Joe Thompson, Jacob Hook. SCB Referee: Graeme Hunter

That would be one (big?) change. What would the others be, then? Can't really see what more Stewart could do. How much of the team named at the start of the year was actually his for example (I don't know, which is why I ask).

Genuine question. Can you award a race after one completed lap?

If that were to happen, would the likes of Holder(s), Woffinden, Doyle, Lindgren, Sayfutdinov etc., etc., still be in the league? If so, how many of the current CL clubs would be able to afford a "top-liner" rider (or two?). They did it in 1995 & 1996 and Newcastle withdrew altogether and Middlesbrough had Shane Parker as their number one (before he became a top heat leader in the 2nd-tier). I presume (but I'm guessing here, obviously) it would be "pitched" between the current PL and CL levels. The first thing that would probably happen is fans shouting "It's a watered down product, but we're still paying top dollar for it". It's a difficult one, as there are obvious positives from it, but it would have negatives too. But, I think, the bigger question is "what is best for the sport," but that seems to be kept being overlooked by those "in charge".

So, you would award the title to Redcar, but at the same time deny punters the chance of seeing 21 heats - which they've paid for and, presumably, deny riders earning points money from that heat?

When the little 'un starts school and one day is ill, will they send Chris Harris as a 'Guest'? Just wondered! Seriously though, congrats to all concerned.

I thought it was a criminal offence in Taggart......

What's happened with the Bordernapolis?

Saw much better racing than I've ever seen at Berwick. I can count the decent meetings for entertainment I've seen at Berwick on one hand. And yes, I've seen quite a few.

What, at Berwick? What a surprise, NOT!