StevePark

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July averages: 1 Steve W 8.25 2 Robert L 8.21 3 Ludvig 7.27 4 Matej 6.91 5 Victor 5.25 6 Lewis 4.76 7 Danny 3.00

Watford to Belle Vue approx 190 miles. Berwick to Belle Vue approx 210 miles. So your point?

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National Stadium - Saturday PL Pairs. Sunday PLRC. Problem solved?

The only thing about running it on the Sunday, I guess, is a possible clash with Poland, which might scupper it.

As Dandelion points out, run it on the Sunday and then everyone wins.

Perhaps UEFA could be persuaded to switch the fixture, so as not to clash with the speedway? Race Day Magazine, if you please.

Didn't realise they sold them too

Is that just to p**s Newcastle off?? (Not from you, but from the Authorities) Top 3 riders averages added together. (Sorry! Already answered above!!)

Source?

I hope the Met Office forecast for tomorrow is totally wrong! Looks bleak from 6pm.

You can't really, seeing as 1997 was the year of six man teams! Some are saying it was 'cheaper back then.' I think you will find most things were 'cheaper back then.' How much was a gallon/litre of fuel, or a loaf of bread? The list is virtually endless. Is it less exciting than 'days of old,' or do we just imagine it is? Do we just remember the good bits and forget the bad bits from yesteryear? As far as the British Final is concerned, British speedway hasn't/isn't producing the plethora of decent riders like we use to. Chris Harris is the current 'second best' Brit in the Grand Prix and scored 5 points in it (I know he's failed to qualify for the GP's in 2017), Scott Nicholls did a little better, but finished last in the semi-final. Tai Woffinden (current World Champion and therefore 'top Brit') decided not to even ride in the event, which devalues the whole thing to start with.

We are struggling to get good British riders coming through as it is, without clogging up the NL with second-rate Danes (or any other Nation). Might be good for Karger (and any others), but not good for British speedway.

There was a footballer called John McPhail who played for Sunderland, yes, but there was also a Gems rider of the same name!

When you say Ash Holloway, do you mean Ashley Johnson? Also you mention Phil Babb. He went on to play for Liverpool! I think you mean Phil Bragg. We (as in Newcastle), did it correctly, bringing on the likes you mention, others were in it for one thing only , as you correctly say and were mostly 'stand alone' teams.

I didn't say he wouldn't jump at the chance of a PL place, I'm sure he would. If he did end up with a PL place then he wouldn't want the NL place. The point is he's not looking to "top up his earnings" as currently, as far as speedway is concerned, he hasn't got any earnings.

I'm very unlikely to give birth anywhere........

Born in Ashington according to BSPA A-Z of riders!

I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong, but I think it's the top 3 riders averages added together.

So would Hall as he currently hasn't got a PL place.

Four if you include Lewis Rose (Lambert, Rose, Worrall and now Lindgren).

Edinburgh decided to go with Dan Bewley after seeing Mitchell Davey practice (I think that's right). In answer to your question, not very. I wouldn't touch him with a barge pole personally. Nice lad though.

I thought the PL team have precedence