Thomas Jorgensen did a similar thing at Newcastle a few years back, leaving his bike in the middle of the 1st/2nd bend. He was riding for Scunthorpe at the time.
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Tomorrow’s home fixture against the Plymouth Gladiators has been postponed due to the week’s bad weather we have received, as well as tomorrow’s forecast.
A new date TBC as soon as possible…
10.10.77 Ellesmere Port: Stadium Scurry 1st Louis Carr (72.4) 2nd Neil Coddington 3rd Robin Dixon (Three riders only)
Rider of the night Heat 1: 1st Tom Owen (70.2) 2nd Robin Dixon (73.3) 3rd Duncan Meredith 4th Nigel Crabtree
Heat 2: 1st Phil Collins (71.6) 2nd Chris Prime (74.0) 3rd Robin Dixon 4th Terry Logan
Heat 3: 1st Robbie Blackadder (72.0) 2nd Steve Finch (73.6) 3rd Nigel Crabtree 4th Robin Dixon.
Reserves Race: 1st Dave Mortiboys 2nd Robert Maxfield 3rd Chris Prime 4th Terry Logan
Rider of the Night Final: 1st Robbie Blackadder (71.8) 2nd Tom Owen 3rd Phil Collins 4th Steve Finch.