Chewbacca

Take the top 2 out of most EL teams and they are PL standard riders.

Probably by finishing sixth and winning the playoffs

Lovely

TARDIS for you TWK. You'll only be truly happy in 1958.

Apart from the cold, an enjoyable evening. Some decent racing, especially in the later heats when Rene pulled his finger out, on a well prepared death trap. No falls all night. Evidence presented that Richie will take moving into the top 5 in his stride and has every chance of being a genuine no1 by season end. All the other Dimonds showed well and once Ludvig was dialled in he looked unbeatable. Worky's full team will be strong and given luck with injuries or Rusty losing interest again, they are certs for the playoffs

It'll be like a game of sardines with half the terracing out of bounds!

Any news on a Tully replacement? I'd go r/r in a friendly.

Stop dreaming. We have to pay these guys. Just because their average fits doesn't mean they can be accomodated. To be fair to Claes he was riding an eight point average for the last two months of the season and he's our asset. By far the most likely option.

51-39

50-40

The main thing is that he can trap like a GP rider a lot of the time. That will always stand him in good stead. He now has good kit and can stay in front too. Fingers crossed for an injury free season. Team GB needs another young star coming through.

As mentioned before, speedway needs to be promoted as an extreme sport to attract teenage boys. The downside is that marketing this way alienates the current customer base of people who travel to each meeting via a time portal from 1952 when you got a night at the speedway, 6 pints of beer, a go on the funfair and a dance at the Palais for fourpence ha'penny. Everyone was lovely, there was no crime, the hoodie hadn't been invented and neither had muslims. The Empire was creaking but the new Queen was lovely. The technology of the sport has moved on massively but the customer base has not. Entertaining the few kids who go now is less important than gaining a new audience for the sport.

That shortened the odds on Richie Worrall being Newcastle's #1 come the end of tbe season.

Rain report? Still hissing down in Newcastle.

When did Richie Worrall's invitation get passed to Steve?

All the best to Havvy. A great rider. Big question now is who will receive the comedy booing at Brough?

Saw the stadium on Look North last night. Looking good. Can't wait to get over at Easter.

File under "believe it when I see it"

They could put an NL field out and I'd still be going. I've seen so many riders hurt over the years that this meeting is a must for me.

That is the weekend of the Ashes cricket test match at Chester le Street. Would be a good idea to see some advertising for the speedway test either at the ground or in the programme.

The music at Newcastle is OK for an old rocker like me. Plenty of AC/DC.

So, who is #7 and does anyone have more info on Richies exploits in Hobbiton?

Don't suppose the oppo is too strong but it's more about racing fitness I guess.

You're a bit late to that party mate. We did that to death the day after we were knocked out!! Doesn't stop you being 100% correct of course.

Newcastle waiting to see if Jason King is fit