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King’s Lynn v Sheffield 01/06/23
Hackett replied to Bald Bloke's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
I imagine Lewi Kerr was grinning under that lid tonight paid maximum vs the Stars. As for Laguta give him time sure he will be dominant on the bigger tracks Monmore Green may come as a bit if a shock. The rest of the squad looks paper thin though. -
World Cup - Wroclaw July 2023
Hackett replied to Monarchs2468's topic in Speedway Grand Prix and Speedway World Cup
Anybody been to Wroclaw before - where would be the best area to sit. Plus is there any family package 2adults + 2 children or is it 89/109zl per ticket -
The future of British Speedway after the 2023 season
Hackett replied to TTT's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
As Martin Dugard stated a one purpose stadium is far easier to obtain planning permission for. Alternatively greyhounds doesn't need a crowd just the ability to stream racing to Asia to allow betting to take place. Just a cover up on Entain's part. -
Warsaw GP Saturday May 13th 2023
Hackett replied to racers and royals's topic in Speedway Grand Prix and Speedway World Cup
Talk about a "home" decision - Gutted that they didn't put a microphone in front of Doyle he may of spoken a few home truths. Congratulations to Freddie and Jack Holder on an excellent meeting. -
Really wish the reformed Comets all the best in the future. Looks like a great little set-up. Reminds me of a track I saw in Norway years ago. Hope that it is a successful future for the Comets. In a perfect situation something like this in the Eastbourne area would be great but I wonder if green-belt and cost of land would obviously be an issue in the South of England or relatively close to towns / cities like Peterborough or Swindon
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Is there a GoFundMe page for the Kings Lynn Pit Gate ???
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Understandable in the rain , Gorican is pretty much a one line track at the best of the times. With a downpour and no outside line even more so tonight - Warsaw next up then the racetrack that is Prague - or the Borefest as it is known unless you have indulged in Czech Premium Lager. Can't see Zagar changing his terms to dramatically perhaps they will choose to go (G) all season.
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Krysztof Kasprzak - 3, 3, 3, 3, 3 = 15 Different gravy this fella - #enigma
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Poole v Oxford - Good Friday
Hackett replied to stevehone's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
Think this will be a relatively easy home win. Nicholls, Masters + Kerr likely to score 95% of the Cheetahs points will need a big contribution from Heeps to keep this close. Poole by 15+ -
Can see Lions being fairly happy with that result. As expected the Witches are going to be tough to beat in Hts 13 + 15 hopefully the Sayfutdinov + Doyle duo is enough to get people to watch the sport again. Certainly will be looking to see a meeting with those two in tandem.
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The enigma that is KK - Personally I would not of considered him. Brady said in the Press. "He fits in perfectly with what we're trying to do and gives us good balance in the team. "The expectation is for him to be an eight-point rider in the league. If I get it wrong I'll eat my hat, but he will be a rider who helps us over the line when we need it." "That tells you a lot of what other clubs think of him as a rider. Going around a place like Sheffield he should fly and I've seen him here for Coventry when he beat Rory Schlein by half-a-lap and that's when Rory was king of the place." 5. Krzysztof Kasprzak - R, 0, 0 = 0 As for the temperature - I guess Poland has its own micro climate at Speedway tracks around the country.
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Oxford v Poole 5/4/23 BSN Series
Hackett replied to Steve Shovlar's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
Was going to travel up as no local teams to me and kids on school holidays but with the threat of rain have decided against it. However will endeavour to get to a meeting at Oxford this Summer. -
Interesting article in the Speedway Star and interview with Martin Dugard. Who has no part of the ownership and was even removed from the stadium by Eric Dugard (owner). "I know there are applications for planning going on ... If there is one less sport in the stadium; it means there is more chance they will allow planning there. But I am not privvy to what is going on." He talked about the fractious relationship he and Jon Cook had as tenants at Arlington in a podcast - may of been My life in Speedway well worth a listen. Worrying as there was article on various closed tracks recently and a map in with the remaining tracks - considering you can eliminate Peterborough, Edinburgh from that map shortly it doesn't bode well as team sport in the current climate , despite the success of Oxford , Workington to get tracks back running.
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Electric Speedway Bikes - No thanks !! Even my kids loved the noise, the smell - speedway in silence in no thanks.
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Predictions for Prem 2023 as teams stand ...
Hackett replied to Pauldoveyspeedway's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
As most have stated Belle Vue + Sheffield look very strong. Ipswich with the Emil and Doyle pairing will be competitive and no doubt will get plenty of Eurosport coverage. The rest of the teams look pretty even and should keep the league competitive. Leicester look pretty solid, especially if Fricke can make a contribution as an out and #1. Wolves despite the home track advantage and Peterborough Panthers look weakest. Panthers took ages to get the team finalised + just not convinced. Pedersen + Iversen back from injury. Andersen struggled last season although Basso is on the upward curve just don't think they will challenge for play-offs. Stars look ok but can see them having some horror meetings away from Norfolk. Hopefully though we will get a decent season of speedway with tracks allowing riders to race and entertain. Belle Vue Sheffield Ipswich Leicester Kings Lynn Wolverhampton Peterborough -
A shame but would be no great surprise for the site to be housing in the next couple of years. Eastbourne Speedway was the family night out for a decade as the kids were taken to Arlington in a buggy / carry cot. Living in Surrey no options for Speedway locally unfortunately ; so kids have missed out apart from British Final and British SGP. Regular speedway is not an option geographically perhaps we will look to visit Oxford or Peteborough in the school holidays but I personally can't see Eastbourne / Lakeside ever returning to speedway.
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New speedway clubs for fun
Hackett replied to FishersGate's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
"Croydon Hitmen" Race Jacket would be a Two Knives -
The Tigers look the strongest at this stage but many said the same last year. They certainly mean business with that 1-7.
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My family and I spoke to Nicki P at Cardiff 2022 and although still suffering from his injuries he stated he was definitely racing in 2023 !!
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Nicholls would be excellent at Plymouth an artist on the small track.
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Belle Vue -V Sheffield POF leg 1 Monday 10th Oct
Hackett replied to PhilTheAce's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
Decent meeting tonight + with a 12 point lead meeting still in the balance. Lambert absolute different gravy. The battle with Holder was super in ht 11 speedway out of the top drawer. Looking at speedway updates last meeting in Sept at Owlerton - Kurtz scored 12 with 4 heat wins , Zagar 9 (6) Tom Brennan 1+1 . Not sure how Lambert goes there but he has been absolute class in the two NSS meetings. Game on for the 2nd leg !!! Hope Etheridge and Wright not too beaten up. Musielak is supposedly fine but looked an awkward soil sample. Great to see a decent crowd and a good Sheffield away support roll on to Thurs