Daniel Smith

Unaware of that, must have been before I started going. They did have something similar a few of seasons ago when you could choose any gate, having both rider's on 1 & 2 etc. That was soon gotten rid of when teammates were taking each other out on the first turn.

Yes, you can look into someone having an off night to much but the context of last night does have concern. We were leading the meeting with 3 heats remaining. Both Robert and Niels were in 2 of those remaining heats. Lambert came last in very important heats, not winning a single race all night. The kid (and he still is one) has been in SENSATIONAL form in 2018, my concern is he may have reached the point of 'burn out'. Who could blame him if he is running empty, the busiest season he's ever had. For me it's about context and to run lasts in the 2 most important heats of the meeting is plenty to worry about. Also though, on the plus side, maybe Iversen is about to click and ready to cover any of Lambert's poor form. Hopefully the whole team has enough rest time between now and the Play-Offs, then we go again.

Agree totally, just the league championship has always gotten away from this club one way or another. I'm sure the management have made the rider's aware of the desperation this club has in winning a top league title. Any silverware would be great and fully deserving of this year.

Maybe if any team is 6 or more behind the team manager can pick the gates he prefers the rider's to be on. No Tac Subs at all.

On current form the Stars should win comfortably, all depending on what the priority is for the KO Cup.

I know there's contradiction but the situations are different. As a whole the sport needs to be thrilling, wheel to wheel, handlebar bashing etc. It's everything we all crave as a spectacle and want it to happen week in week out. But, as a fan of the Stars, at this stage in the season, I really couldn't care less how we win these Play-Offs. We've never won the top flight title. If our home meetings were won 75-15 not a single home fan would care a jot, the focus for all is to simply see this club win the top flight title. It is the be all and end all. Yes, it's a contradiction, but at the end of the day the desperation for our club to finally be in the record books as league champions far outweigh the need for exciting meetings. That winning feeling will be exciting enough for all of us.

Didn't go unnoticed, it didn't happen. Woffinden lifted, clipping the fence. No contact at all.

What's said by Morris and Woffy, have the meeting on silent, watching 2 things at once.

I've been highly critical of the King's Lynn track hence why I no longer attend. The racing their is already pretty processional even when slick. 2 or 3 good races just don't justify my £18. But, now the club is in the Play-Offs I think that this is a time any club has a right to prepare a track unfavourable to the away side. This is King's Lynn's best chance to win their FIRST EVER top flight league title. If King's Lynn can prepare a track to win their home meetings by 60+ I certainly would be very very happy in winning the league that way. As they say, the track is the same for both teams. If the away side can't cope with it, tough tittie. This is probably a once in a lifetime opportunity for many many Stars fans.

You just have to see recordings of races, no need to walk the track

Totally agree. This stage of the season it's win at all costs mentality. Just has to be. Buster has to have the lads in for practice days and have the lads 'rolling in the deep'. To win the league you need to be a team and have a well rehearsed home advantage. Prepare the track and never alter it regardless of weather conditions. If there's bad weather, postpone the meeting, simple as that. Play every card to your advantage. This is King's Lynn's best chance for a long long time to change history.

What he says vvvv No jealousy at all. Love watching racing at the NSS and if every track was the same in this country the sport should be in a far far greater position. But by my no means am I ever going to applaud or acknowledge Morton and the other one, Gordon wasn't it? Belle Vue would have gone bankrupt with them in charge. Also, wasn't it Morton who took no responsibility for the troubles and stabbed his partner in the back to save his own skin?? I love that stadium and the racing it produces but according to the current owners it's still running loses. If Belle Vue can't make ends meet with it's current stadium and quality of racing it delivers, there's nothing for any other clubs to get jealous about apart from putting themselves at serious financial risk.

As long as it's only consultant and doesn't have any involvement in finances.

Now we know why Doyle avoids heat 15's Well done Belle Vue, can't say I'm confident the Stars can do the job over 2 legs

Very poor from Doyle. An easy 5-1 for the Rebels but Doyle decides to leave his team-mate behind. Doyle could be Somerset's main rival over 2 legs. To win the title you need to ride together.

As I predicted, Belle Vue certainly ain't missing Bewley much. Plenty of decent cover for him in this team. King's Lynn will have to be at their very best to get past this team over 2 legs.

Seen comments that tonight's crowd not much bigger than the national league crowds we used to get. With kids back at school and a double header it's to be expected

Same, I said if the Stars make the Play-Offs and final I'd go, but, the VFM is to definitely stay at home and watch it on the box.

You looking to fly into tonight's meeting?

I'm gonna give this funding thing a bash myself then, due to ill health I've had to give up my job of 25yrs service. See if I can get others to pay for my lifestyle.

Agree, and the amount raised so far since the gofundme page was set up says it all. Now his injuries are known to not be life threatening or career ending these funding pages are way way over the top. We ALL know injuries happen and are expected in this sport. It's par of the course. Yes we are sorry for Dan as we are for any other rider, but unless injuries are life changing, these funding pages should be banned and used for what they were originally designed for. It's even worse though that some rider's use these funding sites for buying equipment. Best wishes to Dan and he comes back stronger in 2019.

Don't think any bubble has been burst. For King's Lynn, tonight meant a whole load of nothing after last night. Had King's Lynn only picked up a point or nothing last night, tonight would have been very different. I suspect you know that but are on the Troll again.

I've said British Speedway should test the water in having quality line-ups. Bring back the title of "Elite League". 8 teams, 1 x home and away (14) fixtures. No team averages but must contain 4 British riders. Top wins the league. Fixtures take place Monday - Thursday's. The same clubs can then also enter any of the league below, meeting those regulations. The only problem with this though, is, how would clubs maintain the crowds for lower league racing?? We've had it a King's Lynn when we were in the 2nd and 3rd tiers. Even though King's Lynn had some rider's in both teams, only a couple of hundred would turn up for the "2nd" team, making it unviable hence why we no longer run in the National League.

Can't believe Doyle is getting such a hard time for missing heat 15. With more important fixtures coming up, it's right to be cautious. King's Lynn are still all guns blazing and are picking up knocks. This could end up damaging their Play-Offs. Tonight, I'd prefer the Stars to go their tonight and get done 75-15 and just do some testing tonight. In some heats, a bit of gating practice then pull onto the infield and in some heats, let the rebels go from the tapes and just ride around half a lap behind.