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Darcy Ward
Daniel Smith replied to Seymour Dix's topic in Speedway Grand Prix and Speedway World Cup
That question has already been answered as he was part of their crew at the TorunSGP this weekend. They're clearly standing by him. -
2015 El Single Race Night Wednesday
Daniel Smith replied to Falcon Hammer's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
Absolutely, but at King's Lynn we get Good Friday as a home fixture only. Every other Bank Holiday Monday at the Norfolk Arena is taken up by Stock Cars as they offer a better revenue stream for the stadium. -
I suppose trying to get this match on could run from Wednesday to Sunday or is there something else going on at Wimborne Road on these dates?
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2015 El Single Race Night Wednesday
Daniel Smith replied to Falcon Hammer's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
Between March and end of September is 30 weeks. 2 week break for the World Cup that's your league matches done. We can still have the home & away fixtures on the bank holiday weekends also so there's plenty of room for one a week racing -
Torun Sgp 2014 (inc Sunday)
Daniel Smith replied to hampshire3321's topic in Speedway Grand Prix and Speedway World Cup
As some have said the referee's may never exclude anyone. But for me, a far more dangerous situation could arise where rider's over ride and take harder risks knowing if it goes wrong they could be back in the rerun through "a racing incident". We're never going to agree on every exclusion and that adds to the entertainment. For me, I'd keep the exclusion rule purely for safety purposes. -
Torun Sgp 2014 (inc Sunday)
Daniel Smith replied to hampshire3321's topic in Speedway Grand Prix and Speedway World Cup
It just goes to show how difficult a decision it was for the referee. I also think the referee called it correct. Looking at the incident from start to finish I'm not having it that KK knew Pedersen was there and tried to lean on him is absolutely balls. Pedersen was 4th going down the back straight and to go from 4th to 1st Pedersen took a totally unnatural line to go into the bend. KK didn't look behind him and just looked to race his own race. Pedersen made contact with KK forcing KK wide who himself tried bloody hard to stay on. I wouldn't of called it any other way than how the referee called it. I though it was pretty straight forward. It's all down to opinion and any suggestion that the referee bottled it is ridiculous. -
Can't see AJ back in the UK now he's made the GP top 8
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Darcy Ward
Daniel Smith replied to Seymour Dix's topic in Speedway Grand Prix and Speedway World Cup
Well, I'm now 100% certain that Monster will force through Darcy being included in 2015 as a Wildcard if the FIM don't ban him. Very disappointed to see a video that shows Ward hanging around with the Monster crew in all Monster clobber. It's a shame that the SGP's main sponsors have shown misguided priorities. While suspended Ward should not be around or involved in any manor to do with speedway. Sets an absolutely s#!+ example IMO -
The weather forecast looks terrible from now to Wednesday. I just don't know what can be done to get this meeting finished. Lets cut the crap and be serious for a moment. We can't have straws drawn or Poole through because of the 1st leg or topping the table etc. This has to be done on track but the weather just doesn't seem to want to let up
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Torun Sgp 2014 (inc Sunday)
Daniel Smith replied to hampshire3321's topic in Speedway Grand Prix and Speedway World Cup
What a night, absolutely love it when it's like this -
Torun Sgp 2014 (inc Sunday)
Daniel Smith replied to hampshire3321's topic in Speedway Grand Prix and Speedway World Cup
Definitely not -
Torun Sgp 2014 (inc Sunday)
Daniel Smith replied to hampshire3321's topic in Speedway Grand Prix and Speedway World Cup
This season as a whole King's Lynn hasn't offered much in terms of racing and nobody can really put a finger on why this is but to me UK tracks run to slick and that is one of the things at King's Lynn. It has been to slick for my liking. -
Torun Sgp 2014 (inc Sunday)
Daniel Smith replied to hampshire3321's topic in Speedway Grand Prix and Speedway World Cup
Just thinking back when it use to be properly prepared and plenty of dirt. That place could still be one of the best when right -
Torun Sgp 2014 (inc Sunday)
Daniel Smith replied to hampshire3321's topic in Speedway Grand Prix and Speedway World Cup
We have tracks like it King's Lynn Peterborough Sheffield Coventry We just don't have the standard of rider that can use and abuse these places. We have to many trick tracks with to many trick track riders and for us in the UK absolutely hampers our ability to progress on the world stage. To many tracks are really badly prepared and the better tracks also in the wrong leagues. -
Torun Sgp 2014 (inc Sunday)
Daniel Smith replied to hampshire3321's topic in Speedway Grand Prix and Speedway World Cup
Absolutely brilliant SGP so far, just brilliant. -
Torun Sgp 2014 (inc Sunday)
Daniel Smith replied to hampshire3321's topic in Speedway Grand Prix and Speedway World Cup
Congratulations Greg Hancock. As big a legend in the sport as any other rider in history. Real Worldy -
Torun Sgp 2014 (inc Sunday)
Daniel Smith replied to hampshire3321's topic in Speedway Grand Prix and Speedway World Cup
You like crashes, fair enough but the main reason for not showing replays will be down to relatives viewing and respect required. -
World Champion Crowning
Daniel Smith replied to stevehone's topic in Speedway Grand Prix and Speedway World Cup
Absolutely agree but the availability of the Millennium Stadium is a major problem in October and that's the only venue that could justify such an event. Wembley would be a no go as seen already weather wise this month. -
Darcy Ward
Daniel Smith replied to Seymour Dix's topic in Speedway Grand Prix and Speedway World Cup
You are correct on your 1st part but if Ward is free to compete in 2015 I have no doubt Monster will push for Ward to get a wildcard. It wouldn't surprise me if they've stipulated it in their renewed contact. Everybody knows in the right frame of mind Darcy is World Champion material and Monster want part of that. This was seen with Woffinden. Started last year's World Championship bear on sponsorship, then starts floating around the top of the leaderboard, BANG, Monster sponsorship done. These guys want their name topping the charts, that means including Darcy. It all comes down to the FIM decision though. If he's cleared he'll be in the 2015 series, no doubt. Hopefully the FIM make the right decision though and that's at least a 2 year ban with the 2nd year suspended with Ward having to take a test at every meeting including league meetings. -
A couple more EDP columns to read http://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/kings-lynn-stars/bspa_can_t_afford_for_speedway_fans_enthusiasm_to_be_dampened_1_3801567?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed http://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/kings-lynn-stars/buster_chapman_hits_out_at_second_postponement_of_king_s_lynn_stars_vital_play_off_clash_at_poole_1_3801534
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With the news of planning permission of a new housing estate on Brandon Stadium going ahead I think Coventry fans would be wise to keep their money in their pockets personally.
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Seen that, I'm not sure what they mean by it though. Is it actual racing or just heat by heat scores across the bottom. What they could have done if someone is there with a camera is gone on the red button and we could view it like bet365 with no coms or pit interview
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I'm OK with the Play-Off's but I'm not sure the Semi-Finals are bringing any value to the clubs like they were a few years ago. Our first leg crowd was no bigger than a regular race night. Coventry's 1st leg crowd didn't look overly spectacular. Maybe a straight shoot-out between the top 2 for the title, cut out the middleman.
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Stretching it out that far puts completing the Final at severe risk
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The GP will be postponed and moved to next Saturday