Daniel Smith

I was under the impression that the UK won't get the race-off and final until Belle Vue s National Stadium was completed.

Yes but he didn't hope over the gate, remained stood on track as the rider's came over the start finish at full speed. Its unacceptable and dangerous. The reaction would have been silence due to the rider being GB and in his home country, exactly the same as any other sport but doesn't mean people would approve. Silently would have been criticised and also lambasted on here & other social media I have no doubt.

He certainly didn't park up in the centre. He parked himself on track just past the start line gesturing to the referee while the other riders were down the back straight forcing the referee to put the red lights on. His retirement before that he parked his bike on the centre and as the rider's came past for lap 4 he walked across the track to the pit gate gesturing while the race continued. 2 very dangerous acts not just for himself but fellow rider's. I have never seen Pedersen, Woffinden, Crump etc attempt to be as stupid as that ever. Darcy was an absolute fool last night and almost the whole stadium let him know what they thought. A professional sportsman acting totally unprofessional and a huge Darcy Ward's a banker song was sung and boos every time he was seen or mentioned.

It's a situation that will never be eradicated with modern technology. Speedway needs to find a new solution to stop a race. Maybe red strobing strip lights across the airfences or similar.

Darcy is a brat and I hope he never wins the individual World title. His attitude was inexcusable last night. Twitter was absolutely hilarious last night too. Poole fans supporting Australia, Poole fans defending Ward, Poole fans banging their stupid PiratePride, PiratesForLife etc hashtag drum It really p!$$es me off in speedway when joker Brits support other national teams. It's not about the individuals, it's about National pride for our Nation. Woffinden gets battered and called an "Aussie" yet we have our own supporting other Nations, very sad. Agree with Blacksmith too, it is Great Britian, not England. The racing wasn't great last night by any stretch, but the atmosphere really did make up for the poor racing. So wish tracks up and down the country could replicate it and see it week in week out

Fingers crossed the 2nd half gets better.

Absolute dross of a meeting. Way way way to slick. Only line is right round the curb

Extra bums on seats not required as the place is close to almost full

Also, please do abide by the 30mph speed limit. Almost 3000 speeding tickets have been handed out over the last 2 and a half weeks. The average speed cameras are fully functioning

Looked like Milik was leaning all over Iversen to me. Iversen rode mid track and Milik came down to him rather than Iversen running wide. Harsh call

My own team are riding and I'm finding it a bit of a snooze fest so far

Correct call from the referee in heat 8 excluding Sundstrom but you don't see many referees call it that way Up to heat 11 - in terms of TV league racing, this is by far meeting of the season so far (Poland Sweden UK) Heat 13 - sensational Heat 14 - Oh my fookin good god, who said Hampel is a gating tart. There's some brave moves being thrown down in this meeting. Unbelievable Top draw stuff, if only racing can be like that week in week out

100% agree. We may be 30+ points in front at the top of the table come September but we know all the teams around us will look to strengthen before the team change cutoff date. I can't see what we can change but no change may bite us on the ass. But, it would be absolutely terrific if we can do it without change. I don't want to see any of our current team dismissed as none have done anything wrong

To be fair Star Fever has said the same from day 1. Me personally, I love the playoffs

I'd look at switching the team around a bit for this one I'd have Bjerre at 3 so his night is done by heat 10 and Schlein at 5 Switch Lambert and Porsing around which gives Lambert 2 rides with Rose and Porsing 2 rides with Kerr. Porsing has the better experience to go in to heat 5 cold against the home 1-5 too

Rolling, anticipating start are ok with me. As long as they don't touch the tapes under the green light, let it go. All adds to the entertainment

You are correct but what we tend to find in the UK is that the fixture selection for TV meetings are horrendous. Wrong tracks, wrong away teams etc. TV matches should be a showcase but far too many times Elite League TV matches are laughing stocks yet when they pick Premier League meetings for TV they're the best meetings on the best tracks. I just don't get it

Might just tell the wife I'm constipated and pop to the bathroom

I too think the referee called it correct

Why on earth did they just translate Kildermand when he was speaking in English

Arrogance The only arrogance is coming from the PL and their fans for refusing to see the bigger picture that change is required throughout speedway and not just the EL for the benefit of British Speedway and our own British riders. As a King's Lynn fan I'm fully aware of the workings of all 3 levels of racing. Change is required from top to bottom. British Speedway needs the double up option and for it to work correctly the Premier League can't race the same night's as the Elite League. That's not arrogance, it's bloody common sense for goodness sake

I've been on the same wave as Tai for many years but 1 single race night would be impossible. After a little bit of homework though it does look like all EL tracks could race Monday's or Thursday's. No excuses 8-10 teams Have the league set to 1 home and away fixture against each team (16-18 fixtures) + playoffs Only 1 fixture per week home or away The Premier League can't race on these 2 nights All riders outside the GP's / SEC can ride for Premier League clubs (also excluded are those riding both Swedish & Polish Elite) 1 British U24 at reserve 1 U20 Fast Track Rider at reserve (National League rider in the last 3 years) Adjust current race format having the home U24 reserve racing with his home top 2 heatleaders but not meet the away top 2. The home U20 FTR races with the home 3rd Average Rider but not against any of the away top 3 Average Rider's Scrap the 2nd reserve race Fixed team positions according to averages 1. Top Average Rider 2. 4th Average Rider 3. 3rd Average Rider 4. 5th Average Rider 5. 2nd Average Rider 6. Brit U24 7. U20 FTR

Absolutely, rock up at 7pm - watch the racing - roll out at 9.30pm. Anything else is just those big hairy man danglers

Just to fill you in Steve. Lyon & Rose had a set to in the pits over him being taken out of heat 14 being replaced by Kerr. Rose wasn't seen on the parade truck at the end of the meeting. With Simon Lambert going so well peeps have put 2+2 together and are guessing he may be replacing Rose