mikebv

100% success rate....

Always amusing to watch... Can't remember which Leicester rider it was in the PO Final who got told by Abi that there was six points in it. (One of the Aussies I think).. "To us?" He asked. "To them" she replied... "Crikey! We need to get our fingers out then don't we?" he said laughing...

Robert not aware of the score.... He knows what he has got though... The Team Manager obviously isn't too bothered about letting them know how the match s going...

Sounds like a big success all round... One promoter once told me that crowds usually settle to around a quarter and a third of opening night, however that was for tracks that had "come back" so already had a following until they closed.. Not many will remember Brafield I would think, so it is more like starting from scratch in this venture so it will be interesting to see how crowd levels move... Last nights crowd would have seen plenty of "generic" fans so, hopefully, those attending from the local area will spread the word, and the consortium also have a strong promotion package in place to build on last nights positive occasion... Were any discount vouchers given out last night?.. The next five meetings for, say, twenty pound a throw could help get people used to attending and build some emotional attachment to "their team".. In such a short time, the consortium have certainly done a fantastic job in getting the place open... Let's hope healthy crowds are the norm, and the "novelty factor" remains through the season as more and more people from Northampton, and sponsors, gradually latch on to their new sport, and team...

TNT 9 for tonight, and TNT 2 for tomorrow... That's according to "Wheres the match on TV" Website

Brennan five off four rides... His opposite nunber, Lidsey, thirteen off six.... At Foxhall..

To be fair, one is an individual event, so he only impacts himself, and the other is representing your country.... He is hugely better than young Cairns at this moment in time... If GB have an injury tomorrow, early (ish), in the meeting, they may not qualify...

"Vintage Kyle Howarth"....

Great news Dave . Some brilliiant racing last year.... Even better, week on week, consistently overall, than Poland in my opinion.. Let's hope for the same this year...

Richard Lawson in the Speedway Star wasnt impressed not to get asked.. Him at five would have been very useful...

Seems to be making some decent progression this lad....

FFS!!!! It's their FIRST meeting!!!.... With (hopefully), lots of people there who have either some vague idea of what Speedway is, or havent a clue at all what it is all about... What a load of bollox involved when all that needs to be done is a close meeting, with Northampton winning...

Should have given him a "Special Burger"....

I think most attending will have an expectation of "first night teething problems".... And it would be truly amazing if all went perfectly to plan... Let's hope 3000+ attend as that generally would mean the crowd levels, after the novelty has worn off and generic fans from other tracks have all attended, will settle down to a decent level.... Running out of programmes, (and even chips!), would be a good sign.... Best of luck to Mark Lemon, and the rest, the weather looks decent so hopefully a good turn out...

Was the driveway really, really soaking wet?.. Even though there hadn't been any rain for a week?..