Dickie Head

Jim McGregor is responsible for allocating meeting referees on behalf of the SCB - that’s a fact.

My understanding is that whilst the tracks have installed the equipment, there remains a technical difficulty whereby the individual transponders fitted to bikes are not yet able to fully communicate with the recording hub. Similarly the automated tape release system that was supposed to be introduced this year is not yet operational. A reliable source indicated that, rather than invest in the tried and tested GP system, the BSPL bought a cheaper alternative that has proved unreliable and negotiations between both parties to find a solution are ongoing.

Any reason why all the Championship sides show their team declarations on the British Speedway website, but the Gladiators list is blank?

https://poole-speedway.com/news/view/2024-03-26-previewing-poole-wessex-marine-pirates-v-oxford-monarch-cheetahs-friday-29th-march

I thought riders had to have had at least one official team meeting in the season to be entitled to a guest or R/R. Mr Doyle hasn’t. Please clarify for me. Thanks.

Did Sam Hagon and Freddy Hodder do demonstration races and if so how did they look?

Thought that was a BSN meeting, not Pirates TV stream. Might be wrong.

Sorry if I’ve missed it, but will the Brummies have a team practice before taking on Oxford?

Looks like Isle of Wight ran a successful mixed discipline meeting last Saturday with the senior speedway part won by Chad Wirtzfeld. Taken from Facebook.

IOW Facebook showing another winter meeting set for 20 January. Similar format to that held last week. Good luck to them.

There was a multi-discipline meeting last Saturday on the Isle of Wight which, according to their website, looks to have been well received.

Nice quick trip from the Midlands to Devon on a summer Saturday afternoon!

I refer you to my post of 19 November when I outlined the above. Add Covatti and now Newman for the starting seven.

How about Barker, Covatti, Thompson twins, Bowtell and Gilkes with 1 other.

Is Jack Thomas an option for the Pirates in 2024?

Sorry if I have missed it, but does Jordan Palin feature at the EWR (or anywhere else for that matter)?

Lawson, Cook, Cook, Newman, Thompson, Thompson, Perry. Total 37.97.

I’ve seen Edinburgh and Berwick mentioned. Berwick may be a problem if he wants to continue in Poland as that would be a dash to an airport for an early flight. As a former Edinburgh rider, that may have more appeal.

Maybe Bomber, Howarth, Kemp, Allen to start. Pirates will need to replace Thompson who’s in the U19 at Brum so maybe Complin.

What was the live stream like? Thinking of buying it to catch up. Sensible replies only please.

For me it will be King and the Cooks at the top of the order.

Glad you had a good evening. This meeting was a bit short notice but will try to get to the next one. I’ve seen in other places that fund raising schemes (pledges) have been planned but money is not being collected until after the BSPL AGM so that to me says 2024 is still uncertain. Sure hope Mark can get things sorted.

So what came out at last night’s supporters meeting?

Understand Richard Lawson will replace Danny King after Danny’s heavy fall last night.

Jack Smith reported by Mildenhall Facebook as taking a guest booking at West Row on Sunday.