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I always found that the 3rd and 4th bends at Stoke held a lot of water, and made it very greasy. No problem with the other two bends, but I wonder if there is an under surface stream somewhere. Third bend always had 'Atkin's hole' in a bad spot.

In addition SS, water in the shale is eased out to the surface with tyre packing, as opposed to squeezing the water outside of the line of the heavy roller. The track is more consistant, and as you say does a better job of regripping the track mid meeting.

So you now agree that your statement that the 6 points was false, were in fact real and according to the competition rules.

You really talk crap sometimes Sidney. All points that the TeamGB scored in the World Cup were as per the rules. The rules are there for everyone, and were abided by. There is/was NO false points.

Apparently the track is being inspected and a decision made at 2.00pm. AND IT HAS BEEN DECLARED ON.

NEWCASTLE SPEEDWAY TRAINING SCHOOL Just to confirm that everything is in place for our training session on Sunday 14th. Let's make a great effort for the rest of the season before the weather sets in. One more new bike for the younger riders so there is bound to be a bike for you. Usual rules of all riders to put the sheets down at 10.30am, with the school starting at 1.00pm and ending at 2.30pm. Everything provided FREE, with only a contribution of £3 for the medical cover. See you there.

Could be, but it doesn't make the League Matches useless. Next you will be saying the same about Cup matches, but to chose a 'winner' there has to be some matches to select the final 2 teams. Could be, but it doesn't make the League Matches useless. Next you will be saying the same about Cup matches, but to chose a 'winner' there has to be some matches to select the final 2 teams.

If it is any indication, it was announced last night that the car park had been closed cos it was full, and they ran out of programmes, something they did last week I believe against Peterborough. Home straight grandstand looked full, poor crowd in the back straight one, and good ring of supporters(including the Geordies) around the 1st and 2nd top section. Decent atmosphere actually. Pity about the Meteors V Gems NJL match callof, but the kids safety is more important.

Weather good today with no threat of rain and 18/19 degrees temp. Could be an interesting meeting with Kennett spoiling our party aided and abetted by Robbo. I still go for a pretty easy win for the Diamonds by about 18-20 points. Hope Kus gets his engines sorted for tonight, as he was clearly nursing them last night after getting filled in in his first ride.

The story about the use of a TS was originally any team behind could use one, but that was changed on the night and the new format may well be 4 or 5. Each rider still has a minimum 3 rides of his 5 programmed rides. Quite agree as long as there is a pace for the heats, without drawn out periods of little or no activity. I exclude the track grading every 4 heats, as that maintains a more even track standard throughout the meeting. To start a meeting, and the main purpose for some is to 'get this over as quick as possible' defies what a genuine fan is going to meeting for in the first place. Spot on. I remember his attitude and responses to the many people, with actual experience and technical thoughts, on the use of concrete start gates. Attacked the ones who knew what it's all about and ended out being abusive as if was the only one prepared to debate his suggestions.

Yes, and I seem to remember in earlier days that it was confirmed Moxey stopped going when he had to pay to get in. I think he either wrote in or sold the Speedway Mail. Not exactly a suitable force to listen to IMO.

I think Steve didn't put the forking caps key on his keyboard with the first digit.

Still is DSC67.

Got to remember Skidder, that some posters only deal with non information.

NEWCASTLE TRAINING SCHOOL There will be training sessions on Sun 14th and 28th August. In September, there will be more Training sessions depending on our progress in the playoffs and of course the weather. Usual arrangements, all riders must put the sheets down on the dog track, starting at 10.30, with the session starting at 1.00 and ending at 2.30pm. Everything provided FREE with only a £3 donation toward the medical cover that is mandatory. Open to all Diamond supporters who either ride or just fancy having a go for the first time. You will be given instructions with rides on a small bike, or in tandem, before you WILL ride a bike on your own during the session. Get ya sel there.

The Robbo and Ruud crash on the forth bend was I agree horrific and in fact use as a video intro in many websites. His bike hit the inner dog rail and took out the electrics on it. Robbo had difficulty walking away from it. When his wife Laura ? got to him, sitting up against the gate, thinking the worse no doubt, all he could say was 'av borst me bag' nearly losing a testicle in the crash.

I don't think we need to worry about downgrading the World Cup competition. In this case, a certain Yank just thought he could be his usual insincerity, and gain some credit for a planned decision to stop at home with the wife and kids, instead of riding for his country in the biggest comp that that country could compete in. Some folks fall for it but.

Stephen Jones in 1999 at Newcastle. In last place coming out of the 4th bend, his throttle jammed and rammed a fence post early in the first bend and stopped dead. We all thought he was, as him, the bike and fence were mangled together. From 60ish mph to zero in about 6 inches, John Campbell and I just turned away in shock unable to talk about what had happened in front of us about 10 metres away. Always had a special relationship with Stevo as a junior, but now more special that he is back riding 17 years on for Buxton and a canny lad.

Usually needs trimming.

I think you should read your first line again, and wonder why no smilies.

So you think that If Rooney has a contract agreed with ManU and the agent, in the event of default, The Premier League is responsible and should make the shortfall. Funny folks in Speedway, and not always running clubs.

Your original quote implies the con was the BSPA and their rate of pay.

So how is that a con as you put it. If a normal work establishment, if that company goes bust, it often is almost Impossible to get anything owed out of the owners. If there are saleable items, or assets, it takes a long time to get it, and that could be after other institutions ahead of the employees were paid and you would only get something if there was anything left in the kitty after they have been paid. In the case of a Speedway club going bust. Any club has to pay in a bond an agreed amount depending on what league you are in because of different pay rates. This is lodged with BSPA and in the event of the club going bust, this bond, and the sale of rider assets, goes to pay the speedway costs such as riders and other clubs. In view of the normal employment situation, how is the procedure with the BSPA a con. At least it attempts to protect the interests of others in the sport, who would/could be severely be financially affected by such a loss.

Yea, shocking that someone like the BSPA should try and make a shared meeting profitable. BTW the shared meetings, or Super 7 events, are an attempt to make money to 'share' out to all teams at the end of the season at the AGM. Naughty BSPA eh.

But some twits on here with 'issues' would have you believe their visitors were rolling in the ailses with laughter when they told them walking through the gates.