Tsunami

Well well well. Best news I heard all holiday, but I wasn't there. Damn. Really trying not to be smug, just proud.

Cup matches are always a rerun of both legs in the event of a tie.

Very true Ian. It's more like a fishing village on the coast.

Doesn't have the same ring about it the way you misspell it. But we can't come every week.

Think you are being a bit too judgemental there. Nobody is saying that really. It might be hinted at outwardly, but it is not what's going on in private and behind closed doors. But surely you knew that and were prepared to allow for it happening. Unlike Tennis, eh George.

Thing is C40, that he knows how badly he has been doing, and has had to change his pit crew and he has shown improvement since it happened. I think it has hurt him, especially financially, but he seems a lot happier now.

So the burns to riders reported over the years have just been 'warming'. A & E personnel, as well as riders, might disagree of course. Think spare parts vans, sponsors and Promotions It's your statement.

To be fair salty, they are hardly going to be talking of doom and gloom, when looking for sponsors and maintaining the crowd. Not be the first, or the last, guardian of a sport, show, company, enterprise,etc, that is naturally going to talk the product up. That's life, especially in entertainment and sport.

Thanks for that. I was totally unaware that the previous silencers and the down pipes were super cool and did not burn you. I think also that you find a lot of folks have been taken for a ride by riders, but we won't mention that eh.

Wheel spoilers - riders safety Tyres - no idea Fuel - to catch cheats Riders panel - So they can keep noise and lose tracks. no thanks Dean Machine cynical ? - tell me he isn't so

All down to Lindgren IMO.

Who's talking about Adam. I am referring to the lack luster performance of Wells at Berwick, and yes I was there. I agree with your points about Adam though.

Agreed but. Many times they are made mandatory by the FIM so how can you avoid the cost. I used to laugh at the waste of space and cost of the environment mats, and especially the oil drip into the earth reason for having them. However, with the state of a lot of pits, the mats actually give you a cleaner and level area to work on during a meeting, which you will already know.

But what is the criteria for 'not being paid'. I have known riders try to demand all their money on the night, when they must know the money has already been taken off the premises. Is a 'week lying on' the norm, and when do the riders get paid for away meetings. Home teams sometimes do not receive the exchange money for away meetings, so who then is in default of withholding wages. I agree with your proposition in principle, but I can see it being used for the rider's own agenda. Another point is what is wages. If his results earnings are paid, what about late payment of sponsors money, and also flights money like with the DMU, which clubs have to pay a certain amount for named meetings but the rider drives there as he is already on the continent. It might be say £350 but his actual expense is possibly say £30. Sometimes there is an agreement that flights can/will be paid staggered over the rest of the season.

As I said, you are a very confused.volty

British Promoters missed the boat when the first SKY deal was agreed. What was expected to be a windfall that would make the sport, and especially the EL teams viable, instead the EL promoters acceded to the new higher rates demanded by the top riders and as a result never realised any benefit from the new money.

3 mentions of me on a thread that you say 'you stayed on thread' and was not about me. Thank you for that rambling reply confused.volty

So why not stay on that theme, instead of your obsession for me.

Agreed. It was a pathetic and lethargic display from one who should have tried better.

OR Someone has liked Speedway after his first visit, and because of your hatred of the sport, you can't believe why he does not share your extreme views. Take your pick .

Quite true Spinny and some of those (Emil, Shane,Joel) were more to do with the combination with Malcolm's assets.

Old, rude and a waste of space, Trees.

If you are interested, the Newcastle Speedway Supporters Club are hoping to run a bus to Leicester, then the 4's at Peterborough, with an overnight stay at a local hotel. Check st the tables stand at the end of the main stand next Sunday, and ask for Malcolm Douglas.

After the banana slides of recent weeks, this seemed to be the meeting that would get us back track. Unfortunately it took till heat 5 before the score of a heat was a fair reflection of the actual riding. Henry's engine failure on a 5-1, Kerr's off when his throttle struck, Luddi's puncture on a 5-1, Schramm's rearing after holding off Bunyan and the awkward Lambert for 3 3/4 laps, had meant we were 2 points down instead of 17-6 in front. After that we gated and won easily with only Mellgren giving any real opposition. Very poor for a Rye House side who for years were a team to watch out for in the same way as Sheffield, Edinburgh, IOW, etc. How times change eh. Very pleased to see Luddi back to his best, although his flirtation with the 4th bend fence was becoming to cause the old ticker to stop at times.Christian sold again, same for Kerr after a possibly dangerous off hurtling into the third bent with his throttle stuck open and only stationary just before the fence. Lucky Kerr last night, but he wasn't injured and that was the main thing. Schramm would not have been my first choice to replace Steve, but after his good debut at Somerset when he was the only Diamond to improve on his average, the expectations were a tad higher and I hoped he could stay on the bike. I say that cos I was at Berwick two weeks ago and balance was not exactly Chris's speciality. Last night showed he could gate, he could fight, he could delay better riders and also stay on his bike to secure two decent 2nd places. Welcome to the team Chris, the team suit is in the post. Lastly of course we have the maximum men Andrew and Richie, although they were earned with different situations on the track. Andrew had to work hard in his 4 ride paid one and did wonders to shield off Lyyke whilst nursing a slowing Kerr in heat 12, and only just managed to put his bike in a position to stop ma run of Lyyke to the line. Great team riding and lovely to see. Richie, pure class and, even when pushed out on the first bend just wound it on and coasted past the other riders. This guy is untroubled class and it has been great to see him week after week, from the beginning to this now almost finished product. Robbo seemed a bit down especially when he got his slide into the first bend all wrong in heat 10 but remounted unhurt, and then looking down at his engine during heat 13. Good think was the he come out immediately after heat 15 to test it, and was joined by Schramm on his second bike First one not good to turn and he switched bikes with much better result and style. Back on track again now, with some important meetings to come in both the PL and the LC semis and hopefully the final. Interestingly,George in his proggie notes for last night, said the last two meetings scores from the refs for the track have been 9 out of 10. Well last night was no exception uptill, after grading mid meeting, when it rose to 9.5 out of 10. Redcar eat your heart out.

Runaway by Del Shannon in our comeback year of 1961. Played on a cold misty Monday evening, the clavioline solo was eerie in the darkness and the track lights. My own favourite song, along with a couple of posters on here as well.