1st. Gareth Winterburn/Liam Brown
2nd. Mark Cossar/Carl Blyth
3rd. Rod Winterburn/Billy Winterburn
4th. Rob Wilson/Terry Saunters
5th. Rob Bradley/Darren Wilce
dnf Colin Blackbourn/Carl Pugh
1st. Zach Wajtknecht
2nd. James Shanes (puncture on lap1!)
3rd. Andrew Appleton
4th. Paul Hurry
5th. James Wright
6th. Andrew Whitaker
7th. Tom Perry
8th. Tim Nobes
It's been announced today that Kelvin Mullarkey has died aged 67.
Mostly remembered for his spells at Rye House but I recall him doubling-up with Poole in the late 70's. A real character who never shirked confrontation. RIP Kelvin.
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By far? I would suggest it's a close-run thing now. Putting aside the different eras and just looking at equivalent competitions:
In the World Champs
Craven: 2x1st & 2x3rd Woffy: 2x1st & 1x2nd
British Champs
Craven: 2x1st Woffy: 3x1st
That's without considering Woffy's stellar efforts in the SoN and previous SWC rounds.
There is no point in comparing speedway to football. Football has huge global appeal and will command TV coverage regardless of its rules.
Speedway and other minority sports simply have to meet the broadcasters wishes to get screened. I'd rather last nights coverage live in HD with the contrived finish than a straight 'most points wins' with no media interest at all.