Sotonian

In the event, it was a blessing in disguise that the Standard didn't cover that reopening meeting.

To be even more precise it's the SGP and SWC section ;-)

I can't recall ever hearing about it before though, what remarkable timing that it's been brought up now ;-) Also, much of the drama of the starting gate & tapes disappeared with the tape-touching rule. Four riders sat stock-still at a set of tapes or on a white line waiting for a green light is largely a case of a six or two threes.

If it was possible to double-like a post then it would be this one!

The opportunity should be grasped to implement green light starts and transponders asap. Starting gates and tapes are an aspect of the sport that makes it look too last century.

Good to see Peter Craven being honoured, both in the meeting and having a suite named after him. I know speedway is accused of living in the past, but in this case justifiably so.

They can always start on a blue light!

I hope he's busy penning this week's no holds barred expose for the Star.

The SCB seem determined to kill amateur speedway, what with the Iwade situation and now this.

Not that old chestnut again. They do it because it's their job and they get paid.

So, Olsen and Paul Bellamy now have their Teflon jackets on. The latter's statement adds nothing that couldn't have been inferred by anyone who watched the events unfold. Over to you Speedway Star and Phil Rising, don't let us down this time!

Crayford stadium iconic? Wembley, yes, but this is artistic licence stretched beyond breaking point!

They don't for FIM meetings but do for British leagues.

Doyley looking really classy tonight. Darcy who?

Neither sound nor smell are sadly.

Just stick it on the peak rather than the helmet itself. Sorted.

I'll raise you Simon Wigg, Steve Schofield, Simon Cross, Jem Doncaster, Mark Loram, Kelvin Tatum and Joe Screen, all Britsh grasstrack champions as well as GB speedway internationals.

Yes. One of the matches was scheduled for Southampton.

Why not the latter two? I know original member states were allowed to opt out, hence the UK situation, but thought all new members had to be included.

No is isn't. As mickthemuppet stated, the 2 Open meetings were in 1932 and the 4 away meetings in 1969.

In the early years, some tracks ran twice a week so this number was not unusual back then.

Neither do I. Maybe it's morbid curiosity?

Not sure if it was the 70's or 80's but I seem to remember John Davis riding in the German league.

David Brent Werner

If the latter, then it'll be out next year