Bryn

Too busy working to earn money to buy bits for their loved ones i.e. their bikes I expect! Next two meetings both at King's Lynn - October 7 at noon(individual classes) and 4TT on October 20 starting at 5pm.

Yes Browny perhaps I did call you fat over the PA, only perhaps!! Are you sure I did? Mmmm if so perhaps on reflection I should have called you somewhat rotund and certainly well-rounded! BUT, as for wearing those shorts.....

Anybody know the result please?

Yes 51-39 to the Wightlink Islanders with Paul Starke's 16 (paid 17) haul quite superb and backed up well with double figure returns from both Danny Warwick and Aaron Baseby. Heartache though (not to mention big repair bills!) for Kyle Hughes and Ben Hopwood who blew engines whilst comfortably leading races. Charles Wright, as you would expect, top gun for the Hitmen with 15 points from six rides and could last night's match really have been Dean Felton's last ever competitive match on the Isle of Wight?

From: http://www.lakesideh...t/?page_id=3316 Names are : Greg Hancock Chris Holder Darcy Ward Scott Nicholls Andreas Johnson Chris Harris Rory Schlein

Indeed MOG I stand corrected and my only excuses for forgetting the original Wizzards nickname are that it WAS a long time ago now, a late night coupled with an early morning start today and, of course, my advancing years! Something for you to decide - is Chris S BikerFM's modern day answer to Chubby Checker?

With respect Tim, there have been very few meetings indeed in the country that haven't been covered by the excellent live updates crew and / or other websites - alas last night was one of those few. I can also vouch that Isle of Wight Speedway club have and are working hard to attract newcomers to Smallbrook and it IS paying dividends. There was a large crowd present last night many being holidaymakers, quite a few of whom asked me to put out announcements over the PA system detailing the fact that it was the first time they've seen the sport and how much they were enjoying it. There were also organised parties of young children with supervisors from both a scout group camping on the island and the weekly batch from the Camp Beaumont summer camp at Bembridge. In addition to that ex-Wightlink Islander Chris Simpson (er somewhat larger than when he rode speedway!) was providing regular live reports from trackside on that excellent BikerFM radio station. Now onto details. Heat scores: Ben hopwood 8, Lewis Kerr 2, Ross Walter 0, Dean Felton 2, Simon Lambert 12, Brendan Johnson 3, James Sargeant 10, Ben Morley 6, Ben Reade 5, Paul Starke 9, Brady Kurtz 4, Danny Warwick 11. And this morning's official club press release: Wightlink Islanders very own Paul Starke pulled off a stunning victory to win the 2012 WPA Healthcare Trophy in front of the biggest crowd of the season so far at Smallbrook last night. He seemed certain to exit the meeting at the semi-final stage with him trailing but was handed a lifeline when the race leader, impressive Australian teenager Brady Kurtz, fell on the second lap causing the race to be stopped. Starke couldn't avoid the fallen Aussie's bike and was brought down himself but thankfully neither rider sustained injury. Kurtz was excluded from taking part in the re-run and Starke, after his mechanics had repaired his damaged bike at breakneck speed, took full advantage by following home Stoke's Simon Lambert to book his place in the final at the expense of team mate Ben Hopwood who finished third. Islanders skipper Danny Warwick recorded a tapes-to-flag victory in the second semi-final and was followed home by James Sargeant from Hertfordshire club Rye House who thus clinched the final spot in the four man final. Lambert, who had won all four of his heats and that first semi-final in impressive style, looked certain to clinch the title but "Starkey" had other ideas and took the lead in the battle for glory exiting the second bend hotly pursued by Lambert with Sargeant and Warwick having their own private battle for third place. All eyes were focussed though on the leading duo and Lambert tried everything both on the inside and outside racing lines to find a way past race leader Starke, but the latter thwarted all Lambert's moves to pass him to take the chequered flag a mere bike length ahead and punched the air with delight as he went on a well deserved victory lap A cracking finale to what had been an excellent night's racing with the watching crowd having their hearts in their mouths at times marvelling at some of the dare devil passing moves riders produced in the qualifying heats as they attempted qualification for the later stages. A stunning victory for Starke then, heartbreak for Lambert but most importantly a superb night of action and fun enjoyed by the large holiday crowd. And hopefully both the Isle of Wight Hospice and the Samantha Dixon Brain Tumour Trust will benefit from this meeting from funds raised. MEETING RESULT: 1. Paul Starke (Isle of Wight) 2. Simon Lambert (Stoke) 3. James Sargeant (Rye House) 4. Danny Warwick (Isle of Wight)

Russ would have had a hard job doing that last night Tim as he wasn't at the meeting! Will do full report on what was a very entertaining meeting with passing galore as soon as I am able to but right now need some shuteye!

Hopefully the weather gods will be a whole lot kinder to the Isle of Wight tonight than they were last Thursday as it's individual action at 7.30pm in the form of the WPA Healthcare Trophy. The Wightlink Islanders trio of Danny Warwick, Ben Hopwood and Paul Starke have all set their sights on finishing in first place face stiff opposition from nine others - Brady Kurtz, Simon Lambert, Ben Reade, Brendan Johnson, Ben Morley, Dean Felton, Lewis Kerr, Ross Walter and James Sargeant. As usual the action will get underway at 7.20pm with the introduction of riders and the first race scheduled to get underway ten minutes later. Admission is just £11 for adults, £5 for kids aged 10 to 15 with kids Under 10 admitted FREE with a paying adult.

Neither judging by the Wimbledon Dons polo shirt he wore at Sunday's STRA meeting at the Norfolk Arena!

The Southern Track Riders Association stage their latest meeting at King's Lynn tomorrow (Sunday August 12) with the action commencing at Noon. Why not come along and enjoy the action - free admission of course. DO, at some stage, pop up and see me in the ref's box and witness some action from there?

With respect HT from the info imparted to me by the ref, it was the riders themselves from who said they couldn't see clearly at the entrance / exit at the first/second bend, thus couldn't judge positions on track / distances from rider(s) in front of them making it dangerous at track level. Were you standing on first bend banking or sitting in the grandstand perhaps and thus looking down on the circuit rather than being at track level? I can certainly vouch for the fact that when a break in racing was called for, from the officials' box you just couldn't see riders racing down the back straight with any real hope of being able to distinguish helmet colours and thus being able to know which rider was which! Must admit that last night was certainly a brand new experience for me in my 40 years plus involvement in the sport for it was the first EVER time I've put out an announcement that an up-to-date shipping forecast was being sought as part of the process of deciding if racing could continue!

Ben Hopwood's score was 11 - we were dashing to get 10 o'clock ferry back to Pompey (which thankfully we just managed to get aboard) when I phoned through result from my mobile and obviously was misheard. Other scores are as shown - Lewis Kerr's includes a 4 point TR in heat 11 whilst Gary Irving fell whilst taking a TR two heats earlier and was disqualified from r/r Kyle Hughes had something of a nightmare with machine problems leading to a 2 min exclusion in heat 4, Islanders forced to track just one rider in heat 7. a win on a borrowed bike in heat 11 to beat TR Kerr and retiring after just one lap in heat 13 after being handicapped 15m for exceeding 2 min allowance!!

Heat Winning Times: 1. 63.9 2. 63.8 3. 64.2 4. 63.9

3.45pm WEATHER CHECK: Am here at stadium where it's dry and bright and, I told, there's been NO rain today at all so far. Hopefully it'll stay that way! 6.30pm FINAL CHECK: All systems GO for tonight ... NO weather problems Come on down!

DON'T worry about the others 'conk98' - just go out there and concentrate on what you are doing each and every time you take to the track AND, most importantly, enjoy yourself!

The rule that covers it is numbered 15.5.2. Basically ALL riders in the race must have completed a minimum 2 laps before the referee has discretion to award that heat. End of discussion?

Sadly it appears that Peterborough's Olly Allen suffered a broken arm racing in Poland yesterday - go to: http://www.peterboroughpanthers.co/ for full story. A speedy recovery Olly!

So by saying that Parsnips old fruit, are you now claiming that you actually have lead in your pencil??

Are you therefore admitting that you're easily led then Parsnips old fruit?

Alas greyhoundp, you've got your 'Smalls' mixed up! Try SmallBROOK although I, and many others wish SmallMEAD was still a speedway venue too.

I think everybody will realise that as the aim, but what are the chances of that aim being achieved is the question!

Indeed it was great to see Matt there last night looking good as indeed it was Mark Simmonds too who is on holiday on the Island with his family. Mark told me he's fully recovered from his last bad knock and, indeed, had had a skid BUT he said he is definitely NOT going to make a comeback. As to the match itself, well not much you can say really apart from a comprehensive win for the Heathens and a comprehensive defeat for the Wightlink Islanders who never looked likely to win! Ah well, at least they've got something to aim at that being pulling back a mere 28 point deficit in the forthcoming second leg of the KO Cup semi at Smallbrook! :wink: :lol: Now to be serious for a moment, what do Heathens fans see as the future for the club? WILL they be able to find a venue of their own? WILL they move out of the NL if so? Just interested in people's thoughts (and hopefully, the return of pork sarnies at a speedway track!).

Would like to be there but sadly it clashes with the Lee Richardson Memorial meeting being held at Arena Essex that night.

Having seen him in action a few times now, including Rye House on Saturday and Peterborough last night, he's a good 'un! Island fans will be interested to know that Matt Tressarieu will be in the pits with him.