Bryn

Had a spell at Arena Essex too and, of course, commonly referred to as "Deidre"! Link to Extreme Ice series website: http://xiir.com/main.htm

Good to meet you too Lissa - happy snapping!

Cribby hasn't changed a bit - a cheery smile and a vice like handshake still - and he was a welcome visitor at a couple of meetings at the Isle of Wight last year whilst on holiday with his family.

Not a lot I can add to what's already been said except that the Holder family (and others down here too I have to say) seem to have got things right by ensuring that Chris finishes an apprenticeship first before venturing over to the UK. There's no denying that he's a very talented rider indeed and the same can indeed be said for quite a few other of the youngsters on view over the two day meeting. Now there am I the other side of the world to where I live and what happens? I bump into Dick Barrie that's what! AND more than that, turns out he's in the next room to myself and Ron Malm at the motel! We reminisced over some old times including, of course, the imfamous "green light incident" at Berrington Lough when Hackney visited in 1988. :-)

Good to hear you made it back to WA Ozyace!

Phew! Thank goodness Glenn penned a report - saved ME doing it! Yep Crumpie was immaculate as was the partnership of Darrin Treloar & Justin Plaisted in winning the NSW Sidecar title. Will be at Mildura on Saturday (flying up from Sydney tomorrow) for Crumpie's second and last appearance on track in Oz before he flies back to the UK.

I'm given to understand that such have been the number of entries this year, that a qualifying meeting will take place at the Tamworth circuit on FRIDAY Jan 29 with the top six qualifiers joining ten seeded riders in the final 24 hours later. The PROVISIONAL line ups I've been given are as follows: Qualifying Meeting (Friday): Daniel Harding Louis Myers Michael Slade Jay Herne Arlo Bujega Brock Gates Cory Cathercole Karlis Ezergailis Brendon Moore Tom Hedley Scott James Daine Stevens James Holder Tyron Proctor John Oliver Ricky Barnass FINAL (Saturday) 1. Qualifier 4 2. Troy Batchelor 3. Chris Holder 4. Qualifier 2 5. Rory Schlein (holder) 6. Jason Doyle 7. Robert Ksiesak 8. Qualifier 5 9. Qualifier 1 10. Cameron Woodward 11. Mark Jones 12. Matt Wethers 13. Qualifier 3 14. Qualifier 6 15. Joel Parsons 16. Trevor Harding

Sorry Bryn this isnt Jess axracingteam.co.uk <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ok Andre...you wouldn't beat him either! And now confirmed that Jason is joining the IOW this season.

They've produced one programme covering all 4 rounds which will be on sale tonight...five bucks.

Trust me Jess - you wouldn't beat him now! Won all the support races at Gosford last Wednesday with the likes of Jay Herne well behind him.

Hopefully see you there Raymond then....I'm sure there'll be other forum members there too besides you, me, Ron Malm and Sir Lunchalot. Attendances at both the first two rounds have been very good indeed and, hopefully, it'll be the same story at both Gillman and Mildura, UNOFFICIAL LEADER BOARD AT HALFWAY STAGE: 1. Leigh Adams 40 2. Steve Johnston 33 2. Jason Lyons 33 4. Craig Watson 32 5. Travis McGowan 30 6. Charlie Gjedde 29 7. Mark Lemon 26 8. Adam Shields 25

And for Cov fans too....(and Edinburgh ones no doubt too!) Rory's OK after another torrid night including his fall in his last. Just cheesed though!

Can confirm that, although not able to speak to Jason personally in the pits after the meeting, I did speak briefly to his dad Rod as he was packing up Jason's gear and he confirmed that Jase was OK. Newcastle is a very fast track...imagine a more circular ang bigger Sheffield - it's flat out from start to finish with speed increasing each lap....and they only do three laps to avoid running out of fuel...and that's what happed to Travis M yards from the finish allowing Johnno to victory right on the line. Mind you Johnno's on a mission....never seen him so fit - Swindon might just live to regret not retaining him for 2005. Great to see Todd Wiltshire again both at Gosford and Newcastle...He has loaned Charlie G a rolling chassis for the series which is being powered by an engine lent to Charlie by John Jorgensen.

South Australia's Jason Norman (nephew of ex-Peterborough Panther Scott) who won the Aussie Junior Pairs with Oxford's Sam Martin last year, is the new Australian Solo Junior Champion. The youngster romped to an impressive victory tonight winning the sudden death final after topping the scorechart after the conventional 20 heats. A really impressive display from all riders taking part I've got to say and several more names noted in my "little silver book" in my capacity as Oxford's Junior team manager etc so, if you want details of any of 'em.....er tough! LOL you'll have to come out here yourself to talent spot! Seriously though it was an excellent evening's racing - well done to all the riders - witnessed by a good-sized crowd and all credit to the Poole Family (especially Mick) and all connected with the Central Coast Junior Motorcycle Club for putting on such a great night. Looking forward to tomorrow's (er sorry later today's as it's now 2.15am!) Junior Pairs Championship. Final Result: Jason Norman, Darcy Ward, , Sam Masters, Ryan Sedgeman. 43.6 Gotta say it was also good to see so many Senior Aussie riders (e.g. Johnno, Crumpie (who did the presentations) Leigh, Rory etc etc) at the meeting supporting the young up and coming kids.

No Dekks...read Lunchy's earlier posting...finishing orders in A & B Finals determine final positions 1 to 8 "Series Points" in each round awarded in respect of final overall finishing position in each meeting and those points are: 1st. 20 2nd. 18 3rd. 17 4th. 16 5th. 15 6th. 14 7th. 13 8th. 12 9th. 11 10th. 10 11th. 9 12th. 7 13th. 6 14th. 4 15th. 3 16th. 2 Overall winner on "series points" after the four rounds takes the title. Now also up for grabs is a brand new complete Jawa bike supplied by my old (well not SO old!) mate Matt Jones of MJM Speedway Spares BUT it cannot be won by any GP rider (tough luck Leigh!) or any non-Auusie licence holder which rules out Charlie G and AA. Now looking forward to Saturday's 2nd leg at Newcastle.

Well it's 12.45am here and I've just got back to Ron Malm's place near Manly Beach from Gosford after tonight's 1st rnd of this year's Ozzy Champs. After problems in the early stages, the circuit produced some cracking racing as the meeting progressed. Just to confirm that The A final was won by Leigh Adams ahead of Steve Johnston, Jason Lyons and Travis McGowan. The B Final was won by Mark Lemon from Craig Watson, Adam Shields and Charlie Gjedde. Scorers over the 20 heats were: Adam Shields 9 Cameron Woodward 4 Ashley Jones 0 Mark Lemon 9 Rory Schlein 5 Adam Allott 0 Leigh Adams 12 Steve Johnston 12 Charlie Gjedde 10 Matthew Wethers 4 Travis McGowan 11 Troy Batchelor 6 Kevin Doolan 7 Chris Ferguson 2 Craig Watson 7 Jason Lyons 13 Chris Holder (res) 3 Jaye Stevens (res) 0 Ashley Jones and Adam Alott both suffered falls in their opening rides and took no further part although it appears that both have escaped with nothing worse than bruising Ash to an ankle, Adam in the rib area. Jaye Stevens also crashed in heat 19 (he was replacing Allott) and suffered a shoulder injury, the full extent of which is not known. The series now moves onto the Newcastle Showground on Saturday. Incidentally, both Todd Wiltshire and Craig Boyce were interested spectators as was former Aussie test cricketer Steve Waugh. Good to meet up with a number of forum members at the meeting including Ozyace, Sir Lunchalot (again) etc etc. Scoring system for each of the 4 rnds is: 1. 20 2. 18 3. 17 4. 16 5. 15 6. 14 7. 13 8. 12 9. 11 10. 10 11. 9 12. 7 13. 6 14. 4 15. 3 16. 2 Off to Somersby tomorrow for the Oz Under 16 solo title.

Sure will be mate!

Don't worry MM - I'll down a few tinnies for you!

Indeedy Ozyace, looking forward to hooking up with you again. Only problem I can envisage is that, normally, I would say we'd crack open a few tinnies after the meeting BUT, bearing in mind Johnno's recent week at the Aussie Institute of Sport, I presume that even his back-up crew are restricted to soft drinks only?

Nor like "Does your chewing gum lose its flavour on the bedpost overnight?" either Norbold! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> AAHH those were the days...Lonnie Donegan, His dad was a dustman I believe <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Believe you're right Nobby and, apparently, he wore a dustman's hat, cor blimey trousers and lived in a council flat!

Nor like "Does your chewing gum lose its flavour on the bedpost overnight?" either Norbold!

From memory it was John Fred & The Playboys who sang that back in 1968 - the same year that Yummy Yummy Yummy was a hit for Ohio Express, Helule Helule for the Tremeloes AND I'll Pretend by Des O'Connor! !

Sadly Robyn, he succumbed to "The Big C"

Just make sure Tadpole that the reunion is NOT scheduled prior to Feb 3rd as I'll be down here suffering the sun, beaches, Bundy, beer, speedway etc until then OK???

The SSRAV staged their latest meeting at Broadford last Sunday and there was a full days racing involving no less than seven categories ranging from junior sidecars to vintage solos and sidecars to the main solo event. And all those classes were preceeded by a full programme of junior racing on the well appointed junior circuit. But the main event of the day, the senior 500cc solos saw Mildura-based Ashley Jones head the 13 man field by dropping just one point from his four rides. Ash is very much hoping for a second crack at racing in the UK in the not-too-distant future and certainly his current form would suggest that he is worth gambling on. His dropped point came in his third ride when he lifted at the start and, whilst he managed to weave his way through to second place, he simply could not catch race leader Jason Stewart. Stewart claimed the runners up spot with a total of 10 points, being beaten by Karlis Ezergailis in his first ride and Ash Jones in his third. Ezergailis and Matt Jones tied for third place on nine points apiece. The race of the day was undoubtedly heat 6 when Ezergailis led briefly only to be challenged by Stewart exiting the second bend and as the two moved wide as they battled for supremacy, meeting winner Jones took full advantage by nipping inside the pair of them to take the lead and, ultimately, the three points for the win. Scorers (four rides each): Ashley Jones 11 Jason Stewart 10 Karlis Ezergailis 9 Matt Jones 9 Corey Dore 8 Tyron Procter 8 Reece Farr 6 Quintin Byrne 5 Paul Bogdanowicz 3 Sam Dore 2 Matt Windsor 2 Aaron Evans 2 Travis Fenton 1 There was much interest in the Classic sidecar class especially with three 1000cc Vincent outfits on show. Former Aussie Champ Ken Walker set the crowd alight when he brought out his 1000cc supercharged Vincent outfit for four laps after the official business had been concluded - wow the roar from the straight through exhaust was something else believe me!