Hi,
I'm new to this site but felt the need to join and explain something.
I was one of the people cheering ar Jason fell, not because he fell but was cheering on Jon, to be honest I didn't see Jason fall and my cheers changed to oooohhhs when I saw a rider down. It took me a while before I noticed he had gone down again because I was watching Jon. I also clapped Jason as he got up and as he came past us walking back to the pits.
Fair enough some people probably were cheering because Jason went down, but others like me and my family were cheering our team on. I am a parent and would not like to see anyones child hurt no matter how old they are.
No one cheered when Luke fell and Jason was clapped back to the pits by Heathens fans and Buxton fans alike.
I love speedway because it is somewhere I can take my family without the trouble that you normally get at other sports.
Yes the heathens fans are passionate and I do think Ash was treated really badly by the start marshall, he looked very aggressive towards Ash. My sis in law was hit by the start marshalls car coming through the 'turnstiles' last time we were at Buxton, my brother said to him you just hit my wife's leg, he got a mouthful of abuse. The car was only going slowly and my sis in law wasn't hurt, a little shook up but not hurt. They decided not to take it further.
I'm not sure if it was the same guy, if so maybe he needs to get some help with his anger.
This does not excuse the bad behaviour of some of the supporters but there was definately fault on both sides.
Sorry for waffling.