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Coventry bees have already had 2 meetings, plus Bomber's testimonial in the space of 2 weeks so think people may have spent money already on those this month and having to wait for pay day. Unfortunately the crowds are never big worn having 2 teams but they are usually better than today's

I like Ryan but he is not strong enough for the top 5

Well done Eastbourne. Knight & Wood were both impressive. Powell was a liability, has no control. Felt for Coventry having two riders withdrawn. Hope Knuckey is okay after his horrible crash. Meeting was over after we went down to 5 riders.

A paid Maximum for Chris Harris today in his first meeting of the season in Poland. 👏

Those moaning about all adults paying the same (although children are free) can save money & their moaning next year when we might have no stadium or speedway to watch!! 😕

Track at midday, drying nicely, looking good for 4pm start. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CeoZ0DeWwAAkfQ1.jpg:large

http://m.bbc.co.uk/weather/cv8 Weather forecast for the rest of the day is for sun. Here's hoping its right. Sunny at the moment 🌤

On current form I would agree. Roynon has been through a lot over the last few years and it shows in his confidence on track. I think Coventry might be using him anyway on Thur as Bates a missing although with Bates being on tier 1, I think they would be better to use a rider higher up the list.

Garrity will be racing for Coventry & Bates will be racing for Sheffield

I personally don't get all the fuss. It's a family sport and we save a lot of money if taking kids with us compared to some tracks so huge bonus. My grandad has more money now than when working as less to do with it & gets more help towards cost of things so he has no complaints.It's those of us that are working now that are worse off what with pay freezes & pay cuts.

When you look at the reserves from 2011, 6 seasons ago and what level they are at now, it makes you realise how much they have progressed compared to Newman. Riders who rode at reserve at the same time as Newman include: Doyle, North, Cook, Morris, Pawlicki, Summers. Newman is miles off being in the same ability as them. Auty is another who seems to have spent years as a reserve. PL progression: avg 2014 start: 5.32 avg now: 6.84 If you look at where Garrity was in 2011, he was riding in the NL and didn't get a EL reserve spot until 2014. In that time he progressed lots and made British Final semi/Final and scored points for fun at reserve. After only 2 years he has moved up to the top 5 and took that chance. It might work for him or it might be too soon but credit to him for having ambition to try. Pl progression: avg 2014 start: 5.31 avg now: 8.46

Aarnio ruled out for the Diamonds with recurring knee injury Adam Roynon has hurt his wrist but is able to continue riding

Sunday March 27, 2016 COVENTRY Storm kick off their challenge for honours in the Travel Plus National League with a home match against Eastbourne on Easter Monday (4pm). The City Gearboxes Storm have been top-four finishers in the last two seasons, and that is the initial target once again if they are to contest the play-offs. A team of improving riders are well fancied to do just that, with new signing Liam Carr having greatly impressed at Premier League level when he scored 7+1 for Berwick at Redcar on Thursday. Opponents Eastbourne were runners-up last season and suffered their heaviest defeat when they went down 32-57 at Brandon on the final day of the campaign. But their hopes for 2016 have already been hit by the loss of new No.1 Kyle Hughes the Coventry asset crashing out of their challenge match defeat to Kent on Friday and suffering a broken leg. In his place the Eagles have called up Ellis Perks a rider with a point to prove as he is set to lose his team place at the Isle of Wight to guest, and will also operate rider-replacement for injured captain Richard Andrews. But they also have plenty of NL experience in the likes of Ben Hopwood and Jake Knight, whilst Georgie Wood is one of the sports rising stars. Coventry boss Laurence Rogers said: Eastbourne are thirsting for revenge for our trouncing of them at the last meeting of 2015 so we should be in for a good afternoons racing. As far as were concerned, I feel weve got three cracking heat-leaders, two lads in the second-string spots who are going to push them, and two reserves who have a lot of potential. These boys are the future, and you only have to look back at the last meeting of last season. The racing was absolutely superb and I think Martin (Knuckey) against Bradley Wilson-Dean was a race which will remain with everyone for ever! Admission prices for Storm matches are confirmed as: All Adults £12, All Under-16s Free. CITY GEARBOXES STORM (from): Liam Carr, Conor Dwyer, Dan Greenwood, Jamie Halder, Martin Knuckey, Ryan Terry-Daley, Callum Walker. EASTBOURNE (from): Richard Andrews R/R, Ben Hopwood, Jake Knight, Nick Phillips, Ellis Perks, Charley Powell, Georgie Wood.

👍🏻 very good point.

It's Coventry Bees/Storm. Sarjeant is in the main team and bees using NL riders in Knuckey & Carr to replace Garrity & Bates and give them experience. Well done on the Win Bees. Sounds like a good meeting for both teams, esp after the heavy rain. Good luck to Glasgow in the PL. one of the strongest sides in it 👍🏻

Here's the draft list so anybody below him on it http://www.speedwaygb.co/files/downloads/el16_issue_1.pdf

Meeting delayed due to a very heavy shower. Hopefully the meeting will go ahead as Glasgow have done a lot to promote it. Hoping everybody stays safe though if conditions are now tricky.

Riders like Auty & Newman have been at reserve for 6 years!! At least Auty has rode in Birmingham's top 5 though at some point. You would hope after 6 years Newman would have progressed. Garrity only spent 2 years at reserve. At this point in time Garrity has a higher EL & PL average than Newman so is the better rider at present. Stats don't lie.

Meant to be starting knocking it down end of this season 😥

1. Woffinden 2. Holder 3. Hancock 4. Pedersen 5. Iversen 6. Zmarlik 7. Doyle 8. Zmarlik 9. Jonsson 10. Hampel (if misses season start) 11. Zagar 12. Kildemand 13. Pawlicki 14. Harris 15. Lindback

Sky Sports Speedway coverage will start April 4th with King's Lynn v Coventry we will be showing Wolves at home soon as we sort fixture out The Wolves v Belle Vue fixture on 29th March is no longer on sky due to a poor weather forecast

Exactly. I think they will be a lot stronger at home so don't think they will be running scared

Good luck to both sides. Let's hope for an injury free meeting. Good to see Coventry using Coventry Storm riders at reserve. Good practice for them before tomorrow.

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Has anybody seen Josh Bates video from the track on Facebook. Would be very surprised if it doesn't get rained off. Doubt the racing will be up to much if track is soaking as video & pictures show. Don't want any injuries