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No Crump(senior) and Leigh!

I have looked everywhere no luck at the moment, the last time i had a bet on this event was in Sean the prawns last win and Zetterstroms year(lost a bit on Holder).I hope i can get a bet on Auty and Bjerre(only at a decent price!) against the field.

No Briggo was the best of all time in my opinion WK!his record of 4 titles dosent show that but it is down too individual opinion i suppose.!

Looks a great meeting at a great track, is Cook fit too ride? i hope Auty wins but a hard one too call Morris what is he like around Owlerton?people's thoughts?

Yes he is more deserving than Woffinden and I think he has a good shout .I hope we don't have a englishmen in it because we don't deserve one.

A terrific rider and i hope he does it, Ward was never in front of him anyway on achievements those two will be battling WC out in the future.! If he wins it he will have to go above Sanders, Crump senior) and Adams.

And so are others, world cup performances are not enough he has tailed off badly(when hear?) in the EL and he had a month at reserve average well under 8.If he qualifies no one will be more pleased than me because he is class but overall consistency over a period others are more deserved.

I agree it's not always the top riders that qualify the series should have the best 16 riders in the world in it.I think Ward and M.V should certainly be in it i wouldn't have a British rider in it either. Therefore AJ should be ok and on form in all leagues Iversen deserves a place.Another point is if MJJ doesn't qualify on merit i hope he doesn't sneak his way in because in my opinion he wouldn't of deserved it.

Talk about the speedway or don't bother! you have made your point and I think people get your drift. It was his choice not too ride in the series and he was right when entering he wants to be in a position too seriously challenge for the title .

I don't see as Darcy Ward has to answer to anybody ,certainly not Niamh.I don't know the bloke but we have all made mistakes so what!! To me he is a true pro great value and is easily in the top 10 riders in the world.Holder also to say he has grown up is a very patronising comment!! also he has made a few mistakes who hasn't? Becoming a dad does change your perspective on things but he is where he is by dedication, ability and having a great team around him.I hope Chris goes on too win the 2012 WC I just wish sky could show that GP Qualifier a great meeting in prospect I will be rooting for Batchelor and Iversen.

Have people got memories of these great match races.?i remember Kenny who was awesome at the shay beating Bruce 2.0.Then losing badly to a awesome Mike Lee 0.2 (home) 0.2 (away).Others I remember are (my favourite) Ashby vJansson. Crump v Lee (twice) 1976? and 1983. Collins v Crump, v Kennett, v Davey(a decider needed). Penhall v Crump and v Nielsen .Then Nielsen numerous times in the 80s great days any thoughts.

Barker has also been very poor as well, I know Auty has been at reserve but he hasn't done too bad at no 2.When I've seen them ride on tv and Swindon Barker was poor once Auty for me has looked the better rider.Out of all the names named Barker is the one I think won't make the step up.

Again Hasse you are spot on,but out of the young uns quite a few in my view in front of Woffinden.Ward, Janowski, Smarzlik, M J Jensen, M B Jensen.

Hasse you are right and he probably will be in it but does he deserve it? but no way is he a better rider than a on song FL and what I am saying is I don't consider him Britains no 1 yet.

How is that did he win the British title? he hasn't done anything yet to be British no 1.Not saying he isn't capable but on actual achievements he hasn't done it yet it's all what he MIGHT do.

Ward is one of the best riders in the world,the series needs him as fans surely we want the best riders in it?

Why? what has he done to deserve it?

But Craig has pretty limited exsperience ,at speedway thou certainly at a high level.Age means nothing John tiger Louis proved that was he aged 29?when he started speedway.

I don't see Woffinden that far in front of some of the Brits I still think Harris is the best when he is on decent equipment.?Cook and Auty are the best long term prospects out of the REST in my opinion.Even those two have a long way to go,but both are on the up and have both improved a he'll of a lot.Cook is a better gater but Auty is a better racer and can pass on a regular basis as his gating isn't the best.Woffinden too me has to have a season when he rides regular no injuries shows a bit more consistency then he might deserve something at the moment I would say no.

Well done too the comets the racing seemed like it was very good Adam and Josh in the mix who rode well on the night.?

What are you on about? give us a clue!

David Howe was he the no 1? no way saying that you are blinkered while Josh Auty is concerned.

Matt you are right ,and maybe the sport is scared of change? I think your points are good and that is the way to go.But Speedway has it ever changed for the better? Why I am negative are my kids they both went when they were younger loved it got to aged 16 and now don't bother.They like speedway still know what's going on but they have loads of other things to do football girlfriends (ect). I think new fans from the age of 15/21 is nearly impossible which is worrying but you are right you have to try because old farts like me are not going to be around forever.

How do kids go iin the first place Matt? usually with the Family .Your theory i don't think we would have a sport for very much longer in Britain your idea is total fantasy.At Swindon as you would of noticed it is of all age groups of course we want new fans it's not as easy to do.Most fans I think if they enjoy speedway from a young age stay with it as I have but to get new ones is very hard so look after the ones you have.!

Clive Hitch straight back upright rider was exciting to watch! Also Bobby Beaton.