dontforgetthefueltapsbruv

Solid team effort from 1 to 8. I'm giving Bob the No8 jacket for producing a great racing strip on a difficult day for track prep.

20 it is then.

Spoilsports - no one joined in!!

I think we need a suitable celebration for when Ben wins heat 1. Conga anyone? Start from bend 2.

Still overcast but no rain likely it seems. In the end there was very little - the storm surge certainly didnt arrive!! Get the bowser out Bob!!

If its drier and slicker than normal due to under watering in case the rain came and it didnt (so much) then so be it. If there has to be some late watering and its a bit slippy at the start then so be it. Lets hope that whatever its like the boys feel confident to give it some but still stay safe. Up the the Witches!!

Nearly midday and still no rain. Heavy cloud cover but not looking threatening. In normal circumstances Im sure the heat would mean lots of water needed already. Very diffucult decisions. In Bob we trust!! Getting darker as I type!!

tonights the night! Come on Ben.

Its certainly looking more favourable than at anytime in the last few days. Famous last words? I hope not! Lets hope that window of good weather turns up as expected. Just for RocketBen1 - Witches to win by at least 20!

But even a squad system of 10 riders wouldnt solve this particular situation. It is close to a unique position.

you never know your luck - I have seen a forecast that says the front will blow over by about 3. It depends if that is accurate and just how much damage has been done by then.

no contest - which is also looking more and more likely for this match too.

So not content with taking the places of our up and coming Brits the Aussies are now looking to replace our weather forecasts too!! In most cases of course there would be a higher assessed average temperature.

I hope it is that bit that is right and not the first bit!!

You look at the Rye fixture as a Witches fan and always think ' if we dont win this by 20 we want shooting' and then lo and behold whatever team they put out and whatever else might be going on the Rockets seem to pull something out of the hat at Foxhall and push us close or shock us!! So here we go - Witches by 20!!!

Witch guest will it be then!!??

most tracks woukd use a crop sprayer - it can help to prevent drying out when it doesnt rain.

Peter Karlsson although there may be someone in NL that is closer to an OAP.

Woofy (if fit) Cook Worrall Bridger lets just throw them in and see what happens would be the way I look at it.

Didnt all clubs get a payout just like the other 'shared' events?

I can see a situation where Sky underwrite the production costs - it would stiil be a relatively cheap filler for their summer schedule - but offer nothing over and above that. I dont think Sky are that bothered whether its Elite,Premier or whatever. It would then be down to BSPA to generate some proper sponsorship cash to bridge the gap or teams would have to cut their cloth accordingly.

Mis-print as Worky didnt qualify. That date is for PL.

You can blame Jason Doyle for Mortens new style - he let him know in no uncertain terms that he was too slow into the corners when collecting an exclusion at Foxhall a few weeks ago! Kerr could easily have put Hawkins into the tractors down the back straight turning left himself on Thursday so may well have been a recall from the Hawkins memory banks in the return. Overall Id say its a good thing to see that kind if passion from both sides as it made for 2 great contests. However I would temper that with the fact that I wouldnt want to see matters get out of hand.

Probably not but a foreigner in on a 5 should stay on a 5. If they are not good enough to maintain that average then they shouldnt be here or the team takes the hit until they can meet 5+.

Granted it is all rumour. I presume the request was a bit earlier than 3 or 4 days as it was being talked about at Foxhall last Thursday so notice wouldve been at least 8 days. The next blank date in the Foxhall fixture list is September so I would doubt the date wasnt offered. Oh well looks like the finalists (whoever they are) will be swapping Christmas cards again!!