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Weather looking good enough, dry and little wind. Worky promotion putting on the style with fairground attractions. The line-up has an interesting look about it, and to watch Dan Bewley and Jan Kvech setting about the local heroes such as Cookie will make the trip more than worthwhile.

Might be better if they came on Sunday......... But yes, a vital need for funding in the sport, assisting fallen riders.

The organisers are in parts Warner Brothers and the FIM. What's their history?

Mike Hunter's media briefing on Sunday's event.... Young Czech Jan Kvech has made a major impression both in the Grand Prix series and his outings in the UK for King's Lynn, and the organisers of the Ben Fund Bonanza are very happy to have secured his participation in the restaging of the event at Workington on 14th July. SRBF Chairman Paul Ackroyd comments "I went to Birmingham last week to check whether Freddie Lindgren was still available for the restaging, but unfortunately he can't do it. However Jan Kvech quickly offered to take up the position! I've seen his early meetings in the UK at King's Lynn and Birmingham and also last weekend's Grand Prix where he did well. I've been impressed each time. He's a lovely lad to talk to also." There's more good news because two further top class performers have joined the field, namely Charles Wright and Adam Ellis, both former British Champions (bringing the number of ex-British Champions to four!) We thank Charles and Adam for coming in at short notice. Craig Cook and Danny King of course are also former double Bonanza winners, with Ben Barker also a Bonanza Champion. Ackroyd commented "We are very happy with the field we have, including two flamboyant members of Team USA as well, I'm sure there will be plenty of eyes on them." A sad reminder of the importance of the Speedway Riders Benevolent Fund arrived on Monday night with the injuries sustained by Tate Zische at Belle Vue. The young Aussie has taken the UK by storm this year and had also agreed to ride in the Bonanza prior to his accident. Everyone associated with the SRBF sends him every good wish for a speedy recovery.

Slater Lightcap is in UK, will be at SoN meetings for USAand hopes to get a call for Benfund next Sunday....

And the Pairs!

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When will Tigers reach the 75% point, after which they can't make changes?

The lad you should be looking is Alex Martin, the other Yank in the BenFund meeting. Much younger, huge potential...

Where's Nico Covatti?

Aw c'mon, you surely went to Derwent Park?

As has been said a number of times, while Sonny may be impressing people up and down the land, he isn't sixteen until later in the year........

The thing is, Berwick can make changes and bring in two new riders, with the two injured guys -- neither seemingly likely to be fit again this year -- being replaced without disturbing the others. Which action might freshen up the squad for the last half-dozen matches. It might also be time to give Freddy Hodder -- who has real talent and will come again -- a rest, as his sad string of zeros must be draining his confidence. Jason Garrad got stuck in over the weekend, didn't he?

Jason Edwards rather than Jordan Jenkins?

Plenty interest for Bandit-fans at British Final tomorrow - - Drew Kemp, Rory Schlein, Lewi Kerr and even Freddy Hodder on parade as first reserve!

When the ban is served, he will have to pay the fine before he can resume racing, Or have it paid for him by a promoter who is desperate to have him riding...........

He also won more races than Bomber, or Stevie Worrall.....

Covatti is listed as riding in this one, Plymouth will have a guest for Newman, riding at No 4. Troy Batchelor will guest for Poole, Tom Brennan is listed as missing on "Polish League duties"

Berwick do, so do Edinburgh, Oxford and Birmingham. There may be more.

Did you speak to 'em?

On Saturday, all riders had transponders, the system was used throughout and worked well (and accurately). The automatic start system was NOT in use. What you have "heard" about transponder timing is nonsense. Times at all tracks correspond accurately with old watches, when also used, with any discrepancies usually the result of human frailties on the watches. The only track to move their start line this year (as far as I am aware) is Berwick, and of course the transponder sensors were moved too. I can only suggest you have your "hearing" checked.......

Here’s something just in: A good friend, who had been planning to take a party of friends to the Speedway of Nations event at Belle Vue in July, now finds they cannot make it. They had early-booked three rooms in the Travelodge at Warrington Lowton for Friday, July 12th (although the SoN is spread over most of the week, the big nights are the Friday and Saturday, so staying overnight on Friday was the obvious plan). The bookings are for standard Travelodge rooms, the place is about 17 miles from Belle Vue – and comprise two twin rooms, each £30, plus a triple room at £36. Why tell you all this? Well, these are paid-for at early-bird prices, the Manchester area is swamped by a lot more than speedway that weekend and if you were thinking about making the Friday/Saturday meetings, to book Friday-night accommodation even now, a couple of months before the meetings, would be much, much pricier. Thus, and this is where. we cut to the commercial: Our friend is willing to pass these rooms (one, two or all three) at cost to any supporters who might want to be down at the SoN and might think about the Friday night stopover. Get this, they might even be prepared to cut an even-better deal if you ask nicely! To enquire, discuss, or make an offer, phone 07503-540236. First come, first served.......

Such posts are damaging to the club's (and BSN's) business, you really should add that it's only your opinion... Until the club posts to the contrary, your meeting is on....

Ah, but Scotland might!

This being the thinking that closed Derwent Park?