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I would say yes, the Berwick foam-fence has needed virtually no maintainance since installation some years ago. I believe the same is true at Glasgow (and King's Lynn, where the first such fence was installed, and like Arlington, is also a stock-car venue). There is no tedious inflation/deflation time required before or after matches and no delays where a punctured air-fence segment is removed and replaced. At Berwick, the fence just sits there all week, gets a quick power-wash after a meeting, and is ready to go next race, next meeting, next season even, without any setting-up work. Much-more importantly, I have seen several huge impacts into the foam-fence over recent seasons -- Shielfield is a high-speed circuit -- yet I can recall no serious injuries which came from a rider hitting the fence. Equally, when there have been such impacts, there has been no damage to the fence, either! No hold-ups to racing. In short, a foam-fence -- in my estimation and opinion -- is a worthwhile investment.

The extra turnstile! Been a mainstay at SOME tracks since time began. That's a very good point, as people won't carry cash for programmes, burgers, drinks, as well as admission.

As has been noted many times, Berwick speedway have for years issued free lifetime passes to any rider who has ever raced as a Bandit (excluding guests!) be it for 400+ matches (Rob Grant) or just one like Manuel Hauzinger (30 yards).

Oooooh, I think we're all quite relieved -- on so many levels -- that you aren't the Somerset boss............

Why? Berwick have Jye Etheridge signing for Wittstock and Leon Flint for Rybnik. Both will continue to race CL for the Bandits.

It'll all end in Tiers

I believe the BSPA bond, if surrendered, would be used to pay off the speedway-specific debts (riders, BSPA/SCB fees, maybe insurance premiums) ahead of any claims from outside the sport. But be assured, the BSPA will do all in their power to keep speedway at Brough, and to help Rob Grant get his show on the road.

To interrupt the discussion about which poster's the biggest fanny -- and I'm sure someone will knee-jerk that it's me -- I hope Leon Flint's achievement in finishing runner-up (even heading the worthy winner for a couple of laps) doesn't get brushed aside as "home track knowledge", given he has only enjoyed two short team sessions on the new circuit -- and is also younger than his four closest rivals, each of whom arrived at Shielfield after considerable overseas experience this dreadful non-season?

The published 'programme' (meaning the free racecard published by Berwick on their website) indicated two semi-finals. This was also the case at the previous two U21 Finals, and probably earlier ones at other tracks.

So, on the track, who's gonna be on the podium on Wednesday? Dan Bewley should be a top-three certainty, as should Drew Kemp. Then there's Anders Rowe and Tom Brennan. Plus Leon Flint, on his home circuit. Oh, and Kyle Bickley, Jordan Palin, Jason Edwards and even the Thompsons.......... In short, it should be a good night in at the speedway. Remember to offer a donation for your free stream....

.....and indeed they did!

Tickets?

Debbie Hancock might agree with you on that last point!

The two-at-a-time GPs were a necessary novelty, no more.

But surely Dan Bewley will be there, as the U21 rider? What UK need is a second senior rider, who - - in this emergency - - must obviously be Bomber, no?

Do we know the full line-up for this event, please?

Well, we're all watching.........

Now that one was funny........ ☺

Your ignorance of ice hockey in the UK is pretty complete, the big league matches all pull in crowds of between two and five thousand fans every week. If that's crap, where does it leave speedway?

A short session is planned at Duns this Saturday afternoon (19th) from noon until 3pm. Speedway, flat-track and mini-bikes all welcome, £20 for the session. Book in by messenger....

All the Commonwealth boys rode on British licences up until the 'seventies. It was only then that these countries joined the FIM directly, instead of going through the ACU. Ole Olsen won the Australian Championship in 1976, Ken MacKinlay in 1964.

So, before we get to a third page on Covid, what are our thoughts on the weekend's GPs?

Technically, the event should be open to any riders holding ACU licences.

Any British riders going to be involved?

The real danger might be the introduction of a nationwide curfew, as in some other countries......