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I think the rules would apply to them just the same. Those issuing visas won't even have heard of them.

They wont be counted out.

This has been going on for years, it's nothing to do with the election. Anyway Alex Harkess reckons it's all been sorted out now and ALL the riders involved will be here by March.

Ha, yes a massive Dyson on the tractor "It's the cyclonic action you know."

I remember Glyn Taylor was considering something on the lines of those machines that melt the tarmac but I don't think it ever actually happened.

I think someone has been having you on.

Well he'll be the biggest improver if he has a shave :-)

Len Silver is said to have built the best safety fence in the country (pre-air fence) and has a long knowledge of everything to do with Speedway, why not write and ask him why he doesn't use track covers?

They have been used at Berwick and several other places. If they don't fit properly they create uneven conditions. The track would still need grading and watering after they were removed. I read that attempts to water before the covers are applied causes sweating. Doubtless all these problems could be overcome but if it was that straight forward and affordable it would already be in go as a string of rain-offs can pretty much kill off a season.

I think it would be logical if the senior of the involved leagues, took priority and everyone would know exactly what they were doing.... .. .Fat chance!

It varies depending on a range of factors, I believe Redcar have priority over Coventry for Stuart Robson because they declared their 1-7 first. Three different riders could all have three different conditions on them.

You're right, I was thinking of SGP, SWC and other major events.

I think they could solve more problems than they create but you would need access to fit them and presumably staff to do the job. Then there is cost, you would want some that actually worked and didn't create patches (as we have sometimes seen). I can imagine a lead coming from the FIM who might well require that they be used for their events someday.

F1 is the pinnacle, almost all the drivers started with their own Karts and worked their way up.

http://www.scbgb.co.uk/training This might be of help to you. http://www.speedway-forum.co.uk/forums/index.php?showforum=12

Well done to Jason Pipe getting the managers position at Buxton, a very good bloke to have on your side.

I believe Nigel Boocock and some others had rides with BSA and Matchless engines but nothing much came of it.

I don't remember Honda specifically producing a speedway engine. I do remember this http://www.sheffield-tigers.co.uk/honda.html but it was only used in meetings especially for itself, so I don't think GM actually pushed it out.

Kus was on loan, Summers requested a transfer. If Berwick were that desperate to keep Kus, they could have gone to arbitration, the surprise is that whoever made the offer to Summers hasn't already done that.

I imagine that if he hadn't submitted a written transfer request he would have been fixed up on a loan deal some time ago.

And you're a bastard! Mike Beddoe had part of his foot removed after a crash. http://www.speedwayatoz.co.uk/mikebeddoe.html

Does anyone give a stuff about Villipoto (whoever he is)?

Just checked around and he actually belongs to Lakeside. http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/speedway/stuart-robson-joins-redcar-bears-8196172

Isn't his contract owned by Newcastle? That would mean that Redcar had priority, having signed him first.

No. http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/speedway/jan-graversen-back-redcar-bears-8149457