SteveLyric2

This may be slightly out of context, But does IOW speedway/stadium run at a profit or loss? ie does the speedway actually wash its face or is there a separate 'Bishop fund' to assist the bottom line?

To be fair we haven't had a whole lot of rain so far!!!!!

I think Sept 16 is the only bet as the cut-off is 19th!!

So do you reckon Batch will be at 1 come September? Cos I don't!!

I knew about this morning but I don't see what difference either morning would make. Track staff would be able to work on the track during the afternoon - the same for most evening meetings.

The Star's averages surely include all fixtures - some of which are not included in the official Greensheet averages which are onthe BSPA website and are updated after 23rd of each month for the start of the following month. If Batch had been higher than Doyle then he would have to ride at 1.

I actually think the Wolves septet looks the strongest of all on paper even with another change in riding order come September. Unfortunately though meetings aren't run on paper.

I would agree those figures in the PL say 50 points at home paying an average of £120 per point (£150 top end; £80/£100 reserves). Interesting to know what doubling up/down riders settle for? Say a PL reserve who is also a CL Heat leader?

Shame it doesn't appear to be rearrangeable for this coming Monday 12th?! Neither team has a fixture and there are no Championship meetings for those doubling-down!

Great result for Swindon. I was following updates after getting drowned out in the Poole car park. Some very interesting fixtures coming up in the next few weeks. I hope Poole and Swindon get their play-off places as it'll be good for the southern tracks.

As usual with the weather forecasts there is great variation as to when the heavy persistent rain will hit. The earliest seems to be from 3pm onwards through the evening - the latest seems from 9pm through the night. I guess if its the former then we'll know fairly soon!! Incidentally if it is rained off this evening, then next Monday 12th seems ok for both clubs?!

Both!

I may be having a senior moment but didn't Ged already announce that he was looking to sell before Buster Chapman came on the scene, I'm fairly sure I read somewhere that the regular travelling from his home (near Redcar?) was having big problems with his family life!!?

Depends if anyone switches the washing machine on!

You sure you got the right initials for your alliteration?

Same owners charge £2.50 at Poole!!!!

Oi, I was trying to be supportive!!

How did Kennett and Cook get on at Kings Lynn on Monday?

Surely any rider coming back from an injury will test it out in their first meeting back. Even if Adam top scores for Birmingham and goes to sleep happy - it wouldn't be unheard of for him or any rider to wake up in pain and not feel ok to ride again that evening. Jeez they are human not robots.

Probably because the weaker of the 2 heat 14 riders will have to take a third ride and replacing the stronger rider may not be worth it being at least 6 points behind with only heat 15 to follow - just a thought although the more I think of it there must be another reason.

With Brady (10+2) and Jack (9+1) going well in Sweden last night - although not so much Nicolai?! Lets see how Nico and Bomber both get on at Somerset this evening?!

Of course any new idea will be compared with 'what it is now' as you are not starting from zero. I ask again what examples of current UK riders would you envisage taking part in your proposed set-up?

I have every faith in SCB Co-ordinator Neil Vatcher in sorting all the evidence submitted including what he witnessed with his own eyes and reaching the correct conclusion. I just hope it doesn't take too long.

So on Thursday at Poole (weather permitting) the parade will consist of 12 stationary bikes being lined up on the track - Ippo infront of the startline and Poole behind the startline. Riders will stand behind their bikes on the centre green with their mechanics/helpers and be introduced and announced individually starting with the Ippo Number 7. There will be a track marshall - sometimes the deputy Clerk of the Course - displaying a red flag on the track between the start and the first bend to stop riders riding away too early. Yes thats on the track not on the centre green, just like it happens at many other tracks who have the parade in similar style.

In the Dugard video clip anyone spot the track photographer coming into shot ON THE TRACK? No doubt if the flag marshall hadn't been there then Cook would just have continued on to further disrupt the presentations.