Sings4Speedway

Who in their right mind would turn up and watch a match that featured Kent without Scott Nicholls right now? It certainly would have been cheaper for Len to agree to the date, book an average guest and have to pay out 30ish (being optimistic) points worth of monies. I can't see the draw for the Lions either and only the happy clappers would have turned up with those who have an interest in contested speedway staying away until actual opposition arrives. By September Kent may have strengthened up or the play off run in might add to the interest, either way its naive to think a poorly supported big home win is in the best interests of Leicester.

Prior to last night Shanes had scored equal or above his average in league matches, Paco the same. Morris is struggling a touch but its pretty early yet. All of the riders you have it in for a 5-5.5 averaged riders and you are in cuckoo land if you think they will all be getting 10+ every week. They don't ride Prem because they are not at that level, the don't ride NL because they are too good for it (or not British), if only there was a tier in between the two....oh wait. Your suggestions to bring in an unproven NL reserve (no disrespect to Harry but he has only just started out), a rider who was so poor at his supposed best track he got dropped by the team he has been at for a decade and an expensive continental rider who has opted out of the UK due to a little thing called the pandemic nicely confirms that whilst this is an open discussion forum some comments are certainly more valid than others.

Eastbourne are certainly getting the PR right at the moment and looks like two good match ups with strong visitors vs home advantage. Have to say its probably one of the weakest NDL Eastbourne teams i have ever seen and yet i still expect them to win, no pressure on Foord but competitive rides on his home track will be a massive experience for him.

Are named reserves required to turn up? I know its an outside chance that someone will pull out early in the meeting but i can't see Palin wanting to turn up and make up the numbers plus its a mighty long way for Trigger to stand around and not get a ride at his own expense

Crowds have never been particularly good whenever i have been to Saddlebow. i accept that there is in excess of 2000 people who attend over a season but i once you break them down into Lynn fans vs general speedway fans vs away fans and the numbers start to dwindle. Id question if any UK club has a team fan base that runs into the deep thousands anymore.

Glad to see Starke bring his PL form finally and obviously Scotty on it again. Plaudits too for Morley who keeps chipping in with solid returns and is doing his job under the radar. The whole mess at 2,3,4 for Kent is a disaster zone with Heeps and Hurry trying to see who can score fewest yet still wont get dropped. Redcar were possibly below par in a couple of places tonight and still claim a comfy away win. Play offs are certainly not out of reach of the bears.....wooden spoon is ever closer for the Kings.

Now who's being OTT? thousands of Lynn fans? Not going to disagree that they are pillocks and sadly every clubs has them just some seem to think its ok to subject people to personal abuse over a sport team, there are clearly some disturbing voids in peoples lives.

Thats disgusting. Everyone is guilty of questioning a riders suitability for a team position or the effort displayed during meetings and upon a discussions forum providing it doesn't get stupid or personal there is nothing wrong with that but to launch abuse against someone's personal or racing account is poor form especially a rider who has been such a dedicated servant to Kings Lynn over the years. I hope he wants away next season and his replacement is far worse.

Assuming the broken wrist was an incorrect diagnosis?

and if he rides it like he rides Mildenhall he won't. Personally i feel its hard to look past Brennan but if Flint is fit and Kemp is up for it then they could put up a good fight. Plenty of spoilers in the field too so any slip ups and title has gone.

Wright, Sarj, Palin & Kemp have all ridden central Park before (even if it was a while ago for Wright) whilst Allen and MPT are no slouches and should adapt easily. Sadly i can see a home tactical ride already and if Nicholls has anything other than a brilliant night again the Bears hit 50. Maybe the racing will at least provide a decent spectacle and its not all from the gate.

At least it would mean there is an opposition rider he could beat......

In all fairness the Lynn & Pboro teams were built in a similar way in that they were both full of gambles its just that one has paid off heavily and one has hugely backfired. Obviously by the experience of the old hands and putting them out on one of the best race tracks in the country is proving more successful. Yes there are clearly bloopers in the Lynn side like including Bridger, leaving Lawson out etc but the issues are deeper than that. Riders don't favour the Kings Lynn track, the revolving door team changes doesn't inspire stability and simply put it feels like Pboro are on a better financial standing, whilst Buster might be behind both teams the sponsorships and money through the gate defines team building budgets and just maybe there was more available kitty elsewhere.

I think the disjointed season and fixture list of the NDL has given weekend tracks the extra lure so Hagon choosing Mildenhall and Ablitt Eastbourne are wise choices for themselves (given they could have picked any track of their choosing). Kent is not the easiest circuit to ride and Ablitt didn't enjoy his season with the Kent side all that much either. I like the sound of a stronger NDL/lower CL but its going to be a harder sell at Kent as right now Nicholls apart it already resembles the lower level CL and doesn't sound all that entertaining.

1.Berge, 2.Waj, 3.Fienhage, 4.Hummel.

Im not really sure why it would even need to be retractable? A large glass dome would do the trick or the poly spheres like the eden project. All tracks would be warm and humid keeping moisture in the racing surface, no chilly October nights and no rain offs.....its the future.

First time in ages that positive Speedway has made the BBC sport motorsports page with an advert to listen to commentary of a match that was postponed a few days ago. Even when it tries the sport shoots itself in the foot.

After seeing the Goodyear Blimp last week its sparked an idea. Why don't Kent use a small airship to raise/lower the track covers as and when needed. Could be tethered to the centre green and even have some advertising upon it to cover the costs.....

They have decided to run on Tuesdays which everyone knows is the rainiest day of the week, you would have thought by now they would have brought some track covers

Urgh what a flop up so.....Tuesday July 20th. the rearrangement of Kent TouchTec Kings vs. Eastbourne Eagles (Championship KOC First Round, second leg) Tuesday September 21s, . Kent TouchTec Kings vs. Birmingham Brummies (Championship) [moving from July 20th.] This means that the fixture previously scheduled for Sept. 21st., Kent Iwade Garage Royals vs. Berwick Bullets will be moved to a later date in October – Provisional 19th Oct. Surely given the fixture congestion and requirement to actually get other rounds of the KOC completed (a competition that could have been dropped from the start) the tie could have just been handed to Eastbourne and costs saved?. As it stands there is now a dead rubber match to come in the middle of summer, a league match pushed back to unpredictable September and another Royals fixture shunted into the cold nights of October. It has to be said that the decision making at Kent is questionable at times....

Talented riders will get track time and chances no matter who 'owns' their contract. I didn't see any real sense in Hagon signing on for Lynn anyway other than a few quid in his pocket. He could have remained a free agent until he decides to go for a CL place.

We are heading in different directions translated as Schroek: this team is tripe and needs changes. Buster: im not wasting any money on other riders so must be the managers fault.

If Allitt has any say it will be Scott Campos although i suspect he is clever enough to turn it down. Makes no matter who it is if Wells and Heeps keep being embarrassing to themselves and the club. Its fortunate for all involved that Lawson & TJ are having a good season otherwise there would be no resistance at all.

Sure they will be queuing up for that one. Was a poor appointment anyway and apportioning any blame to Mountain for the defeat was probably the final straw. Wells and Heeps cost the home win simple as that, not anymore coming either until those two pull their finger out.

It would make very interesting reading to know exactly how much money Lynn wasted on him? The obviously like racesuit the lesser so like signing on fees, sponsorships and funds towards equipment? The bikes were all up for sale and money likely going into his pocket so unsurprisingly the only one to not lose out is Lewis. If only Connor Mountain had the luxury of that deal pre season how much more could he be doing now.