Rob B

We stayed about 20 mins away from Vojens and it pouring down most of the day, we thought the track would be flooded then got there and found they had covered it up, they had obviously seen the forecast. Was bone dry then and they had to water it until it poured down again halfway through the meeting. Practise on the Friday was rained off too.

We got there early and the track was covered with 4 massive sheets of thick black plastic, one on each bend and one on each straight held down by wooden pallets, when they lifted it up an hour before the meeting the track was bone dry underneath and needed watering, funniest thing was watching them trying to fold up the huge plastic sheets, they were like bouncy castles.

Got back from Denmark last night, don't know how big the attendance was but it was very big, we were packed in like sardines, didn't bother trying to get food or go to the toilet during the meeting as the queues were about 300 yards long. We got there early and got a a good parking spot on the road but as we drove away afterwards there were cars parked lining the roads upto 2-3 miles away. We went back to Haderslev where we were staying and there were cars driving about waving flags beeping their horns, it was a big thing for them over there.

Updated timetable : Belle Vue-80th Anniversary Meeting 28th July 2008 Overall Itinerary 4.00pm Gates open (car park)….Face Painting…Balloon Man…..Circus Entertainer. 5.00pm Turnstiles open…..Vintage Bike Display and Special Museum Pieces Etc….Fairground Attractions. 6.00pm Demonstration Races: * ’Blast from the Past JAP’s’ * ’Stars of the Future’ 7.00pm The Grand Parade of BV Aces and Star Riders on an open top ‘No53’ Bus. 7.30pm Terry Stone & Peter Collins on 1928 Douglas Machines...Show us how it all started…..!!! 7.35pm The Peter Craven Memorial Trophy Heats 1 to 12 After Heat 12: Actor Jason Done to perform Celerity Ride….lives the dream..!!! Heats 13 to 16. After Heat 16: Demonstration ride by Peter Collins on his 1976 World Championship Bike Heats 17 to 20 After Heat 20 (or run off) Presentation by Mrs Brenda Leat (Craven) at the Grandstand Start/Finish area

Racing not as good as has been in previous years but did get better towards the end. Run off for third was a bit strange, McKinna was leading, Halsey seemed to clip his back wheel and fell quite heavily, then Juul passed McKinna, ref stopped it and awarded it to Halsey. Was most impressed with Summers and Peter Juul, can definalty see Juul being as good as Hougaard in a year or so, looked very good when in front and tried from behind but was only using the inside. Well done to John Branney but he is not exactly a junior anymore.

Greggs Northwest Belle Vue Junior Championship 1. John Branney 2 3 3 3 3 = 14 2. Aaron Summers 3 3 3 3 1 = 13 3. Daniel Halsey 3 3 1 2 3 = 12+3 4. Peter Juul 3 2 3 3 1 = 12+2 5. Adam McKinna 3 2 3 2 2 = 12+X 6. Ben Taylor 2 2 2 1 3 = 10 7. Benji Compton 2 3 2 2 0 = 9 8. Byron Bekker E 2 2 3 2 = 9 9. Gareth Isherwood X 1 0 2 3 = 6 10. Scott Richardson 2 1 2 1 0 = 6 11. Jade Mudgeway 1 1 1 1 2 = 6 12. Adam Wrathall 0 0 1 0 2 = 3 13. Ben Hopwood 1 0 1 0 1 = 3 14. Gary Irving 1 1 0 0 0 = 2 15. Paul Starke 1 0 M 1 X = 2 16. Scott Meakins 0 0 0 0 1 = 1 17. Keiran Morris 0 = 0

The Aces have made two late enforced changes to the field. Daniel Greenwood has pulled out and is replaced by Paul Starke while Greg Blair was injured at Newcastle on Sunday and has had to withdraw. His place is taken by Benji Compton. Revised line up: Ben Hopwood, Ben Taylor, Adam Wrathall, Scott Richardson, Gareth Isherwood, Aaron Summers, Adam McKinna, Benji Compton, Byron Bekker, Daniel Halsey, John Branney, Peter Juul Larsen, Jade Mudgeway, Gary Irving, Paul Starke, Scott Meakins.

Can't blame the track, other riders were finding grip out wide and also flying up the inside of riders.

Think the organisers will be hoping Denmark don't win tonight else it will be a very poor crowd for the race off on Thursday.

No offence but this topic is only half a page down titled SWC race rards. http://www.speedway-forum.co.uk/forums/ind...showtopic=42876

Has to be beforehand as main meeting is 20 heats plus other things happening.

Some more details about 80th Anniversary meeting : Peter Craven & Peter Collins World Championship wining bikes on display. Demonstration ride by Peter Collins. Demonstration rides by Under 15's & Under 12's Lots of ex Belle Vue riders parade on open top bus. View racing from the back straight on open top bus. John McGuiness will have his Honda Superbikes on Display. Fairground attractions, face painting. Timetable : 4.00pm Gates Open 6.00pm 9 races of past, current & future riders on JAP bikes, 6 at a time 7.00pm Grand Parade 7.30pm Peter Craven Memorial Trophy

Lewis Bridger & Patrick Hougaard replace Jankowski & Raun.

Don't know about that but Peter Juul Larsen rides for Tarnow, been brought over part of the Belle Vue-Tarnow partnership.

So did anyone watch it in HD? was it much better then SD or not much difference?

Would of thought he will be replacing Raun.

Line up (not in riding order) Ben Hopwood Ben Taylor Scott Richardson Adam Wrathall Gareth Isherwood Peter Juul Larsen Greg Blair Jack Roberts Adam McKinna Daniel Greenwood Jade Mudgeway Aaron Summers Byron Bekker John Branney Gary Irving Daniel Halsey

Controversial decisions of the Polish referee, Marek Wojaczek, during Cardiff GP, has caused a lot of bad feelings among speedway supporters. The internet website www.sportowefakty.pl, has asked Mr Wojaczek to justify them. " I've acted according to the rules" - said Mr Wojaczek. That's all I can say in answer to your question. The rules are straightforward - if there is possibility to pin point the rider causing the stoppage of a race, then this rider ought to be excluded. In my opinion Leigh Adams, as well as Bjarne Pedersen extended their line and because of that they were excluded" - explains Marek Wojaczek. Mr Wojaczek's decisions made it possible for the Danish World Champion, Nicki Pedersen, to progress into the final. This in turn created speculation about possible pressure inflicted on referees from Ole Olsen, who is also responsible for preparing the Grand Prix tracks. Mr Wojaczek denied any of these, saying: " I can only speak for myself. There was no pressure whatsoever during the event. I doubt if there was any pressure put upon referees during any other events. I doubt it whether any referee would allow himself to be influenced by outside pressure. The Polish referee is convinced that he made the right decision and claims that they were not questioned by the FIM authorities. "After the GP event there is always a meeting of the GP jury in the presence of Mr Roy Otto, the chairman of FIM Track Comission. Nobody raised this matter and nobody questioned my decisions. Did Nick Pedersen benefit from Marek Wojaczek's decisions. Yes, he did. If that is the case then another question raises its head - were Leigh Adams and Bjarne Pedersen wronged by Mr Wojaczek? "During a race, riders' names don't come into reckoning. What counts is the rider - in white, red, blue and yellow. I always make decisions on this understanding, regardless of which name is actually on a track. My decisions were consistent because both situations were almost identical. I believe that there was no error of judgement on my part". - said Mr Wojaczek.

Most of the fans were booing him because of the way he was staying down on the track for ages each times whilst his bike was getting repaired.

Anyone know what happened to Billy Forsberg? He was excluded in his second ride and didn't ride again.

Nope

There is some sort of motocross jumping display too.

Mikael, have you managed to upload this weeks meeting yet?

Not seen this anywhere, are there two under 15's races this year? If so anyone know the lineup?

No just buy them on the day.