StarBoy

As it typically is with most Rising Stars. Away from home, realistically the most you’d ever hope for is 3 points from 3 rides, beating your fellow rising star in heat 2, 4 (if a reserve switch isn’t made), and 8. Saying that, even if they got 1 from 3, as a TM you’d be happy with that away from home. No one is expecting the RS to go and win the meeting. I think at Lynn we’ve just had enough of seeing Boughen give up going into the 1st corner if he hasn’t hit the front. We just want to see a trier, who gives 100% effort all the time, regardless whether they finish 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th

Season is already gone, unfortunately. Only realistic chance of some silverware is the K.O. Cup when facing a weakened Ipswich team in a couple of weeks

Should have went for Joe T, but that ship has well and truly sailed. Think Jody would be a better option around Saddlebow Road (maybe sign both and have one as a no.8 so they are interchangeable) if that still exists…

I just automatically fear the worst now, given what has happened in the last 3 seasons: Jakobsen - 2023 Laguta - 2023 Pickering - 2023 Musielak - 2024 Tarasenko - 2024 Appreciate Ben will put Leszno first (understandably), just hope they don’t try and put the block on him. Assume he has to ride in the UK anyway given he’s living in Poole and his visa situation.

Having watched Ben’s interview on BSN last night, I’m getting some serious doubts whether he will be back in Stars colours this season. I can see something similar happening like it did with Pickering a couple of seasons ago, and Belle Vue managing to find a way to declare him in their 1-7

This was from his time purely at no. 6 and includes the two K/O cup matches against Oxford

I just personally can’t see he would’ve done. Don’t think Harris could’ve done a lot more: 11+1 (5) @ Oxford 3+1 (4) @BV (a track he has always maintained he doesn’t like) 11+2 (7) @ Sheffield Averaged 6.25 from his away meetings 17+1 (6) vs Oxford 14+3 (7) vs BV 16+2 (7) vs Leicester 9 (4) vs Oxford Averaged 9.33 from his home meetings Combined average @ no.6 - 8.1

Will be 6.5 for June’s averages

I’m aware they’re the same age, but realistically do you think if Iversen was at reserve like Harris was he would’ve been banging in the same number of points?

If I’m brutally honest, NKI, Klindt and Boughen have to go. Iversen is so far over the hill now it’s a joke, and Klindt is quickly following him. Boughen, just doesn’t cut it, meetings aren’t won or lost as the RS position, but him cutting off instead of mixing it at the 1st corner isn’t doing him any good either. 1. 8.00 rider (if one makes themselves available) 2. 6.00 rider (ideally someone young, who is hungry and not just going through the motions) 3. C Harris - 6.5 4. B Cook (when fit) - 6.13 5. R Lawson - 6.76 6. J Kvech - 6.1 7. L Harrison Total - 39.49

Because Woffinden was injured due to an accident caused by no fault of his own. MJJ has decided himself that he doesn’t want to continue racing in the UK. Everyone knew from the start of the season that he was a short-term signing. If Birmingham signed him whilst under the full understanding that would be the case they shouldn’t be granted a facility at all imo.

Must be time for your boy Artem to step back into the fold…?

Will be a tough fought meeting, but I just see Lynn having enough to get it over the line. 47-43 King’s Lynn Stars 1. C Harris - 6 (4) 2. J Kvech - 12 (6) 3. R/R 4. N-K Iversen - 7 (4) 5. R Lawson - 9 (5) 6. N Klindt - 11 (7) 7. A Boughen - 2 (3) Total - 47 Sheffield Tigers 1. J Holder - 11 (5) 2. A Rowe - 5 (4) 3. J Pickering - 9 (5) 4. J Sedgmen - 2 (3) 5. C Holder - 7 (4) 6. L Kerr - 7 (6) 7. L Flint - 2 (3) Total - 43

No lineups declared for this one yet, with Gilkes and Howarth being doubtful for Leicester and B Cook still on the sidelines for Lynn. With only Birmingham not riding guest selections for both teams will be sparse. Leicester will probably use Voulas/Castagna for Howarth and Joe T for Gilkes. Not sure what the play is for Lynn, do they go R/R again and hope Klindt doesn’t tail off as he did at Ipswich (space out his rides more), or try and tempt Rew for a guest booking?

No lineups declared for this one yet, with Gilkes and Howarth being doubtful for Leicester and B Cook still on the sidelines for Lynn. With only Birmingham not riding guest selections for both teams will be sparse. Leicester will probably use Voulas/Castagna for Howarth and Joe T for Gilkes. Not sure what the play is for Lynn, do they go R/R again and hope Klindt doesn’t tail off as he did at Ipswich (space out his rides more), or try and tempt Rew for a guest booking?

Shame Cooper Rushen has only just turned 15!!

Proud of the boys, did a lot better than some expected, and to stop Ipswich getting 60 at home is some going (don’t think a lot of teams will achieve that this season). I sat exactly inline with the start/finish on the back straight and saw multiple nibbles at the start, with only Klindt getting pulled back. My only gripe is, if you’re going to enforce it, you have to consistently enforce it. At the end of the day I’m humble enough to admit the better team won, once Ipswich got settled on the lacklustre track that was that, as they have too much firepower at the back end of meetings.

Is he better or worse than Artem Laguta?

Belle Vue v Sheffield: 50-40 1. Kurtz - 13 (5) 2. Blodorn - 6 (4) 3. Lidsey - 8 (4) 4. Cook - 5 (4) 5. Bewley - 12 (5) 6. Zischke - 4 (4) 7. Mulford - 2 (3) Total - 50 1. J Holder - 11 (6) 2. Rowe - 4 (4) 3. Pickering - 6 (4) 4. Sedgmen - 3 (4) 5. C Holder - 8 (5) 6. Kerr - 5 (4) 7. Flint - 3 (3) Total - 40 Sheffield v Belle Vue: 54 (94) - 36 (86) 1. J Holder - 13 (5) 2. Rowe - 7 (4) 3. Pickering - 10 (5) 4. Sedgmen - 4 (4) 5. C Holder - 10 (4) 6. Kerr - 5 (4) 7. Flint - 5 (4) Total - 54 1. Kurtz - 12 (6) 2. Blodorn - 3 (4) 3. Lidsey - 6 (4) 4. Cook - 3 (4) 5. Bewley - 8 (5) 6. Zischke - 3 (4) 7. Mulford - 1 (3) Total - 36

A genuine question because I’m curious, does Sweden pay more than what the UK does? It seems like Sweden have no issues attracting the top names and the travelling time is negligible if a UK side is offering to pay more…

Personally think Leicester came out with better side of the deal anyway. Cook is over the hill at this level and if he decides one evening he doesn’t fancy it, you can quite comfortably write a row of duck eggs in the programme

What is the saying they like to use: “for the best interests commercially for British speedway”

Cheers, brev, your amendments are much appreciated

Let’s see, should be a good meeting either way, with a bumper crowd!

I was a bit conservative with Dan T because he is now going against an opposition no. 6 in heat 2 and most likely 11 who is not a reserve and just thinking he cannot maintain his brilliant start to the season. However, he could prove me wrong and go score a max the way he has started the season! if my memory serves he correct Kvech quite enjoyed himself at Foxhall last year scoring 11 in August and 10+1 when guesting for Ipswich in the playoffs, so expect him to go well