SpeedwayJoe

EDIT: 6th.

I had a thought on the issue whilst watching Karlitos video on YouTube today. It does seem farcical that the 10th place qualifier could win it. Why don’t we do the following format (I added it to Karlito’s comments section in the video): 1st and 2nd go straight to final. 3rd and 4th go into a semi final. Riders placed 5th-8th ride in a 'quarter final' where the top 2 progress into the semi-final. This seems much fairer to me and would reward those who do well in the qualifying heats. The worst the 1st place rider after qualification would finish would be 4th and the worst position the 3rd place rider after qualification could finish would be 8th. Any thoughts?

I’m exhausted just reading that list! It shows you how tough he is and it is amazing he is able to walk with the aid of a frame in the video given all he has been through - so inspiring.

Judging by his performance against Kent, it looks like Cooper Rushen will be one to watch.

It said on the updates that the first race was Cooper Rushen’s first competitive race on a 500cc bike. What a debut, 3 wins plus a paid win and a third. Oh, forgot to mention, a new track record as well. One to watch.

Thank you for posting this. Glad to see that Tai is out of his induced coma. Having been in an induced coma myself, he is right when he says that it really is no joke. Like everyone, sending him and his family my best wishes.

Should be a tight match. Even though I am unable to attend, I shall be keeping an eye on the updates. So much talent on show, I hope that it is a real success tomorrow. There was a piece on Meridian news last night about it.

Hawks 1975, thanks for the info. Really pleased and grateful to all those who have volunteered and hopefully it will be a success. I am just really disappointed that I will miss the first match, particularly with Will Cairns in attendance (interesting to see how he goes against Ablitt, Foord et al). Looking forward to attending as many of the other matches as I can as well as hopefully the youth championship.

Did anyone manage to attend P&P on Saturday? I have seen a clip of some of the riders practicing on FB. Unfortunately I was unable to make it as I have dialysis on Saturdays. I am looking forward to the start of the season. Although I will not be able to attend the first meeting on the 13th, I shall be keeping an eye on the updates.

I am as well. Thank you stewmac for providing the link

When did this rule come into place or has it been there for a while? Try as I try for the past 18 years of following speedway to keep up-to-date with the rules, I am finding it extremely confusing. It does seem now that speedway is a simple sport which has been made complicated by all the rules!!! 🤔😵‍💫 Am I the only one who thinks this?

Steve has quoted on the website “as we had not been to the speedway stadium for a month, we were slightly taken aback by the solidity of the new Stock Car fence”. it does seem surprising to say that they had not been to the track for a month. Am I the only one who feels that if you have gone to all of this effort to return speedway, you would have visited the site regularly. I am not criticising him and I hope speedway returns to Mildenhall, but this does appear to be a major over site, unless he was given reassurances. I really hope that Mildenhall managed to get the issues sorted.

Forgot to add, did anyone attend the public exhibition on Saturday 15th? It would be interesting to know what the project team said.

I completely agree, 200 car park spaces for (depending upon which part of the site you read) 3,000/5,000 spectators. Unless they are to park on the kart track or (looking at google maps) at the garden centre at the end of the road! Also, the road looks extremely narrow and surely would have to be widened (perhaps someone who knows the area would be able to shed some light onto whether this is the case or not). Call me cynical, but as hopeful as I am, things just don’t seem to add up.

Apologies for my post. In my ignorance I was unaware of Clark Osborne and his previous dealings. Thank you all for enlightening me on the situation.