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But Lindback is not a newcomer, he has an average. Assuming it is the 7.94 previously quoted then it can be amended if: 1) Poole request the BSPA to amend it (downwards presumably); or 2) The BSPA can exercise their power to give Lindback an amended average under 16.2.3 (a) Can see little point in amending it upwards given 8.00 is the highest credible figure, but given Lindgren (10th in the GP) is on 7.52, Zagar (13th) 7.55, and Jonsson (14th) is on 8.78 I don't see much scope for a downward revision that isn't open to accusations of 'fiddling' As to whether Andersen is injured 'long term' (note - not season ending) I think that would be difficult to sustain if he rides before next Wednesday, but probably tenable if he were to return AFTER the play-offs started. If Lindback is to replace Andersen then presumably he comes in on a 7.00 (as Andersen is 7.15 at the moment) - and that just does not feel right.

Slightly different, but I went to a meeting that ended at 11.50 pm recently. Can anyone recall a meeting reaching midnight?

1972 World Final see http://www.speedway-forum.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=29421

Was won by Dmitri Berge. Not a bad meeting, although it did finish at 11.50pm (in part due to 9pm start time) - better than sportowefakty meeting report suggests (perhaps because the Poles underperformed). http://sportowefakty.wp.pl/zuzel/629241/francuz-mistrzem-europy-juniorow-slaby-wystep-polakow Krcmar needed to win heat 20 for the title, and had a convincing lead after one lap, but Smektala (finally finding some form) steamed under him at the end of lap 2 which forced a runoff convincingly won by DB to the delight of the home crowd. Logachev impressed, Riss could have been a contender had he not started with a poor opening ride and Joel Andersson came fourth despite hitting the deck twice. I also thought Lasse Fredriksson and Joa Partanen gave good accounts of themselves.

Particularly as the rider he beat to win his race at Swindon was Nathan Stoneman. Maybe he should have been the ones passing on tips to his team mates!

I'm pretty sure TMW has heard of all the NL riders, even Chris Widman

Dave Perks in NLRC (PLRC in today's money) 1984. Leading at Wimbledon when meeting rained-off. Then in re-staging at Peterborough finished joint top with home rider Ian Barney and was leading in the run-off, until... his chain snapped on the very final bend of the last lap. 4 falls... pah I've seen five, e.g. Rob Shuttleworth in a NL Trophy match at Leicester and Arron Mogridge at Iwade, but I can beat even that: 2005 PLKOC Reading v King's Lynn: Kozza Smith fell six times (including one race that was rerun), won his other ride and was then stopped by the medical officer from taking his final ride

Heat 9 Smith was reserve replacement for Kennedy in white Prinsloo in Y/B was a non-starter (not sure why) Kennedy in Y/B as replacement result: R- Y - B - W a 4-2 to Reading Reading protested about re-introduction. AFTER heat 11 referee (John Homer) changed his mind and redeclared result of ht 9 as R - B - W - Y (disq) Poole appealed this after the match, which ended 56-22 on the night 11 August: Poole won appeal, original result of heat 9 re-instated and result altered to 55-23.

Surely there isn't one as track has been altered since NL speedway was last staged there.

Heat 16 should be interesting!

The rule is the same for every match. Whether it is interpreted correctly for every match is another matter.

It doesn't need to as the rulebook already says you go off 15 metres then it's from gate 4. See 15.16 - nothing in the supplementary regulation changes the application of 15.16 to heats 1 to 14

Ditto some things are worth saying twice

Go to http://www.scbgb.co.uk/regulations and download supplementary regulation 2016/2 dated 1 June. NOTE - it only applies to heat 15

Unfortunately the rules allow for three types of "number 8", these provide cover for: 1) double uppers with a another double upper 2) additional EDR rider 3) any non EDR rider with an untried foreigner. None of these would help Poole who need to cover for missing heat leaders.

For match v Swindon it must be guest or R/R. But every EL rider is eligible to guest except for Jason Doyle (but as Swindon are the opposition even in speedway that is just too unlikely.) If Lakeside then reach the playoffs they could use the "seven day injury replacement window" and sign a rider, not currently riding in the UK. e.g. Sayfutdinov or Dudek. But more likely they will just carry in using Iversen as a guest.

Looking at the title I thought this was going to be a thread about zombies!

16.3.1 In any declaration where 2 or more riders hold an identical MA (i.e. cannot be determined by a 3 rd or more decimal point) then the (re) Declaration must nominate the hierarchical order, except that where riders have a previous MA, then the higher placed rider from the previous issue shall retain the higher position. And from today's press release that has how disappeared from the BSPA and Poole websites "Ford has elected to drop Kurtz into the reserve berth and elevate Pedersen" Looks like someone hadn't read the rule book closely enough. I wonder who spotted it first

Buxton 70!! I think the SCB are going to have to alter a lot of results!!!

I'm sitting at home too. Eastbourne just been called off to make it a clean sweep of rain offs tonight.

If you accept that the Premier League is equivalent to its predecessors (BL2 etc) then Long Eaton's Jan Steachmann came 10th in the 1994 World Final and as a result qualified for the 1995 Grand Prix series.

I'd argue third

It's Ben Wilson

Currently being the key word. New green sheets (effective from Monday) show him at 5.49 which would make him a very attractive signing for a PL club.

No Rob, regs are (for once) crystal clear. 18.9.2 says: In heat 4 the number 7, unless certified by the medical officer ...