Jayne

After speaking to Steve he has confirmed that the correct date is Monday 2nd May and start time is 2.30pm. Hope that helps.

Nice sunny day in Buxton for the match today. Hopefully some good racing and a win for the Hitmen to start the season off but think it could be close.

Well all will be revealed today. There have been a couple of changes due to the news that Jonathon is unable to take his place in the line-up as he now needs surgery on his shoulder. It hasn't been easy but we finally have a team in place ready for next weeks opening match against the USA Touring Team.

For me the racing started in heat 13 with a fantastic battle between the Worrall brothers with Steve just beating Richie on the line. Some great racing from Jason Garrity as well who stood out from the rest his last to first race was pure Jason and he was a well deserved winner.

Haven't got a complete team yet.

Sorry not an option with our current team.

Latest member of this year's team is Robert Branford - full details at www.buxtonhitmen.co

Micky doesnt have patriality so cannot ride in the NL this year and Ando has decided to stay home this year and hopefully be back in 2012.

Adam Allott returns as skipper, full story www.buxtonhitmen.co

Press release coming soon for the next member of the 2011 line-up.

Although we would love to have Nick back it isn't practical with him riding PL at Glasgow as he would miss every home match at Buxton.

Lewis has indeed retired.

You might be but we aren't

The averages are as of the start of the season, if the rider meets all the criteria at the start then that is fine. Royno will be fine regardless of what happens in the PL as he is under 25 but Cooper is not so my understanding is if he gets a PL spot then he wouldnt be allowed to continue in the NL.

As Malcolm has stated though a PL rider with an average of 5 or below can also ride in the NL although this is subject to the rider being under 25.

Albert, I'm not Malcolm but I can answer your question. Any rider with a PL of 6 or below may ride in the NL providing they are not in a PL 1-7. There are no reductions in averages in the NL, the PL average is just doubled less the 2.5% discount.

Craig Cook went from an unknown 3 pointer to a 9+ number 1 in the same season, winning the NLRC along the way in 2009

Ben Taylor returns to take the number 1 racejacket in 2011 for the Hitmen - full story www.buxtonhitmen.co

I meant teams only declare their 1-7 to the BSPA. Number 8's will be nominated as necessary if a team is using r/r from a listing of 3pt riders (details were in speedway star last week).

There are no official number 8 this year.

John McPhail lines up at reserve for the Hitmen in 2011 - full story at www.buxtonhitmen.co.

Not sure why you've knocked 2.5% off those averages but it is wrong. If you are thinking of the 2.5% British reduction then it only applies to Roynon's PL average. The averages on the BSPA website are the October green sheets not the final ones.

No, the PL and EL are professional leagues and as such you cannot ride in those leagues on a tier 5 visa.

Officially there is a pay scale of £10 per point.

Not my understanding of the regulations but I may be wrong. To qualify for a work permit(tier 2 I think?) as a professional sportsperson you do have to meet certain criteria regarding standards but this does not apply to the tier 5 youth mobility visa which is for young people and for a maximum of two years. However, the NL is now for British riders or those with ancestery only as it was in the days of the CL.