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Steve Graham who is with us Yanks may be possible. I think you have his number.

Provisional Rider line up 1 tbc but a top NL rider! 2 Dean Felton – GB 3 Paul Burnett – GB 4 Ryan Blalock – GB 5 Mikey Buman – USA 6 Richard Andrews – GB 14 Eddie Castro – USA 18 Chris Thomas _ USA 27 Austin Novratil USA 43 Jamie Dixon – GB 63 Michael Raines- USA 72 Tuff McBride – USA 77 Lee Geary – GB 126 Rocco Scopellite – USA 321 Russell Green – USA 619 Sam Woods – GB 17 heats, the handicap racing should be something!

Team is arrives and checked in at the pub they are staying at. See ya at the races!!

Both Pawlicki's Sandie.

The Americans are back for their first match of a 6 event tour. Many new faces on board. Likely riding order; 1. Mikey Buman 2. Tuff McBride 3. Eddie Castro 4. Russell Green 5. Austin Novratil 6. Rocco Scopellite 7. Michael Raines 8. Chris Thomas

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Yes, Ryan plans to be there! 3 of the team will be UK based riders, 4 from the tourists. The four tourists who are not in the PL match will race against Long Eaton.

The riders in this meeting will be running their American Numbers. The Yankie contigent will be as follows; 5 - Mikey Buman 14 - Eddie Castro 18 - Chris Thomas 27 - Austin Novratil 43 - Jamie Dixon 63 - Michael Raines 72 - Tuff McBride 126 - Rocco Scopellite 321 - Russell Green The other 7 can run whatever they # they choose!

Okay, good news, Leicester have settled on the 8th so that means our race at Buxton also goes ahead; 5th - King's Lynn (NL) 6th - Redcar (PL) 9 man teams 8th - Leicester (PL) + 6 heat NL match versus Long Eaton 9th - Buxton - American Style Speedway 11th - Dudley - USA Vs GB U21 13th - Sheffield (PL) 9 man teams We are looking for one last event after Sheffield - please feel free to bug your local promoter!

He wants to. He was all set to join us on the tour but then an extra round was added to the Flat Track Series on October 16. He may race the new track in Vegas in November.

If only an October tour was simple! When you factor in rain offs, backlogged fixtures, play offs, cup runs, etc an October schedule is a nightmare to organize. It changes on a daily basis - club wants you, then doesn't, or needs to change date etc etc. Ideally we race at both Buxton and Leicester but ultimately the tracks tell us when to come, not vice versa.

Oct 5 Kings Lynn Oct 6 Redcar Oct 11 Dudley Oct 13 Sheffield Just need to work out Leicester and Buxton as both prefer 9th but should have it sorted in next day - both races are very important!

California weather at Buxton?!??!?

If he is younger than Castro he is in.

The USA will be providing 8 of the 16 riders - I'm sure a bunch of Hitman riders will fill the other spots with the rest being filled elsewhere.

I am very pleased to announce that the American Touring Team in co-ordination with Buxton Speedway will be holding a very unique race event on October 9th. Speedway in America is very different to the UK in that 95% of events are Individuals. The traditional American race format produces excellent entertainment and has rarely been used in the UK. This is all about to change! On October the 9th the American tourists will join with a number of the Hitmen regulars and some other NL level riders as Buxton goes American for the day. There will be two Trophies up for grabs - Handicap and Scratch. For handicap racing each rider has a designated yardage handicap for the night - the rookies will start from the gate, reserves off of 10 yards, second strings of 20 and heatleaders off 30. For Scratch, all riders start from the tapes in traditional format. 16 riders will compete - come first and second in your heat, you go to the semi. Come first and second in the semi, you go to the Main. Third and fourth - your are eliminated! Anything can happen. The Handicap Main will be 6 laps. 17 races will grace the card and each rider gets 3 to 6 races. A great afternoon of racing is promised - I know many UK fans would love to come to the USA and see our style of racing - well, October 9th is the chance to see it in the UK! Any potential sponsors can message me or talk to Jayne. This event will put the fun back into a sport that can get way too serious! Email me as needed - dreamteamspeedway@sbcglobal.net

Yes, October 5th opener is confirmed and has been reconfirmed.

Sorry to say the Mildenhall race on the 9th has been postponed due to the Fen Tigers success - spare dates are needed for KO Cup and Play Offs but Chris Louis wants us next time! Also likely the Leicester date will move forward to the 8th or 9th. Awaiting confirmation on 4 other possibilities for the last 1-2 events.

Of course Fishback is one of a kind - I'm sure he will be back some time. Having a young team means continual improvement every event - some of the older riders (McConnell / Nicol) find their level after a match and that is what you get. Note that it's Buman, Stark's and Novratil's stage to shine on, being their third UK trip each - three trips is usually what it takes to get a rider who has it PL ready. Also note Green and Raines are very accomplished riders in the USA and come at a higher level than most of the new kids we bring over. I think exciting times are ahead!

We have updated our squad following last weekends USA Under 21 Championships and are pleased to announce the top three riders in the USA Under 21 Final as it stands will be on the tour. Joining the squad are AUSTIN NOVRATIL and runner up RUSSELL GREEN. Novratil is intending to make a run at getting to at least the semi final stages of the World Under 21 Championship next season, so racing on the tour is vital in giving him enough laps in Europe. Green has been out of action for much of 2011 but he returned to the saddle in the last three weeks. During this time he has exploded into the best form of his career - aside from the 2nd place spot in the Under 21's he has made the Main at event at all of the big three USA tracks as well as winning the Victorville Best Pairs with Eddie Castro. BRYCE STARKS, winner in 2009 and 2010, came third and is also on the squad. The revised squad is Rocco Scopellite (15) Austin Novratil (16) Mike Buman (19) Bryce Starks (19) Russell Green (20) Michael Raines (23) Robbie Sauer (43) Eddie Castro (52)

As its a Heathens match you I am sure Young Heathen Brits will feature. Also would expect Jaimie Pickard too.

'Flyin' Mike is older than Eddie! The meeting will be for National League riders only I understand. Being as its a Heathens fixture I am sure the Under 21s on the team will feature. The USA team will most likely have 5 Under 21 year old riders, a 23 year old and a Castro!

Note its actually been clarified we will be racing against GB Under 21, not Under 22. With Eddie Castro leading the Americans we may call ourselves USA Under 53!

Yes.

As it stands; 5th October King's Lynn 6th October Redcar 9th October Mildenhall 11th October Dudley (Vs GB Under 22) 13th October Sheffield 15th October Leicester