False dawn

There was racing on every line. Push to the outside, white lining, dives for the inside. You couldn't predict where riders would make a move. And that heat 18 was unbelievable. It's rare you watch a meeting and think, "I'll watch that again, tomorrow". But that was special. My wish? The tie at the top of the standings will still be there and it goes right down to the final final at Torun (especially as I'm going to be there, yes).

Know any good religions? Say a small prayer that Tai does not have any significant prangs on Saturday. We're talking spinal injuries here.

We could have a regional set up, north and south. Then we could have doubling up again. I really will get my coat this time.

Can anyone deny Woffy's entertainment value tonight? Not to mention his usual good racing knowledge. Even his lack of commentating expertise was entertaining. Actually, he brought a brand of comment that I found refreshing. Forget the professional approach. Let's have more of this unvarnished expert comment.

Some stats from speedwaygb... AYRES, Daniel (Danny) Stuart DATE OF BIRTH: 16 August 1986, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. BRITISH CAREER: (2014-15) Kent; (2016) Glasgow, Kent; (2017) King’s Lynn, Leicester, Redcar, Cradley; (2018) Mildenhall; (2019) Scunthorpe, Mildenhall. CLUB HONOURS: Pairs Championship winner: 2015 [Kent]; Knock-Out Cup winner: 2016 [Glasgow]; National Trophy winner: 2018 [Mildenhall].

I tried.

Nigel Voocock?

1 minute. Open the pit gate, let riders and mechanics do what they like, but competitors have 60 seconds to back at the tapes.

Can I just say welcome to Victor? We hope you settle into your new home and make an ongoing contribution to Leicester's run to the title.

Hey, I'm with you. The British Championship should mean something and I was pleased when they started sending the winner to Cardiff. We could help by introducing the winner on TV and elsewhere as the British Champion. As to why Tai doesn't make the trip and Scott wants to win another one, I think we know that their sights are set on different targets. My point about those Wednesdays at Brandon that you refer to, is that riders back then were there to progress in the WC first and to be British Champion second.

The British Final was on the road to the World Final back then.

Quite right. Pavlova is a meringue-based dessert named after the Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova. Whereas Palovaara is a hill in Finland. Alright, I'll get my coat.

or Brandon

Tai, what are you saying about Poole???

Alun obviously reads the forum and has put his hat on!

This ref makes the muppets look good

You're the 4th person making a list. I'll get my coat.

I hope it's better than the TV camera work!

It appears that the sidecar meeting scheduled for this Friday at Leicester has been postponed. It sounds like the venue has become unavailable: https://www.acu.org.uk/News/2019/07/ACU-British-Sidecar-Speedway-Round-3-Cancelled/

Blackbird Road

You don't believe that Mr single decker bus. We're close to resolving the local attendance problem by offering a discount. The greater exposure TV offers has to be to our advantage. But hey ho, let's run off into a dark corner and compliment each other?

My friend, please draw back from making rash decisions. This was a bad end to a bad week wasn't it? Regardless of the initial cause of the stoppage, this was an unfortunate and extreme example of this kind of delay. I know such delays are more common than they were back in the day due to the rules covering paramedic cover etc. But they are still unusual. I also became very impatient but as it happens the speedway that eventually followed was pretty good and hard fought. The commentator described the last race as the best of the year. I'm not sure I'd go that far but it was up there. The point is that I went home with the adrenaline flowing. Sorry to Redcar and their followers, you did deserve that point (but there was no conspiracy, please). Janet. Should you end your spectating career, I am but one of a very large number of people who would miss you. Think of all those forum friends you've met, the people who know you because they're Lucy's friends and just those who know you because you're approachable and a friendly face. The world of speedway would be worse off should you not return. David x

I like Josh. He overrides and he knows it. But he gives 100%, 100% of the time and he is exciting to watch. But that move wasn't a racing accident. He arrived at the corner going far too fast and would have ended up in a big heap under the air fence regardless. Unfortunately for all concerned, Broc got tangled up in the ongoing accident and both riders now face an enforced break. If the track played a part, and I emphasis if, then Josh should have sized up his move having tried a couple of lines first. This was his first lap of his first race and only heat 3 of the meeting. He is growing in experience and he has to use his growing knowledge to make more measured moves. Throwing himself full blooded into move like that having not even ridden that turn was ill advised.

I have no axe to grind either way (although I am Bees fan at heart, so draw your own conclusions ). I guess my objection, if I have one, is that curtailed meetings due to a curfew, weather or any other reason, should be declared without any risk of an accusation of bias.