Alan_Jones

Where do you place the small charge and how is it detonated?

Thanks for the confirmation.

I think we now have all the proof we need that Red Panda and Starman are one and the same...

When Speedway Star did an article on rider & promotion costs in November 2014 they came up with some figures for fixed stadium/match costs of just over £2000 which didn't include the very variable figure for stadium rent. For a PL meeting they were advised that £4500 was a reasonable figure for riders pay which didn't include travel money which would have to be paid for home & away meetings.

Whoops! Must have done a Dave Dowling then. Must admit, I was more concerned with what was happening with Harry McGurk.

125 final 1st Dan Thompson 2nd Mickie Simpson 3rd Jordan Palin 4th Harry McGurk F 150 final 1st Nathan Ablitt 2nd Ryan Morris 3rd Kieron McCoy FX 250 final 1st Leon Flint 2nd Jason Edwards 3rd Anders Rowe 500 final 1st Kyle Bickley 2nd Tom Brennan 3rd Kean Dicken 4th Lewis Whitmore

He won the final.

"Outgoing" as in removed from the previous declaration by some crazy rule that says you can only have 7 riders in a team. Nothing sinister at all.

https://twitter.com/kylebickley/status/718121955015008256

The Pairs meeting is at Northside on Saturday @ 2pm The line up is: 125cc Rentruck Ravens – Harry McGurk and Jacob Clayton Ducksmart Ducklings – Mickey Simpson and Alex Goldsbrough Trend Titans – Keiron McCoy and Sheldon Davies KanDysoft Kestrals – Jordan Palin and Corbin Pavitt Motive Car Marauders – Dan Thompson and Archie Freeman Speedway Nut Nutters – Nathan Ablitt and Jack Wright Pairmans Poachers – Sam McGurk and Taya Thirtle Mitas Tyres Triers – Gregor Miller and Elliot Kelly Wessex Marine Wildcats – Bailey Fellows and Danny Curl ATPI Bulldogs – Ryan Morris and Luke Harrison Fen Signs Wizards – Joe Thompson and Max Perry 500cc Friends of Speedway Firebirds – Tom Brennan and James Hitchen PBHS Utilities Pumas – Kean Dicken and Sam Wooley Nuneaton Supporters Nighthawks – Jordan Jenkins and Alex Spooner Meridian Lifts Marlins – Lewis Whitmore and Sam Bebee SRA Seahawks – Kyle Bickley and Carl Basford The 1st round of the BYC starts @ 3pm @ Glasgow on Sunday. 37 riders now take part. The original 39 announced were: Nathan Ablitt, Carl Basford, Sam Bebee, Kyle Bickley, Tom Brennan, Jacob Clayton, Danny Curl, Sheldon Davies, Kean Dicken, Jason Edwards, Bailey Fellows, Leon Flint, Alex Goldsborough, Luke Harrison, James Hitchen, Jordan Jenkins, Elliot Kelly, Drew Kemp, Liam Little, Keiron McCoy, Harry McGurk, Sam McGurk, Gregor Miller, Ryan Morris, Jordan Palin, Corbin Pavitt, Max Perry, Anders Rowe, Mickie Simpson, Jack Shimeltt, Alex Spooner, Taya Thirtle, Dan Thompson, Joe Thompson, Lewis Whitmore, Ben Woodhull, Luke Woodhull, Sam Wooley and Jack Wright.

Kyle Bickley? He tweeted a clip yesterday of some laps he did on Wednesday on a 500. The track looked very good.

Looks to me like they're waiting for the kids to try it out at the BYC 2nd round. Kyle Bickley's already done some laps on a 500.

Two distinctly different camps surely?

Had the fish at the first meeting and it was certainly better than recent times though maybe not quite as good as the early days.

Marc seemed happy enough spannering for BWD on Sunday. It'll all get sorted out after the 18th...

2 tracks, 37 riders, 76 races... http://www.younglionsspeedway.co.uk/big-weekend-of-british-youth-speedway-ahead/

Commentator's curse...

As I understand it, Ben Hopwood is on a short term contract until Robert arrives. I'm probably not typical but I'd rather have the current make up of the team than filling it with career NL riders. Last night's meeting had a good example of why. Despite the fact that he was one of the ones that got away, Danyon Hume was really impressive and yet, this time last year, he was one of the riders at the back struggling to stay on the bike.

Very poor showing for not reaching 60 then.

After 2 or 3 failed attempts to get to the Island, for various reasons, I finally made it into the Stadium to watch the rain fall. I hope to get there this year and actually see some speedway.

Depends on what you mean by "not the common tourist stuff". One of my trips down Somerset/Plymouth way this year will take in the Forshaw Speedway Collection at the Haynes Motor Museum at Sparkford and the Fleet Air Arm Museum at Yeovilton.

Not even close to being similar.

Have Sky?

You, of all people, know the problems with BT phone & broadband...

Ben Morley will be at #1, Ben Hopwood is a signing not a guest. It still won't be pretty though...