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Doing a Brummies_Ste here - http://www.birminghambrummies.co/_mobile/news.php?extend.2486 BIRMINGHAM have won the race to sign talented teen Taylor Hampshire. The 16-year-old was a member of the King's Lynn Young Stars squad until they withdrew from the league last month. Since then he has made several guest bookings for a whole host of teams - and scored a crucial 9+1 for Birmingham in Wednesday's 46-44 home win over Lakeside. The Surestop Brummies have fought off interest from other third tier sides and are delighted to confirm the capture of the 2016 Midland Riders' Development Champion. Team boss Graham Drury said: "I feel this is an important signing for Birmingham for more than one reason. "Firstly, both on and off track Taylor has got plenty to offer to the team and we feel he'll progress nicely with us at Birmingham. "Even in the few meetings he has had, he's got better and better every time he's been to Perry Barr and we're sure he'll continue his development with us at Birmingham. "His equipment is right up to scratch, he's eager to race and he's excited to be joining. "Secondly, Taylor has chosen us over a number of other clubs - and that always means a lot and says a lot in the same breath too. "Some other high profile clubs were interested in his signature, but naturally we're thrilled he has chosen us and we can't wait to get working with him."

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Paul Hurry simply can't cope with Perry Barr. That's 5 races I've seen him in there, and he's fallen in 3 of them, including the one in 2007(?) in which he got that nasty injury. Not what you'd expect from a "World Cup Hero" as he was being billed.

Isn't he the most (with 4) excluded rider in Polish speedway at the moment?

No sign of thunderstorms or other random weather disturbances. We may actually get to see some racing tonight, for a change.

Macauley Leek's fanclub will be most disappointed, What's become of Keen Dickin? He was supposed to have been our #7 for the season, not just for half a lap.

How come Mason is not already riding for Stoke? That's where all the other riders of his generation are plying their trade. Has the talent pool of young riders really dried up to this extent, or does life really start at 40 and this guy is just a recycled juvenile?

I don't think that Mr Janowski qualifies for this league. We're all British, remember? Much too good for him.

So wearing a Black Pepper, Ketchup and Mustard body colour isn't enough for you then?

Was a time when the BSPA's beligerence towards speedway in other countries meant those on the other side of the English Channel / North Sea. Now it seems that the Solent counts as enough of a separation between England and those who the BSPA treat with contempt. We've seen it before, not least at Birmingham. Anyone not prepared to play along with the "our way or no way" mantra of the speedway establishment will at some point reap the whirlwind.

Didn't he actually do just that in one of the u21 championships a few years ago, when he was still riding on a German license? I'm pretty sure I recall seeing a scorechart from somewhere with "Lambert - GER" on it.

I wonder if we can get Kyle Newman on an artificially falsified average, a bit like what Lakeside did with Paul Hurry.

Not to mention the people who not only paid at the gate, but may have paid for a hotel and did some long distance travelling, in the hope of seeing two competitive teams. OK so the Brummies got a win, but in the circumstances it's about as hollow as that Sleepy place on the SyFy channel.

I can recall him being called an Aussie from his first days at Scunthorpe and Rye House.

Funny how Tai gets labelled as "Australian" but Robert Lambert never gets labelled as a German (let alone "a "Kraut", "Hun", "Bosch" "Nazi", "Boxhead" or any other derogatory term reserved for Germans) And yet, where did Lambert learn his craft? Which country did he represent at youth level? He's still adored at places like Gustrow and all over Germany. The Germans almost view him as one of their own. And yet, he's not been given the same stick as Tai has by the British fans.

A 6 man team, 3 man races, 2 guests, rider replacement and a partridge in a pear tree.

Sounds like a busy night for the Start Marshalls with all the re-runs...how many is it? 25 starts? 26??? Good job there's no curfew at Kent...oh, wait a minute

And that's with a loyalty bonus factored in. I think an impartial observer would go for a 16-18 point home win.

Bring lots of Tipex!

Hi If anyone is interested in a pair of VIP tickets for the Cardiff SGP, with all the treats that go with the VIP package, please let me know. It was a birthday present for someone who can't make it on that date. Please PM me and I can put you in touch with the seller. Cheers Martin

Scrap metal value? Same as you get with the theft of copper cables and lead roof flashings. One engine could fuel someones drug habbit for another day. No way of getting into the heads of these thieves. I had my garage broken into last year. All my power tools and tool boxes were left alone, and only my two-bob Halfords push-bike was nicked.

But if you play the Muppet Show theme music to accompany the Brummies presentation lap at the Norfolk Arena, you get voted in as BSPA Chairman.

In a duel between the BSPA and the Birmingham Brummies, it's a foregone conclusion that the matter will be settled in the best interests of British Speedway.

Well done to Mikkel Beck on winning in Güstrow on a night that had some racing out of the top drawer. http://www.speedevent.de/mcg/index.php/2012-03-05-17-34-47/314-mikkel-bech-aus-daenemark-holte-vor-begeisterte-kulisse-den-pfingstpokal

Really? Does he already have too many foreign league commitments? And if so then he would surely choose to drop the country least beneficial to him. Simple matter then of the British option not being the worst option for him.