I went to Crayford v Newcastle in the 1983 Supernational final. The semi was run at Weymouth the night before, so the away team scorecard and heat details were blank.
Cosidering Pearson is a 'professional' commentator covering different sports, it is a very amateurish show where speedway is concerned. Prehaps it's a perfect fit.
For me as a neutral, it was a meeting that promised a lot, but failed to deliver. The crowd was excellent, but the track was slick and offered few passing opportunities. A real shame for those of us present and for the TV audience.