cityrebel

It was a decent meeting, but Glasgow did make hard work of it. Looked a good crowd as well.

Over the hill and down the other side.

My mate was having a sly fag on the elevated platform on turn 4. I'll tell him you don't approve, neither do i if I'm honest!

I've been to the showground twice this season. The most recent Poole match was excellent and the fours were very good as well. Perhaps I've just been lucky.

There were always 2 ambulances and the paramedic vehicle available at Brandon. Even the medical cover on the Isle of Wight put a lot of the bigger 'professional' clubs to shame.

According to the BSPA site he is riding.

The two falls by Nicholls and Douglas whilst leading tipped the balance of the tie in eagles way. More astute use of Connor Mountain could have gained a couple more points. It looks all over, but Eastie will need to make some decent starts in the 2nd leg.

I can't wait.

Well they are running a full scale meeting on the island with the likes of Steve Worrall riding, so something is in the air!

It will be very interesting to see how the trial of the new standard engines go on the Isle of Wight. Anything to bring down the costs of equipment must be a good thing.

It would take more than getting rid of the 'God' to save the sport. British speedway is skint, and getting rid of the dynamic duo won't change anything. Chapman is propping up the top flight and the second tier is staring into the abyss. It's going to be survival of the fittest in years to come.

Any news on the Leicester guest tomorrow.

Me too, i never liked it when i used to drive the grader around the track at Wimbledon. It used to give me a neck ache staying out on the centre green for the whole meeting. I'd imagine the experience might be different at a big track.

I've been going to Eastbourne since the 1970's and had never heard of a curfew at Arlington.

Some curfews are often used to suit the promoters. I had two dubious ones last season. A 10pm at Eastbourne, one meeting this year has already hit the 10.40 mark. A 10.15 at Rye House, when the previous meeting went on an hour later. At least at Kent everyone knows it's 8.30.

A couple of weeks ago in threatening weather, the first 12 heats against Plymouth were run by 8.10. It shows what can be done.

I was on the island last night and the first race did start 10 minutes late. The main match was still completed within two hours.

Proceedings were probably slowed down because Widders was delayed.

1974 had no yellow border steve. It was an all red one piece assembly with velcro straps instead of webbing. Unbelievably the jacket was reversible with a different design on the inside. The reason i know all of this, is because i have Reg Luckhurst's original number 7 jacket in my collection!

Too right, Greenford and Walthamstow were two of the early casualties in the 1930's. Although the latter did return for a short spell post war.

I quite enjoyed the larger track at Poole, it was far better than the original narrow version. The current circuit is a great shape, but leaves a lot to be desired when it comes to track preparation.

A preview on on either clubs website would help. How can they expect to sell the sport to the public when they don't publicise it.

That's not always the case though Brian. Two tracks from my neck of the woods, Hackney and West Ham were two of the finest race tracks in the history of the sport.

I have to agree. It was always going to be crashes galore with a team containing so many young chargers!

It was nice to see the parade at 6.15 last night. Long may it continue.