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Unfortunately Nick couldn't get over to Prague. He tried everything all to no avail. Which is a real shame, one or two lucky Guys on that podium maybe?...

Any news or information on this meeting? I can't find out anything about it. Lineup, race format, etc, etc. Any information would be appreciated.

Sad, but very true.

Any updates for this saucy encounter? I really hope Buxton give the Cobras a good seeing too.

I don't want to appear negative, however it will be the same old story; cashed up parents will buy the new bikes standard and then proceed to pour thousands of dollars to make them go quicker. Other parents will then have to follow suit so their kids can compete. There are hundreds of the old honda's floating around and I personally can't see too much change in the near future. Maybe a few kids that are fresh to the sport will get the new bikes, but I'm sure the honda's will continue to pick up major trophies. I personally think the engines should be absolutely stock standard, and use cheaper trials tyres rather than mitas.

Its exactly the same scenerio. I can guarantee you there were peed off young Aussies who didn't get into there own State titles last year whilst some touring Brits did (Josh Auty won the Queensland Championship) Yet for the quality of competition it was good for the sport. As for league racing in Australia, its been tried, tracks are just too spread out even when it is limited to a single State, there is no money in grass roots racing in Australia, organisers find it very difficult to break even. Having said that there is a competetive New South Wales v Queensland Series, which this year has been run over weekends with meetings on consecutive nights to justify the travelling expense. There have been six so far with two this weekend.

The kids just want to ride, I don't think it would make a scrap of difference to the majority.

If they have British heritage why shouldn't they come over on a 3 point average? Don't forget that both Nick and Robert would of come in on 5 point averages if they had more experience. Both had very little time on 500's. Nick still has not raced a 500cc speedway bike in Australia. I think its a fair system and as I've said before if British speedway would wake up and see the benfits of junior racing (you know the little bikes and little tracks) then we wouldn't have this constant bickering about how kids from Australia keep nicking young British riders spots. Fact is if you are good enough you get a team...would you rather the National league be full of raw novices? Its got to be good for British speedway to have talented kids from Australia raising the bar.

Haven't seen anything about this meeting yet. The very first 250cc FIM Youth Gold Cup (Unofficial World Championship)being help at Slany near Prague on 11th July. Should be very interesting. Any idea who will be competing, so far I know of; Ashley Morris Nick Morris Adam Kirby

Nick Morris www.nickmorrisracing.co.uk

The BSPA website is incorrect, he will be on a 3 point average. Being born in a place doesn't automatically give someone patriality either, which I find suprising. Kings Lynn bound Alex Davies just found that out.

Lucas, you don't get it do ya? It wasn't a pointless 125cc race for Nick or indeed Lance, it was his last ever ride on that bike. Its a shame you think 125's are pointless because they are the main reason Aussies are producing so many good kids....125cc racing on mini tracks. Have a think about that before getting the heebie geebies about young Aussies nicking team spots....oh and Nick's got a British passport, Brit parents and Grandparents. So stick that up ya jumper...

A stadium with a roof would have to be on the agenda, not sure whether the cost involved in hiring the edihad stadium would fit in the budget. My next pic after Ethiad Stadium would be Brisbane's "Ekka" although I don't know what politics would be involved in staging the event there. I personally don't like the current Newcastle Showground track...its way too big, and the racing isn't that good but I'd watch a GP in Australia wherever its held..

I hear they looked at Newcastle Showgrounds, but surely the current track would be too big?

Brady and Arthur were obviously quicker than the rest of the field, riding a different line to the others. A couple of the boys are just too big for the 125's now (Medson and Morris in particular), Medson also suffered a bit of bad luck on the night. One for the future - Max Fricke. Very slick track, and interesting to see the contrasting scores from the following days pairs meeting which was run on a much more challenging track.

It was a bit of a gaters paradise, and very very tight for the 3 direct A final spots, the three that qualified directly were (Morris 14, Medson 13, Blain 13). Sissis (13) missed out on countback and had to do it via the B final. Not sure why Dane Cartwright failed to appear for the B Final, with only three riders starting the race. Cartwright was the second qualifier with 11 points?????? The other B finalalists were surprise packet Michael Detenon and Cameron Heeps?) Morris was only beaten by Blain in the heats, but trailed Sissis from the start in the final.

Final 1st Darcy Ward 2nd Damion Koppe 3rd Mitchell Davey Joe Haines DNF in Final Mitchell Davey won the B final. Support solos were won by Guy Mallett 350cc's 1st Nick Morris 2nd Michael Detenon 3rd Hayden Barr Nick Morris and Hayden Barr (both 15) also did demos on the 500's Sidecars 1st Cafe 2nd Newman 3rd Aldridge 4th Munck Very good meeting in front of a large crowd. The big fast Maryborough track stood up well to an enormous amount of events. Highlights for me were the clash between Scott Smith and Darcy Ward (Smith made the slightest mistake and Ward was through but Smith fought back..very close) , Smith was also involved in a very good race with Craig Hyde who held him off for three laps after a great outside swoop where he also overtook Mitchell Davey). Joe Haines was the top scorer in the heats and he had a real battle with Ward as did Damion Koppe. Haines led the final briefly until his spak plug cable came adrift. Due to the success of this meeting organisers are looking at bigger events and more regular racing.

Just his boat????

Kozza won all the races he was in, I think he pulled out of the last one which Michael Penfold won. He won the first three quite easily, Penfold was a little closer in the fourth.

2010 Speedway 350cc Junior Championship moved to Tamworth Motorcycling Australia (MA) would like to announce that the 2010 Australian 350cc Under 16 Junior Speedway Championship will now be held at Tamworth, NSW on Saturday 30 January 2010. The event, originally set for Kurri Kurri, NSW, on 23 January, could not be guaranteed to go ahead and MA’s Speedway Commission has therefore agreed to transfer the meeting to Tamworth. The following riders are set to participate in the meeting: Sam Anderson Hayden Barr Dylan Blain Harley Brigden Dane Cartwright Michael Detenon Brayden Elliott Robert Gottardi Cameron Heeps Tom Lewis Robert Medson Nick Morris Jake Moore Arthur Sissis Tuson Snow

Here in Queensland riders ages vary from 7 to 16, it used to be 9-16 in New South Wales. The standards vary enormously, so it can be quite tough for the kids starting out who sometimes have to ride against the older more experinces kids. Riders must nominate for the Australian Under 16 Championships and generally places are allocated based on performances in the various State Titles. Looking at the lineup Queensland have been given six spots, an indicator of the strength of junior speedway in that particular state, the six were the top six in the Queensland State Championships. By the way it now looks like the Australian Under 16 350cc Title will be held at Tamworth on the same weekend, it was originally penned in for Kurri Kurri the week before but the Kurri track has not been given a licence yet. BFD - The Under 16's are not taught how to lay a bike down anymore and are definately not required to do that before they can race (although it would obvioulsy be preferable if they could). They do have to receive eight hours coaching each year before a licence can be renewed and this is annotated in a log book.

This one is 125cc, the week before this one is 350cc but still waiting on confirmation of lineup for that one.

2010 Australian Under 16 Speedway Solo Championship rider lists Rider lists for the 2010 Australian Under 16 Speedway Solo Championship to be held at Tamworth, New South Wales, have been released. Of the 22 applications received the following riders have been selected to compete: Dylan Blain Harley Brigden Matthew Day Jack Fallon Max Fricke Robert Gottardi Cameron Heeps Brady Kurtz Robert Medson Luke Mitchell Nick Morris Brayden Munro Ellis Perks Cooper Riordan Blake Russell Arthur Sissis First Reserve: Bryce Brigden Second Reserve: Tyler King Third Reserve: Max Croker The following teams have been entered for this event: South Australia: Medson and Sissis Western Australia: Heeps and Russell Victoria 1: Fallon and Fricke Victoria 2: Riordan and Munro Queensland 1: Morris and Gottardi Queensland 2: H Brigden and Day New South Wales: Kurtz and King Only eight applications were received for the 2010 Australian Under 16 Speedway Sidecar Title and as such the event will not be given Australian Championship status unless more entries are received.

Sam Masters continued his amazing form last night; Masters made the gate in the final and held on for the win against Chris Holder and Jason Doyle, another local young hot shot "Michael Penfold" was fourth. Taylor Poole took a very heavy fall in the heats, slamming into the fence at a rate of knots, not sure of any injuries at this stage, but he was taken straight to hospital. Individual scores. Chris Holder 15 Taylor Poole 5 Nick Rowe 1 Bryce Johnston 1 Jason Doyle 13 Michael Penfold 9 Joey Ringwoold 4 Daine Stevens 4 Sam Masters 14 Mason Campton 8 Todd Kurtz 7 Michael Dyer 2 Alex Davies 9 Tim Heffernan 6 Daniel Begley 9 Jay Herne 12

Do you remember Peter Henderson BFD? He used to have the fantastic "Speedway Bikes of OZ" website. I lost track of him when he moved from the Gold Coast to Alice Springs but he was originally from the Territory