Cliv Clav

Please don't tell me AJ was injured today!!! Anyone know why he pulled out of the match? Are the Hammers going into the play-offs with ALL of their top 4 injured? <keeps fingers crossed>

Well done Ricky! Hope Andreas' bike problems aren't too costly.

Hehe! Don't we all?

AJ pulled out of the meeting a few heats before the referee agreed the track was unraceable and abandoned it! Seems silly to fine him for this!

AJ misses this meeting, still suffering effects of fall in Poland. But he will ride for Hammers tomorrow at Peterborough and at Arena on Friday. http://www.lakesidehammers.com/

Oh no, I didn't recognise you! Actually my mate next to me handed the money over for the race jacket as he was nearest, but I was sat next to him. Sorry I didn't say Hi. Woulda been nice to have finally met you after all this time. Come and say Hello next time you are at Arena, I owe you a drink!

Great night! Pleased for Paul that the rain stayed away. Meeting Bo Petersen, Jan Pedersen, Andy Galvin and Rob Tilbury was so cool. Seeing Moggo, Troy Pratt and especially Robert Ledwith back on track and looking very good, brought a big smile to my face. Watching some very good racing, especially Leigh and Tomi going so well. Buying Leigh Lanham's race jacket at the end of the night topped of a hugely enjoyable evening. Who could forget Egon Muller's singing too? Brilliant stuff! Nice to see Paul back on a bike too!

Latest news from The Hammers Fans Forum: PAUL HURRY TESTIMONIAL THE BATTLE OF LAKESIDE FRIDAY 18TH JULY 2008 Parade: 7.30pm 1st Race 7.45pm Admission Prices: Adults £15 Concessions £11 (OAP’s Students) – Proof required Children – 10-15 yrs £5 Children U-10 Free (if accompanied by an adult) Special Souvenir Programme £3.50 Please note that rain-off tickets from last Friday’s postponed Lakeside Hammers v Wolverhampton will NOT be valid Please also note that Lakeside Hammers Season Tickets are NOT valid for this event. Bar: The Raceway Tavern will only be open to Paul’s guests and sponsors. The bar below the Tavern will be open to the public. Main Event Competitors: Ollie Allen, Tommy Allen, Troy Batchelor, Lewis Bridger, Josef Franc, David Howe, Peter Karlsson, Chris Kerr, Leigh Lanham, Tom P Madsen, Chris Mills, Chris Neath, Joe Screen, Simon Stead, Lubos Tomicek, Cameron Woodward. Res: Rodney McDonald, Alex Cunningham. 16 heats with top 2 to final and 3rd to 6th to a semi, with top 2 from that semi to final. ‘Men in Black’ Details to be advised 250cc Grasstrack Demo: (TBC): Graham Brown, Sam Brown, Tom Perry, Paul Simmons, Richard Smith, Chris Steel, Lee Street, Steve Syrett, Gary Wells. Guest of Honour: Egon Muller Special Guest: Eddie Kidd 1991 Hammers Team: Andy Galvin, Brian Karger, Alan Mogridge, Bo Petersen, Troy Pratt, Colin White Legends; Former British World Champions: Peter Collins, Michael Lee (to be re-united with his World Championship winning bike), Mark Loram. Former Hammers: Martin Goodwin, Ian Humphreys, Robert Ledwith, Jan Pedersen, Alan Sage, Malcolm Simmons, Rob Tilbury, Paul Whittaker. From other clubs: Jeremy Doncaster, Ted Hubbard, Gordon Kennett, Graham Miles, Steve Schofield, Barry Thomas, Steve Weatherley, Paul Woods. Legends Races: There will be a series of match races involving several of the ‘Legends’ listed above. Auction: There will be an auction at the end of the meeting to include the autographed race jackets of the competitors in the main event plus one signed by the 1991 Championship winning Hammers team. Raffle: A raffle will take place with the following major prizes: Helmet signed by all the riders competing in this year’s GP Series Signed Lakeside Hammers race jacket (signed by Lakeside Hammers and Coventry Bees from the televised SKY meeting) Paul Hurry Testimonial Race Jacket signed by Paul. Fireworks: There will be a fireworks let off at the end of the meeting. All in all it looks like being a fantastic evening at the Arena-Essex Raceway. Not only an individual meeting but also Grasstrack races, the ’Men in Black’ and match races involving former riders. Plus, the opportunity of seeing many former riders including the 1991 Hammers Championship winning side. Make sure you are there for this nostalgic evening to celebrate to worthy Testimonial of one of the Hammers all-time great – Paul Hurry Cliv Clav says: What a great night ahead! See you all there

This will be such a good night with so many old riders & former Hammers on display, especially the 1991 best ever PL/NL/Division 2 team. I wonder which ones will be tempted to take to the track? Can't wait!

Taken from www.lakesidehammers.com: World Cup Winner Rides For Hurry! Former Grand Prix rider and World Team Cup Winner Peter Karlsson, has agreed to ride in Paul Hurry’s ‘Battle Of Lakeside’ on 18th July 2008 at the Arena Essex Raceway. The Swede, who was victorious in the semi final round of the 2009 Grand Prix qualifier in his native Sweden last weekend, has agreed to ride for his former Wolverhampton team mate. Karlsson added: "Paul was a team mate of mine and we have had some good battles on the track since. I had a free week due to the World Cup and coming over to ride in his meeting was something I wanted to do." His appearance will be a major coup for Hurry as the fast and stylish Swede from Gullspang has decided to give Elite League racing a miss this season due to his heavy schedule on the continent. It promises to be a fantastic night for the likeable Englishman who has suffered more than his fair share of injuries during his career and the addition of Karlsson is just the start of more exciting news which will be announced over the next few days as Hurry’s big night approaches.

Someone has stated that Bo Petersen and Brian Karger will also be present for this very special night! If true, it will be a reunion of the best ever team at Premier/National League level! Gonna be a great night!

Clear as you like Gollob looks left then turns left across Jonsson's line! Much too early to be turning into the bend! Never seen Gollob do something as dirty as that, on purpose, for ages! Really disappointed in him. Tatum, Ermolenko and Richardson all said the same instantly! You don't turn left going over the start line on a track that size!

Cool, I like Belinda Carlisle! Used to fancy her when I younger, circa Heaven Is A Place On Earth and Leave A Light On For Me time.

I'm going this year! My first GP at Cardiff. Still looking to find somewhere to stay! Where is everyone drinking before and after the GP?

Results copied from www.speedwaya-z.cz & http://www.lubostomicek.com/news/article.asp?id=88: Round 1 - Prague 13/5/08 1. Lubos Tomíček, Praha 3 3 2 3 3 14 2. Lukás Dryml, Pardubice 1 2 3 3 3 12 3. Filip Sitera, Plzeň 2 3 1 3 2 11+3 4. Adrian Rymel, Praha 3 3 2 2 1 11+2 5. Ales Dryml, Pardubice 2 2 2 2 3 11+R 6. Martin Vaculík, Slaný 3 2 3 U 2 10 7. Matěj Kůs, Praha 1 0 3 3 2 9 8. Josef Franc, Praha 3 1 1 2 1 8 9. Jan Jaros, Praha 2 3 0 2 0 7 10. Hynek Stichauer, Pardubice 1 1 1 1 3 7 11. Adam Vandírek, Praha 0 1 3 1 0 5 12. Pavel Ondrasík, Praha 2 0 0 1 2 5 13. Adrian Pluska, Slaný (PL) 0 2 0 1 1 4 14. Martin Málek, Slaný 1 1 2 0 0 4 15. Vladimír Visváder, Liberec 0 0 1 0 0 1 16. Michael Hádek, Plzeň (res) 1 1 17. Richard Wolff, Praha R 0 0 E M 0 res Martin Gavenda, Praha DNR Round 2 takes place in Pardubice tonight.

Thanks Anders. We need Adam fully fit for the Craven Shield Final.

Any reports on how Adam Shields was after his fall at Kumla? Not coming out for the re-run when it was such an important race, has me worried.

Thanks

Anyone know why Andreas Messing isn't riding for Rospiggarna today? News item here, but can't read it: http://www2.unt.se/article/1%2C%2CMC%3D4-A...%2C00.html?f=10

Just a convenient excuse for people to use when their team loses. Jan O Pedersen even stated what a good little track it was for passing! If you liked those races check out the others on the Hammers YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/Lakesidespeedway

Videos of 2 of the races from the British U21 Final at Arena on Friday: http://www.british-speedway.co.uk/extras/y...5HCntpE&p=1 http://www.british-speedway.co.uk/extras/y...oAcMwe4&p=1

Thank you Sue!

Thanks mate.

Any pics online from the meeting?

But this way the more skillful riders go through! Anyway, Oxford may end up getting this meeting if the idea to keep planning approval for speedway there happens.