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I think it would be a good idea for your club (or one of the other 3 finalists) to host it - as you say you have many dates and neutrality is not an issue for me - Panthers in the original staging on our own track but still eliminated at the semi final stage!

I would be very surprised to see it re-staged especially at The Showground due to Panthers expected commitments in the Play Offs and the events already booked in at the EoES - something on there most weekends between now and beginning of November which is the norm! On top of that even if a club not involved in Play Offs were to volunteer to stage it finding a date when 4 clubs and their four riders plus reserves were all available would be a nightmare.

Actually if you compare him to many his age if he were looking to go to University he will be 18 next birthday and Students have to grow up quick and learn to cope without their Mothers nannying them along as did both of mine - got no problem with his Dad mechaniching for him for now ( but Mum and girlfriend in the pits is a Big No no) and rumour has it Ollie Allen is to be his Manager from next season so that's a start. Parents should be supportive but encourage their offspring to be mature independent adults asap in my opinion - that was my method and both of mine, now qualified, work for International Law firms in London so it worked for me. Interestingly I have not read a post regarding Darcy and his Father - actually probably that's for the best! Lol!

Simon had 5 rides last night inc. R/R for Blackbird and although he won Heat 2 in a good time thought he looked uncomfortable after that in his other outings. If he has returned too soon he may need time before back to full racing fitness.

Sorry I was replying to PE7panther and his comment re Lewis guesting for K.Lynn at Swindon tonight - now replaced by Sargeant. No idea at present what our. Line-up for tomorrow is.

Lewis has been replaced by Sargeant as still struggling with injury I believe.

Yes we know that - think Daz was just trying to be helpful by giving an example of the POSSIBLE LINE-UPS!

Pleasing to see a thread for this but as its only Monday difficult to give an opinion! We most possibly will not know our team (inc. guests) until Thurs/Fri so will look back then.

Steve IS one of the Club's photographers - perhaps you should consider deleting your post!

Quite but this is no longer a serious competition more a fun day out for those involved - no qualifying rounds/knock out meetings to add weight to its importance on the PL speedway calendar! I am sure the riders will give it their "all" and therein lies the entertainment factor hopefully with the weather being fine for those that decide to attend. It's petty rules over averages/ meetings raced etc. etc. that is killing this sport!

It's Simon.

It is obvious you have not seen some of those named at the EoEs this season - yes an English rider would be the preferred option but many NL riders are just not up to standard yet - well not at the Eoes anyway - whether Konopka is remains to be seen but most Polish riders enjoy the track.

You indicated earlier in the thread there were other facts than the two above we all know about - in the absence of those I remain convinced he is not as committed to our club as he is the FIM rules and I don't like that especially when King and Manzares could have used the same rules/facts but CHOSE not to. Win or lose that match to me is immaterial because I detest riders missing meetings just because some rule says they can - I want to see 7 riders committed to the club whether prodigious youngster (of any nationality) or not. As good as he can be to watch and as successful as he maybe in the future he is not bigger than our club imho.

I would for one. Am as disappointed in his no show as I am the new promotions excuses - especially after the fresh start of openness and honesty at the beginning of their tenure! If they or other fans are not happy with comments on here that's tough because I don't consider that my problem. I was brought up to tell the truth no matter the consequences and I bitterly detest lying and deceit and I sincerely believe the fans deserve better.

Sorry but who are you referring to?

Absolutely its was only Denmark not the other side of the world for heavens sake!

It's Brady Kurtz

You are right it certainly is interesting - you are obviously someone that knows more than I (and other fans from those I spoke to last night) so please tell us more.

You mean "poor show from the panthers landlords". - you really need to be a local to understand how they operate these days so you are forgiven for your criticism of the club. I am 100% certain our Promoters would wish to be racing on Friday if it were possible but we are a sideshow these days compared to the "main events" frequently held on this site.

Hope you are right because I have my doubts - he has already picked up an injury this season and scores so far are not impressive!

Something along the lines of the facility is given for the day before, day of event and day after if it's a FIM or some such competition.

Think it must be this weekend when the Stars are racing in some international challenge fixture - Poland or similar.

Compare that to Palm Toft who is relatively inexperienced on the Eoes track also, yet came within a fraction of a second of the track record in his first race followed by a good score for his evenings work. He was the one rider in our team who before the meeting started I thought may struggle with the conditions but he surprised me so I am a MPT convert now!

Bjerre has only become available today due to Redcar's meeting being called off.

Ok thanks. I have asked but my other half is not interested in going this year after attending last 5 years so I need to find someone to replace him. Don't wait for me if you have the opportunity of selling in the meantime.