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. John Oliver-------10 well done Shaggs!! Nice to see the eye injury has not affected you mate!!

Quick reply from Gary Gomez : At Wheel 2 Wheel Raceway, Victorville Fairgrounds Dates: October 1 6:00pm Round 1 October 22 6:00pm Round 2 November 5 3:00pm Round 3 November 19 3:00pm Play Off Finals This is European style Team Speedway! 4 teams of 6 riders will compete. The teams will be : Los Angeles Aces Orange County Eagles Sacramento Silver Machine Victorville Vikings Round 1 Aces Vs Silver Machine, Eagles Vs Vikings Round 2 Aces Vs Vikings, Silver Machine Vs Eagles Round 3 Aces Vs Eagles, Silver Machine Vs Vikings Play Offs 1st Vs 2nd for Championship, 3rd Vs 4th for bronze

Will check with Gary Gomez and Steve Evans for you. I know that they are starting their own league in October and there may be a few meetings in Nov. May also be some action in Jan -Feb as well in their "winter" but more on that later as dates are being worked on at the moment.

Thanks.

I know Tim Webster had a 9 pt max but does anyone have the heat details, scores and scorers please.

As I said to yesterday Steve ---take it easy mate!! You don't get a second chance re-run with life. You've had two scares this year--no more please!! PS Great joke last night -keep 'em coming!!

Good contest and some impressive showings from the young 'uns. Point for Dave T on Shane Waldron is that this was his first competitive rides since breaking his shoulder pre-season ( 7 months out) and he had just a few laps round Rye House prior to it. He seized his best engine in the first race then rode steadily getting more into as the meeting went on and did better than his dad expected. Given a few more outings he'll be back in the swing of things --but great to see him back in action. Josh was in a class of his own again but Tim Webster, who rode for me at Buxton last Sunday for Clwb Caerfyrddin , impressed with 8 out of 9 losing out only to Josh. Jay Pickard has come on a bundle and the more rides he gets the better he becomes and it was good to see former Cradley rider Justin Walker and his dad John in Jay' s corner. Ben Taylor lopst his paid max with a snapped chain in his last ride as the under 15's took the honours against their "older" rivals the Under 16's !! Great stuff --and nice to see Steve Piper back in George's corner and as usual there with a new joke or two !! If you haven't seen these young 'uns in action yet do so --you'll be very impressed with them and the standard of racing. Well done to Peter Oakes for what he has done in getting these lads regular and competitive rides.

No problems. Get them to give any of the Dream Team boys a cheer from me !!!

Yes there is full-throttle , it's the Warren Russell Cup.

Have e-mailed Gary Gomez to find out for you.

What is the date of the Final (is it Sept 17th ??). Thanks

who was the ref ???

Just spoken to Ollie and Shaggs and John is in good spirits and sends his best to all his fans in the UK. Will not know the full outcome of the op for a few days but he will let me know then I can post . Fingers and everything else crossed for him!!

Had e-mail from down under today with latest news. John had his op and is out of hospital (good news) and it was a success. Dr's are not sure at this stage what percentage of his sight he will have in that eye. Will update as I get more news and thanks to my friends down under for the news and the new phone no's for the Olivers. Laurence ps Thanks for numbers!!

Cheers Bryn . Pass on my best to Ben Barker too after the nasty crash at Stoke last night mate. Cheers. Laurence

Thanks Malcolm. Also to those down under trying to make contact for me. My fingers are crossed (and everything else) for Shaggs and that good news will be forthcoming. I have watched his progress from day 1 in the UK and tracked him, finally signing him for Kings Lynn when I stayed with them two winters ago, then his unfortunate accident at Coventry when he shattered his elbow riding for the Starlets (and on max that night too!!), then not coming back this year , this news comes as a great shock and I am sure the big speedway family out there will join with me in wishing John all the best.

Having met some of these young German lads during the World U-21 quarter and semi-finals at Pardubice and Lonigo whilst looking after Chris Kerr, they are a good bunch of lads with a lot of potential. Full marks to them for their efforts despite not getting , as expected, many points. They will have all gained from the experience and this will stand the Germans in good stead for the years to come. They could have had the likes of Robbie Kessler, Stefan Katt, Steffen Mell etc , riding but in all honesty they would not have gone much nearer the tough opposition they were up against in the Swedes, Poles and Aussies. Good forward thinking by the German Federation to give the kids a chance. Christian Hefenbrook amd Mattius Schultz have impressed me this year and I would think that they will be given their chance in Britain in the very near future joining Martin @ Coventry and Thomas at Kings Lynn in the el and pl.

Happy Birthay George --how's the acting going ??? Have a good 'un !!

Can't get through on either mobile or house numbers and have lost his e-mail address after my computer hard drive went wrong --so at moment no way of getting hold of them. If anyone is in contact can they get them to call or e-mail me . Thanks Laurence Rogers

Thanks for the news Lunchy. Must give them a call later 2 find out.

I'll check it again --but that what Peter Oakes has in the Whos who book and I'll just have to archive the file on him to check but I'm sure it's correct as he was 19 when he rode for me at KL.

Thanks to all. Contact now made (and my accomodation for November sorted!!--cheers Lee). It was a) as the answer. New phone no. now logged in my phone. Thanks to his brother Jay for surfing the forum and seeing my message --so those who were going to contact Lee (Redolph Racing etc all now sorted). See you in Sydney November 23rd!!

Well I was a Star!! See That Tomas has been snapped up by the Pirates. Good lad (hope his English has impoved though!!) Brought him over to ride for KL along with Jan Jaros in the BL Cup two years ago and he looked a good prospect then.

7/4/84. was 21 in April.

If anyone sees Lee Herne can they ask him to contact Laurence Rogers please. Sent a few texts to him but no reply so he may have either a)lost his phone, they're not getting through --or c) he doesn't want to talk to me!! Hopefully not the latter !! Thanks folks!!