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I wonder if Emil is going to take part in GP Qualifiers for 2015? The way he has withdrawn from this season's series is hardly likely to guarantee him a Wild Card place whenever his advisers say that it is OK for him to return to the GP's. ATB Dave

So Mr Holder and the like get their way with fewer meetings in Britain, so that they have more time for lucrative European meetings? What about the other riders, with no European meetings? How are they supposed make a living? ATB Dave

The link from DutchGrasstrack seems to still be showing the practice. I found the live stream (below.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tQb8fIvJl8 ATB Dave

Maximum of 3 digits. 1 - 15 Reserved by the FIM. Nicki Pedersen is ranked 5, so he can have 5 or a number of his own choice, up to 3 digits. 666? ATB Dave

As others have said, a character and a Gentleman. I can vividly recall the first words he ever spoke to me on the centre green at Bradford. (My first opportunity to photograph from the inside of a track, thanks to my association with the Speedway Mail.) I wandered up to the first turn and positioned myself in what I thought was the perfect place, until a voice behind me shouted.... "OY MATE! GET OUTTA MY F*****G SHOT!" Despite that embarrassing (for me) first meeting Alf would always have time for a chat whenever our paths crossed. RIP Alf.

http://www.monsterenergy.com/gb/en/sports/speedway/#!/pages%3Acontact As you have suggested, I have contacted Monster via the above 'Contact Us' link to congratulate them regarding the meeting and also the video quality. ATB Dave

BBC Coventry & Warwickshire host their annual Speedway Forum tonight at 6:00 pm. Panel includes Mick Horton, Blayne Scroggins, Laurence Rogers and Adam Roynon. There will also be contributions from Chris Harris and Kenneth Hansen. Listen Live via Internet. ATB Dave

http://www.sportowef...ydarzenie/16140 Try this R&R. Now you owe ME a Beer! ATB Dave

KanDysoft will sponsor one Rider. ATB Dave

Coventry: (5) Ole Olsen, Hans Nielsen, Billy Hamill, Greg Hancock and Ronnie Moore. ATB Dave

Thanks R&R ATB Dave

Thanks again f-s-p. I tried to PM you but it said you were unable to take any more messages. One more thing.... Can you tell me the Reserve Riders (21&22) for the first three rounds. I have searched the FIM site, but it doesn't list reserves if they didn't get a ride. Thanks, ATB Dave

Thanks for your help guys. All sorted now. ATB Dave

I have found the heat results for the Rzeszow Longtrack meeting on Sportowefakty but I am unable to finish updating my Series Spreadsheet until I find out the Gates chosen for the semi-finals and Final. Does anyone have any idea where I could find these? Also, can anyone help with the meanings of the non-finishing codes as posted on Sportowefakty? (w), (d5), (w/u), (d3), (u4) and (t) I presume the numbers indicate which lap an incident occurred? Thanks in advance for any help anyone is able to give. ATB Dave

The two KanDysoft versions are now available from: http://www.kandysoft.com/Downloads.htm Just one click needed on the 'Traditional' or 'Combi' button to download your preferred version. ATB Dave

Really? KO Cup have NEVER featured in the averages of any of the British Leagues. Only League matches count in all three Leagues this year! ATB Dave

A frustrating start to the meeting with so many re-starts but the race between Jacobs and Boxall in heat 15 was really 'top drawer' stuff and I doubt you would see a better duel at any other level of the sport. Well done boys! ATB Dave

The two KanDysoft versions are now available from: http://www.kandysoft.com/Downloads.htm Just one click needed on the 'Traditional' or 'Combi' button to download your preferred version. ATB Dave

The two KanDysoft versions are now also available from the Downloads page. http://www.kandysoft.com/Downloads.htm Just one click on the button of your choice takes you straight to the download of your favourite version. ATB Dave

Colin has asked me to correct the above. He was there purely to pass on a parcel to Mark Lemon, and was not there in any other capacity whatsoever. ATB Dave

After millions of requests, (well two actually) KanDysoft are once again providing the TRULY innovative (once described as 'laughably innovative') Combination GP Scorecard as well as the Traditional layout. Both can easily be found on the KanDysoft Downloads page. http://www.kandysoft.com/Downloads.htm. ATB Dave

Neil Webster(?) took over from Alex. Sadly, Neil passed away shortly after the Speedway Mail ceased publication. ATB Dave

Ahhh..Happy Days as the Coventry correspondent for 'The Mail'. I got 'volunteered' for the job by my mother who had complained to Tony Mac about the lack of Coventry coverage. I think a lot of us preferred the Mail to the Star as it seemed to have a stronger editorial package, particularly when Alex Alexander took over. So much that it was banned from sale for a while at a couple of tracks. Working for The Mail gave me the chance at photography from the centre green. My first opportunity coming at the World Cup Final at Bradford, marred by the horrific crash which resulted in the injuries that sadly ended Erik Gundersen's career. There I had my first lessons in positioning myself for Speedway photography from none other than Alf Weedon. I will always remember his very first words to me.... "Oy mate! Get outa my f***ing shot!" It was only after seeing the blurred print-outs of my efforts that I realised how good the photographers were in those days! I can recall my pride in seeing my name in print for the first time in The Mail as a 'by-line' and also my first ever face-to-face rider interview, with Gary Guglielmi. Along with that, I fondly remember interviews that I did with Nigel Boocock, Charles Ochiltree, Ole Olsen and Hans Nielsen, who I visited in his British home. Hans and Suzanne were so welcoming and I was shown around Hans' Trophy Room. That one room seemed bigger than my house! Rick Miller and John Jorgensen were always happy to give up their time for interviews too. Ahhh...Happy days indeed.

The two KanDysoft versions are now available from:- http://www.kandysoft.com/Downloads.htm ATB Dave

Ivan got a lot of stick from the British fans at Wembley in the 1969 World Final. Having already secured the title with 12 points from his four outings, he was 'beaten' by Soren Sjosten (his Belle Vue team-mate) in his last ride. Nigel Boocock had 10 points, and had Mauger relegated Sjosten to second place, Boocock and Sjosten would have had a run-off for third place along with Hasse Holmqvist. My mum wrote to Ivan after the event to remonstrate with him and Ivan went up in our estimation when he took the time, despite his busy schedule, to reply to her. (Wish we had kept the letter! ) And when he pointed out that Nigel would have probably done the same thing if it had been Booey and Rick France in that situation, we had to grudgingly agree. Although she doesn't go to Speedway much now, my wife's proudest memory is from Booey's Testimaonial, when she looked after Ivan's gold Speedway bike which was on display at Brandon. Have a long and happy retirement, Ivan. ATB Dave