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If any of the 'banned' riders are to be allowed to compete in the GP's, surely they should take the same qualifying route that others have to, and therefore not be in the actual GP series until 2025?
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14 hours ago, tyretrax said:
Does the Championship take anything from Discovery?
Matt Ford said that his (and I presume all CL Clubs) 'office costs' of around £12,000 are covered by the Discovery payment.
By office costs, I presume that is his club's contribution to the running of the Rugby based HQ.
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I would just like to say thanks to the forum members who are looking in to the proceedings and keeping us aware of what is going on.
I watch a bit when able, but, like others, miss large sections and are not aware sometimes who is actually questioning and responding.
Can't believe that they've spent nearly 3 days debating 3G pitches!!
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13 minutes ago, 190557 said:
Why isn't someone pointing out the fact that a 3g pitch will be used by people ( mainly men) in their teens, twenties and maybe thirties? Brandon Stadium will provide sporting entertainment for families with children of 5 years old and adults up to 95 years old.
Why isn't more being made of the fact that stock car racing is the big money earner at Brandon? Why do they keep the discussion to Speedway?
Because they know that a stand-alone stadium needs Stox (and other users) as a support, so are mainly concentrating on the Speedway side of it, as if to prove their point.
They ignore the Stox input as much as they can.
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All this discussion regarding the 3G pitch is a bit puzzling to me.
Aren't BE planning to include one?
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1 hour ago, SJA said:
If the Gentleman from Sport England has been called as an Expert Witness, then the campaign have wasted their money. Poorly prepared and clearly uncomfortable answering many direct questions. I just hope Matt Ford has time today to speak.
He (Neil Allen) is appearing on behalf of the council, not a witness for SCS.
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Maybe their QC is labouring the point as a filibuster tactic to prevent Matt Ford giving evidence at a crucial time, whilst the developers objectively have the upper hand.
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48 minutes ago, foreverblue said:
You say not hard to do but apparently it is.
This is the regulation.
A rider may only guest for one team in any 2 legged tie (home and away)
It doesn't say you have to use the same guest for both legs.
A guest who is eligible for the home leg (+5% of the missing rider's average) may therefore not be eligible for the away leg anyway.
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Good tactics from the questioner.
Knows the witness is like a rabbit in headlights and continually using a minor point to make it a bigger issue than what it really is, to sway the whole process.
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2 minutes ago, Biffa said:
Would the riders be available for Saturday? Redcar have Erik Riss in the Longtrack of Nations on Sunday& possibly Connor Bailey in Poland on Sunday. Would Chris Harris be in the Longtrack as well? Held at Roden.
GB Team for Roden is Chris Harris, Andrew Appleton. Zach Wajtknecht and Paul Hurry(R)
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SAVE COVENTRY SPEEDWAY MEDIA INFORMATION
E-mail: pressoffice@savecoventryspeedway.comTHE Planning Inquiry hearing into Brandon Stadium gets underway on Tuesday September 19.
This follows on from the decision of Rugby Borough Council's Planning Committee last November, in which they unanimously refused the Brandon Estates planning application.
The developers then appealed that decision, and the inquiry will now take place over an 8-day period featuring speakers and witnesses from all parties.
There will be representatives from Brandon Estates, the Council (as they defend their decision to refuse the application) and from the Save Coventry Speedway & Stox Campaign Group as a Rule 6 party.
We will be providing witnesses from both speedway and stock car racing to give evidence on our behalf, and they will also be subject to cross-examination.
The process will be detailed and will cover a wide range of topics, and a final decision is not expected until several weeks after the inquiry.
However, the proceedings can all be followed via a livestream and we are sure many supporters will wish to make use of this facility.
The link for the session on Tuesday September 19 (from 10am) is as below, and subsequent days' streams will be available from the Rugby Borough Council YouTube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Quacfny1d3c
We believe we have prepared thoroughly for this vital inquiry, and we look forward to hearing the evidence from all sides and having the opportunity to state our case in support of the Planning Committee’s original decision.- 4
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7 minutes ago, RoundTheBoards said:
So Cardiff 2024 is 17 August
Had to miss this year's event due to family reasons (the only time that I have not attended a Cardiff GP), but our group of 5 or 6 will definitely be back next year!
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10 hours ago, iainb said:
And trying to win a wild card to Cardiff being run on the same night as his longtrack round... what was all that about?
Who said he was after the Wild Card? Surely another British Champion title was uppermost in his thoughts. He would then have declined the Wild Card.
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The regs actually went against normal FIM procedure where countback (heat Wins etc.) takes precedence, and then who-beat-who.
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4 minutes ago, Bojangles said:
It has happened! UEFA Euro 68 - semi-final between Italy and the Soviet Union. Shocking, but true. Can we stop calling it a speedway issue now, however ridiculous it is?
I'm afraid that is not Ianb's MO.
First of all it was Chris Harris daring to have ambition to be a World Champion, whilst being the Captain of Leicester.
Then it was Tyre changes.
And now Coin Toss.
You haven't heard the last of it, believe me!
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19 minutes ago, Skidder1 said:
Has Holder actually been allocated the number 16 race jacket?
No, that is the 'Draw' number. No 16 is the Wild Card's race Jacket
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Just now, Gambo said:
I do!
1: Glasgow v Poole. 2: Oxford v Edinburgh. 3: Birmingham V Berwick. 4: Scunthorpe v Redcar. 5: Plymouth v Glasgow..
6: Poole v Oxford. 7: Edinburgh v Birmingham. 8: Berwick v Scunthorpe. 9: Redcar v Plymouth
10: Glasgow v Oxford. 11: Scunthorpe v Birmingham. 12: Plymouth v Poole. 13: Berwick v Edinburgh.
14: Redcar v Glasgow. 15: Poole v Scunthorpe. 16: Oxford v Berwick. 17: Edinburgh v Plymouth. 18: Birmingham v Redcar.
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40 minutes ago, Hilly said:
Anybody know who's racing who in their 4 qualifying heats? Will make a huge difference who qualifies and gets pick of gates.
I do!
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13 minutes ago, Skidder1 said:
When is it?
2nd September. Pardubice
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Ashton has been included, as the Reserve, in the GB U19 Pairs squad in Pardubice, along with Sam Hagon and Joe Thompson.
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2 hours ago, kevin bass said:
Any links to scorecard for this meeting.
Have a look here European Under 19 Individual Speedway Championship - Final - Gorzów (baansportfansite.nl)
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N H Jakobsen replaces Dan Thompson at #3
Matouš Kamenik now takes the #17 Reserve place.Oskar Hurysz (PZM) is the new #18
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Simon has passed his final assessment, and is now a Referee. He is on a probationary status where he takes full charge of a meeting with an established Referee (Paul Carrington tonight?) also in attendance, but not necessarily in the Referees box.
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2 minutes ago, Col said:
Don't think I've seen Owlerton this packed since PLRC in 2004. Fair few fans in Leicester colours. Interesting that Worrall has Leicester kevlars but Cooke doesn't.
Worrall is obviously using last season's race suit.
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Brandon Update
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A business model for Speedway is irrelevant. The viability of Speedway is irrelevant. The fact that someone is prepared to refurbish the stadium and run the two sports is surely an argument FOR the viability of the sport(s).
BE's failure to comply with the planning & safety requirements throughout their ownership, failure to provide and fund an alternative site for a stadium, ignoring local residents opposition for the redevelopment etc. should also be taken into account in rejecting their appeal.