Statman Posted April 27, 2006 Report Share Posted April 27, 2006 (edited) Sponsorship packages for Matt Read's Farewell Speedway meeting to be held at Somerset's Oak Tree Arena on Friday September 22nd are now available for anyone interested in supporting Matt in this special event. Matt, who suffered life threatening injuries in a crash during a Longtrack meeting at Morizes, France, in September 2004, is one the unsung heroes of speedway that the sport depends upon and deserves the support of the speedway community for his farewell meeting. Further details of the packages available can be obtained by contacting Ian Belcher with your contact details at ian_belcher34@hotmail.com and I will pass details on to Matt and Claire. Edited April 27, 2006 by Statman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Najjer Posted June 9, 2006 Report Share Posted June 9, 2006 About 6 riders have been comfirmed by Readie! Mark Loram, Joe Screen, Dave Norris, Dave Watt, Dean Barker and possibly even Jason Crump! Looking good Readie!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Jack Posted June 11, 2006 Report Share Posted June 11, 2006 I doubt Crumpy will be riding as he will be in the Grand Prix in Poland the next day, but then again he will probably have it wrapped up by then and could ride in it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicola marie Posted June 11, 2006 Report Share Posted June 11, 2006 (edited) About 6 riders have been comfirmed by Readie! Mark Loram, Joe Screen, Dave Norris, Dave Watt, Dean Barker and possibly even Jason Crump! Looking good Readie!! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Please can the commitee of Matt Reads Farewell ask that you wait for official confirmation of riders from them. Many thanks. Jason Crump will not be at the meeting due to riding in the GP the following day. Edited June 11, 2006 by nicola marie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazzybird Posted June 12, 2006 Report Share Posted June 12, 2006 With all due respect NM if someone gets a snippet of information regarding a meeting you can guarantee it will be printed on here somewhere it's all part of the forum being the first to announce something before anyone else finds out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKEYBOY Posted June 12, 2006 Report Share Posted June 12, 2006 Looks a goodline up so far, i will definatly be going !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Najjer Posted June 12, 2006 Report Share Posted June 12, 2006 Well anyone go up and ask Readie and he will tell you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Najjer Posted June 24, 2006 Report Share Posted June 24, 2006 (edited) Taken from Somerset Rebels Site: Matt Read is please to be able to announced the first rider confirmed for his Farewell Speedway Meeting at Somerset's Oak Tree Arena on Friday 22nd September, this being Great Britain international Dave Norris. The Eastbourne star did not even wait to be approached by Read regarding a place in the meeting, 'Floppy' contacting Matt as soon as details were first released! "To have someone of Floppy's stature to agree to ride is fantastic." said an obviously delighted Read. "I've been overwhelmed by the number of enquiries from riders regarding my meeting and I hope to be announcing further names over the next few weeks." "I know Dave will really enjoy riding the Oak Tree Arena, and the fans will enjoy seeing him ride there." As well as announcing Norris' participation, Matt has decided that the meeting will take the form of a traditional 7 rider, two team, format raced over 15 heats, the nominated race being contested by the top two scorers from each team. Additionally the fans will be entertained by a freestyle moto-cross demonstration as well has 3 heats of speedway sidecar racing. "I really want to give the fans an evening to remember." explained Matt. "The fans have been so good to me over the years, and this is my way of saying 'thank you' to them." Edited June 24, 2006 by najjer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Najjer Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 Taken from Somerset Rebels Site: Following hot on the heels of Dave Norris being the first confirmed rider in Matt Read's Farewell Speedway Meeting (September 22nd at Somerset's Oak Tree Arena), Matt is pleased to be able to announce that joining Norris in the line up will be his England and Eastbourne team mate, Dean Barker. Barker, like Norris, is a stalwart of the Eastbourne team, having spent the majority of his career with the Eagles. His career began in 1986 with the Eagles, when he appeared in fourteen matches which yielded a 3.11 average in his first season of speedway in the second division. Dean then moved to Cradley Heath in the First Division for the start of the 1987 season, before returning to Eastbourne for the end of the season. In 1987 he increased his second division average to 7.32, and did so again the next year to 9.02, before moving back to the first division with Oxford. After three successful seasons with Oxford, he moved back to Arlington when the Eagles moved into the top-flight. Aside from one season with the Arena Essex Hammers, he has been in the Eastbourne team since. At a national level, Dean made his first British Championship Final in 1992, finishing in eleventh position. He earned a podium position in the 1995 British Final, after scoring twelve points. His best performance in a British Championship is his second position in 2003, when the competition was held at Arlington. At an international level, Dean has made fifteen appearances for his country since his debut for England in 1990. That year he rode against Denmark, scoring his first international point. He rode in the Inter-nations Championship in 1991, scoring four points. He appeared in five tests between 1993 and 1999, and also rode in four tests against Sweden. His 2003 World Cup appearance was a highlight; he scored thirty points over three matches in the competition. "To have riders of the calibre of 'Floppy' and 'Deano' in the line up is fantastic." said a delighted Read. "Hopefully over the next few weeks I will be able to announce further names to the list of confirmations." "I think that the final line up of riders will get the fans excited, I know I am!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Statman Posted July 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2006 Updated confirmed line up for Matt's meeting: 1. Dave Norris 2. Dean Barker 3. Glenn Cunningham 4. Simon Stead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevan Posted July 29, 2006 Report Share Posted July 29, 2006 I dont really care if it was full of CL riders I would still go as after what Readie went through in the name of our entertainment he deserves a full house come what may, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BriG Posted July 29, 2006 Report Share Posted July 29, 2006 That summer Readie signed for Somerset he was the saviour of their season IMO. If you were there that for his debut meeting you know what i mean when i say you will will never forget it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Najjer Posted July 30, 2006 Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 12+2 from 5 rides. Only rider to beat Colesy that night! unbeaten going into heat 15! ill never forget that night! Good luck Readie for ur Farewell meeting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Statman Posted August 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 Further two riders announced for Matt's meeting: Davey Watt Stephan Katt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 Riders are loooking good for Matts day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicola marie Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 FROM THE COMMITTEE OF MATT READS FAREWELL FRIDAY 22ND SEPT Due to Arena and Eastbourne now competing on the same night as READIES FAREWELL, we are now no longer able to use the services of ; Dean Barker David Norris Mark Loram Leigh Lanham Joonas Kylmakorpi Two new riders are today signing and we hope to release them tommorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 The line up is looking good already. Mark Loram and Jonas Kylmakorpi at Somerset I can't wait!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lioness Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 The line up is looking good already. Mark Loram and Jonas Kylmakorpi at Somerset I can't wait!!! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> read the post again SCB - Nicola Marie is saying they can no longer attend Good luck with thee replacements Nicola Marie - I'm sure the majority would be coming along no matter who was racing if they could Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 Ah bugger. Mark Loram rides for Ipswich anyway, so why can't he ride? Surely he cannot accept a guest booking if he's already said he'll ride in Matt's meeting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Najjer Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 Replaces Pedersen at GP weekends for Eastbourne Still ill be there no matter what to field to support 'our' Readie!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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