AndyP Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 So (assuming no run-offs) that makes the line-up for the last ever race at Smallmead: Gathercole, Kramer, Suchanek and Lemon Odds on Suchanek being the last rider ever to cross the finnish at Smallmead anyone? 2 semi-finals and a Grand Final. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The H Man Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 2 semi-finals and a Grand Final. I still fancy Soosh's chances of being in the final ever race at Smallmead! You can bet JD has bought his ticket for the event already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigelb Posted October 2, 2008 Report Share Posted October 2, 2008 Full line-up now announced: The full line-up, in draw order, is: 1. Ulrich Ostergaard (Reading) 2. Glen Phillips (Isle of Wight) 3. Chris Neath (Rye House) 4. Cory Gathercole (Isle of Wight) 5. Emil Kramer (Somerset) 6. Tom P. Madsen (Reading) 7. Richard Sweetman (Isle of Wight) 8. Chris Schramm (Ipswich) 9. Robert Mear (Rye House) 10. Danny Warwick (Reading) 11. Tomas Suchanek (Reading) 12. Jordan Frampton (Somerset) 13. Chris Mills (Reading) 14. Mark Lemon (Reading) 15. Mads Korneliussen (Swindon) 16. Shawn McConnell (Unattached) Res. Paul Starke (Plymouth) Res. Tim Webster (Weymouth) So (assuming no run-offs) that makes the line-up for the last ever race at Smallmead: Gathercole, Kramer, Suchanek and Lemon Odds on Suchanek being the last rider ever to cross the finnish at Smallmead anyone? wow - what a line-up for such a historic event........(any chance we can get the Legends to get on a bike - seeing as many are only the same age as Mad Dog!! surely some of them would be willing?? PLEASE!!) where are we getting 3,000pounds from for the final?? hope Big O wins as he deserves it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 a poor line up for the last ever meeting at smallmead. i would rather have seen a match between reading present and reading past, or against an oxford and swindon select. you have to run a meeting which reflects the history of the track. a lot of the riders named have no reading connection at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wackie Posted October 4, 2008 Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 a poor line up for the last ever meeting at smallmead. i would rather have seen a match between reading present and reading past, or against an oxford and swindon select. you have to run a meeting which reflects the history of the track. a lot of the riders named have no reading connection at all. Most of the riders named have put in good competitive & performances at Reading. The line up is along the lines of that of the Denny Pyeatt memorial meeting held last season & that turned out to be a cracker. The stars of the meeting are going to be the Racers legends who have confirmed their attendance at the meeting. I know of a few people who are coming along to Smallmead for one last time (and most of them haven't been for years) to see Michanek, Andersson, Davies etc again & couldn't give a stuff about who's actually riding. Personally, I think there's still a surprise or two up Mark & Wellies sleeves for this meeting & overall it will be an emotional & fitting finale to Smallmead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dietbowers Posted October 4, 2008 Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 I do hope it all goes well,unfortunately I can`t attend due to the NFL game at Wembley the week after,not enough money to stretch to doing the both. Has Wellie given the fags up ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigelb Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 Well after tonight's abject performance assume that there are probably 3-4 places available for the End of an Era meeting PLEASE - otherwise it is unlikely that those who suffered tonight will want to part with £35 to go towards the payment of certain non-tryers!! We left during the interval - embarrassed and appalled; so if we want to really go out with a bang can we have 3-4 TOP PL or ex-RACERS (REAL RACERS!!) brought in as replacements? say, Jonas, Travis, Hougaard, even Cheddarman OR Doyle, Wuffy, Holder (if not involved in Poland!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_D Posted October 7, 2008 Report Share Posted October 7, 2008 I still fancy Soosh's chances of being in the final ever race at Smallmead! You can bet JD has bought his ticket for the event already Yeah, the day before they announced the lineup I got the Soosh to sign the tickets, or was it a medical certificate last night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seb the Snail Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 I'm hoping to come along to this (Mr Peasley please take note and your wallet) but I must say that it seems a very weak line up for such a landmark meeting? Why aren't there any of the former Bulldogs involved, or even just a few more current EL stars? Let's hope that the weather is kind, and the future bright for the Racers. I'm going to miss the journey back along the M4 with the points in the bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 Will Zagar and Bird be there ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wonderman Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 No Chris Schramm at the End of Era meeting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnieg Posted October 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 Will Zagar and Bird be there ? I think it is safe to assume that they weren't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigelb Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 So no Schramm, hopefully no Such, 2 places up for grabs - and a chance to bring the meeting to life a bit (please don't just promote the reserves!), are Bunyan and Doyle available, or a couple more spare Robins to go round! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairy Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 I doubt they would invite anyone who might beat Ulrich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seb the Snail Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 Update from the Reading website: A couple of late changes to Sunday’s line-up see Chris Mills and Chris Schramm replaced by Paul Clews and Linus Sundstrom, respectively. Of course, Clews needs no introduction to Reading supporters, having made 208 official club appearances and netting 1,096 points between 1998 and 2003, when his trademark swoops from the back became a regular feature of Smallmead meetings. Sundstrom, meanwhile, is a 17-year-old Swedish hot-shot, who hails from Avesta. He showcased his undoubted talent in a four-team tournament at Swindon last Sunday, when he impressively notched 11 points from four rides and helped Bristol Bulldogs to a fine success. ** HOT NEWS At the very end of Sunday’s End-of-an-Era meeting, the final four laps are going to be completed by Racers’ team manager Tim Sugar. This is a fitting honour to a man who has reached legendary status, having guided the club to glory on no less than nine occasions, as follows: League Champions – 1990, 1992, 1997 Knock-Out Winners – 1990, 1998 Four-Team Champions – 1993 Premiership Winners – 1991, 1993 BSPA Cup Winners – 1992 Sugar, who has previously ridden in mechanics’ races, said: “I was a little dubious when first asked if I would like to cover the last four laps, but it is a great honour and I was delighted to accept. “Naturally, I’m not out to break Per Jonsson’s track record, but it will be great to have ridden the last four laps on the circuit where be performed so brilliantly. “We have been blessed with so many fabulous riders here over the last 33 years and to be the last man on the circuit will simply be fantastic for me.” REVISED LINE-UP FOR SUNDAY 19 OCTOBER 2008, Engines Start 6.00 p.m. 1. Ulrich Ostergaard; 2. Glen Phillips; 3. Chris Neath; 4. Cory Gathercole; 5. Emil Kramer; 6. Tom P. Madsen; 7. Richard Sweetman; 8. Linus Sundstrom; 9. Robert Mear; 10. Danny Warwick; 11. Tomas Suchanek; 12. Jordan Frampton; 13. Paul Clews; 14. Mark Lemon; 15. Mads Korneliussen; 16. Shawn McConnell. Good news about Tim Sugar getting the last few laps, but the line-up gets less inspiring by the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigelb Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 So why no Schramm and Mills - they make a good double-act, although perhaps after his last few performances Millsy didn't feel it was right to appear or does anyone know better the reason?? See the S0000sh is turning up! Did notice that Andrew Silver is riding at Rye on Sat and his dad is at Reading on Sunday - any chance he could get a last minute inclusion?? Be a sad day though, hope the weather stays fine, the racing is befitting the history and everyone gets through it unscathed with the Big O as the final race winner. Look forward to seeing all the 'armchair' Racers fans out in force for a one off event such as this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanya Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 Disappointed that there is no Schrammy at tomorrows meeting but it won't spoil the day for us Newport supporters who are making the trip up. Everyone is looking forward to this meeting immensly and has been for weeks. We are not concerned about how strong the field is for the meeting it is about saying goodbye to Reading Speedway a place where we have had many fantastic times and holds so many memories for us Wasps. Just a couple that springs to mind as I write is when Frank Smart came out on the parade truck, it was his first meeting as Captain of the Wasps. Somebody had given him a cap with Captain Frankie on and it just made the moment, we were all so proud of Frank and our team on that day. The days when the Newport supporters used to turn the 3rd bend yellow. Another time was when Ben Howe was taking part in a testimonial meeting and decided he was going to have a go at being passenger, or was it driver! Anyway all I can remember is that the sidecar left the track and nearly ploughed into all the prizes centre field and sent people running for cover. Nice people and a great track to go and watch at, Reading will be greatly missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 I too hope this meeting is a great success and the weather is good. Personally I don't think I could attend a meeting like this as I'd probably embarrass everyone by bawling my eyes out at the end. It's bad enough at the last meeting of the season at Coventry when I feel really sad. It's made me realise when Leicester closed it was perhaps just as well that it was done on the sly with no-one knowing it was the last ever meeting, except the Coventry promotion at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wackie Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 Must admit Gem, as much as I'm looking forward to seeing some old favourites back at Smallmead it's not a meeting I'm looking forward to, but is also a meeting I can't not attend. Being there for the first meeting at Smallmead I have to be there for the last one too as sad as it will be. One further change to the line up announced. Former Racer Glan Phillips has withdrawn from the meeting through injury and is replaced with Krzysztof Stojanowski. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazysue Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 Is there anyone going to this meeting who would be able to text updates to the updates site? If so, could you please either leave a message here or send me an email or pm. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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