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[mikegregory]

No worries thanks, I thought I must be mad, as I usually know when I've bagged someone, and I certainly didnt bag you. thanks for the info.

 

All appreciated.

 

 

I'll have a pure blonde - and a drink too w'd be nice. or 3, one for the road.

 

ps. you sound like a Darwin lad - Ill give you that. well not a local but an adopted one all the same.

 

Ivan Mauger opening the track officially, with signed books available also at a top price.

 

 

Well done to Graeme Boyd Promotions ... keep up the good work. as Im sure you will..

 

 

No worries cheers Dirt, ill buy ya that drink when were both at the same meetin

[BigFatDave]

HAHA well hmm, im half pom so i cant really say much. And Dave, how did i guess u wanted a pure blonde haha... ill let u take the honours of buying the first round at kurri, as i cant be there

Bu&&er! Oh, well, I'll just hafta let you buy me a few at Brisvegas for the Under-21s!!

[BigFatDave]

Field for the Victorian Titles at Undera:

 

R Sedgman, J Sedgman, B Barnfield, C Ferguson, B Gates, J Stewart, C Gathercole,

C Woodward, D North, J Milne, Mark Jones, T Proctor, J Anderson, N Rowe, Matt

Jones, R Medson, Reserves, J Ringwood, W Morrison, A Bond.

 

Cam & Ty to fight this out with Cory & Sedghammer giving them a run for their money I reckon. I expect to see Mark Jones in the B Final, along with Dakota & Jake.

Edited December 22, 2010 by BigFatDave

[Bavarian]

Tyrepower Sydney Speedway General Manager, David Tapp, will leave his present role in mid January, 2011 after reaching agreement with the venue’s Board of Directors.

 

“David Tapp was recruited earlier this year in a consultancy role and his tenure at the venue was always only going to be for a limited time,” explained TSS director Dennis Loudoun.

“Sydney Speedway P/L acknowledges that David has other business interests and his Television Company, Power Productions, takes up a great deal of time and he needs to concentrate on his own activities going forward having put the foundations in place for a bright future at Tyrepower Sydney Speedway.

“David has overseen a cultural change at the speedway, has grown sponsorship by forty percent and renewed Tyrepower as principal sponsor for a further three year term, among many other things. We really do appreciate the effort David has put in and only wish his stay could have been a little longer,” Mr Loudoun added.

Mr Tapp’s imminent departure from the venue will lead to a re-structure and to that end former venue promoter, David Lander, will return to Tyrepower Sydney Speedway in the capacity of General Manager. Mr Lander will be assisted by current senior staff members Rod Britton, Stacey Kelly and Nathan Moreau.

David Lander’s return to the venue is seen as a real coup for Sydney Speedway Pty Ltd.

“We are thrilled to have a man of David’s experience involved at the venue and we are delighted he has agreed to join us,” Dennis Loudoun explained.

“David has been one of Australia’s most successful speedway promoters and his vast knowledge and experience will play a significant role in taking the speedway into an exciting new era”.

Meantime, David Tapp, says David Lander’s return to the venue is great news for the sport in Sydney.

“There is no doubt the most successful ever era at Tyrepower Sydney Speedway was during the period David Lander was at the helm and his return is a very positive development. I wish him all the best. I have enjoyed my stint at TSS and I would like to thank the four owners; Dennis Loudoun, Brett Morris, Garry Rush and Rod Bowen for their support and assistance,” David concluded.

[BigFatDave]

Victorian Titles - Seniors - courtesy of the Track Announcer and Chief Hobbit.

 

1st Ty Proctor

2nd Cory Gathercole

3rd Jake Anderson

4th Justin Sedgman (Excl)

 

Sedgmen was unbeaten until the final but fell while leading the final on the back straight on lap one

 

Juniors

1st Max Fricke

2nd Jack Fallon

3rd Cooper Riordan

4th Lindsay Phillips

 

Fricke was excellent and did it fairly easily in the end.

[Pinny]

How did Mark Jones do Dave?

[BigFatDave]

How did Mark Jones do Dave?

Dunno yet, Wanna, but I'll attempt to find out when my source sobers up - he was on the turps with SCOTLAND 1314 last I heard.

 

(Edit) He's awake!! Mark finished a creditable 5th despite one fall - he'll be OK for the mighty WASPS mate!

 

 

J Sedgmen 3,3,3,3,3 = 15 + Fx = 4th

C Gathercole 1,2,3,3,3 = 12 + 2 = 2nd

T Proctor 3,3,2,3,R = 11 + 3 = 1st (did a chain in Ht 18)

J Anderson 2,1,3,3,2 = 11 + 3 +1 = 3rd

J Ringwood 2,2,3,2,2 = 11 + Fx = 7th

R Branford 2,3,0,2,3 = 10 + F = 6th

Mark Jones 3,3,1,F,1 = 8 + 2 = 5th

R Medson 1,0,1,2,3 = 7

J Stewart 0,2,2,0,2 = 6

R Sedgmen 1,0,2,1,2 = 6

B Barnfield 3,1,0,1,0 = 5

J Milne 2,1,0,1,1 = 5

D North Ex,2,0,2,Ex = 4

N Rowe 0,1,2,0,1 = 4

Matt Jones 1,0,1,0,R = 2

Brock Gates 0,0,1,1,0 = 2

 

Heat 1 Mark Jones, Milne, R Sedgmen, Rowe

Heat 2 J Sedgmen, Ringwood, Matt Jones, Gates

Heat 3 Proctor, Anderson, Gathercole, Stewart

Heat 4 Barnfield, Branford, Medson, North (Ex)

Heat 5 Proctor, North, Milne, Gates

Heat 6 Branford, Ringwood, Anderson, R Sedgmen

Heat 7 Mark Jones, Stewart, Barnfield, Matt Jones

Heat 8 J Sedgmen, Gathercole, Rowe, Medson

Heat 9 Ringwood, Stewart, Medson, Milne

Heat 10 Gathercole, R Sedgmen, Gates, Barnfield

Heat 11 J Sedgmen, Proctor, Mark Jones, Branford

Heat 12 Anderson, Rowe, Matt Jones, North

Heat 13 Gathercole, Branford, Milne, Matt Jones

Heat 14 J Sedgmen, North, R Sedgmen, Stewart

Heat 15 Anderson, Medson, Gates, Mark Jones (F)

Heat 16 Proctor. Ringwood, Barnfield, Rowe

Heat 17 J Sedgmen, Anderson, Milne, Barnfield

Heat 18 Medson, R Sedgmen, Matt Jones (Ret), Proctor (Ret)

Heat 19 Gathercole, Ringwood, Mark Jones, North (Ex)

Heat 20 Branford, Stewart, Rowe, Gates

 

B Final Anderson, Mark Jones, Branford (F), Ringwood (Fx)

A Final Proctor, Gathercole. Anderson, J Sedgmen (Fx)

Edited December 28, 2010 by BigFatDave

[SCOTLAND1314]

Undera speedway was a magic night out.

 

Max Fricke really impressed during the Vic Junior Solo Championship. The wee man was largely untroubled but even when he was behind he was cool picked his moment and nipped by his opponent. Others that looked good were Jack Halls, Cooper Riordan, Jack Fallon and Lindsay Phillips.

 

As for the Vic (senior) Solo Championship, Justin Sedgemen was unlucky, Mark Jones got off to a decent start but faded, Joey Ringwood was someone I'd never heard of but looked very good in all of his races, Jake Anderson looked the best I'd seen him race, Cory Gathercole started slow but built up to a good race with Proctor in the final, Proctor was the entertainer of the meeting with a third to first tussle in his first and a ding dong battle with Gathercole in the last.

 

The two solo titles plus some mad sidecars provided 48 heats of entertainment and a good night out.

 

Thanks to the said 'announcer' (and BFD for putting me in touch) for transporting me to the stadium, it was much appreciated.

 

Next stop for speedway action... Mildura.

Edited December 28, 2010 by SCOTLAND1314

[samthepalaceman2]

How come Cam didn't ride?

[BigFatDave]

How come Cam didn't ride?

No reason given officially. I know he's putting a lot of effort into OzChamps but, with limited edition T shirts available from his Mum.

 

Good to see Robert Branford getting a ride in his place tho' as MA had originally lost his application form. Sadly I won't be able to see how much he's come on this past year as his only other planned ride is in the SA Solos. From the sounds of it he had a good one: Redcar will do well with him & Spud, I might just hafta watch him over your way!

[Dexter]

So unlucky for Justin... I am sure he will improve in next meetings. I hope to see him during Aussie Champs.

[BigFatDave]

From the Gillman Site:

 

A meeting today with the shareholders of the Tyrepower Sydney Speedway has confirmed that Round 1 of the Australian Solo Speedway Championship will go ahead at Parramatta on Wednesday night, 12 January.

 

There has been much speculation about the event since David Tapp announced his departure as the speedway manager, but the new Sydney Speedway Manager, David Lander, today confirmed all will be set to showcase Motorcycle Speedway in Australia’s biggest city on January 12.

 

“It’s great news”, said 10 times National Champion Leigh Adams, “all looks sweet and we will make it happen. We just need everyone to get behind this event in Sydney as we are hoping to take Australian Speedway forward and what better place than in the largest city in Australia”.

 

Gillman Speedway Manager David Parker, who liaised with Sydney officials today, said,” I am really happy that all is going to plan and as with Leigh I really want this meeting to work. With Dave Lander at the helm I have a lot of faith that this meeting will run in the true tradition that Lander has done at all of his venues, the man is a genius”.

 

One other comment that Parker put forward was that he was "quite adamant that this meeting may not have gone ahead without the intervention of Motorcycling Australia’s David White”.

 

 

Thank Yog-Sothoth for that! Otherwise I'd have been stuck in me little hotel in Sydderney - lovely place, they change the sheets every hour - with nothing much to do except guzzle a year's supply of Viagra - stiff!

 

Dave Lander, who promotes the 4 wheel type of Speedway at Lismore, will be well-known to older forum members; he promoted the ill-fated Sydney GP back in the day.

[BigFatDave]

Fun & Games!! From the Aust.Speedway forums site:

 

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Round 1 of the 2011 Australian Speedway Solo Championships will now be held at KURRI KURRI Speedway Dickson St Kurri Kurri on Wednesday January 12th.

Gates will open at 2.30pm

Practice from 4.45pm

Championship Racing from 7.00pm

 

Please spread the word to EVERYONE you know was going to Parramatta

If there is enough demand WE will run BUSES from Sydney to Kurri return on Wednesday.

I will update this Website with more details as soon as I can.

graeme at suzukiofnewcastle dot com dot au

 

 

Plan B will have to swing into operation as I'm heading off on me annual Oddysey in a few hours!

[Dexter]

Fun & Games!! From the Aust.Speedway forums site:

 

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Round 1 of the 2011 Australian Speedway Solo Championships will now be held at KURRI KURRI Speedway Dickson St Kurri Kurri on Wednesday January 12th.

Gates will open at 2.30pm

Practice from 4.45pm

Championship Racing from 7.00pm

 

 

 

So much for Parramatta... and so much for seeing speedway because I am not going to Kurri Kurri for sure...

[Tenbears]

Be really nice if riders received some sort of official word on this, not via proper gander forum gossip columns known for <removed>. So if you are expecting riders to turn up and this is ridgy didge, we will expect a call at one leisure, no rush!

 

Lynette Schlein

[Bannakaffalatta]

Be really nice if riders received some sort of official word on this, not via proper gander forum gossip columns known for <removed>. So if you are expecting riders to turn up and this is ridgy didge, we will expect a call at one leisure, no rush!

 

Lynette Schlein

if 'proper gander' forums arent the place to find out (I agree btw) perhaps it isnt the place to put out an appeal for an official call either

[BigFatDave]

It would have been good to contact the riders, especially the ones who hadn't left Pomgolia yet. I caught Davey at Heathrow and Lynette was the first person I contacted when I found out - by pure luck - that Parra was off. I can understand Boydie putting it on the web 'cos that's how most of us find out anything Down Under - only one club consistently updates it's site; the rest is down to mates keeping each other informed.

[BigFatDave]

If you think the BSPA are bad, welcome to the wonderful world of MA - Round One of OzChamps is now OFF - first it was at Parramatta - then it was at Kurri Kurri - now it's a four round comp starting on January 15th - time to change me bookings - AGAIN!!

 

Kind Regards,

 

Not Happy Jan!

[Bavarian]

Oh boy, how poor is this!

[Dexter]

That's not a very good thing for Australian speedway.

 

Let's hope that the series doesn't shrink any more.