Trees Posted October 27, 2010 Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 Hmm looking forward to tonight, should be a good turn out. Good luck to the Young Stars! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Posted October 27, 2010 Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 Well done Buxton on your Cup win, I hope the people of Buxton recognise your success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilWatson Posted October 27, 2010 Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 (edited) Nasty accident in Heat 14 of the cup match. Branford went hard inside McDade on the first turn who slid off right in front of Dallaway who, with nowhere to go, ran into and over McDade.  Cal was taken off the track in an ambulance then to hospital by county ambulance.  First race 7.40, RR delayed proceedings with numerous 'two-on-the-trot', then the unfortunate accident. The second meeting started at 10.20pm.  Largest crowd I've seen at NA for an NL meeting  Following the Ht 14 accident both teams went into the second match without a No 6 Edited October 27, 2010 by NeilWatson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsloes 1928 nearly Posted October 27, 2010 Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 The second meeting started at 10.20pm. Â Blimey that MUST be an all time record. Hope all who had crashes are okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted October 27, 2010 Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 Largest crowd I've seen at NA for an NL meeting It's the only way to get a decent crowd for NL, on a week with no PL! Most people can't afford to do both in a week but are happy to support their local team at both levels. Â It got blinking cold but it was good to witness a few riders I hadn't seen before. Obviously Buxton were too strong for the Young Stars overall. Buxton man of the match in the first leg of KOC, Garrity, clearly couldn't get his starts sorted, in fact his gating in a few heats could have caused crashes! He sure let his frustration get the better of him in the last race too, chucking his bike and helmet down!! It seemed to me that Cal McDade's crash was caused because of a bit of tough riding in a previous race between Branford and McDade, shame Hope Cal's injury isn't as rumour had it! Craig Cook showed his talent after a poor first race, let's hope his career continues to go fast forward What colour hair is he gonna have next, stripes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squall Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 Just home but cannot post as I'm still iced up... Â Good to meet up with a few regulars and good to 'kind of' meet Trees (but I don't think she realised ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chopper Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 (edited) Well done to the Hitmen for the win, also well done to Lynn, seems like a lot of your riders have taken some big steps this year. Not too sure what your implying Trees, but whatever happened wouldnt have been intentional and hopefully Cal is ok.Sounds like there was some very good racing from two competitive teams. Â Chopper Edited October 28, 2010 by chopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Smith Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 All the best to Cal McDade. An absolutely awful, awful crash but nobody can take any blame for it and hope Dallaway is OK as well. Â Jake Knight was a lucky boy to be able to walk away from his face plant into the fence in heat 4 of the second meeting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whippy Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 Cal has fractured his leg. Get well soon Cal. Mo Richard & Holly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimmo Posted October 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 Brushing all the mishaps to one side, this was a superb advert for lower tier racing, with both teams giving it their all.  I fully appreciate what 'Trees' is saying about people not being able to afford to go to speedway twice a week, and think that promoters should look long and hard at this to see if there is a way round it, because it's vitally important that we retain this level of racing. Having said that though, there are a lot of people out there who can afford it, but have this bee in their bonnet about it being second class entertainment, so stubbonly won't come. Last night proved that theory wrong.  As you well know, I'm a staunch supporter of National League racing, preferring to watch it rather than Elite/Premier anytime, and in all the hundreds of meetings I've seen around the country over the years, I've probably never seen a crowd this big, although Bournemouth usually looks very healthy. Granted I didn't go to the meeting at Rye House when they put on a freebie, which as I understand, broke all records, but that was an exception. I just hope that those who did make their inaugural visit last night, and have the cash to spare, become regulars in 2011.  It's a pity from a locals point of view that we didn't secure enough points last night to win the cup, but I'm proud of what the team have done again this year, and maybe next year the tables will turn in our favour. To Buxton, a club I also hold dear to my heart, I offer my sincere congratulations, you are worthy winners.......this time  Good luck to both the Hitmen and Newport (another club that have done marvels this year) in the play-off's this weekend.  My final best wishes of this posting must go to Cal McDade, in the hope that his injuries are not to serious. Also hope Lewis Dallaway recovers from his bumps and bruises quickly.  All the Best Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chopper Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 (edited) Brushing all the mishaps to one side, this was a superb advert for lower tier racing, with both teams giving it their all.  I fully appreciate what 'Trees' is saying about people not being able to afford to go to speedway twice a week, and think that promoters should look long and hard at this to see if there is a way round it, because it's vitally important that we retain this level of racing. Having said that though, there are a lot of people out there who can afford it, but have this bee in their bonnet about it being second class entertainment, so stubbonly won't come. Last night proved that theory wrong.  As you well know, I'm a staunch supporter of National League racing, preferring to watch it rather than Elite/Premier anytime, and in all the hundreds of meetings I've seen around the country over the years, I've probably never seen a crowd this big, although Bournemouth usually looks very healthy. Granted I didn't go to the meeting at Rye House when they put on a freebie, which as I understand, broke all records, but that was an exception. I just hope that those who did make their inaugural visit last night, and have the cash to spare, become regulars in 2011.  It's a pity from a locals point of view that we didn't secure enough points last night to win the cup, but I'm proud of what the team have done again this year, and maybe next year the tables will turn in our favour. To Buxton, a club I also hold dear to my heart, I offer my sincere congratulations, you are worthy winners.......this time  Good luck to both the Hitmen and Newport (another club that have done marvels this year) in the play-off's this weekend.  My final best wishes of this posting must go to Cal McDade, in the hope that his injuries are not to serious. Also hope Lewis Dallaway recovers from his bumps and bruises quickly.  All the Best Mike  Great to hear a good crowd showed up to watch the meetings. Ive seen a lot of meetings this season and the National league racing at times has been superb. Noticed on the update site that they rated the track , very grippy for a national league meeting, What are peoples views of this, did the riders handle it ok because if anything ive found the tracks to be too slick and i believe some clubs set the tracks up that way for National league. And get well soon Cal. Cheers Chopper Edited October 28, 2010 by chopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 Good to meet up with a few regulars and good to 'kind of' meet Trees (but I don't think she realised ) Ermmmmm nope .......... why didn't ya say something? I'm thinking you might have been standing with Bagpuss at some point, who was standing behind me?? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 I fully appreciate what 'Trees' is saying about people not being able to afford to go to speedway twice a week, and think that promoters should look long and hard at this to see if there is a way round it, because it's vitally important that we retain this level of racing. All I can say from my point of view is that I would definitely go to NL at Lynn if I hadn't been to a PL meeting. I'm guessing the only way this could happen is if the amount of PL meetings was cut down and that won't happen. If it happened now and again during the season it would be good though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I HATE THE RAIN Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 We had to leave at 10pm ( early start for some ) Just out of intrest, what time did the second meeting finish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whippy Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 around 11.15 I think. only went to heat 12 because of the time running out. got home around 12.15am. it was an enjoyable meeting with both teams giving their all. I feel Jason Garrity needs to calm down a bit though. Sad end to the night for Cal, he was due to go to Oz next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJK86 Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 Massive well done to the Buxton Hitmen, well deserved and hopefully can now go on and win NL Playoffs ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajh Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 (edited) Congratulations to Buxton on their wins last night. I doubt there is a speedway fan in the UK who aren't pleased their efforts have been rewarded with some silverware. Nice touch by Jack Lee to see the cup win dedicated to Ken Moss as well  Glad to see such a good crowd as well for the final though it was a bit of an endurance event as a spectator but of course the delays couldn't really be helped. I did think the referee could of had the 2 minutes on quicker at times. The racing was worth the waiting around though with some very determined riding and some down right heart in the mouth stuff at times.  For the Young Stars, Lambert and Mallett were the biggest points scorers but I was most impressed with Olly Rayson. Made some really good passes and looked very determined. Also continue to be impressed with Lewis Kerr despite a bit of nightmare in the final itself. Great to see Jake picking up some wins as well even if some of his gating was truly shocking at times.  For the Hitmen, Allott, Cook and Branford proved a very potent top end, good job Morris was absent and Garrity and Worrell provided plenty of entertainment, though not sure all of it was intentional  Another pleasing thing is that judging from the front of the programme it looks like the Young Stars will continue in 2011 with Lewis Kerr indicating that he has already been asked to ride for the team. Now what form the league will take, that is anyones guess!  Finally best wishes to Cal and Lewis respectively. A nasty way to end the season for those lads Edited October 28, 2010 by ajh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortcrust Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 Cal has fractured his leg. Get well soon Cal. Mo Richard & Holly. Cal just posted on his facebook page that the doctors still aren't sure whether he has fractured his femur or not! He is due another scan to see exactly what the damage is. Fingers crossed nothing is broken! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whippy Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 Cal just posted on his facebook page that the doctors still aren't sure whether he has fractured his femur or not! He is due another scan to see exactly what the damage is. Fingers crossed nothing is broken! Â Â yes, just seen that. hope it is good news when he has his scan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryn Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 Yes indeed, let's hope for some more positive news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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