gypilgrim Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 I see that the Final has been announced for Wolverhampton on Monday 6th June. (Preumably to be on Sky). However only one Semi-Final is listed (Sheffield, Thursday 19th May). Will this be a one-off qualifier with certain riders seeded straight through? Just thinking about Tai's non-qualification for the Final last year. I'm sure that the powers that be don't want a repeat ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzie4388 Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 (edited) its simple 14 teams = 13 home meetings then we split that gives us 7 x2 leagues which then gives us another 6 home meetings.Couple that with challenge a British semi final and the Ben fund and Kenny's meeting then that gives us 23 weeks of premier speedway and probably a couple of national league and then that's up to 25 meetings Job sorted I dont want to put 2 and 2 together and make 5 but i noticed this post by Rob on the Scunny forum. http://www.scunthorpespeedway.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=questions&action=display&thread=42 I also notice Scunthorpe have a Open date on may 20th (The Day after the Sheffield Semi-final). There is also no GP that weekend or any EL Meetings on that day. Edited February 24, 2011 by Superstar1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gypilgrim Posted February 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 I dont want to put 2 and 2 together and make 5 but i noticed this post by Rob on the Scunny forum. http://www.scunthorpespeedway.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=questions&action=display&thread=42 I also notice Scunthorpe have a Open date on may 20th (The Day after the Sheffield Semi-final). There is also no GP that weekend or any EL Meetings on that day. Yes, I noted that quote from Rob, but with Sheffield announcing a sem-final, and their proximity to Scunthopre and no announcement from the Scorpions web site, made me think that maybe Rob had been slightly premature in his comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gypilgrim Posted March 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 Who am I to doubt Mr Godfrey. The BSPA site now lists two British Semi Finals: Friday 13th May at Scunthorpe (unlucky for who ?) Thursday 19th May at Sheffield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southern1 Posted May 2, 2011 Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 just a week and a half till the first semi final at scunthorpe and still no word on the line up, come on lets have some news please super 7 organisers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gypilgrim Posted May 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 just a week and a half till the first semi final at scunthorpe and still no word on the line up, come on lets have some news please super 7 organisers. There are a few crocked riders (Woffy, King, Roynon, Smart etc), so I think that the line-up's could be pretty "fluid" ! Probably know next Tuesday when the BSPA Weekly Flyer is released. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 On BSPA "THE line-ups have now been confirmed for the two British Semi-Finals which take place later this month. They are as follows, IN RIDING ORDER: SCUNTHORPE: Friday, May 13. Simon Stead (Swindon), Lewis Bridger (Eastbourne), Joe Haines (Scunthorpe), Lee Complin (Berwick), Stuart Robson (Newcastle / Lakeside), Richard Lawson (Workington / Peterborough), Tai Woffinden (Wolverhampton), Chris Schramm (Ipswich), Chris Neath (Rye House), Oliver Allen (King's Lynn), Ben Wilson (Scunthorpe), Chris Mills (Ipswich), Eddie Kennett (Coventry), Leigh Lanham (Newport), David Howe (Scunthorpe), Lee Richardson (Lakeside). SHEFFIELD: Thursday, May 19: Ritchie Hawkins (Rye House), Craig Cook (Edinburgh / Belle Vue), Chris Harris (Belle Vue), Andrew Tully (Edinburgh), Jordan Frampton (Rye House / Belle Vue), James Wright (Workington / Birmingham), Luke Bowen (Rye House), Ben Barker (Plymouth / Birmingham), Josh Auty (Sheffield / Coventry), Richard Hall (Leicester), Derek Sneddon (Newcastle), Paul Cooper (Unattached), Ricky Ashworth (Sheffield), Scott Nicholls (Swindon), Danny King (Birmingham), Dakota North (Somerset / Peterborough). The top seven from each meeting will progress to the British Final at Wolverhampton on Monday, June 6, alongside two wildcards." Woffinden, Bowen and King are all injured and Dakota North is listed at Sheffield (interesting!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montie Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 (edited) At last,quite how the BSPA expect to clubs to promote it when they leave the line up as late is beyond me No Simon Lambert,Jason Bunyan or Hart???? Edited May 5, 2011 by montie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ylinenhare5-1 Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 What a tough round, the Sheffield one is! Especially with Auty, Hall, Ashworth and Cooper all being track specialists. Good luck to Cookie, Andrew T and Deek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric i Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 Is Dakota North British? Thought he was an aussie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ylinenhare5-1 Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 Is Dakota North British? Thought he was an aussie. Excellent point!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 The Scunthorpe meeting is the last one of a little tour I'm doing. I've never been there before although I've seen it on TV and it looks one of the best race tracks around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrystalCastles Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 I thought Dak had dual nationality making him eligible. Anyways Good Luck Dak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCookie Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 I thought Dak had dual nationality making him eligible. Anyways Good Luck Dak. Only if it means he is 100% confirmed as a Brit now, anything other and he shouldn't be in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The SAINT Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 Only if it means he is 100% confirmed as a Brit now, anything other and he shouldn't be in. would like to see how to this one pans out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gypilgrim Posted May 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 On BSPA "THE line-ups have now been confirmed for the two British Semi-Finals which take place later this month. They are as follows, IN RIDING ORDER: SCUNTHORPE: Friday, May 13. Simon Stead (Swindon), Lewis Bridger (Eastbourne), Joe Haines (Scunthorpe), Lee Complin (Berwick), Stuart Robson (Newcastle / Lakeside), Richard Lawson (Workington / Peterborough), Tai Woffinden (Wolverhampton), Chris Schramm (Ipswich), Chris Neath (Rye House), Oliver Allen (King's Lynn), Ben Wilson (Scunthorpe), Chris Mills (Ipswich), Eddie Kennett (Coventry), Leigh Lanham (Newport), David Howe (Scunthorpe), Lee Richardson (Lakeside). SHEFFIELD: Thursday, May 19: Ritchie Hawkins (Rye House), Craig Cook (Edinburgh / Belle Vue), Chris Harris (Belle Vue), Andrew Tully (Edinburgh), Jordan Frampton (Rye House / Belle Vue), James Wright (Workington / Birmingham), Luke Bowen (Rye House), Ben Barker (Plymouth / Birmingham), Josh Auty (Sheffield / Coventry), Richard Hall (Leicester), Derek Sneddon (Newcastle), Paul Cooper (Unattached), Ricky Ashworth (Sheffield), Scott Nicholls (Swindon), Danny King (Birmingham), Dakota North (Somerset / Peterborough). The top seven from each meeting will progress to the British Final at Wolverhampton on Monday, June 6, alongside two wildcards." Woffinden, Bowen and King are all injured and Dakota North is listed at Sheffield (interesting!) Should be room for Hart, Lambo and a few others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cue Ball Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 No Simon Lambert,Jason Bunyan or Hart???? Is Bunyan not from New Zealand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The SAINT Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 Is Bunyan not from New Zealand? isn't holta from norway?!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 Says that Paul Cooper is unattached, thought he was riding for the Scunthorpe/ Sheffield National League. Not sure but if a rider is unattached to a club, then I don't think that they can compete, Robert Mear was in a similar position last season and was not allowed to compete. Is Bunyan not from New Zealand? No his girlfriend is a Kiwi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted May 6, 2011 Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 Should be room for Hart, Lambo and a few others. Neither finished in the top 32 Brits in the averages last season. Says that Paul Cooper is unattached, thought he was riding for the Scunthorpe/ Sheffield National League. Not sure but if a rider is unattached to a club, then I don't think that they can compete, Robert Mear was in a similar position last season and was not allowed to compete. Robert Mear made the choice not to compete. Riders can ride even if unattached, Kelvin Tatum rode at Newport in 2001 for a start. Why does everything constantly think Jason Bunyan is from New Zealand? He's from Milton Keynes in the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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