PremierRebel Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 (edited) Sunday August 07, 2011 AT last night’s Elite Meeting a Protest was made to the Referee by the Lakeside Team Manager during the Meeting and another similar one was made by the Coventry Team Manager at the conclusion of the Meeting. These Protests concerned the validity of Silencers being used during that Meeting. At the conclusion of the Meeting, 6 Silencers were handed into the custody of a nominated SCB Official, who this morning, in the presence of a representative of both Lakeside and Coventry had these examined by David King, the manufacturer of King Silencers. One silencer, that belonging to Edward Kennett was found to have been tampered with and therefore used illegally. The points scored by Mr Kennett (15pts) and those scored by Nick Morris (3pts) when using Mr Kennett’s motorbike in Heat 12 are deducted from the final score. The Revised score now reads: LAKESIDE 42 – COVENTRY 30 Mr Kennett has been charged with non-compliance of the 2011 Speedway Regulations and a date for a Disciplinary Court Hearing is being arranged. In accordance with the 2011 Speedway Regulations, Mr Kennett’s SCB Registration is suspended for a period of 7 days as from today. The Speedway Control Bureau ACU House Wood Street Rugby Edited August 8, 2011 by PremierRebel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 Oh my!!!! Naughty Kennett. Looks like Lakeside acted within the regulations and proved to be correct. Cheats never prosper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBee Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 I don't know whether it can be appealed but if he has tampered with it (which looks very likely) then I'd sack him for bringing the clubs name into disrepute. I'll wait to hear our side. Always drama with us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 I don't know whether it can be appealed but if he has tampered with it (which looks very likely) then I'd sack him for bringing the clubs name into disrepute. I'll wait to hear our side. Always drama with us You can say that again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandie Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 And I wonder if this will now open the possible floodgates of other appeals at other tracks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racers and royals Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 And I wonder if this will now open the possible floodgates of other appeals at other tracks! Tommy Nicholls-Scotts dad and a engine tuner did say several weeks ago in the star that there should be more checks on silencers and engines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebrum Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 Tommy Nicholls-Scotts dad and a engine tuner did say several weeks ago in the star that there should be more checks on silencers and engines Bet there will be now. Rightly so i say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritPete Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 Absolutely ridiculous by Kennett, and if proved to be true, he will deserve all he gets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reliant Robin Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 And I wonder if this will now open the possible floodgates of other appeals at other tracks! I don't reckon Swindon will face any appeals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB252 Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 Should be sacked immediately and replaced. And refund my admission fee from last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulco Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 I hope wee Nick doesn't incur any repercussions over using Kennet's bike . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_boon Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 I think there's got to be more to the story. I'd wait and hear from Kennett and Coventry first. However, even if he's found to have deliberately done this I wouldn't call for a ban, rather a probationary period where his machines are subject to constant checking. It would serve no-one, least of all British speedway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 (edited) Should be sacked immediately and replaced. Should it be confirmed that Ed was in the wrong, I agree, he has to go. We can't as a club be seen to back this in any way what so ever. If he knew there was an issue, why did he lend his bike to Nick? And why then go out in heat 15? And why not sit behind Emil in heat 13? It makes no sense, either Eddie is innocent, naive or stupid. Edited August 7, 2011 by SCB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbobee Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 I sincerely hope that this news is not true and that Eddie Kennett has not been found cheating ... If however this is true and Eddie Kennett has deliberately tampered with his silencer to gain advantage over his rivals then he should be sacked - cheats cannot be allowed to prosper and should be severely dealt with regardless of nationality, capability, etc. Really puts a downsider on what was supposed to be a great away victory ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Jasper Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 I hope wee Nick doesn't incur any repercussions over using Kennet's bike . That would be extremely harsh.... Well thats a turn up for the books from people there and comments on here nobody throught Kennet was the guilty party. If he has been a naughty boy the club ought to sanction him heavily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 If true he should be sacked ASAP!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 I sincerely hope that this news is not true and that Eddie Kennett has not been found cheating ... If however this is true and Eddie Kennett has deliberately tampered with his silencer to gain advantage over his rivals then he should be sacked - cheats cannot be allowed to prosper and should be severely dealt with regardless of nationality, capability, etc. Really puts a downsider on what was supposed to be a great away victory ...... He has been found cheating! It's just whether he knew about it at the time or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornishman Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 Should it be confirmed that Ed was in the wrong, I agree, he has to go. We can't as a club be seen to back this in any way what so ever. If he knew there was an issue, why did he lend his bike to Nick? And why then go out in heat 15? And why not sit behind Emil in heat 13? It makes no sense, either Eddie is innocent, naive or stupid. Completely agree, I can't quite get my head around this. To me Eddie having knowledge of this doesn't add up at all. However if it is the case he has to go, not only from cov but from GB in my opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 (edited) If Kennett is found cheating there surely the only option would be to move him to Poole . Edited August 7, 2011 by orion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george.m Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 Any other fan out there sitting with their fingers crossed about their own team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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