orion Posted October 17, 2011 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 Ahh was waiting for this from you Orion as you say it every single year Doesn't really work anymore though as since the track changes, the racing in the main at Foxhall is superb Most Ipswich fans thought the racing was superb before the changes i guess winning makes it even better enjoy the meeting . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tocha Posted October 17, 2011 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 Ahh was waiting for this from you Orion as you say it every single year Doesn't really work anymore though as since the track changes, the racing in the main at Foxhall is superb As you, rightly say, leave a thread long enough and, sure enough, there is always ready to get his two-penneth in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Witch Posted October 17, 2011 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 I'd rather read Orions posts than those of one or two of our own fans! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedibee Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 we have 12 starters now confirmed on Ipswichwitches.co website: Ben Barker Cameron Heeps Carl Wilkinson Jerran Hart Kev Doolan Mat Tressarieu Morten Risager Mark Lemon Mads Korneliussen Nick Morris Taylor Poole all info here: http://ipswichwitches.co/index.php/news-centre/337-season-finale-to-be-a-haunting-classic I'd like to see Shane Parker added to that list , full circle for Shane back to where it all started 22 seasons ago . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badge Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 I'd like to see Shane Parker added to that list , full circle for Shane back to where it all started 22 seasons ago . Lol so would a lot of Witches fans I reckon!!! especially our Presenter and it being a halloween special Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndbendbeerhut Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 great rumour on who's the last man in the meeting next week....... Interesting......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jive Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 I love this meeting and now Mads is riding will be popping over to see this! One of the best sights in speedway seeing 8 riders charging into the first bend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImpartialOne Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 I love this meeting and now Mads is riding will be popping over to see this! One of the best sights in speedway seeing 8 riders charging into the first bend! After three hours in the bar at any meeting I often see eight riders charging into the first bend. :drink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tas Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 Think i gotta go to this will be last meeting and Mikey wants to see Ben. The guys went last year and I had to work so i missed it. need to catch up again with my Ippo friends before the winter depression Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HasseHolmqvist Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 I love this meeting and now Mads is riding will be popping over to see this! One of the best sights in speedway seeing 8 riders charging into the first bend! Nearly as good as seeing Charlie Webster bending over to pick her pencil up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardinalSin Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 Ritchie Hawkins has replaced Mat Tressarieu no reason given for that change so far, and still no news of the 12th rider taking part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 How will young Heeps get on at the next level? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardinalSin Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 How will young Heeps get on at the next level? The lad clearly has talent and has a big future in the sport but i hope the supporters won't have big expectations of him Thursday. Looking at the line up, its very difficult to see him scoring anything at all. One thing i've noticed from his time in the NL this season, is when he's come up against a rider with PL experience such as Simon Lambert, Todd Kurtz, the Worralls etc, he's more often than not come off second best. Thats not a criticism of him at all as imo he'll very soon surpass all those riders, but compared to the riders in the field at Foxhall on Thursday, he's still very inexperienced and behind that level at the moment. He'll no doubt be on the pace though and we'll get a rough idea of whether he can do damage in a PL reserve berth next season. One thing we have to remember, is that by the time the tapes go up in March next year and with a winter of racing behind him in Australia, he will improve again on the level he's at now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aljack Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 I wonder how many Witches fans think this meeting (the 16 lapper) is very stale and about time it was put to bed for good. Why not replace it with "The Star of Anglia" and the field have 16 good class riders and use the gp format. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aljack Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 How will young Heeps get on at the next level? Remembering that this will only be Camerons 16th birthday, not too much should be expected of him. Next season is a different kettle of fish with an Oz winters racing behind him and I expect him to improve race by race at reserve for the Witches. He is a super talent and will be in the top 5 after a few weeks if staying away from injury, as he really gets stuck in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndbendbeerhut Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 Must not forget that Cameron is used to riding on the "old" silencer, whereas on thursday he will be on the "new" one. As for next year, yes it would be great if he lines up for the Wicthes at reserve but can't see him getting into the top 5 with the Witches lineup they have planned. With the rolling aves, can't see one of the top 5 dropping their average enough to allow Heeps to swap. Look at Chris Mills vs Morten Risager, Mills has kept his ave of about 5.20 all year, even though he scored double figures on 5 occasions and scored over 20 bonus points. Risager has also kept his starting ave, also with 5 double figure scores and 20 bonus points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovey Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 I wonder how many Witches fans think this meeting (the 16 lapper) is very stale and about time it was put to bed for good. Why not replace it with "The Star of Anglia" and the field have 16 good class riders and use the gp format. Given the "novelty" of the race, and the fact that they've got two working starting gates set up, I have previously suggested having hadicap racing during the qualifers, eg. if you finish first or second, you start from the back gate in your next race. The suggestion was dismissed. One other option, which I have thought about but not previously suggested, would be to have three multi-lap races, eg. two 12-lap 8-rider semi-finals and a 16-lap Grand final. These could be interspersed with other racing, eg. 250s, under-16 500s, etc. I've no idea how the main event qualifying would work but I'm sure it could be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Witch Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 I wonder how many Witches fans think this meeting (the 16 lapper) is very stale and about time it was put to bed for good. Why not replace it with "The Star of Anglia" and the field have 16 good class riders and use the gp format. The 16 lapper is unique, not stale at all. A great way to end the season although I agree that the qualifying heats could be tweaked a bit to make more interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardinalSin Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 Its an event that has been and still is very popular. Leave it alone. No Jerran Hart now either but Jordan Frampton now added to line up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badge Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 Ritchie Hawkins has replaced Mat Tressarieu no reason given for that change so far, and still no news of the 12th rider taking part. Apparently Mat has to return to the family business How will young Heeps get on at the next level? Must not forget that Cameron is used to riding on the "old" silencer, whereas on thursday he will be on the "new" one. As for next year, yes it would be great if he lines up for the Wicthes at reserve but can't see him getting into the top 5 with the Witches lineup they have planned. With the rolling aves, can't see one of the top 5 dropping their average enough to allow Heeps to swap. Look at Chris Mills vs Morten Risager, Mills has kept his ave of about 5.20 all year, even though he scored double figures on 5 occasions and scored over 20 bonus points. Risager has also kept his starting ave, also with 5 double figure scores and 20 bonus points. Cameron's bikes have been shipped back to Oz, so he will be riding a Chris Louis bike on Thursday night. TBH what a baptism of fire for the lad if he makes the final Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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