Supersteady1984 Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 What a shame if we can't get a txter for one of the biggest meeting of the year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snyper1010 Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 Thanks for the info westlakejawa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 Craig Cook @the_cookstar 57m Been stuck in between jct 21-18 for about 3 hours. Things not looking good! Expand Collapse Think I might think again about Edinburgh winning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Najjer Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 (edited) Craig Cook @the_cookstar 57m Been stuck in between jct 21-18 for about 3 hours. Things not looking good! Expand Collapse Think I might think again about Edinburgh winning. The track is Junction 22.. so I'm sure he will make it in plenty of time. http://www.theaa.com/traffic-news/index.jsp Does seem like the traffic is pretty horrendous though! Edited May 31, 2013 by Najjer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil The Ace Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 The track is Junction 22.. so I'm sure he will make it in plenty of time. http://www.theaa.com/traffic-news/index.jsp'>http://www.theaa.com/traffic-news/index.jsp Does seem like the traffic is pretty horrendous though! It was the m6 he was stuck. He's only just got to Birmingham now The track is Junction 22.. so I'm sure he will make it in plenty of time. http://www.theaa.com/traffic-news/index.jsp Does seem like the traffic is pretty horrendous though! It was the m6 he was stuck. He's only just got to Birmingham now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluPanther Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 Comets pair to possibly pip the Rebels tonight, as long as Bach has his trapping boots on.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 Comets pair to possibly pip the Rebels tonight, as long as Bach has his trapping boots on.. Do you mean so long as he gets away with his usual rollers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weejeemy Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 Feel sorry for anyone stuck on the M6 car park! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluPanther Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 Do you mean so long as he gets away with his usual rollers! Your not in the Bach fan club then The old 'slipping clutch' excuse.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hagonshocker Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 Well done Rebels but really wish Cook had tomorrows wild card! I fancy Somerset, Scunthorpe,Edinburgh,Leicester to qualify for the semi. good shout mate nearly had all 4! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 So, after umpteen years of trying to win it at their own track.... Marvellous!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangerBoy Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 Yet again home team wins again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanner47 Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 I hope all had a good evening. But when will the BSPA allow the "best pairs" to compete. The current rules aren't working, Robbo & Richie would certainly have improved the meeting, and Ipswich weren't allowed to track their (current) best rider. Not too sure if the rules stopped other decent riders competing, but in future, please don't keep short changing the fans with rules that obviously don't work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glasgowmicktiger Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 Well done josh and jason,above post is very true listen b.s.p.a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobMcCaffery Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 Something that hasn't been reported yet was an incident before the semis that seemed to have affected the outcome. During the track grading before semi-final one the water tank behind a tractor seemed to slip and ground on the track just at the exit to gate 3. One of the Edinburgh riders, Vissing I think, rushed forward to switch the water off, probably because he was due to go off gate 3. The tractor was eventually able to drive off with several staff holding the water tank clear of the surface but a long pool of water was left right on the riding line from gate 3. After quite a few tractor laps the pool was filled-in with shale. Under the scoring system if a rider runs a last his pair loses the heat. In semi-final 1 Vissing off gate 3 finished last and the Monarchs were out. In semi-final 2 Richard Lawson off gate 3 finished last and Workington were out. In the final Jason Doyle off gate 3 gated last - but was able to get past the Scunthorpe pair for an impressive win. Early on it was the Comets' pair that looked superb, the written-off Berwick pair started brightly while Somerset suffered a surprise 3-6 reverse against Scunthorpe.Most pairs were competitive and had their moments but there wasn't the standard of racing that Somerset is renowned for with most of the interest being in the scores. It was a pretty good meeting though and while I do prefer to see these events on neutral tracks it was good to see the Rebels fans finally celebrating a win. Without taking anything away from the Scorpions I do think that puddle robbed us of an even more competitive final. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer sam Posted June 1, 2013 Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 Something that hasn't been reported yet was an incident before the semis that seemed to have affected the outcome. During the track grading before semi-final one the water tank behind a tractor seemed to slip and ground on the track just at the exit to gate 3. One of the Edinburgh riders, Vissing I think, rushed forward to switch the water off, probably because he was due to go off gate 3. The tractor was eventually able to drive off with several staff holding the water tank clear of the surface but a long pool of water was left right on the riding line from gate 3. After quite a few tractor laps the pool was filled-in with shale. Under the scoring system if a rider runs a last his pair loses the heat. In semi-final 1 Vissing off gate 3 finished last and the Monarchs were out. In semi-final 2 Richard Lawson off gate 3 finished last and Workington were out. In the final Jason Doyle off gate 3 gated last - but was able to get past the Scunthorpe pair for an impressive win. Early on it was the Comets' pair that looked superb, the written-off Berwick pair started brightly while Somerset suffered a surprise 3-6 reverse against Scunthorpe.Most pairs were competitive and had their moments but there wasn't the standard of racing that Somerset is renowned for with most of the interest being in the scores. It was a pretty good meeting though and while I do prefer to see these events on neutral tracks it was good to see the Rebels fans finally celebrating a win. Without taking anything away from the Scorpions I do think that puddle robbed us of an even more competitive final. Josh Auty (not off gate 3) was last away in the second semi-final and passed Richard Lawson for third place. I don't think the puddle made any difference at all. All the best Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobMcCaffery Posted June 1, 2013 Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 Josh Auty (not off gate 3) was last away in the second semi-final and passed Richard Lawson for third place. I don't think the puddle made any difference at all. All the best Rob Apologies Rob, I remembered it differently. As for whether the puddle affected the riders off gate three I'd ask Vissing who made it quite clear after the first semi what he thought of the situation. by riding up to the puddle, doing a 180 degree turn and looking up at the ref's box. I take it you were involved in the meeting since the Ben fund were present. Sometimes you see things differently when you're an observer than in the middle of things. I believe it had a serious effect based on a few years of watching riders make starts. We'll have to agree to differ. It was a shame because the meeting had run very impressively like clockwork up to that point. I suppose only a rider can give an authoritative answer. Thank goodness I have the right to an unbiased and honest opinion now that I keep myself firmly on the spectators' side of the fence - tonight by the home straight fence just in front of the tapes level with the puddle. I think I had a reasonable view, don't you? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idh Posted June 1, 2013 Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 Best Pairs Photo's http://ihitchcock.zenfolio.com/best_pairs_2013 Slideshow http://ihitchcock.zenfolio.com/best_pairs_2013/slideshow Nice to catch up with Palco and Alan from Glasgow hope you enjoy Cardiff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
womble53 Posted June 1, 2013 Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 Yet again home team wins again Do behave yourself..............I can't see the Rebels name on the trophy anytime in the previous 7 years !! Wonder what you had to write about then, you must have been really bored waiting to write that comment all those years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted June 1, 2013 Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 Yet again home team wins again What has Shadders and Womble just said? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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