Main Man Posted August 8, 2014 Report Share Posted August 8, 2014 COVENTRY Storm will be going for their first item of silverware when Brandon hosts the Buildbase National League Fours on Sunday afternoon (2.30pm).The meeting is one of the biggest on the calendar in the third tier of the sport, as eight of the nine National League clubs will be represented, and several coach-loads of visiting supporters are expected.The City Gearboxes Storm are amongst the favourites for an event which features 24 races, starting with two semi-finals with the top two from each progressing to the eight-heat Final.The Storm are in the same group as a powerhouse Cradley line-up who go into the meeting as defending holders, and with four riders who are all averaging over eight-and-a-half in the National League.But the Heathens suffered their only defeat of the league campaign so far at Brandon on Easter Monday, and the Storm quartet of Oliver Greenwood, James Sarjeant, Stefan Nielsen and Dan Greenwood are hoping for a repeat performance.The group is completed by Kent and Buxton, and whilst the Kings are hampered by the injury absence of Simon Lambert, the Hitmen are boosted by the inclusion of Liam Carr who missed their recent league visit to Brandon.In the other group, 2012 winners Mildenhall include Coventry asset Joe Jacobs although British Under-21 Champion Josh Bates is out after a crash on Thursday; and the Fen Tigers’ opposition is provided by King’s Lynn, Devon and Stoke.The two groups run concurrently, with Heat 1 of Group B following Heat 1 of Group A and so on, and there will then be a short interval before the Final. Admission is £15 for all adults, with under-16s free of charge, and gates open at 1pm.Storm boss Laurence Rogers said: “This promises to be one heck of a meeting and with a good, tough line-up as well. “We’ve had a chat with the boys about our line-up and gate positions and what we’re going to do, we feel we can win it and it should be a cracking meeting.“I would also like to thank John Clarke at Buildbase for his meeting sponsorship, and Gary and Lorraine Drinkwater at City Gearboxes for backing the Storm boys.“Also, a big thank you to Jamie Golby for the loan of two gazebos to be used as pit areas, with 32 riders plus two reserves to fit in!” GROUP A:BUXTON: Liam Carr, Tom Woolley, Tony Atkin, Adam Extance.CRADLEY: Max Clegg, Steve Worrall, Tom Perry, Paul Starke.COVENTRY: Oliver Greenwood, James Sarjeant, Stefan Nielsen, Dan Greenwood.KENT: Ben Morley, Aaron Baseby, David Mason, Benji Compton.GROUP B: MILDENHALL: Dan Halsey, Joe Jacobs, Connor Coles, Brendan Johnson.DEVON: Tim Webster, Matt Bates, Richard Andrews, Luke Chessell.KING’S LYNN: Darren Mallett, Marc Owen, James Cockle, Scott Campos.STOKE: Jon Armstrong, Ben Hopwood, Lee Payne, Chris Widman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P T Preece Posted August 8, 2014 Report Share Posted August 8, 2014 Looking forward to this, have a few problems at the moment but if the weather is kind I will be there. I think £15 is very reasonable for 24 heats and all the lads giving it there all, hoping to see some good racing, seen a couple of good NL meeting lately. Come on down and support the young lads and some a lot older. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsc1 Posted August 8, 2014 Report Share Posted August 8, 2014 Looking forward to this, have a few problems at the moment but if the weather is kind I will be there. I think £15 is very reasonable for 24 heats and all the lads giving it there all, hoping to see some good racing, seen a couple of good NL meeting lately. Come on down and support the young lads and some a lot older. think the weather will win this one........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P T Preece Posted August 9, 2014 Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 think the weather will win this one........ I hope not a bit limited to my meetings at the moment, foot in plaster, looking to get to places in a wheel chair, really looking forward to this, its a meeting Ive been looking forward too since it was announced. Just looked at the weather and you could be right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimmo Posted August 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 I too am very much looking forward to this meeting, but like tsc1, I think there is little chance of it going ahead. If the weather is bad in the morning, I hope an early decision is made to call it off, thus saving a lot of people a lot of wasted money in travel. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander15 Posted August 9, 2014 Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 I too am very much looking forward to this meeting, but like tsc1, I think there is little chance of it going ahead. If the weather is bad in the morning, I hope an early decision is made to call it off, thus saving a lot of people a lot of wasted money in travel. I agree. If anyone coventry direction could give us weather updates that would be great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimmo Posted August 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 I agree. If anyone coventry direction could give us weather updates that would be great! Yes, some people have got LONG journeys to make, and with the terrible flooding that hit parts of Cambridgeshire yesterday when the forecast wasn't bad, it doesn't bear thinking of how unsafe it will be on the roads tomorrow, if the forecasters are right about what we're going to be hit with. It's not just the getting to Coventry, but it's the worry of those who might have to face flooding in the dark as they make their way back to all corners of the country in the evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted August 9, 2014 Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 Expensive for national league meeting. No wonder supporters don't turn up now a days. but Cradley is £11 to get in for 15 heats .. is that expensive? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsc1 Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 but Cradley is £11 to get in for 15 heats .. is that expensive?. Can't see this being on raining heavey now...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flipper11 Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 You say its raining heavy now, where are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P T Preece Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 In Solihull and its pouring down, bloody weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fliss44 Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 In Rugby (about 15 minutes away from Brandon) it's light rain at the moment but clouds looking very black. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P T Preece Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 Still pouring down in Solihull, I feel there will have to be an early decision on this one. A lot of people travelling from a long way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMungo Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 An early, sensible, call-off, good call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conkers Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 BSPA PRESS RELEASE URGENT SPEEDWAY POSTPONEMENT SUNDAY AUGUST 10th NATIONAL LEAGUE FOURS, Coventry - OFF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P T Preece Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 Well done to the BSPA, nice early call off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Main Man Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 Meeting OFF ---no new date as yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heathen1984 Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 Let's hope it's arranged with all teams at full strength again. Let's hope it's arranged with all teams at full strength again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimmo Posted August 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 Well done to the BSPA, nice early call off. Yes in full agreement, I was sitting at home in Norfolk, just not knowing to risk the journey, mainly for safety reasons. Well done BSPA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer sam Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 Thankful for an early call off. Would be handy to know a re-staging date fairly soon. All the best Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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