King's Lynn V Devon (nl) - 30th July 2014

[Mimmo]

Don't forget folks that there is a speedway meeting at the Norfolk Arena tonight, and in addition to the National League fixture, we take on Rye House too for MDL points.

 

If like me, you live in the Hunstanton area, probably best you set off now. The place is already packed with day-trippers who seem to make their exit from the area at the same time as we want to leave for speedway. Also, the Sandringham Flower Show is on until 6.00pm, so we'll catch that lot too. But once you get clear of those two obstacles, that just leaves the A47........Happy motoring!!

[Fozzie4388]

Is there anyone going to this meeting who would be able to text updates to the Updates site? If so, could you please send me a private message including your mobile number.

Thanks

[Mimmo]

Tonight's line-ups.

 

KING'S LYNN: 1) James Cockle 2) Scott Campos 3) R/R 4) Marc Owen 5) Lewis Rose 6) Josh Bailey 7) Tom Stokes

DEVON: 1) Simon Lambert 2) Richard Andrews 3) James Shanes 4) Luke Chessell 5) R/R 6) Adam Kirby 7) Tyler Govier

 

On paper this looks a toughie for the 'Young Stars' and I wouldn't like to call which way the result will go, should be good.

[Mimmo]

Well they came.....they saw.....and they went home with nothing, but boy did they provide some guts and determination, and whilst I'm delighted that King's Lynn picked up all 3-points, the Devon side more than deserved a point for effort. Gentlemen, I stand up, take my hat off, bow and applaud each and every one of you.

 

When folk look at the individual riders scores, they'll think I've been on the amber nectar, but believe me, they were worth more than they got, and had the inspirational James Shanes not had to withdraw from the meeting with an injury (hand I think), then the scorers would have been somewhat closer, and you were a credit to your band of travelling supporters.

 

As for ourselves (King's Lynn), Scott Campos was terrific scoring 13-points from the main body of the team. Lewis Rose did all and maybe more than was expected of him, and as for comeback boy Tom Stokes, well I think he shook us all with a superb 12+2 from 5-rides.

 

Final mention of the meeting, and pride of place has to go to 'Demons' guest for the night, Simon Lambert. Now in his 11th year of racing, I've never witnessed such a dominant performance from the Gosberton Risegate racer before. His performance even had a certain local promoter on his feet applauding. I just can't believe what I witnessed from this likeable young man, and after a troubled start to the season, I hope it's onwards and upwards from here on in. Bloody marvellous.

[Guest]

Well they came.....they saw.....and they went home with nothing, but boy did they provide some guts and determination, and whilst I'm delighted that King's Lynn picked up all 3-points, the Devon side more than deserved a point for effort. Gentlemen, I stand up, take my hat off, bow and applaud each and every one of you.

 

When folk look at the individual riders scores, they'll think I've been on the amber nectar, but believe me, they were worth more than they got, and had the inspirational James Shanes not had to withdraw from the meeting with an injury (hand I think), then the scorers would have been somewhat closer, and you were a credit to your band of travelling supporters.

 

As for ourselves (King's Lynn), Scott Campos was terrific scoring 13-points from the main body of the team. Lewis Rose did all and maybe more than was expected of him, and as for comeback boy Tom Stokes, well I think he shook us all with a superb 12+2 from 5-rides.

 

Final mention of the meeting, and pride of place has to go to 'Demons' guest for the night, Simon Lambert. Now in his 11th year of racing, I've never witnessed such a dominant performance from the Gosberton Risegate racer before. His performance even had a certain local promoter on his feet applauding. I just can't believe what I witnessed from this likeable young man, and after a troubled start to the season, I hope it's onwards and upwards from here on in. Bloody marvellous.

Nice to see somebody enjoying them selves at a speedway meeting. Reading other Posts throughout the BSF that appears to be a rarity these days.

[Islander15]

Mimmo it's knee ligament damage for Shanes unfortunately.

[whistlegang]

*Mimmo*

 

Final mention of the meeting, and pride of place has to go to 'Demons' guest for the night, Simon Lambert. Now in his 11th year of racing, I've never witnessed such a dominant performance from the Gosberton Risegate racer before. His performance even had a certain local promoter on his feet applauding. I just can't believe what I witnessed from this likeable young man, and after a troubled start to the season, I hope it's onwards and upwards from here on in. Bloody marvellous.

 

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I hope you don't mind but I passed on your comments to Simon. He certainly is in fine form right now. As a Kent fan, I could not see us replacing Boxall, but I am so pleased to have been proved wrong.

 

Any idea if the DVD can be purchased for this meeting?

Edited July 31, 2014 by whistlegang

[Mimmo]

Thanks for passing on my comments to Simon, but as it happens, they are friends of the family. Nevertheless, I still appreciate your kind actions.

 

Sadly, nobody bothers to film the 'Young Stars' meetings, and I suppose that's because very few people bother to come and watch them, so sales would be almost zero.

 

It's a shame, because like your recent meeting at Central Park against King's Lynn, this was an absolute cracker. It takes two teams to make a very entertaining meeting, and the Devon Demons can be very proud of how they went about their business, as can King's Lynn of course.

 

I've praised National League racing to the hilt over the years, and taken a certain amount of slagging off on here as a result, but it won't stop me.

 

Of course you get some crap races, as you do in the Premier League and especially the Elite League. Taking into account the level of racing we're talking about, the clashes between Lewis Rose and Simon Lambert were second to none at any level of racing. My only regret is that I didn't have my video camera with me, so that I could have put them on Facebook/You Tube for the speedway world to see, they were deserving of that.