peterborough daz Posted August 18, 2015 Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 He's injured and doesn't turn up[/ Barker is 100% fit then? No idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hel'n'Back Posted August 18, 2015 Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 My head is hurting with all this........... One thing for sure is that me tooters won't be ready until I know for sure... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterborough daz Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 Who's likely to be forced out next week to fit in Compton and Lambert? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panthers89 Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 Will gladly take Bellego off your hands if released to fit in Lambert, will be a good replacement for Lewis B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 Klindt has a higher average than Bellego so would imagine that he would be the one to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScotsman Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 So what you saying?? Lambert 8.56 Garrity 8.12 Compton 6.70 Bellego 5.85 Castagna 5.00 Bates 4.80 That's 39.03 at today's money. Plus a 3 pointer. Dunno what the averages will look like next week though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 (edited) Get that 6 with Zach from Birmingham and its a tasty looking team imo! Edited August 20, 2015 by SCB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customhouseregular Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 I remember going to Sheffield in 1970 when they were a top=flight team. I don't know if the track shape/length is still the same, but 60 seconds for 4 laps in a 2nd. division meeting seems much faster than the top boys back then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 I remember going to Sheffield in 1970 when they were a top=flight team. I don't know if the track shape/length is still the same, but 60 seconds for 4 laps in a 2nd. division meeting seems much faster than the top boys back then. Craig Cook clocked 59.9 tonight, not quite the track record which is still held by Ricky Ashworth at 59.1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 The new lights are bright! I remember going to Sheffield in 1970 when they were a top=flight team. I don't know if the track shape/length is still the same, but 60 seconds for 4 laps in a 2nd. division meeting seems much faster than the top boys back then. Track record in 1970 was 67.2 held by Jim Airey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerblade Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 I remember going to Sheffield in 1970 when they were a top=flight team. I don't know if the track shape/length is still the same, but 60 seconds for 4 laps in a 2nd. division meeting seems much faster than the top boys back then. It isn't faster when you look at the track records in more detail. As Andrew has said, the track record in 1970 was 67.2. At the end of 1988, after which Sheffield closed for a couple of seasons, it was 60.7, held by Chris Morton. So that's a reduction of 6.5 seconds over 18 seasons. After the reopening in 1991, this record did not go until July 1998 when Carl Stonehewer reduced it to 60.6. So, bearing in mind the current record is 59.1, that's only a reduction of 1.6 over approximately 25 seasons, and Ricky's record is almost 5 years old now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customhouseregular Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 Thanks for that. There is a perception that the bikes are much faster now than in the past, but it would seem only if compared to 40/50 years ago. Pure conjecture I know, but I wonder what the West Ham track record would be today if Custom House was still running. From memory I think it was around 70 seconds in 1970 but I could have that wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 It isn't faster when you look at the track records in more detail. As Andrew has said, the track record in 1970 was 67.2. At the end of 1988, after which Sheffield closed for a couple of seasons, it was 60.7, held by Chris Morton. So that's a reduction of 6.5 seconds over 18 seasons. After the reopening in 1991, this record did not go until July 1998 when Carl Stonehewer reduced it to 60.6. So, bearing in mind the current record is 59.1, that's only a reduction of 1.6 over approximately 25 seasons, and Ricky's record is almost 5 years old now. Put some dirt on the track like 5 years ago and a decent rider like Cook or Kurtz round Sheffield will break the track record,similar to what Cook done at Berwick on Sat,the downside half the other riders can't handle it or will want to go home!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 Put some dirt on the track like 5 years ago and a decent rider like Cook or Kurtz round Sheffield will break the track record,similar to what Cook done at Berwick on Sat,the downside half the other riders can't handle it or will want to go home!!! So that is why the crowds are up at Sheffield. We have got them coming down from Berwick every week. That is a wonderful commitment from someone who supports another team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 So that is why the crowds are up at Sheffield. We have got them coming down from Berwick every week. That is a wonderful commitment from someone who supports another team. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 ? You must have been there last night, and most of the Sheffield meetings to know how the track was prepared in previous meetings. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big johnowls Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 Interesting team moves afoot by the look of it. http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/other-sports/speedway/speedway-you-re-fighting-for-your-places-sheffield-tigers-stars-are-told-1-7422672 Really is very good to see such a proactive promotion. Every injury has resulted in replacements that maintain a strong play off challenge. The guest choices have generally been inspired and clearly not deterred by the high cost of guest riders demands as previous promotion. Really enjoyable 2015 Speedway season and by the looks of it no intention to go out meekly in the play offs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The SAINT Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 andre practised at scunny last night so he's definately expecting the call Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterborough daz Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 andre practised at scunny last night so he's definately expecting the call So Klindt and Stead out? Lambert and Compton in does that fit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARK DEAN Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 Could even keep Klindt and add Lanham if Lambert not in. Garrity / Klindt / Compton / Bellago / Lanham / Castagna / Bates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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