Fred5 Posted June 21, 2017 Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 Crunch match for both teams in this bottom of the league clash. Two guests for the Rebels, Howarth and Ellis and one for the Lions, yet to be named. Ref the SGB forum, I read that Jake Allen, on behalf of the Rebels riders, has been critical of the OTA track preparation. Full interview is in this weeks Speedway Star. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamish McRaker Posted June 21, 2017 Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 Crunch match for both teams in this bottom of the league clash. Two guests for the Rebels, Howarth and Ellis and one for the Lions, yet to be named. Ref the SGB forum, I read that Jake Allen, on behalf of the Rebels riders, has been critical of the OTA track preparation. Full interview is in this weeks Speedway Star. Some mistake here, surely. This thread should be in the Championship section of the Forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Najjer Posted June 21, 2017 Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 I see Richard Lawson moves to no.1 with the new averages now out. Palm-Toft missing again much to the upset of some Rebels fans on facebook I see. It's pretty obvious now that when the management knew Hougaard was injured, they knew we couldn't go on and use R/R so signed someone who was going to be missing so we had a pick of guests all the time. Smart on one hand but daft at the same time as nobody wants to see a team of guests every week regardless of how good they are. Think Heeps will struggle in the main body of the side.... Tungate still free??? Crunch match for both teams in this bottom of the league clash. Two guests for the Rebels, Howarth and Ellis and one for the Lions, yet to be named. Ref the SGB forum, I read that Jake Allen, on behalf of the Rebels riders, has been critical of the OTA track preparation. Full interview is in this weeks Speedway Star. I seen that too, which I thought was interesting. I however don't buy the speedway star so not sure what the gripe is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willowman Posted June 21, 2017 Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 (edited) Dont' think much to riders airing the dirty washing in public. He didn't complain last year (as far as I know). Edited June 21, 2017 by Willowman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Najjer Posted June 21, 2017 Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 Dont' think much to riders airing the dirty washing in public. He didn't complain last year (as far as I know). Or when he top scored 2 weeks earlier against Belle Vue.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred5 Posted June 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 Or when he top scored 2 weeks earlier against Belle Vue.... Perhaps he likes the track wetter and not a dust bowl ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliffeboy Posted June 21, 2017 Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 Should be a win for the Rebels on Friday. Lawson, Josh and Kyle all good at our place, not sure Nilsson will be too much threat and King carrying an injury. Hope Wrighty is the one from the Belle Vue match , and Jake ditto. Good luck to Heeps on his promotion to the top 5. Rebs by 10 for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted June 21, 2017 Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 3 guests this week, may get to a match before end of season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Najjer Posted June 21, 2017 Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 Perhaps he likes the track wetter and not a dust bowl ? Dust bowl... give it a rest. There was no dust at all last week and the track had been heavily watered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred5 Posted June 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 Dust bowl... give it a rest. There was no dust at all last week and the track had been heavily watered. Rubbish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idh Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 (edited) Agree with Najjer I stand on the back straight exit to turn 2 on a bad "Dust Bowl" day taking photo' i spend a couple of hours the next day cleaning my camera equipment of dust. Not last week camera was clean. Edited June 22, 2017 by idh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Najjer Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 Rubbish Have a look at IDH's brilliant photo album here: http://ihitchcock.zenfolio.com/somerset_v_kings_lynn?fpciidx=51 The last photo is from heat 14 I believe. Can't see any dust clouds there that's for sure! If you also look at the first few you can actually see how heavily watered the track was! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 Kyle Newman is the permanent replacement for Ayres for the Lions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamish McRaker Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 Kyle Newman is the permanent replacement for Ayres for the Lions Well at least it gives more choice for the R/R for Garrity. Which will probably be needed quite regularly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marge Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 Have heard Jakes not been happy with the track prep all season. To be fair you would expect it to be prepared the same each week, I know weather can play a part but if you want to win at home!!!!! Just saying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred5 Posted June 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 Have heard Jakes not been happy with the track prep all season. To be fair you would expect it to be prepared the same each week, I know weather can play a part but if you want to win at home!!!!! Just saying. Ref Speedway Star, Jake describes the track as atrocious and the riders have been complaining all season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gresham Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 Would love to know why the riders think it's atrocious, especially as there have been some really fast times this season, some fine racing where riders have attacked the track, and even when raining, the track has held up well. Perhaps the Somerset boys have been so used to winning, that they are mistaking the track conditions to competing against a slightly better standard of rider each week? Times are consistent each week and to previous meetings. I haven't noticed riders struggling at Somerset either. In fact, the opposite. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westlakejawa Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 3 guests this week, may get to a match before end of season. Not really interested in the quality of the racing then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliffeboy Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 Goalposts moved with the introduction of Newman and T Kurtz at reserve for the Lions. Not sure now, hope Wrighty is on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Najjer Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 Would love to know why the riders think it's atrocious, especially as there have been some really fast times this season, some fine racing where riders have attacked the track, and even when raining, the track has held up well. Perhaps the Somerset boys have been so used to winning, that they are mistaking the track conditions to competing against a slightly better standard of rider each week? Times are consistent each week and to previous meetings. I haven't noticed riders struggling at Somerset either. In fact, the opposite. I couldn't agree with this post more. From the outside looking in the track has looked in the best shape I can remember for many a year. We've been served up some fantastic racing this year, the type of stuff that wouldn't be possible regardless of the calibre of rider on an 'atrocious' track. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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