Brummies v Buxton Wed 15th Aug NL

[brianbuck]

This proved to be a much more entertaining meeting than had been expected and considering their obvious weaknesses, I thought Buxton put up a decent fight. Danny Ayres was a great choice as guest and although he was beaten in four of his six rides (and had a stroke of good fortune when he won the last heat after Tom Bacon had shed a chain) he was excellent value for entertainment, and Tom Woolley and Connor Coles both worked hard for their points. Their reserve, Corban Pavitt looked fast and confident in winning heat two, but strangely, didn't manage another point after that!                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Tom Bacon was in awesome form, looked unbeatable and was unlucky to shed a chain when he had the last heat sewn up. James Shanes was his usual spectacular self and both Leon Flint and Danyon Hume picked up from where they left off - Danyon having problems with his bike and having to borrow Callum Walker's for one race. Walker made a steady return, and both Birmingham reserves battled well from the back.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Overall, a very enjoyable night's racing and a quite decent crowd.

[*JJ]

16 hours ago, brianbuck said:

This proved to be a much more entertaining meeting than had been expected and considering their obvious weaknesses, I thought Buxton put up a decent fight. Danny Ayres was a great choice as guest and although he was beaten in four of his six rides (and had a stroke of good fortune when he won the last heat after Tom Bacon had shed a chain) he was excellent value for entertainment, and Tom Woolley and Connor Coles both worked hard for their points. Their reserve, Corban Pavitt looked fast and confident in winning heat two, but strangely, didn't manage another point after that!                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

Pavitt  won heat 2 because both Brummies reserves completely messed up the start. Sheldon Davies then went from last to first: at least, I was convinced that he had taken the win on the line, but the referee thought otherwise! It was a great ride from him, though.