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7 minutes ago, Fromafar said:

Like I said Palin is a rising star,he is only a 1 star ️,so I assume only a 1 ️ guest.

They were built to a 2* so can use a 2* (similar to Newcastle who can use a 3* for Archie Freeman who is a 1*!!).

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A bit of a grey area though steve as it only says " initial Declaration" in the rules so even though we re-declared using Ellis, could we still be allowed a 3* even though green sheets says otherwise.

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4 minutes ago, IronScorpion said:

A bit of a grey area though steve as it only says " initial Declaration" in the rules so even though we re-declared using Ellis, could we still be allowed a 3* even though green sheets says otherwise.

I (stupidly) went off the latest Green Sheets!  I should, of course, gone back to the original declaration Green Sheets.  Thanks for the correction.

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It only states "initial declaration" & there is nothing in the rules that states that if you re-declare above your 38 point limit then your new 39 point limit applies & your rising star is reduced.

Un written rules and grey area applied & does not matter if your promoter is the "Head Honcho"! (ALL IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF SPEEDWAY. OF COURSE)

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2 minutes ago, Ryan555 said:

Watching Adam Ellis fly on Eurosport he doesn’t look the same rider that turns up at Scunny he looks so fast and so why doesn’t he do this for Scunny is he just going through the motions and using old machinery because it really is night and day difference 

I think his five yard head starts when on TV helps... :D

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1 minute ago, Ian68 said:

Yep rolls at the start all the time

I understand that he’s been a little dodgy at the starts though he’s shown bags more speed when in the race like the way he calved up Anderson early doors and the way he pulled away in heat 13 if he just was getting lucky with the starts he would go backwards surely ?!

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14 hours ago, Ryan555 said:

Watching Adam Ellis fly on Eurosport he doesn’t look the same rider that turns up at Scunny he looks so fast and so why doesn’t he do this for Scunny is he just going through the motions and using old machinery because it really is night and day difference 

Hé doesn’t have «old machinery» the bikes he uses in the uk are the same in both leagues. 
 

After the British final I asked him if he’d used a «special« engine. His reply was if he’d had a special one he’d use it week in week out. 

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On ‎9‎/‎21‎/‎2021 at 11:30 AM, Jonny the spud said:

Hé doesn’t have «old machinery» the bikes he uses in the uk are the same in both leagues. 
 

After the British final I asked him if he’d used a «special« engine. His reply was if he’d had a special one he’d use it week in week out. 

We, as Scunthorpe patrons, like seeing open & exciting racing on our track as it seems very fair & wide leading to many racing lines but I have read many times in print & social media that riders find it hard riding at Scunthorpe because they are nearly all guessing the right set ups to use every time they come. Some riders can find that sweet spot almost straight away(Douglas & King spring to mind) & even Pickering, on his visit here this year, found speed out of the corners I could not believe. 

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9 minutes ago, Fromafar said:

Do you not have to win against some else first.

Think he means if we lose to Leicester on Sunday we will finish 3rd and Scunthorpe will be 6th and would rather face Glasgow in the quarters.

Well I think that’s what he meant.

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