HenryW Posted August 28, 2021 Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 (edited) 17 hours ago, Flappy said: To fit in with the dads army theme who's the oldest riders on the speedway circuit this year? Charlie Venegas is still racing in the USA, aged 54. He was around a 5 and a half point man last time he raced here a few years back in 97. Surely must have improved with all the extra experience since then Or there's Bart Bast who is the same age. He was only a 5 point man last time he was over in 89...but that's even more years of experience since his last UK spell so possibly an absolute bargain average Edited August 28, 2021 by HenryW 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnieg Posted August 28, 2021 Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 1 hour ago, HenryW said: Charlie Venegas is still racing in the USA, aged 54. He was around a 5 and a half point man last time he raced here a few years back in 97. Surely must have improved with all the extra experience since then Or there's Bart Bast who is the same age. He was only a 5 point man last time he was over in 89...but that's even more years of experience since his last UK spell so possibly an absolute bargain average You've overlooked Eddie Castro (aged 61) who is still a regular (including Ventura last Saturday). Rune Holta (48 tomorrow) is probably the oldest who is racing at a serious professional level Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted August 28, 2021 Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 1 hour ago, arnieg said: Rune Holta (48 tomorrow) is probably the oldest who is racing at a serious professional level Yeah, he's got Piotr Protasiewicz by a couple of years... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoo Posted August 28, 2021 Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 If Palin was to miss next weeks meetings against Ipswich who can guest as the RS does it have to be another 1* as Peterborough started the season 0.99 under the permitted team limit , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flagrag Posted August 28, 2021 Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 1 minute ago, scoobydoo said: If Palin was to miss next weeks meetings against Ipswich who can guest as the RS does it have to be another 1* as Peterborough started the season 0.99 under the permitted team limit , If it is a broken collarbone for Palin I would say that Panthers may look at making a signing, Unfortunately the two best 1* options Dan Gilkes and Dan Thompson are unlikely to want to join Peterborough as they would have to drop the NL with both their teams still in with a chance of winning the league Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted August 28, 2021 Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 34 minutes ago, scoobydoo said: If Palin was to miss next weeks meetings against Ipswich who can guest as the RS does it have to be another 1* as Peterborough started the season 0.99 under the permitted team limit , Just officially sign a 3 or 4* option ...... I would suggest Josh Bates and then just use any guest you want 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ouch Posted August 28, 2021 Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 I would have said signing a rider knowing he won’t turn out for you and getting facility wouldn’t be allowed, but then I remembered Nicoli Klindt. The other ray of light is rules could be set, re-written, then re-written again all within the space of a few weeks. The final re-write may benefit you? The final ray of light is they could just set a rule but make an exception for Peterborough as they have done with the tyres. As an aside does anyone know how we are doing attracting more fans and big ticket sponsors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilWatson Posted August 28, 2021 Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: Just officially sign a 3 or 4* option ...... I would suggest Josh Bates and then just use any guest you want I read the regulations that any RS rider can guest for Jordan, not just a 1* rider. From 12.3.1 : In the event a Rising Star is absent, with a facility permitted, he can be replaced by; i. any guest rider from the Rising Star list, of that teams initial permitted Team Declaration rating or below Edited August 28, 2021 by NeilWatson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodles Posted August 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 5 minutes ago, NeilWatson said: I read the regulations that any RS rider can guest for Jordan, not just a 1* rider. From 12.3.1 : In the event a Rising Star is absent, with a facility permitted, he can be replaced by; i. any guest rider from the Rising Star list, of that teams initial permitted Team Declaration rating or below I read that as he can only be replaced by a 1* guest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HenryW Posted August 28, 2021 Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 3 minutes ago, Noodles said: I read that as he can only be replaced by a 1* guest? In the Championship you can use a 3* rising star to replace a missing 1*, as long as you had space to fit a 3* in your original team declaration. Several teams have taken advantage of this during the year. Obviously, this being speedway, it doesn't mean that rules will be the same in the higher league. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilWatson Posted August 28, 2021 Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 7 minutes ago, Noodles said: I read that as he can only be replaced by a 1* guest? …that teams initial permitted Team Declaration rating… Peterborough were permitted to choose a 4* RS rider initially, but chose not to. Like so many rules, open to interpretation 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hans fan Posted August 28, 2021 Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 2 minutes ago, HenryW said: In the Championship you can use a 3* rising star to replace a missing 1*, as long as you had space to fit a 3* in your original team declaration. Several teams have taken advantage of this during the year. Obviously, this being speedway, it doesn't mean that rules will be the same in the higher league. Panthers have never had any favours by MC so if palins out for a few weeks don’t expect them to gain from it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodles Posted August 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 (edited) 6 minutes ago, NeilWatson said: …that teams initial permitted Team Declaration rating… Peterborough were permitted to choose a 4* RS rider initially, but chose not to. Like so many rules, open to interpretation Ah I see l, thanks for that. So we can have a guest or sign a replacement up to 4*? Edited August 28, 2021 by Noodles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoo Posted August 28, 2021 Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 (edited) So for Ipswich away we could book Flint but expect Wolves will block that Edited August 28, 2021 by scoobydoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flappy Posted August 28, 2021 Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 Bjarne Pedersen missing next 2 Plymouth fixtures due to illness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoo Posted August 28, 2021 Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 1 hour ago, ouch said: I would have said signing a rider knowing he won’t turn out for you and getting facility wouldn’t be allowed, but then I remembered Nicoli Klindt. The other ray of light is rules could be set, re-written, then re-written again all within the space of a few weeks. The final re-write may benefit you? The final ray of light is they could just set a rule but make an exception for Peterborough as they have done with the tyres. As an aside does anyone know how we are doing attracting more fans and big ticket sponsors? Poole got a facility for a rider who hadnt even ridden in the Uk before and eventually was replaced again but thats Pooles set of rules not everyone elses 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Posted August 28, 2021 Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 4 minutes ago, Flappy said: Bjarne Pedersen missing next 2 Plymouth fixtures due to illness Josh Pickering guesting tonight for Plymouth and Scott Nicholls guesting onTuesday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoo Posted August 28, 2021 Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 4 minutes ago, Flappy said: Bjarne Pedersen missing next 2 Plymouth fixtures due to illness Hes been a bit off during his matches this week so maybe the reason has come out now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted August 28, 2021 Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 35 minutes ago, NeilWatson said: …that teams initial permitted Team Declaration rating… Peterborough were permitted to choose a 4* RS rider initially, but chose not to. Like so many rules, open to interpretation Indeed and in this case 1 rule covering 2 leagues that had differing criteria in team composition!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigcatdiary Posted August 28, 2021 Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 1 hour ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: Indeed and in this case 1 rule covering 2 leagues that had differing criteria in team composition!! It appears they have, I have been told this afternoon we can use any rising star to replace Palin ( should it be needed) Mr Watson was indeed correct. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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