tyretrax Posted November 23, 2020 Report Share Posted November 23, 2020 2 minutes ago, jenga said: prob for the greater good of speedway ! You scatch my back, I'll scratch yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted November 23, 2020 Report Share Posted November 23, 2020 9 hours ago, tyretrax said: You scatch my back, I'll scratch yours. Is there not a BSPA pass that can be bought by riders - ADMIT 1. Promoters really can't get it right. If they allow ex riders in free, you get a massive backlash from paying fans, especially when the rider didn't even ride for that team. If they don't allow them in free they are accused of being tight . BTW Football League teams don't allow all explayers to get in for home games. Another aggravation is when an ex rider comes in he expects to bring his mates in with him as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyretrax Posted November 23, 2020 Report Share Posted November 23, 2020 i think it was scrapped last season, although some tracks allow former team members entry. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevePark Posted November 23, 2020 Report Share Posted November 23, 2020 33 minutes ago, Tsunami said: Is there not a BSPA pass that can be bought by riders - ADMIT 1. Promoters really can't get it right. If they allow ex riders in free, you get a massive backlash from paying fans, especially when the rider didn't even ride for that team. If they don't allow them in free they are accused of being tight . BTW Football League teams don't allow all explayers to get in for home games. Another aggravation is when an ex rider comes in he expects to bring his mates in with him as well. An ex-Newcastle rider (who shall remain nameless), used to get in for free at Newcastle, but spoilt it at first by bringing his wife and kids, but then the kids would bring their mates and their mates' family too. It got totally stupid and was soon put a stop to. A member of the WSRA can get in to all tracks for free. But I know members of that, that aren't ex-riders! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted November 23, 2020 Report Share Posted November 23, 2020 8 minutes ago, StevePark said: An ex-Newcastle rider (who shall remain nameless), used to get in for free at Newcastle, but spoilt it at first by bringing his wife and kids, but then the kids would bring their mates and their mates' family too. It got totally stupid and was soon put a stop to. A member of the WSRA can get in to all tracks for free. But I know members of that, that aren't ex-riders! Yes, the Dane. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgotmecpc Posted November 23, 2020 Report Share Posted November 23, 2020 (edited) On 11/21/2020 at 8:36 PM, TotallyHonestJohn said: Well the way riders are signing for Polish teams and with other riders who are falling by the way side it looks like the 16 names Rob Godfrey has come up with might just come in handy eh... Wonder if he can conjure up another 16 British names of say riders who have retired in the last 10 years and we can run a blended league of young kids and veterans... Names on a post card... Joe Screen. James Grieves. Stuart Robson. Adam Roynon. Lee Complin. Paul Clews. Andrew Tully. The Branney Boys. Jamie Courtney. Craig Watson. Gary Irving. Leigh Lanham. Dsvid Howe. Paul Cooper. Chris Schramm... There ya go 16... and there are many more... just to stir things up a bit like... Regards THJ Wonder if any of the above 16 list are in contention for a space around the tracks due to brexit possibly making it difficult for foreing riders coming in 2021 Edited November 24, 2020 by pienpeesman Error Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 8 hours ago, pienpeesman said: Wonder if any of the above 16 list are in contention for a space around the tracks due to brexit possibly making it difficult for foreing riders coming in 2021 A see ya trying to do biggish words mate, just say 'forrin', we'll get it, lol 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgotmecpc Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 5 minutes ago, ruffdiamond said: A see ya trying to do biggish words mate, just say 'forrin', we'll get it, lol How about UN ENGLISH 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgotmecpc Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 8 hours ago, pienpeesman said: Wonder if any of the above 16 list are in contention for a space around the tracks due to brexit possibly making it difficult for foreing riders coming in 2021 Benji Compton has had a bike built from SWR mmmmmmm wonder if he would make a full time track return as he does road racing & he's a canny hand at that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyretrax Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 17 hours ago, StevePark said: An ex-Newcastle rider (who shall remain nameless), used to get in for free at Newcastle, but spoilt it at first by bringing his wife and kids, but then the kids would bring their mates and their mates' family too. It got totally stupid and was soon put a stop to. A member of the WSRA can get in to all tracks for free. But I know members of that, that aren't ex-riders! I'm a member and it's the first time I've heard that. Former riders who were members could get a Gold Card for an exta £5 which allowed them free entry if they were accompanied by a full paying adult but it was scrapped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyretrax Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 Don't know if it still does but the riders licence entitled them addmitance to a seat in the stand subject to availability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crescent girl Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 As has been noted many times, Berwick speedway have for years issued free lifetime passes to any rider who has ever raced as a Bandit (excluding guests!) be it for 400+ matches (Rob Grant) or just one like Manuel Hauzinger (30 yards). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyretrax Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 I was going to say Berwick, but as you say it's been noted many times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgotmecpc Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 3 hours ago, crescent girl said: As has been noted many times, Berwick speedway have for years issued free lifetime passes to any rider who has ever raced as a Bandit (excluding guests!) be it for 400+ matches (Rob Grant) or just one like Manuel Hauzinger (30 yards). Hauzinger ! Did he ever complete a full 4 laps & I remember him at Newcastle doing as ken Dodd said NOT A LOT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 (edited) 11 minutes ago, pienpeesman said: Hauzinger ! Did he ever complete a full 4 laps & I remember him at Newcastle doing as ken Dodd said NOT A LOT Ken Dodd? Edited November 24, 2020 by ruffdiamond Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TotallyHonestJohn Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 46 minutes ago, ruffdiamond said: Ken Dodd? Honestly I told pienpeesman Ken Dodd rode for Newcastle in the late 60's and pp said "Diddy" and I said no "Doddy" Boom Boom... Sorry couldn't help me self... Regards THJ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 One of the riders on THJ list of 16 has been offered a team place for 2021 according to speedway star, it's Adam roynan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TotallyHonestJohn Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 37 minutes ago, Neila said: One of the riders on THJ list of 16 has been offered a team place for 2021 according to speedway star, it's Adam roynan Hey man that's a big secret that no one is supposed to know about... where's that in the SS... Regards THJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 17 minutes ago, TotallyHonestJohn said: Hey man that's a big secret that no one is supposed to know about... where's that in the SS... Regards THJ Page 12 under headline roynon back, can't be much of a secret then but knowing the said person he will be trying to get a better deal off another club !! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevePark Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 3 hours ago, pienpeesman said: Hauzinger ! Did he ever complete a full 4 laps & I remember him at Newcastle doing as ken Dodd said NOT A LOT Nope. Went into the first corner in his first ride - fell off - never rode for Berwick again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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