Bandit59 Posted August 18, 2021 Report Share Posted August 18, 2021 6 minutes ago, StevePark said: According to Updates site Berwick have names Greg Blair at number 8, yet they are not using R/R. How does that work?? Just in case. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinBSN Posted August 18, 2021 Report Share Posted August 18, 2021 32 minutes ago, StevePark said: According to Updates site Berwick have names Greg Blair at number 8, yet they are not using R/R. How does that work?? I wouldn't worry, he's sat at home 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crescent girl Posted August 18, 2021 Report Share Posted August 18, 2021 5 hours ago, screm said: It might have been mentioned somewhere on here, and its bound to be on our official site but why is NBJ missing tonight. It was mentioned as far back as last week's programme, NBJ has official Danish commitment, Tom Brennan named as guest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted August 18, 2021 Report Share Posted August 18, 2021 Wheels came off again.Only 2 down after heat 11.Good to see Leon showing consistency now he has moved into Team. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Posted August 18, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2021 (edited) No dust tonight, much better track. But still a little bumpy on turn 1. Not the best of meetings but if Brennan could have a word with Erik Riss before every meeting along the lines of what he said to him after heat 13 that would be good, heat 15 is the first time Riss has rode Perry Bar like he did for Redcar in 2019 that I've seen. Not sure what Brennan was upset about, Riss was leading with Brennan chasing but didn't seem to swerve to impede him to me. Other than the Brummies #1 maximum a word for James Shanes who battled for his 9 points and when he did eventually gate in his final ride was very quick. Harris was odd, super quick in his first ride, missed the gate in his third caught Flint & Brennan by the end of the first lap but then couldn't find a way past. Didn't make the gate in his final two rides having swapped bikes but rounded all with ease, except the inspired Riss in heat 15. Thomas was much improved. Castagna wasn't gating was well as recently as is reflected in his score, but the Italian & Morris have done as much as any Brummie to win the two recent 46-44 home meetings so no complaints. Morris was many to succumb to mechanical gremlins in the early stages of the meeting, Thomas & Andersen both packed up in heat 8, Thomas was smart enough to tootle around for a point whereas Andersen threw his bike down on eth centre green in disgust. Speaking of which Grobauer needed 3 heats to complete 4 laps and wouldn't have scored a point had Etheridge not slid off for the second time, his two falls meant the victory was comfortable for the home side who were flattered by the final score. The Bandits only resistance was from Brennan & Flint, the rest of the Bandits had a night to forget. Andersen has one decent ride & an argument with the start marshall, Bickley never looked like scoring. Bad news for Brummies is the Albion are at home again next Wednesday, good news for me is that the hawthorns kick off is again at 8 pm, the M6 is not looking a viable way home any time soon. Edited August 18, 2021 by Col Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted August 18, 2021 Report Share Posted August 18, 2021 good result for Berwick, even with the loss ! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted August 18, 2021 Report Share Posted August 18, 2021 Take a bow John Priest, and welcome back as track curator, No dust, Dixie Dean sacked dint do as asked apparently, track can only get better now John is back (see prog notes) and we won, Riss flying now he has his best B,ham engine back, Shanes pure entertainment Harris on a rocket ship why he swopped bikes in ht 11 god only knows, still got the handbrake on when the tapes went up Grobauer and Morris with mechanical probs, roll on next week and maybe John will have got rid of the bumps on B1&B2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted August 18, 2021 Report Share Posted August 18, 2021 1 hour ago, StevePark said: According to Updates site Berwick have named Greg Blair at number 8, yet they are not using R/R. How does that work?? Probably for the Programme Printers as Kasper was a doubtful following his crash at Berwick on Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevePark Posted August 18, 2021 Report Share Posted August 18, 2021 Just now, Fromafar said: Probably for the Programme Printers as Kasper was a doubtful following his crash at Berwick on Saturday. Were they thinking of using Greg Blair to replace Kasper Andersen? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted August 18, 2021 Report Share Posted August 18, 2021 19 minutes ago, Col said: Not the best of meetings but if Brennan could have a word with Erik Riss before every meeting along the lines of what he said to him after heat 13 that would be good, heat 15 is the first time Riss has rode Perry Bar like he did for Redcar in 2019 that I've seen. Not sure what Brennan was upset about, Riss was leading with Brennan chasing but didn't seem to swerve to impede him. Not sure what all that was about, but as they rounded B4 to the line, Riss kept looking back and deliberately slowed. and something was said on the way back to the pits! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
False dawn Posted August 18, 2021 Report Share Posted August 18, 2021 23 minutes ago, Historian said: Harris on a rocket ship why he swopped bikes in ht 11 god only knows, still got the handbrake on when the tapes went up WOW. You've solved a 20 year mystery. Well done 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted August 18, 2021 Report Share Posted August 18, 2021 42 minutes ago, Historian said: Dixie Dean sacked dint do as asked apparently Strange as they were blowing smoke up his bottom over the pa last week. Not surprised though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petecc Posted August 18, 2021 Report Share Posted August 18, 2021 1 hour ago, iainb said: Strange as they were blowing smoke up his bottom over the pa last week. Not surprised though It seems you also talk out of yours most weeks 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted August 19, 2021 Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 6 hours ago, Fromafar said: Wheels came off again.Only 2 down after heat 11.Good to see Leon showing consistency now he has moved into Team. As I said something similar to Monday`s efforts at Kent, this time though Berwick lulled Birmingham into thinking they might just nick a point, before the usual collapse in the later races. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted August 19, 2021 Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 8 hours ago, Petecc said: It seems you also talk out of yours most weeks A bit rude and uncalled for... the fact was they were praising him on the pa system during the interval as the rest of the crowd were washing there eyes out with water! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dog Posted August 19, 2021 Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 3 hours ago, screm said: As I said something similar to Monday`s efforts at Kent, this time though Berwick lulled Birmingham into thinking they might just nick a point, before the usual collapse in the later races. I think its hard for an away team to come up against Riss and Harris in 2 of the last 3 heats tbh and get a result unless your already well ahead by then tbh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Posted August 19, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 Riss hasn't had a heat 15 outing recently, Batchelor & Nick Morris won the two most recent heat 15's at Perry Barr. Admittedly Batchelor needed a massive roller to do so. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted August 19, 2021 Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 29 minutes ago, Col said: Riss hasn't had a heat 15 outing recently, Batchelor & Nick Morris won the two most recent heat 15's at Perry Barr. Admittedly Batchelor needed a massive roller to do so. We can only point a finger at the previous state of the track? Great to hear that 'Priesty' is back....it shows a commitment from the management....let's give them credit for trying to get things right ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Posted August 19, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 57 minutes ago, GiveusaB said: We can only point a finger at the previous state of the track? Doesn't explain why Riss was so much quicker in heat 15 than heat 13 last night though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*JJ Posted August 19, 2021 Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 31 minutes ago, Col said: Doesn't explain why Riss was so much quicker in heat 15 than heat 13 last night though! He was only up against Berwick this time; and had a better engine, apparently. Berwick had Leon Flint - who scored a third of the team's points himself - but had no answer to Harris and Riss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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