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13 minutes ago, lewy said:

Maybe Berwick have been granted a facility for kemp,so they do not need to replace him. What facility would they be entitled to? Guest,rr,national league guest any idea. 

 

There's no such rule as NL guest anymore, if you don't qualify for a facility then they'd be able to use a guest up to 75% of Kemp's average.

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On 2/3/2024 at 6:37 PM, Bagpuss said:

They were rearranged fixtures though.....if Kemp is signing for a team whose whole fixture list he can't commit to because of a foreign league then no facility should be allowed.

 

On 2/3/2024 at 8:37 PM, Mr Blobby said:

Your own country should take priority. If you choose to then miss a league match in your own country to ride abroad you should be given a NDL 3.00 guest, not benefit from it.

I'm sure it's the promoters who vite for the rules regarding missing riders, so they won't have too harsh a rule i.e having to use a 3.00 NL rider in case it ever happens to them!

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14 hours ago, lewy said:

Does a rider have to ride for a team before they are allowed a facility?

 

13 hours ago, Fromafar said:

Depends what Team

Wolves were allowed a facility for Becker despite him starting the season injured so were Scunny when Zaine Kennedy didn't arrive, but Plymouth were not allowed a facility for Dan T when he got injured before making his debut for them.

I assume Scunthorpe & Wolves got "special dispensation" because Becker & Kennedy had ridden for them in the previous season?

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5 hours ago, lewy said:

Factually incorrect,Eddie completed 2 races but got injured on 4th bend of 4th lap in his other race. 

Factually he slide off in his first ride on the final bend when tailed off. Completed two more rides in which he scored. Then he withdrew from the meeting on medical advice, thus insuring Plymouth could use guests or R/R all season

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26 minutes ago, szkocjasid said:

 

Wolves were allowed a facility for Becker despite him starting the season injured so were Scunny when Zaine Kennedy didn't arrive, but Plymouth were not allowed a facility for Dan T when he got injured before making his debut for them.

I assume Scunthorpe & Wolves got "special dispensation" because Becker & Kennedy had ridden for them in the previous season?

 

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2 hours ago, gmarsbar2 said:

Factually he slide off in his first ride on the final bend when tailed off. Completed two more rides in which he scored. Then he withdrew from the meeting on medical advice, thus insuring Plymouth could use guests or R/R all season

Agree I never said which race he crashed in.

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23 hours ago, szkocjasid said:

 

Wolves were allowed a facility for Becker despite him starting the season injured so were Scunny when Zaine Kennedy didn't arrive, but Plymouth were not allowed a facility for Dan T when he got injured before making his debut for them.

I assume Scunthorpe & Wolves got "special dispensation" because Becker & Kennedy had ridden for them in the previous season?

I’ve not looked at 2024 rules but it’s been the rule for some time that a facility was available for a rider included in an initial declaration, that is at the start of the season, injured before they can take their place so facilities were available for Becker and Kennedy, part of the initial declarations, but not Thompson who was named in a redeclaration. No dispensations required. 

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As some will know, the invaluable Shielfield track staffers are working very hard this spring, moving the start line and changing/upgrading the safety fencing.     

Less than five weeks to Launch Night/Press'n'practice weekend! 

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7 hours ago, crescent girl said:

As some will know, the invaluable Shielfield track staffers are working very hard this spring, moving the start line and changing/upgrading the safety fencing.     

Less than five weeks to Launch Night/Press'n'practice weekend! 

Interesting (to a self-confessed track anorak), why is start line being moved please and where to; forward or back from its current position ?  For interest, similar 'football / rugby tracks', as described by Shane Parker, at Hull's Boulevard the S/L was approx half way along the home straight but was moved 10ft or so nearer turn 1 mid 1980 or '81 as the outside starting gate mechanism obscured something relevant to the rugby club (I forget what exactly).  At Craven Park the start line was always about 1/3 along the home straight, from turn 1, and remained there throughout. I did say I was a track anorak :D....

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7 hours ago, martinmauger said:

Interesting (to a self-confessed track anorak), why is start line being moved please and where to; forward or back from its current position ?  For interest, similar 'football / rugby tracks', as described by Shane Parker, at Hull's Boulevard the S/L was approx half way along the home straight but was moved 10ft or so nearer turn 1 mid 1980 or '81 as the outside starting gate mechanism obscured something relevant to the rugby club (I forget what exactly).  At Craven Park the start line was always about 1/3 along the home straight, from turn 1, and remained there throughout. I did say I was a track anorak :D....

I’m sure the start line was moved years ago at Berwick.Not sure of the reason though.

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1 hour ago, Fromafar said:

I’m sure the start line was moved years ago at Berwick.Not sure of the reason though.

Used to be a lot further back years ago

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17 hours ago, crescent girl said:

As some will know, the invaluable Shielfield track staffers are working very hard this spring, moving the start line and changing/upgrading the safety fencing.     

Less than five weeks to Launch Night/Press'n'practice weekend! 

Are you there assisting with the work as you stay close by?

A mate who had been at the football did say that part of the fence was down. Good to see modifications being made by the promotion.

5 minutes ago, StevePark said:

What Berwick would do for a crowd like that these days!

Probably not just Berwick would like crowds like that.

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