paul84 Posted August 3, 2024 Report Share Posted August 3, 2024 On 8/2/2024 at 8:19 PM, bloom89 said: Probably JJ best score of the season, maybe should’ve stayed at Redcar lol. Expand He looks very quick tonight, earnt his money for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woke23 Posted August 3, 2024 Report Share Posted August 3, 2024 On 8/3/2024 at 12:04 AM, paul84 said: Well done to Redcar on the win however I’ll take our 10 point defeat all considered! Some very close racing tonight with the dirt like right on the air fence towards the end of the meeting making for brave moves. Jenkins certainly done his job as a guest and Ace although wasn’t in the big points wasn’t disgraced even against that level of opposition. Man of the meeting was Troy Batchelor he’s been superb for us all year and tonight he rolled back the years looked great on the bike. My only criticism of Redcar wasn’t the meeting itself it’s a few of their supporters who stand on the home straight stand who now always seem to have a little cry and a sulk (happened on our last few visits now) because we put our Comets flag/banners up, relax we pay to get in and spend money on food bar etc if your that offended cheer louder… We took a beating by Poole who made plenty of noise and had flags etc up it’s nothing to get upset about personally I like to see away support when track visit Workington adds to the atmosphere. So next time don’t get so uptight I can guarantee everyone who stood there is friendly and up for a crack . Well done on your win, here’s to tomorrow! Expand I have to agree here. We were right in the middle of the redcar fans on that stand and there was a very pleasant couple in front. The majority surrounding us weren't so pleasant. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topaz325 Posted August 3, 2024 Report Share Posted August 3, 2024 (edited) Great fighting display from the Comets last night Redcar were well worth the win but the Comets can be pleased to keep it to 10 points so will be hopefully in the hunt for the bonus point today! As previously said Batch was superb last night and looked fast and comfortable on the track. Also thank you very much to Jordan Jenkins for his fine performance . Edited August 3, 2024 by topaz325 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelShoe Posted August 3, 2024 Report Share Posted August 3, 2024 Big thanks to Jordan Jenkins for his great battling effort as a guest for the Comets. Batch was a superb skipper last night leading from the front, his gating was back to its best and he was quick on track. in some ways it was very disappointing because with Cookie and Claus a win could well have been on but well done the Bears on their win you were the more solid team. Thanks to young Ace piper for stepping into the difficult No2 position, he improved during the meeting and was right on the pace in heat 13. Antti was a little below par not his usual sharpness from the gate . Gonna be a big meeting at the GT Tyres Arena, heaven knows who will be Comets No1 . UTC ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted August 3, 2024 Report Share Posted August 3, 2024 On 8/3/2024 at 8:48 AM, SteelShoe said: Big thanks to Jordan Jenkins for his great battling effort as a guest for the Comets. Batch was a superb skipper last night leading from the front, his gating was back to its best and he was quick on track. in some ways it was very disappointing because with Cookie and Claus a win could well have been on but well done the Bears on their win you were the more solid team. Thanks to young Ace piper for stepping into the difficult No2 position, he improved during the meeting and was right on the pace in heat 13. Antti was a little below par not his usual sharpness from the gate . Gonna be a big meeting at the GT Tyres Arena, heaven knows who will be Comets No1 . UTC ! Expand Thought if your weren’t in a Teams 1-7 you could not guest as Ace did last night.What is the rule.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevePark Posted August 3, 2024 Report Share Posted August 3, 2024 On 8/3/2024 at 9:16 AM, Fromafar said: Thought if your weren’t in a Teams 1-7 you could not guest as Ace did last night.What is the rule.? Expand I believe (someone will correct me if I'm wrong), but Ace is an unattached (in the Champ) NDL rider and they weren't given a facility for Vissing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted August 3, 2024 Report Share Posted August 3, 2024 On 8/3/2024 at 9:20 AM, StevePark said: I believe (someone will correct me if I'm wrong), but Ace is an unattached (in the Champ) NDL rider and they weren't given a facility for Vissing. Expand When we were talking about Paul Starke and Ace being dropped it was said that Starke could not guest.What makes Ace any different as you could Say Starke was unattached.Ace surely is Glasgow asset ,or is He? Quite confusing but thats Speedway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KEITH M Posted August 3, 2024 Report Share Posted August 3, 2024 On 8/3/2024 at 9:25 AM, Fromafar said: When we were talking about Paul Starke and Ace being dropped it was said that Starke could not guest.What makes Ace any different as you could Say Starke was unattached.Ace surely is Glasgow asset ,or is He? Quite confusing but thats Speedway. Expand Workington weren’t allowed a facility for Claus Vissing. They were only allowed to replace him with a NDL rider which Ace is with Sheffield/Scunthorpe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.N.Other Posted August 3, 2024 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2024 I have been asked by someone, why we didnt get a guest for Craig Cook for this meeting ? Anyone know for sure ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortythirtyeight Posted August 3, 2024 Report Share Posted August 3, 2024 On 8/3/2024 at 11:09 AM, A.N.Other said: I have been asked by someone, why we didnt get a guest for Craig Cook for this meeting ? Anyone know for sure ? Expand Because they didn't know they needed one till 6 pm when he hadn't turned up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnieg Posted August 3, 2024 Report Share Posted August 3, 2024 On 8/3/2024 at 9:25 AM, Fromafar said: When we were talking about Paul Starke and Ace being dropped it was said that Starke could not guest.What makes Ace any different as you could Say Starke was unattached.Ace surely is Glasgow asset ,or is He? Quite confusing but thats Speedway. Expand Ace is not unattached. He rides for Scunfield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted August 3, 2024 Report Share Posted August 3, 2024 I never said he was unattached,but the situation has been explained in an earlier Post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted August 3, 2024 Report Share Posted August 3, 2024 On 8/3/2024 at 9:41 AM, KEITH M said: Workington weren’t allowed a facility for Claus Vissing. They were only allowed to replace him with a NDL rider which Ace is with Sheffield/Scunthorpe Expand That's not true, they could use a Championship guest up to 75% of Vissing's average. There is no rule where you have to use a NDL rider. Workington must have decided Pijper was the best option available? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noelinho Posted August 3, 2024 Report Share Posted August 3, 2024 On 8/3/2024 at 9:25 AM, Fromafar said: When we were talking about Paul Starke and Ace being dropped it was said that Starke could not guest.What makes Ace any different as you could Say Starke was unattached.Ace surely is Glasgow asset ,or is He? Quite confusing but thats Speedway. Expand Assets don't matter in this context. You have to be declared in a team. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KEITH M Posted August 3, 2024 Report Share Posted August 3, 2024 On 8/3/2024 at 6:29 PM, szkocjasid said: That's not true, they could use a Championship guest up to 75% of Vissing's average. There is no rule where you have to use a NDL rider. Workington must have decided Pijper was the best option available? Expand Not going to disagree as not sure of the rules myself but I got told last night the reason given why Vissing was missing, only allowed a NDL rider to replace him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.N.Other Posted August 3, 2024 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2024 On 8/3/2024 at 6:29 PM, szkocjasid said: That's not true, they could use a Championship guest up to 75% of Vissing's average. There is no rule where you have to use a NDL rider. Workington must have decided Pijper was the best option available? Expand Hold on a minute.....I heard that the management KNEW since the day they signed CV that he would not be available this weekend as he was acting as Best Man at a wedding. So how could they know months ago, that Ace Piper was "the best option" ? Wasnt he riding for Glasgow at that time ? And if so, wouldnt Glasgow have been riding last night so he couldnt "guest" could he ? I am led to believe that the rules state you cannot have a guest replacement for a rider who is absent due to "personal reasons" ? But if you can show me the relevant rule I will stand corrected ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted August 3, 2024 Report Share Posted August 3, 2024 (edited) On 8/3/2024 at 7:49 PM, A.N.Other said: Hold on a minute.....I heard that the management KNEW since the day they signed CV that he would not be available this weekend as he was acting as Best Man at a wedding. So how could they know months ago, that Ace Piper was "the best option" ? Wasnt he riding for Glasgow at that time ? And if so, wouldnt Glasgow have been riding last night so he couldnt "guest" could he ? I am led to believe that the rules state you cannot have a guest replacement for a rider who is absent due to "personal reasons" ? But if you can show me the relevant rule I will stand corrected ! Expand Isn't this just another example of British Speedway working in its own little world with the paying punters being shafted again because of it. Edited August 3, 2024 by iainb 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted August 3, 2024 Report Share Posted August 3, 2024 On 8/3/2024 at 7:58 PM, iainb said: Isn't this just another example of British Speedway working in its own little world with the paying punters being shafted again because of it. Expand Looks like it.Fag packet stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted August 3, 2024 Report Share Posted August 3, 2024 On 8/3/2024 at 6:46 PM, Noelinho said: Assets don't matter in this context. You have to be declared in a team. Expand Think you can take your pick why he guested there is that much speculation of the rules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noelinho Posted August 3, 2024 Report Share Posted August 3, 2024 On 8/3/2024 at 6:29 PM, szkocjasid said: That's not true, they could use a Championship guest up to 75% of Vissing's average. There is no rule where you have to use a NDL rider. Workington must have decided Pijper was the best option available? Expand This is the rule. It could also be that Ace was all they wanted to pay for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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