Ipswich v Birmingham 24th April

[ruckerroo]

A fixture to sum up speedway in the uk

[Danny Connor]

Ipswich should hit 70! Although a few cheeky efs would be good for their averages. Even then it's 60. 

[Danny Connor]

Ipswich should hit 70! Although a few cheeky efs would be good for their averages. Even then it's 60. 

[LagutaRacingFan]

This is going to be a good meeting.

MJJ vs Emil and Doyle will be worth the ticket price on its own.

 

[MP78]

For those planning to tune in via BSN tonight...  I have checked and BSN have confirmed that they will be showing the Billy Sanders champion of the meeting heats as part of their coverage.  Good news 😀

Edited yesterday at 09:27 AM by MP78

[midlandred]

Great that there’s a tribute to Billy.   But all the excitement on here about the second half heats!!!  They used to be standard fare, and a damned good watch too.   Go back to 13 heats and a full second half, including juniors’ heats.

[Bald Bloke]

17 hours ago, Arch Stanton said:

 

When you have little to no chance of winning the meeting, then the thought process is probably why waste money on a heatleader when you can save money and bring in a reserve instead. Not great for the supporters granted, but if Money is an issue (and it’s likely considering the pre-season statements) then it makes sense from a Birmingham point of view. 
 

It does beg the question though how Birmingham managed to make Rew a “substantial” offer that Chris Louis couldn’t/wouldn’t match.

I do understand the money thing, but don't like to see it tbh. The team they put together don't look cheap to me. I hope it don't bite them in the arse.

17 hours ago, Roger Jacobs said:

Apparently Brum can have a guest up to 75% of Zagar's average, so they've got 5.40 available: Blödorn, Howarth, Kemp, or an RS, or someone from the Championship with a qualifying converted average - if any of them are interested and/or available.

I'm guessing Hume will have asked for a guarantee, with a bonus if he stays on ... I mean, scores a point or two.

Thanks Roger, i didn't realise. I looked at 7.20 and thought blimey.. But at 5.40 it restricts their choice a lot.

Edited yesterday at 11:55 AM by Bald Bloke
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[Arch Stanton]

Wonder if we’ll get a Doyle v Emil final? They may be a little young to remember him, but for sure they’ll know all about him. They’ll know every time they go to the pits and see his Mural on the wall. Be sensible will be the instructions, but professional pride takes over and they’ll want to win this. 

[THE DEAN MACHINE]

Adam Ellis riding a Godden engine 

[Roger Jacobs]

10 hours ago, ruckerroo said:

A fixture to sum up speedway in the uk

In what way?

[LagutaRacingFan]

MJJ looks focused.

[Mr Blobby]

Assuming the ref watched the start with his eyes shut there.

[THE DEAN MACHINE]

Birmingham are not even competitive at this stage, it’s not good enough 

[LagutaRacingFan]

MJJ looks very good.

[ruckerroo]

If you condensed the best of Oxford and Birmingham put together they would get walloped by Ipswich 

[Roger Jacobs]

9 hours ago, LagutaRacingFan said:

This is going to be a good meeting.

MJJ vs Emil and Doyle will be worth the ticket price on its own.

Heat 4: no battle at all.  Jepsen Jensen (apparently on a new engine) gated and Sayfutdinov didn't. Edwards rode a great race to hold Sayfutdinov at the back.

Edited 18 hours ago by Roger Jacobs

[Roger Jacobs]

Just to confirm that the Billy Sanders Champion Of The Evening will be shown live free-to-view on BSN's Facebook page.

[LagutaRacingFan]

If MJJ could ride in every heat, I think Birmingham would probably win.

[Steve Shovlar]

Rew a disgrace.

[TheWellBehavedWorrall]

Painful viewing, this.

Jeppsen versus Jenkins in the last heat was the first race that didn’t feel like a visual sleeping tablet.

Between this tonight and Poole last night, what’s going on with the quality of racing?