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Was always the plan. Jason wouldn't have come over otherwise.

Many people will have had this and had it mildly. Those cases might not have been tested, particularly in countries where getting a test is expensive. So the 3.5% is probably a lot higher than reality.

I've got Mcafee anti virus, so I'll be ok.

Not long to go to the opening meeting. I was really looking forward to the 50th Anniversary meeting, but am I the only one slightly under-whelmed by the line up so far? Does the promotion really see Emil Grondal and Simon Lambert - great triers as they are - as part of a "mouth watering line-up"?! Now there are only two places to fill. I was hoping to see possibly Nicki P., Jack Holder, Robert Lambert, even Craig Cook. I will still go, but this looks more like a chance for the 2020 Panthers to get in some practice rather than a big special 50th Anniversary meeting I was hoping for. I thought this was going to be special?

I have spoken to Radio Cambridge today and have explained, how the original announcement was hidden within season ticket application info, how originally we were told it came from the showground, how this was denied by showground and Management now gone into siege mode. Radio have gone through this forum and are aware of the many sad cases. They are trying to contact Carl Johnson to get a satisfactory explanation as they have not provided one so far.. I have told them I do not mind being on Radio but will not do so alone as I am aware that many have declined.for their own reasons.

You may get certain towns/cities declared exclusion zones, IF things get really bad. It seems the government is lining pretty draconian powers and may restrict people's movements. If that happened, the country would be a serious position and speedway would not be the first thing of people's minds.

Yes most of us can recall Scunthorpe a few years back..

When you say us... you mean you?

I actually had to write risk assessments for Motocross tracks....that was a pretty silly thing to have to worry about too! It's possible to pick and choose the things you worry about. Until and unless this virus becomes a serious risk to a reasonable number of us I choose to worry about other things.

As a long contributing and informed poster in my opinion Islander has added a heck of a lot more than yourself.

I do and fully understand your reasons

A well written obituary for someone who never makes any kind of a risk assessment. A life lived withour a care in the world.

Erm., No. If you know nothing you can't know something. Knowing nothing and knowing something are complete opposites.

Hopefully there will be a good turnout of Newcastle fans to honour Newcastle legend Stuart Robson at Redcar! Couldn't Newcastle have honoured him on their alternative race night? Good on Redcar though offering their facilities. Decent line up as well.

It means they've made team changes!

I had BBC Points West on in the background last night, looked up and thought, "Doesn't he look like Ron?" Then I saw the medal. What hurt was to see him talking about using the money to pay for his funeral, talking about illness and suggesting he hasn't got long to go. Working for Ron, despite the stresses of keeping Rye House going, was one of the highlights of my time in speedway. Maybe I didn't see the full story but he was always a decent, warm guy to work for. I remember him telling me that money I was owed for running the phone line was lost in the collapse of the business. He was genuinely apologetic but all I could think was "Ron, just how much have YOU lost?" I do hope someone can help. It was distressing to watch last night. He's arguably the biggest sponsor that Rye House ever had, with all due respect to the Atkinsons' Infradex business. "Rob, you see this money? It's today's takings. When I take them to the bank tomorrow I've got to add a grand of my own money" Speedway can be a cruel sport.

We had a track that was there without a enviroenmental permission to use it. Riding a speedway bike there would have gotten you in to trouble and no way official meetings or training could have gone a head as it was not a "real" track. We made a noise test of the bike (something the FIM should pay and deliver to every FMN EVERY time they change the silencer limits), then there was a simulation of a bike doing circles and there were 4 or six reference points where the sound level was recorded. A report (https://www.moottoriliitto.fi/site/assets/files/1251/speedwayn_melupaastomittaukset_emo_lahetetty.pdf) was written on the sound levels. Then a sound model was created with computer on the specific site and its surroundings, only that it did not take in to account any trees or bushes, just ground level alterations. Also wind was set at 3 or 5 meters per songs to every direction at the same time. So then this model was created with a computer and it showed how the noise travels in theory. We applied the permit, it was put on show for everyone interested in complaining and the we explained that there was no problem. Cant see any point in taking one bike and revving it next to people ready to complain. That will amount to nothing good for the project. There was no vote with the public, city people did the job and everyone in Finland had the right to complain.

Don't know why some people don't believe others unless they see proof

While complacency is unwise a little caution needs to be taken before going overboard. The current death rate from Coronavirus is 2% of victims globally, 3,000 in total but 90% in China. With a world population of 7.8 billion you have a i in 2.6 million risk of dying from it. This could of course change. Just 300 people have died from the virus outside China. The last flu pandemic was SARS which had a five times higher death rate of 10%. I don't recall public events being cancelled then. A death rate of 1 in 2.6 million would produce about 25 deaths in the UK. Even if it hit the same rate as SARS you would be looking at just over 100. That's not a pleassant number. One death is to be mourned. The UK average annual deaths from the common flu viruses is 17,000, based on recent figures. On that basis and current 'logic' all public events in Britain should be permanantly banned and everyone should work from home. Of course the infection/death rate of Coronavirus may well increase but right now I think there's a lot of media-fed hysteria going on. Me, I'd rather go on the advice of medics rather than journalists but then I'm old-fashioned....

Lanham instead of Crump would doubtless saveloy of money for the club.

Depends if Iversen wants to know or not, if he does then he’s by far the better rider.

Jamie Swales was announced as new co-promoter. Certainly no stranger at Redcar, and currently oversees the Northern Junior League. A good appointment I think - and certainly good news for the Cubs I would imagine.

What this fan really wants to see is that in a majority of races the positions will stand a very good chance of changing after 1/2 lap. And that riders believe that that is possible and make a real effort to do so, rather than accept after that first 1/2 lap that the result is set in stone. And settle for a high speed verion of line dancing. Bring back racing and the belief that having a serious go is worth it. Not least to entertain the remaining supporters!

Those in power are still too busy destroying the MSDL to have started serious work on their new baby!

Having known big Ron for a long time and worked with him at different tracks he will always tell you he never broke the rules just bent them to suit....