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Sat in the temporary East Stand with no PA so could someone please post the heat times for the meeting. Thanks!

Russia Grigori Laguta & Emil Sayfutdinov Denmark NKI & Leon Madsen Australia Jason Doyle & Chris Holder USA Scott Autrey & Shawn McConnell.......no, OK then, Janniro & Fisher Cheers again Robbie

OK - need to change one rider if possible. In Event One out goes G Laguta and in comes A Laguta.......sorry!!

Did not realise I held the world record!! Here goes - The World Record for the highest number of points scored in one round is Scott0311 81 World Record Round 1 (Vojens, Denmark) Russia (Red) 1 Grigori Laguta 2 Emil Sayfutdinov Poland (Blue) 1 Maciej Jankowski 2 Patryk Dudek Czech Republic (White) 2 Matej Kus 3 Eduard Krcmar Denmark (Yellow) 3 Michael Jepsen Jensen 4 Niels-Kristian Iversen Round 2 (Vastervik, Sweden) Australia (Red) 1 Chris Holder 4 Jason Doyle USA (Blue) 1 Greg Hancock 2 Ryan Fisher Germany (White) 1 Kevin Wolbert 4 Martin Smolinski Sweden (Yellow) 1 Antonio Lindback 3 Andreas Jonsson Thanks Robbie

IMO definitely in the 1-4. Best young talent we have so give him the chance to shine on the biggest stage.

Problem though Steve is that if Lambert is in the 1-4 then the 5th rider must be under 21 so either Bates or Ellis as the rest of the riders on your list are over 21

The joys of Amsterdam in 1987. Bloody awful meetings with equally awful "pre-racing entertainment" consisting of flowers on the back of lorries and Mai Tai

So you would have Worrall in the team over Lambert? The reserve has to be under 21 and as Steve Worrall is 24 that means Lambert at reserve. My team would be Woffy King Lambert Cook Res ??? If Lambert is in the team then the next U21 would be Adam Ellis Finally, prepare the track like tonight so King can make use of the dirt again!!

Only if you can get the Doctor present to sign Harris out of the meeting injured. Reserves can only replace injured riders.

Who can forget the late "great" Adi Funk?

Tai was a D/U for Poole in 2006 so not strictly true!

Looking at the last EDR list it does state "a Tier 1 EDR can be replaced by any rider on the list that is below them OR any PL British rider that has a lower PL average than the missing rider, apart from any PL rider that is in a declared EL 1-5." Based on the latest PL Greensheets Kyle has an average of 6.84 and Robbo's is 6.50 so appears to be legal.

Have to agree, a cracking meeting. My first visit to the EWR and not disappointed with the fayre served up. Will definitely return this season.

Where to start....arrived early as advised by the promotion only to find nobody directing traffic into car parks and the gates on the overflow car park at the school being locked with nobody able to find the key. No worries, teething problems happen and after sitting in the car going nowhere for 30 minutes we were finally advised to turn around and use another entrance to the school car park. Very impressed with the stadium itself and the ease of entry with the barcode scanners at the turnstiles making entrance nice and simple. Stood in the back straight stand (South Terrace - entrance S3) and noticed almost immediately the lack of speakers in the middle of the stand....could not hear a bleedin thing! The track shape is superb, great banking on the 1st/2nd bends although it appeared to me to be not as much (although still more than most tracks) on the 3rd/4th bends, and you are really close to the track itself which will generate a great atmosphere. I am not sure what the capacity is for the SWC but It did seem to me that not many more could fit into the stadium unless there are substantial stands erected on the 3rd/4th brands - the backstraight was packed so cannot see any more squeezing in there. Watching the riders on their track walks there was more attention paid to the 3rd/4th bends which made me wonder if this was the reason for allowing all the riders 4 practice laps when it was intimated that heat 1 would be the first time the riders would take to the track? It was noticeable that riders were lifting entering the 4th bend on the practice laps and with it appearing to be a fast track any softness could be an issue. The practice laps finished at around 6.40 and then there was nothing. No bike noise, no riders in the pits and most importantly no announcement to the paying public. I jokingly said to my friend that the riders were probably moaning about the track.....many a true word spoken in jest. At around 7.15 we saw Chris Morton and Dave Gordon walking out of the pits and we looked at each other and said it's off. We could barely hear what was being said due to the lack of speakers where we were stood but the chorus of boos confirmed our worst fears. Once the majority of the crowd had departed we decided to walk round the stadium to the main grandstand and what was very noticeable was how spongey the ground was in the spectator areas around turns 3 and 4 - if the track was the same as this then I can understand the riders reservations. If all of the rumours of the promotion knowing the track was not right are true then I have no sympathy for them whatsoever - call the meeting off early saving people the expense of travelling. Yes there would have been annoyance but not the feeling of being conned which will have been felt by many tonight. The set up is absolutely first class but surely the first thing to sort is the track, practice on it to make sure it beds in and then build up the stadium around it. Such a great shame as this should have been a night of celebration - a top class stadium opening with a high quality field and a huge crowd. What could possibly go wrong........

Thanks!

Can anyone confirm what time the gates open? Cheers!

Yep! Strange as they are updating from the Poole Updates which has Hans at 4 and Buzz at 5

Buzz is riding at 5 and Hans at 4

Have my tickets for the opening meeting too - always been a 4th bend spectator so happy with the design Can anyone confirm the parking details for the opening night? How much parking is there at the new stadium? Can you park at the old stadium and walk up to the new stadium? Any advice would be appreciated

Sky Sports Speedway have just tweeted it will be live on Sky Friday night but then again they said that it is Coventry v Swindon!

Looking at the Sky listings for Friday there is live sport on every channel until 8pm on SS3 so looks unlikely. Possibly red button?

Coventry it is. Just been put on the Poole website.

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Excellent job Robbie and a world record to finish!!!!