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ANNOUNCEMENT | Due to the lack of riders we have regrettably had to postpone Danny’s Day 2 until later in the season. We feel as though the meeting deserves a top class line-up and the date of June 11 has meant too many riders are now unavailable. We want to thank the Glasgow Tigers Speedway promotion for their understanding and we are working hard to sort a new date later in the season to re-stage the event. All of those people who have already bought tickets can be assured they will be valid for the new date. Thanks to everyone for their understanding.

Sat 6 May Redcar Gallagher Cubs 11 Birmingham DUCTAIR Bulls 25 ( reduced by 9 =16 due to ineligibility of Luke Muff ) Cubs : Edward Davidson 3r 5 , Dayle Wood 3r 4, Alex Goldsborough 3r 2+1, Katie Gordon 3r 0) Bulls : Luke Muff 3r 9 (deducted from team total) ; Jason Garrad 3r 9; Tim Colley 3r 5+2; Jacob Fellows 3r 2) Injury hit Birmingham Bulls started their defence of the MDL title with a win at Redcar. Luke Muff rode to a 3 ride maximum but his points were deducted from the teams 25 points as he is ineligible due to his National League average. He was joined on a maximum by debutant Jason Garrad who has returned to racing after 8 years out of action. Tim Colley backed them up with paid 7 whilst Jacob Fellows was beset with spark plus problems missing his first ride and then packing up on the final bend when on a 5-1 with Muff. For the home side Dayle Wood notched two second places before his bike failed on the start line in his last ride. Edward Davison top scored with 5 being involved in a tough four lap battle with Tim Colley in heat 4 . Katie Gordon blew a motor at the start in heat 1 whilst local lad Alex Goldsborough notched paid 3.

get well soon Terry

so didn't change result

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The 125's have their own rides at MDL meetings with 4 / 5 riders getting rides but points not counting in team totals . The MDL with 4 riders per team gives more riders track time and has always worked well ,,, and with squads of six gives more riders the chance of rides . The NJL system works well for them but won't change what the MDL does. Each to their own. As for ineligible riders this is avoided at all costs but the Bulls were missing 3 riders with injury (Luke Harrison, Kai Ward and Billy Budd plus Bailey Fellows has his university final exams) and Luke Muff (an ex-Bull) was in need of some track time. Taking off his 9 points did not alter the end result ... the NJL use their system and the MDL theirs. Neither is right or wrong and the public don't get confused changing points in those races. Both leagues do a great job producing riders and giving them valuable track time .

In the MDL the points scored by an ineligible rider are decucted from the team total rather than moving places up in each heat ,,, so result becomes 11-16 taking off Muff's 9 points

For Redcar fans unable to travel Birmingham launch their streaming for this clash : BIRMINGHAM Speedway are pleased to launch 'Brummies TV'.The service will allow supporters to live stream selected Curtis Sport Brummies home meetings from Perry Barr throughout 2023.Each live stream will cost £11.99 and subscribers must have a computer or mobile device to watch.Produced by Clean Cut Sports, and powered by infinity21, each live stream will be a multi camera production, with live race commentary, graphics, replays, and so much more!This Wednesday's fixture against Redcar is now available to pre-order via: https://www.brummies.tv/ with registration required.NB : Supporters already with an account from other infinity21 tracks (Poole, Plymouth, Scunthorpe, or Redcar) can just login to purchase.

As Alfie was excluded ( harshly) in heat 1 that does not count as a ride so he couldn't be replaced in heat 10 as had to have his third compulsory ride ... and that 5-1 with Nick Morris who superbly team rode was a joy to watch.

incorrect. Oxford will pay both side's travel expenses .

Birmingham open their 2023 season with the West Midlands Challenge against a Coventry Bees Select on Weds 12 April. Chris Harris and Danny King lead their side who are sponsored by North East Demolition UK Ltd . Advance tickets available from Trybooking : https://www.trybooking.co.uk/CCMG

It will be

which 4? Freddy Hodder's granddad rode for the Bees so has connections with the club. The Thompson twins may not have ridden in the Bees side but started their speedway on 125's at Brandon , Connor Mountain rode in Cov colours in 2018, Chris Harris, Danny King and Adam Roynon were definitely Bees.

MDL to return After discussions the 2023 Midland Development League will comprise of three teams meeting each other home and away. Reigning champions Birmingham DUCTAIR Bulls are back aiming for their 4th successive title after wins in 2019, 2021 and 2022 . Unfortunately 2022 members Kent and Wolverhampton are not competing in the league this time but are both doing challenge second halves and individual events. Birmingham are entering a second side at Perry Barr in the newly formed Buffaloes sponsored by Birmingham Supporters Club. Joining them will be the Redcar Cubs , who are also competing in the Northern Junior League , but like Birmingham, run regular second halves for the youngsters. League co-ordinator, Laurence Rogers, is pleased to have three sides in the league but would have liked more, “I was determined that this development league would continue . Like our sister tracks in the NJL we have produced a whole host of riders who started off their first experience of riding in a team in league racing.” “I had hoped that more tracks would have joined us but , despite trying to get some more tracks do it, we are down to the bare minimum to run a league. Seeing that Edinburgh had been allowed to run two NJL sides I approached Neil Vatcher to enquire if we could run two teams out of Birmingham and this has been approved. We have run two teams before when Milton Keynes were based at Perry Barr.” “I have a list of riders eligible for the MDL which incudes a few new 15 year old I have been monitoring and who will be used in either the Bulls or Buffaloes squads which will be run as separate sides.” “I must thank Jamie Swales and the Redcar management for stepping in as the third side in the league. The league is primarily aimed at giving young riders valuable track time and learning to be involved in a team environment that will stand them in good stead for the future.” “In addition to the MDL fixtures we will be staging some challenge encounters plus doing an individual series like we did before and some 125cc and 250cc racing with the aim of running a second half every meeting.” “ I am working on the fixtures and will release the dates as soon as they are all confirmed.” “With no southern based teams we can revert the name of the league to the MDL in 2023.”

MDL FIXTURES 2023 APRIL SAT 15 REDCAR CUBS V BIRMINGHAM BULLS MDL WEDS 19 BIRMINGHAM BUFFALOES V BIRMINGHAM BULLS CHALLENGE WEDS 26 BIRMINGHAM BUFFALOES V REDCAR CUBS MDL MAY WEDS 3 BIRMINGHAM BULLS V BIRMINGHAM BUFFALOES CHALLENGE JUNE WEDS 7 BIRMINGHAM BULLS V BIRMINGHAM BUFFALOES MDL JULY WEDS 12 BIRMINGHAM BUFFALOES V BIRMINGHAM BULLS MDL AUG WEDS 9 BIRMINGHAM BULLS V REDCAR CUBS MDL REDCAR CUBS V BIRMINGHAM BUFFALOES TBC ** BIRMINGHAM WILL RUN 2ND HALVES EACH MEEING STAGING SOME AS CHALLENGE MATCHES V WOLVERHAMPTON AND SOME AS INDIVIDUALS PLUS 125CC AND 250 CC RACES .

furthest rain off was at Gosford, Australia. Was staying with the Herne family who couldn't go that day and was due to get a lift off Chris Holder ... only to get the call when getting ready that it was off!!

The 2023 Ben Fund meeting has been announced as being at Kings Lynn on Sat 25th March at 5pm

Nigel Tolley has posted this on the Brummies forum : A preplanning consultation was lodged in 2022, please check the Birmingham City Council website, it was withdrawn before any consultation took place.

Birmingham had challenges against a Cradley Select and a Coventry select (which they have again as the Brummies opening meeting on Weds April 12th this year)

They have secured parking just by the stadium at Bracebridge Engineering and Kalsi Kitchens plus are in talks with other companies on Walsall Rd just by the stadium plus will have more parking in the stadium car park and inside the stadium .

what makes you say that ?

wow !! Brill ...how many season tickets has she bought!!

Have you got your season ticket for Birmingham yet? .... remember you said you were going to as you thought they were good value

correct

incorrect . The MDL is awaiting confirmation from some clubs over participation. Neil Vatcher is working with the league co-ordinator on this and junior racing WILL be continuing. Jason Pipe never ran the MDL further news on this will follow asap .