Brooksy 120 Posted September 14, 2012 Still sunny but windy at 5.15 about 2 miles from track. Come on! Am I the only one who thinks the Comets will run us close? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsunami 10,219 Posted September 14, 2012 Still sunny but windy at 5.15 about 2 miles from track. Come on! Am I the only one who thinks the Comets will run us close? Here's hoping. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brooksy 120 Posted September 14, 2012 (edited) Thats not very nice, As i said im entitled to my opinion. Sure you are, but it's the same inane one every time! 'You must take all 3 points . . blah, blah, blah....... Edited September 14, 2012 by Barney Rebel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Starman2006 2,353 Posted September 15, 2012 Great result for the Rebels last night. Very impressed with Alex Davies performance showed plenty of agression off the start and plenty of speed. Starting to show the sort of form that persuaded the somerset promotion to buy his contract from Newport. Good performance from Kyle Newman also, showed a lot more agression off the start into turn one, but still has the odd rush of blood to the head, sometimes needs to realise there's four laps to a race. Both lads are coming on well, but although both lads would be capable of steping up to the EL i feel both would benifit from another year at Somerset in the PL. Very suprised the way Worky just rolled over, but 3 good points for the Rebels and a little help on the points difference front. Thery now have to wait and see where it takes them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldswindonsupporter 42 Posted September 15, 2012 Have to say didn't expect too much from Worky before the match started but we went away, Worky really had the stuffing knocked out of them Tero into the fence in heat 5 and withdrawing meant that the R/R rides were left to the two reserves, Johnson obviously not up to PL standard and Morris. Morris top scorer with Bach, 9+1 against 9. Engine failure for Bach when on a six point win, Lawson puncture when on a six pointer. Newman knocked off Morris in heat 2, it seemed he had the speed whereas Morris slowed down in the corner- clash, Newman rightly excluded, perhaps he should have chosen a different line but he didn't, easy with hindsight. The big problem with last night was the time to run it, 2hr 20 min for 15 minutes of racing! Thankfully we didn't have an interval but where was the interest in speeding things along? So many people complaining, aside from the delays for injuries, lack of prompt two minutes, riders taking the pi** at the start with all this getting ready, what happended to respect for the start marshall not that he showed much interest in sorting the riders out. Needs to be far slicker in my opinion, and they wonder why crowds go down! Oh the racing, some top drawer passes on the outside, not too bad a meeting racing wise but ruined by being so drawn out. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
english roundabout 21 Posted September 15, 2012 Starshooter, there are many fans who come to somerset to watch decent racing on a super little track who don't actually support the club. I do this fairly regular. I just want to see great racing. Doyley being there is an added attraction for me being a swindon fan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orderly 174 Posted September 15, 2012 (edited) Starshooter, there are many fans who come to somerset to watch decent racing on a super little track who don't actually support the club. I do this fairly regular. I just want to see great racing. Doyley being there is an added attraction for me being a swindon fan. I totally accept that but what gets me is the fact that he posts the same old drivel every time about the need to get all three points etc. Etc I truly hope that all people who come to Somerset enjoy the fantastic speedway that we get every week, I used to go to Swindon back in the Martin & David Ashby days when I was stationed at RAF Lyneham I even bought my first bike from Micky Keen when he had a garage at Minety I also remember an american rider called Sumner McKnight must have been about 1972 or 1973 Happy days Edited September 15, 2012 by starshooter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldswindonsupporter 42 Posted September 16, 2012 Those were the days, when throttle control and the ability to ride a bike rather than go full pelt and hang on was the way to ride speedway! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Starman2006 2,353 Posted September 16, 2012 (edited) I totally accept that but what gets me is the fact that he posts the same old drivel every time about the need to get all three points etc. Etc I truly hope that all people who come to Somerset enjoy the fantastic speedway that we get every week, I used to go to Swindon back in the Martin & David Ashby days when I was stationed at RAF Lyneham I even bought my first bike from Micky Keen when he had a garage at Minety I also remember an american rider called Sumner McKnight must have been about 1972 or 1973 Happy days But tell me if im wrong. Didn't Somerset need to get all 3 points on friday? And If they was in the position to give Worky a Tonking wouldn't it have helped their cause points difference wise as to where they finish in the table, as the others have meetings in hand, and it well may go down to points difference as to where they finish? No? And yes i can also go back to the days of Martin Ashby Barry Briggs, but you still sound older than me!! Edited September 16, 2012 by Starman2006 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orderly 174 Posted September 16, 2012 But tell me if im wrong. Didn't Somerset need to get all 3 points on friday? And If they was in the position to give Worky a Tonking wouldn't it have helped their cause points difference wise as to where they finish in the table, as the others have meetings in hand, and it well may go down to points difference as to where they finish? No? And yes i can also go back to the days of Martin Ashby Barry Briggs, but you still sound older than me!! I am 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
english roundabout 21 Posted September 16, 2012 Martin ashby still stands on the blunsdon terraces every week. Him and leigh adams were the best at passing riders at swindon. Chris harris is the best as a visiting rider. Saw alex davies make some superb passes at the oak tree arena last year. Gathercole was pretty good from the back too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
June01 268 Posted November 25, 2012 Could someone who was at this meeting confirm the result of heat 6 from a programme please? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westlakejawa 23 Posted November 26, 2012 JUNE 01 Alex Davis,Jason Doyle,Rohan Tungate(guest),and Ashley Morris. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pirate Nick 1,801 Posted November 26, 2012 Try here: http://speedwayupdat...ay&thread=11691 the texter was Statman who is very accurate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
