arnieg 3,635 Posted December 21, 2020 (edited) Can anyone clear up my confusion over the 250cc Class? according to SCB race sheets the results of the rounds were: Scun 1 James 2 Harrison Leic 1 Harrison 2 James KL 1 Harrison 2 James Edin 1 James 2 Vale 3 Harrison BV 1 Harrison 2 James Therefore the overall standings should read: 1 Harrison 16 18 18 (14)* 18 Total = 70 2 James 18 16 16 18 (16)* Total = 68 * per SCB regs [15.6.3] the lowest scoring round is dropped and points are awarded 1st 18, 2nd 16, 3rd 14 etc. Yet the match report of the final round says Harrison & James had a run-off for the title Why, they weren't tied? Edited December 21, 2020 by arnieg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phillwhitewasmad 1,487 Posted December 26, 2020 On 12/21/2020 at 10:46 AM, arnieg said: Can anyone clear up my confusion over the 250cc Class? according to SCB race sheets the results of the rounds were: Scun 1 James 2 Harrison Leic 1 Harrison 2 James KL 1 Harrison 2 James Edin 1 James 2 Vale 3 Harrison BV 1 Harrison 2 James Therefore the overall standings should read: 1 Harrison 16 18 18 (14)* 18 Total = 70 2 James 18 16 16 18 (16)* Total = 68 * per SCB regs [15.6.3] the lowest scoring round is dropped and points are awarded 1st 18, 2nd 16, 3rd 14 etc. Yet the match report of the final round says Harrison & James had a run-off for the title Why, they weren't tied? Hi mate they are the rules as per the regs . But due to this being British speedway they made it up as they went along . After Luke won the final round officially he should of been the champion. However when the rules were mentioned the reply was just go win it on track . Which he did in the run off . Rule book only applies to certain aspects of the sport on certain occasions. in fairness though it was a wonderful series at 250 level and either Max or Luke would of been worthy winners 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arnieg 3,635 Posted December 26, 2020 (edited) 6 hours ago, phillwhitewasmad said: Hi mate they are the rules as per the regs . But due to this being British speedway they made it up as they went along . After Luke won the final round officially he should of been the champion. However when the rules were mentioned the reply was just go win it on track . Which he did in the run off . Rule book only applies to certain aspects of the sport on certain occasions. in fairness though it was a wonderful series at 250 level and either Max or Luke would of been worthy winners They were very well matched, and I was very impressed with Luke in the two rounds I saw. Edited December 26, 2020 by arnieg 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lucky lee 6 Posted December 31, 2020 congratulations to lightning Luke his dad was never that fast 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phillwhitewasmad 1,487 Posted December 31, 2020 1 hour ago, lucky lee said: congratulations to lightning Luke his dad was never that fast No but he was faster than Mark Anderson Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leander 495 Posted June 7, 2021 According to the GBspeedway website fixture list there is a 1500CC youth class on 20 June. Lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phillwhitewasmad 1,487 Posted June 7, 2021 18 minutes ago, leander said: According to the GBspeedway website fixture list there is a 1500CC youth class on 20 June. Lol so the authorities admitting the use of oversized engines 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OveFundinFan 4,140 Posted June 7, 2021 1 hour ago, leander said: According to the GBspeedway website fixture list there is a 1500CC youth class on 20 June. Lol Could be first 6 cylinder speedway bike and a cross between an upright and laydown - its a V-6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IronScorpion 1,407 Posted June 20, 2021 Also, their twitter site today has the youth 125/150cc racing at Newcastle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ringitsneck 348 Posted June 21, 2021 23 hours ago, IronScorpion said: Also, their twitter site today has the youth 125/150cc racing at Newcastle. Which it was. They probably list it that way as the original concept was the riders on old Honda type 125cc engines but , speedway being speedway, riders sought quicker more expensive engines and some began using oversized 140 pit bike engines . They then said sealed engines only but that was openly flouted and now it’s a free for all and no engines get checked anyway. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fortythirtyeight 840 Posted June 21, 2021 6 hours ago, Ringitsneck said: Which it was. They probably list it that way as the original concept was the riders on old Honda type 125cc engines but , speedway being speedway, riders sought quicker more expensive engines and some began using oversized 140 pit bike engines . They then said sealed engines only but that was openly flouted and now it’s a free for all and no engines get checked anyway. As there’s virtually nothing in the rule book covering these machines it is basically a ride what ever you like class as long as it’s classed as ‘ safe ‘. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IronScorpion 1,407 Posted June 21, 2021 7 hours ago, Ringitsneck said: Which it was. They probably list it that way as the original concept was the riders on old Honda type 125cc engines but , speedway being speedway, riders sought quicker more expensive engines and some began using oversized 140 pit bike engines . They then said sealed engines only but that was openly flouted and now it’s a free for all and no engines get checked anyway. It might have been youth racing but the twitter page said British Youth at 5pm when main meeting at Newcastle was at 4pm(you will NEVER get a meeting done in 60 minutes). They then had the result of the Youth meeting held at Scunthorpe so my original post was correct & the British Speedway twitter had it wrong. Thank you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fortythirtyeight 840 Posted August 28, 2021 £10 admission to watch the youth at Leicester and others on the forum think it should be that to watch a main match, something of an imbalance there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phillwhitewasmad 1,487 Posted August 28, 2021 1 hour ago, Fortythirtyeight said: £10 admission to watch the youth at Leicester and others on the forum think it should be that to watch a main match, something of an imbalance there. Personally think £10 is a bit much but will be some good racing on show . The 250 class is the strongest this year and usually provides the best action 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites