Weeyin 1,006 Posted August 5, 2022 Racing was as Kelvin would say out of the top drawer, Birmingham put up a good fight, great to see Connor getting in the points and Ben Basso, what a racer, he has sussed the ashfield track well and defo worth the admission money and more, sincerely hope we can keep him next year, the guy is phenomenal and so exciting to watch. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SilentLurker 104 Posted August 5, 2022 Ben Basso is an absolute animal on a speedway bike. I would be extremely disappointed if we do not get at least one more season of watching that every week. Truly mouthwatering stuff. Not sure what changed with JS tonight but he deserves a mention. If he continues to race like that I look forward to seeing him at Ashfield more often. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Speedway fan 205 Posted August 6, 2022 14 hours ago, Hackett said: Brummies - "More guests than a Premier Inn" Would be a major surprise if they are running in 2023. Already announced as starters for 2023 ... as for guests what else can be done with 4 injured and 1 banned ?? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
geoff100 1,404 Posted August 6, 2022 Cant escspe guests,8 cats does countdown had 2 guest captains last night ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MD 1,299 Posted August 6, 2022 The only downside to last night was Chris Holder being announced as the replacement for Vaclav Milik in the GP Qualifier in a couple of weeks. #FFS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tiger tiger 40 Posted August 6, 2022 2 hours ago, MD said: The only downside to last night was Chris Holder being announced as the replacement for Vaclav Milik in the GP Qualifier in a couple of weeks. #FFS It is Vaculik who is out not Milik 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nagy1 246 Posted August 6, 2022 A great meeting. The racing was a lot better than the score suggest. Well done to all involved. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaizer 2,798 Posted August 6, 2022 2 hours ago, MD said: The only downside to last night was Chris Holder being announced as the replacement for Vaclav Milik in the GP Qualifier in a couple of weeks. #FFS Aye it's brutal having a world champion in the meeting... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa-colette 5,993 Posted August 6, 2022 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Jaizer said: Aye it's brutal having a world champion in the meeting... Not sure what their problem with Chris Holder is?! Good to see him riding in UK again even if only for a couple of meetings. Hopefully he'll be riding more regularly over here next season. Edited August 6, 2022 by lisa-colette 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaizer 2,798 Posted August 6, 2022 10 minutes ago, lisa-colette said: Not sure what their problem with Chris Holder is?! Good to see him riding in UK again even if only for a couple of meetings. Hopefully he'll be riding more regularly over here next season. Yup. Been one of my favourite riders of last 15 years. I'd imagine it might actually bring some fans up from the south coast too so all good with me 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arthur54 1,285 Posted August 6, 2022 4 hours ago, MD said: The only downside to last night was Chris Holder being announced as the replacement for Vaclav Milik in the GP Qualifier in a couple of weeks. #FFS Why the downside with Chris Holder Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MD 1,299 Posted August 6, 2022 7 hours ago, Arthur54 said: Why the downside with Chris Holder There comes a time when at almost 35, having not been a GP rider for 4 seasons and having required a wild card that final year, you accept you are not at that standard anymore and as a former World Champion make a dignified exit from Grand Prix's for good. Time to let the new generation have their chance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,224 Posted August 6, 2022 (edited) 48 minutes ago, MD said: There comes a time when at almost 35, having not been a GP rider for 4 seasons and having required a wild card that final year, you accept you are not at that standard anymore and as a former World Champion make a dignified exit from Grand Prix's for good. Time to let the new generation have their chance. Chris Harris still wants to get back in GP.Not in the same league as Holder IMO. Edited August 6, 2022 by Fromafar 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaizer 2,798 Posted August 6, 2022 32 minutes ago, MD said: There comes a time when at almost 35, having not been a GP rider for 4 seasons and having required a wild card that final year, you accept you are not at that standard anymore and as a former World Champion make a dignified exit from Grand Prix's for good. Time to let the new generation have their chance. He was 4th in his qualifier missed out on qualification on count back in a meeting where he finished above dudek and our wild card for Cardiff scored 3. Deserves his place far as I'm concerned 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MD 1,299 Posted August 6, 2022 25 minutes ago, Fromafar said: Chris Harris still want to get back in GP.Not in the same league as Holder IMO. Dont disagree. Most recently I can think of Kasprzak and Zagar coming through the qualifiers and were woeful. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites