Matt Davis

Two things to say about last nights meeting.. 1 - Well done to Mick and the track crew for getting the track in a decent condition considering the weather 2 - I dont get upset/annoyed about Speedway anymore but one thing did make me think "even this is stupid for Speedway". Why on earth in the Semi Final and Final did the helmet covers not corespond to the gate positions?

No it doesnt! (Assuming you're meaning it can be done and be worth doing) Fair play to Somerset for putting together that line up for £13, but it doesnt prove anything.. We will never know if it would have worked cuz the meeting didnt run I could run a meeting and charge £1 entry, pay Hancock, the Russian, Gollob, AJ, Crump, Nicki etc 10k each to turn up - I would make a huge loss, and certainly wouldnt be worth doing!

Cuz Najjers club (Somerset) offered a similar line up for £13 Personally, I dont think £20 is a rip off for that line up

Cant see the problem with that line up!

Me and a mate went down to Somerset for this meeting after Newports P&P (also rained off!). We got there about 4ish - when it was raining, and it didnt stop raining until the meeting was called off I think the main reason the meeting wasnt called early was because most of the riders seemed to think the track wasnt in too bad condition.

I really hope Emil shows for this.. It would be a massive shame if he didnt turn up since he has been announced.

If they turn up

Really? When you consider the probable facilities available to him in Sweden(?) compared to over here, it really doesnt suprise me at all!

Well I had a good day

5 people! Surely he only needed 2 mechanics max - what are the other 3 for?! If he was using this as his chance to shine he should have made better arrangements for his trip over here. Christ, even me and missus had done enough preparation to my van to enure that we would have been comfortable had we had to sleep in the van in our recent road trip across Europe! I can almost gaurantee his van is bigger and better than my 1998 Ford Transit

Hmmm - I thought he was meant to be super keen to impress over here?!

100% Shovvy :approve:

Hi Ian - got a DVD recording of the live meeting, can do you a copy no bother

Does anyone know if tonights GP is going to be broadcast on the net anywhere please?

Cheers GH - Much appreciated

Thought it was a good meeting and a good send off for Billy. The Cradley and Wolves war cries were good too. Agree with SCB, heat 5 of CH V Wolves was abit odd to say the least!

Yep, last night I realised I had missed the comedy commentary during the close season

Is it tapes up at 6pm?

I'll be doing both I reckon

I would have ridden, but Rosco said he wont pay you if you get lapped

Havent you told him Shazz?!

The suspence is killing me

Just - the old Transit van didnt let me down

No amount of moaning will mean Ole steps down as race director - As with most scandals in Speedway, nothing really happens, the authorities wait till everyone stops moaning and then the dust settles, it all gets brushed under the carpet and everyone keeps their jobs