dontforgetthefueltapsbruv

What is the track length and what is the shape like?

but it wasnt completed - due to the rider injury so is irrelevant. As with any redeclaration the rider has to ride or the initial declaration stands. Even if we do assume it was done and a guest allowed then how could Smart ride on Weds - he would be higher in the draft than his replacement and therefore inelligble to guest.

Somerset to win by 12.

Surprised there hasnt been a post from this weeks KKS alias praising the early call off so that the away supporters didnt have a wasted journey from Wales!!

Not surprised at all as the rain has been harder since my post a couple of hours ago and is showing no signs of letting up.

Rolling averages can mask the true picture pointed out in the quote above. For Taylor his 5.99 starting aveage would have still includedmatches as far back as 2011 when he actually ended on 6.99. Following his comeback in 2012 his true average was 4.99 in those final meetings. So he would be dropping high scoring meetings from 3 seasons ago and including his new lower scores from more recently. Id say he is performing exactly as expected at present with the knowledge in the background he COULD do much better as he regains confidence.

It has been persistent since 9am but is meant to clear up by about 2 and not return. IF that is right then I reckon it will be all systems go with enough time for Bob to work his magic. If it lingers into late afternoon then it could be one of those slimy/sticky lotteries.

Its seems Tungates participation has been requested by the Aussies although understandably Louis is far from happy and is resisting.

Had a look a little while ago at the thread on the international section. Tungate not listed and not reported in any Polish media as coming into the line up.

that would be good news for us Witches fans!

Any confirmation available as to the Aussie line up? Reports in England are that Tungate has been calked up at 24 hours notice which would mean he misses the Ipswich PL fixture. Anyone have the latest?

So is the international challenge an official FIM recognised event then? Im guessing it must be. If not Id expect the league fixture to take precedence. My reading of the rules are also that if it is not an official fixture and we use the r/r facility then a ban could follow for Rohan.

surely as its not an official FIM meeting he should be honouring the club contract. If he doesnt then there will be no facility either. man and machine have taken quite a battering in the last few meetings so no surprise if he is missing. Get well soon Adam.

The Monarchs site lists their line up as Cook Sedgman Sneddon Fricke Masters Fox Worrall

Attendances are very much a cloak and dagger subject in speedway. I have never heard of any official figures being published and often where numbers are hinted at they are either suspiciously high or low to suit the spin of the provider. FWIW at Ipswich my estimate would be a hardcore of around 900 with the norm being around 1200 and the bumper bank holiday levels as high as 2500-3000.

A really tough one where everyone will need to be on top of their game to pull off a win. Cook could/should go unbeaten so any points taken off him are a bonus and Masters has been unbeaten at Foxhall before also. Avoiding last places will be the name of the game as I would expect a pretty even split of heat winners. Any win will do even if its only by a point.

Has to be a general form basis rather than just Elite otherwise how woukd you slot in riders such as Wright who wasnt on the original list and hasnt been riding Elite.

Crunch time for the Witches - this is where 'the real' season starts. Scunny have a core of riders that have a good records at Foxhall so its a tough test of what the Witches are really made of. Im expecting them to rise to the challenge and run out winners by about 10. According to the Witches site no news from Scunny as to whether they will use a guest or r/r.

wouldve been better just to stick the cash in the first charity box you walked past.

525 or 526 if you have virgin media

In the S Star Bates did make a lot of travel time element which would point towards BV.

Lots of questions and we will all just to wait and see for the answers. Whatever those answers are Im sure there will be pkenty on here that arent happy with them! It will interesting to see what date Bates is returned to the list. Also whether he returns in a higher position given his u21 success. Will he be returned to the list on a guest only basis (at least initially) as others who were added have been? etc etc

Are you using a smart phone?If so it may be as simple as turning off and turning back on. Works for me when it happens as you describe.

I would just like to say thank you to photographer Jeff Higgot (Sequella) for providing me with a print of the pic he took of the presentation to me of the race jacket I won on Morten's big night. Much appreciated.

Solid all round performance. Determined efforts and a well earned win. Didnt expect to see Ritchie again after that heat 2 crash - credit to him that he done so well despite feeling so crap! Track was much much better (thanks Bob) It cant have been easy given the state it was in at the end of Good Friday.