Happy Hunter

No mention in the report on the Lions website this morning about why Dan Thompson was missing.

Thanks. That's interesting!

Does anyone know what the size of the crowd is tonight compared to recent meetings?

Met Office says only 10% chance of rain between 3pm and 5pm in Glasgow tomorrow.

At least the weather forecast is better for 6pm on Sunday but it looks like rain later!

Having seen the Lions ride at Poole earlier in the season I wouldn't be surprised if Poole are ahead on aggregate after the first five races of the second leg.

Thanks Steve.

Does anyone know what the Lion's riding order is tonight?

According to the fixture lists on the Leicester and the BSPA websites this rearranged fixture will take place on 4th September. Not far off but no news item on the Lions website!

Your being ironic again!

https://www.speedwaygb.co.uk/news.php?extend.39512

Thanks Ian. You didn't disappoint me!

You wouldn't be in Birstall!

It's not just about a dodgy weather forecast. Given the forecast and the sort of day it's been, cloudy all day with the occasional shower, how many fans would have turned up with their umbrellas and rain gear, compared to how many would have turned up on a warm, sunny evening, especially when Glasgow are in town? After all running a speedway club is a business!

Teams were announced in yesterdays press release. Same as for tonight except Morris and Douglas swap places. Fair chance the weather will win whichever forecast you look at. Quote from press release; Dickson tracks the same riding order which was in place at Birmingham last week, with Nick Morris taking the No.5 berth, whilst Ryan Douglas will race in that position in the home fixture.

Lot of speculation on Updates that Eastbourne riders are not getting paid. Might explain lack of rider in heat 15.

The area where the Arena is isn't called Marsh Mills for nothing! And they get a touch of Pooleitis when the tides in!

Nick Morris has some interesting comments in the match report on the Lions website http://www.leicesterspeedway.com/_mobile/news.php?extend.31785.1

Thanks. That's very helpful!

If I come over to Perry Barr to see this meeting and park on the One Stop car park, which is the best way to walk to the track? I've looked on Google but that's not much good because everywhere looks like one big building site. Presumably due to the Commonwealth Games.

I agree. I'm about 4 miles from Beaumont Leys and it's raining now.

Sorry if I misunderstood you but I take the opposition to mean fans, riders and hangers on and management!

It's certainly true that, initially, the track had a reputation for drying out quickly after heavy rain. I don't know if Glyn's attempts to alter the track shape to improve the racing interfered with the drainage.

The supporters presumably live a little nearer!

The match being called off has nothing to do with Leicester City v Man City in the Charity Shield being on tv or the Speedway GP being on tv then!