Happy Hunter

R/R for Cook should mean that Lions will get more than a big fat zero!

Bomber guesting for the Lions at BV at lunchtime. And, no, it's not April 1st!

Dream on!

The wheels have really come of with a vengeance! I know hindsight is a wonderful thing but I think the manager must take responsibility. When Nick Morris was suspended Lions could have used rider replacement. Morris wasn't riding all that well, particularly at home, and it would have made sense to see if the rest of the team could cover for his absence. If only just in the short term while an adequate replacement was found. Instead it seemed as if panic set in and Batchelor was quickly signed as replacement. That didn't work out so there was more panic with Bomber and Batchelor departing and Richie Worrall and Craig Cook arriving. Richie does his best but he's only a middle order rider and there's not much I can say about Craig. He used to be more or unless unbeatable at Beaumont Park but the Manager, who must know everything there's is to know about him, still signed him despite his form in the Premiership in recent seasons. My view, for what it's worth, is that it would have been better to have tried the R/R route and, if another heat leader to replace Morris, couldn't have been found, continue with that to the end of the season.

Can anyone update us on how MaxJames is?

Four miles from the track. Nice and sunny at the moment. Had a heavy shower between 2 and 3. Could be more showers up until 7ish.

Your quite right Marra!

Brave move putting Craig Cook at no 5 for Lions!

Perhaps the opportunity for more practice sessions at Beaumont Park than at Cowley might influence his decision about who he rides for in the NDL next season.

https://www.qt.com.au/news/speedway-stars-cleared-assault/1390928/

I thought Phil earned his money tonight. From the commentary it sounded as if he had read the riot act to some riders who weren't too keen for the meeting to take place!

Kelv has obviously never heard of his pies either!

I would have thought that it make it more interesting if all the Rising Stars were invited to take part!

I don't know if the rumours are worrying or not, but it is unusual for such a late team declaration.

Hearing is on 16th August.

You would be better off having a pound for very time he said 'There's no doubt about that, it ' etc.

Does anyone know what the prize money was for this year's World Cup and how it was divided up? The dynamic duo made vague references to prize money without being specific!

I think so as it says 7 pm on Speedway Updates and the coverage on Discovery+ doesn't start until 6.30 pm.

https://britishspeedway.co.uk/miscellaneous/scb-statement-nick-morris-2/

https://britishspeedway.co.uk/miscellaneous/scb-statement-nick-morris-2/

If my memory serves me right I think it does get a short back and sides if the meeting is being televised or streamed.

Good idea, but they just want one on the start marshal's head!

It didn't take long either!

Happy now?

There's a lot on the Birmingham v Glasgow thread!