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  1. Posted

    Like many others I am very surprised by this sad news - I may be clutching at straws but Dan’s Facebook post says that Kent Kings will not be running in 2022 but does not mention Kent Royals - Is Len going National League only? - Again like many others I have really enjoyed my trips to Central Park this past season where we have seen good speedway and sincerely hope that this is not the end - If it is then thank you Len for running these past few years -

     

  2. Posted

    9 hours ago, Gemini said:

    Disappointing that Quest only showed 9 of the 15 heats.  Judging by all the comments on how good the racing was and the fact that it only takes just over one minute for a race I thought they would show all of them. :(

    Agree with you Gemini - I was fortunate to be there  in the main stand just a few feet in front of the start line and in the front row - An absolute corker of a meeting and every time Belle Vue put distance between the two sides back came Peterborough - I stayed overnight and was looking forward to seeing the meeting again  on Quest that evening - Major disappointment with so many adverts and missed heats including Dan’s heat 11 (I think) victory with him making his way out to the outside line on lap 3 and building up the speed to pass MPT - A big thank you to the track staff who once again provided a cracking track for proper racers - Only downside at the meeting was how long it dragged on from the first race 18 minutes after the start time and continuous gaps to suit the Eurosport coverage - Hope the 2nd leg provides the same level of racing and good luck to both teams - 

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  3. Posted

    2 minutes ago, Dave Goddard said:

    6:15pm on Sunday.

    That genuinely was one of the best speedway meetings I have ever had the pleasure of calling.  Full credit to the referee for whizzing it through to beat the rain, the riders for an incredible show, the fans for creating an amazing atmosphere, and thanks everyone for watching.  A draw was certainly a fitting result - tonight, the sport of Speedway was the winner.

    And the commentary wasn’t bad either Dave - well done you and a good post :t:

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  5. Posted

    2 minutes ago, topsoil said:

    What's this got to do with the Premiership league?

    The correct section is ‘International World Of Speedway’ but not everyone looks in there - Thought it would be a good idea to let as many fans know of free tv speedway who may not have known about this and  featuring Tai Woffenden, Macief Janowski, Dan Bewley, and of course the current World Championship leader Artem Laguta amongst others - For me as long as it means at least one speedway fan now knows about it and  will be able to watch it then I think it is justified - 

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  7. Posted · Edited by BEATTHEBOOKIEBOB
    Too many news

    On 9/20/2021 at 3:50 PM, BEATTHEBOOKIEBOB said:

    Just putting in what is on the planner - interestingly at present 7pm - 7.15pm is showing as ‘Freesports: This is Freesports’ - so wiggle room there 

    Just had another look at the times for Thursday and Freesports now showing the tv starts from 7pm instead of 7.15pm - 

  8. Posted

    27 minutes ago, waco said:

    As Ruckeroo says the meeting rushed through to accommodate the end of season doo  in the bar after,,,,,,,Kent consistently out gated by a strong lions team..but no track grading  and watering to assist the likes of Nicholls and Batch to overtake ,,The fans go for the racing and tonights was spoilt ,,, it seems the after meeting activities were more important than the meeting itself,,,this is not what the fans expect !....Shame the rest of the season has been enjoyable tonight i was just annoyed the way it was run

    Agree with much of what you post here Waco and you do mention ‘a strong lions team’ - I was very impressed by the professional manner of a well drilled Leicester team who were constantly quick out of the gate and did what they had to do by getting the maximum 4 points on offer - Well done Leicester and good luck in your chase for the title 

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    37 minutes ago, krompa said:

    Don't get me wrong. What I meant is that Nicholls at reserve could be useful at Monmore. Surely not at NSS which he hates. 

    Scotty still rides the NSS well -  I certainly don’t think he hates it and didn’t he finish 5th or 6th in the British Final? - I was lucky to be there in the stands - He had a real good go and the crowd  was pleased to applaud him when he came round for a thank you lap after the semi final he was in  - Will be very interesting to see how the play offs pan out - Hope the weather gods are speedway fans! - 

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  12. Posted

    24 minutes ago, MD said:

    Do Redcar always gate so poorly or were Leicester made to look good? MPT was sleeping at the tapes, one of the worst gating performances I've seen at this level, a couple more points from him would have given Redcar a win. Good stream though :t:!

    First time I have tried streaming and thought it  good value @ £9.99 - I know Glasgow and Edinburgh do this also but more expensive - If this is the way forward for those living away from the track then I would be happy to pay for 3 meetings each week @ £9.99 a pop - Maybe others have ideas about the whole issue? - Getting back to the meeting Leicester much quicker out of the blocks for the first half but a good comeback from Redcar and really good close racing throughout - Pleased that  home teams can use a tactical substitute as it made this meeting more exciting for this neutral  individual and also in the event of a draw the away team gets a bonus point - Thank you Redcar :t:

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  14. Posted

    1 hour ago, TotallyHonestJohn said:

    Well this is it folks time for the "Fat Lady" to sing....

    Possibly the last ever meeting for the Newcastle Diamonds 1929 - 2021... 92 years of History; four world champions; a fantastic tradition with some fantastic teams; great riders; brilliant memories and a life time of friends (and adversaries) from up and down (and across) the country.

    The promotion are offering a last walk around the track at the end of the meeting so bring a small bag to take a piece of history with you... potentially your last chance to grab a bit of shale from good old Brough Park... although after last weeks dust fest I have enough down the shower drain to fill in a small pot hole and to be fair I would not have it any other way... well done to Rob Grant and the promotion for steering us through to the end of a very testing season...

    So this is it Chris "Bomber" Harris is surely a draw for the locals and Eric Riss who has expressed on more than one occasion of his liking for Brough Park and our very own adopted Geordie Ashley Morris must give the Brummies' a bit of hope in getting a result... and here is the contentious bit... its just straight up the M6 turn right on the A69 and follow the signs for Newcastle then Byker (other routes are available and will no doubt be advised upon accordingly)

    Should be a good meeting and according to XC Weather https://www.xcweather.co.uk/forecast/NE6_2XJ it will be fair and rain free but wrap up because it will feel cold as it pulled in a bit against Edinburgh and was feeling a bit nippy before the end.

    Oh and buy your ticket on line or get there early as the stadium capacity for the crowd is 2500... lol... I have been told that everyone who has ever been there and been a fan from over the last 50 years will be there on Sunday night so you have been warned...

    Oh and "edit pending" once the teams are known I will stick them in here however I think Newcastle will be running with R/R for Matty Weathers

    Regards
    THJ

    ‘four world champions’ John - Can remember Ivan, Ole, Pantomime Villain - who was the fourth please? 

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  16. Posted

    1 hour ago, KingoftheTrack said:

    Said it at the start of the season that age was just a number and we're the uncrowned 2021 champions.

    Nobody can beat us over two legs. Belle Vue got lucky with a fatigue double header and poorly prepared race track.

    Wolves always get battered at our place so they cant beat us over 2 legs. Sheffield are carrying 2 riders a meeting potentially 3 if Hume doesn't do the business so they wont beat us over two legs either.

    In the ‘A ‘ fixtures  Belle Vue and Peterborough drew at the NSS and later in the day Belle Vue won the away fixture by ten points - And no probs with the track that day - You seem to have forgotten the ‘B’ fixtures where Belle Vue lost at home by four points but in the away fixture ridden on another day Belle Vue won by fourteen points - That makes an overall margin of ten points in favour of Belle Vue in both the ‘A’ and ‘B’ fixtures - Should Peterborough finish top I do not think they will pick Belle Vue based on their previous meetings this season 

  17. Posted

    16 minutes ago, ray c said:

    Super meeting from a neutral hope my team is back in the top flight next season who knows 

    Are you serious? - Have you been drinking? - Can only hope for a Belle Vue and Peterborough final - proper speedway tracks along with Redcar and Scunthorpe and Kent (if they widen the whole track) - 

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  18. Posted

    On 8/26/2021 at 7:07 PM, singy13 said:

    We can always live in hope of a Comets return..but...your mention of Iwade brought back some nice memories....My late wife had an Auntie residing in Sittingbourne, so after the Comets had finished on a Friday night we would speed off to stay with her (not too fast in an Austin1300 _ but it was ok) this was to take in the Comets weekenders v Canterbury and then on to Eastbourne. On our first such trip we called in at Iwade on the Saturday afternoon (after a nice kip on Aunties sofa lol)...correct me if I'm wrong, it was 50 years ago, but I think it was grass track racing? Very entertaining whatever. The Comets put up good performances too..it was a long trek back to Cumbria on Sunday evening though.

    I was at speedway practice today and got talking to the gent who had told me Northside were due to do training in September - He now says the plan is November - I hope he is right -  I also managed to talk to another old un like myself whom I asked about grass track racing to which he pointed in a direction away from the current Iwade track and confirmed that yes they did have grass track racing years ago ‘ over there’ so nothing wrong with your memory there Singy 13 - 

  19. Posted

    37 minutes ago, Ryan555 said:

    Yeah to be honest at the start of the season I was a big Macdonald out man but he’s going better now looking stronger. For me we really need Ryan Douglas or Stevie Worrall back someone that will be nearly unbeatable around Scunny and pick up solid points away you know a rider that’s strong in the British scene 

    Just back from what was a very entertaining meeting for this neutral speedway fan and great credit to Kent who dug deep to turn a ten point deficit after heat 11 into a victory after it looked as though the match had got away from them - I was very impressed with Scunny’s Josh Macdonald - First time I have seen him race and probably his and Theo Pijper’s first meetings  at Central Park - Seven rides, no last places, ten points, and in the thick of the action throughout - The track did have a blue groove after heat 6 which was not sorted until the interval - This also happened a couple of weeks ago after no reports of it in earlier matches although it was there virtually all the time in the National League days - This needs  to be sorted out - Scunny move on to a tough home match against Poole with Kent entertaining a tough home match with Leicester followed by the away match at Beaumont Park - Fans certainly getting their money’s worth this season at Central Park - Thank you Len Silver :t:

     

  20. Posted

    12 minutes ago, lisa-colette said:

    This is Bjarne we are talking about he has never taken the pee when it comes to riders skipping meetings!! It is still ridiculous. Bit like when schools suspend you for skipping classes. If the cause is riders picking to miss meetings then they aren't gonna be that bothered. Will hurt club more tbh esp if it is a must win meeting.

     

    12 minutes ago, lisa-colette said:

    This is Bjarne we are talking about he has never taken the pee when it comes to riders skipping meetings!! It is still ridiculous. Bit like when schools suspend you for skipping classes. If the cause is riders picking to miss meetings then they aren't gonna be that bothered. Will hurt club more tbh esp if it is a must win meeting.

    On the contrary it has been known for clubs to tell a rider to be sick when approaching a must win match if said rider was rubbish at that track - Try looking at this situation objectively and without your Poole hat on - The management have to treat all riders the same - They cannot be seen to be favouring riders - For what it is worth I do not think Bjarne Pedersen has acted inappropriately - 

  21. Posted

    24 minutes ago, lisa-colette said:

    Absolutely ridiculous, being punished for being ill! 

    I think this rule was brought in to stop riders and/or team managers pulling a fast one when said rider was due to ride at a track where he was rubbish - By putting in a 7 day ban it effectively means the rider will miss out on other meetings - 

  24. Posted

    21 minutes ago, cityrebel said:

    A very good meeting today. Some decent racing and well run. Totally different to last Tuesday, thankfully.

     

    19 minutes ago, cityrebel said:

    I expected more from Harris and Shanes. An enjoyable match though.

    Good to read it was a good meeting - Bomber’s score low but was it his first time round this track? - Thanks for the track info as well - Will be there next Tuesday 

  25. Posted

    4 minutes ago, iainb said:

    Isn't it ironic that after 20 years of TV coverage, Starting with Sky then BT Sport and finally the jokers at Eurosport it is only now in potentially the final year of the SGP coverage on BT Sport that we are finally getting the kind of in depth analysis that the coverage has been missing from the very start. It's a shame that Scott Nicholls took so long to get a shot at presenting the show and I thought he did a pretty good job. I remember watching Gary Lineker's first match of the day years ago and wooden doesn't even begin to describe it. I hope he becomes the face of Speedway on BT Sport if they continue with the SGP coverage.

    Who? Gary Lineker?;)

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