Yearbyred

Bears website confirms that Charles Wright will be riding for Redcar on Sunday but doesn't say if Ellis still guests in replace of MPT.

May dust off the old RAC road map, yes.

Blaming me for what Mrs Yearbyred said? I agree with you about my boyish good looks!

Hope the weather is kinder next weekend (assuming the provisional date stays), couldn't make it tonight but may venture up next weekend. Last time I was there, Bobby Beaton had a cracking meeting, does he still ride?

If I was George English I would print that out, not change the words and post it all around the pits. Everyone knows about motivation.

I’m not post quoting but can I just say that I am not related to Bagpuss and no money has been exchanged. Thanks for the kind words. Bears gave it their best shot but were beaten by a very good team, so no disgrace in that. Always try to give credit to the opposition if I feel they deserve it. Desperately wanted the Bears to win but wasn’t to be.

Well we did pay for those dropped points as I feared. Still a good effort by the lads to take it to the last heat. Thanks to Jake Allen again for his excellent service the last 2 nights. Congratulations to the Lions, they’ve been the best team all season and I hope they go on and win it. Bears deserve something out of this season so hope they can pick themselves up for the second leg of the KOC.

Heat 9 was a 3-3 not a 2-4 I seem to remember (as someone who doesn’t fill in a programme) 51-39.

It is 12 - I was saying I would have been happy with 10 before the start, but felt a bit let down it wasn’t more than 12 given we were ahead by a decent amount mid meeting.

Tie very much alive after the first leg. Bit like last week and the Bears couldn’t push on and the last 2 drawn heats made the end feel a bit flat at the end. Having said that I would have been happy with 10 points before the start so it shows how your emotions change during a meeting. Bears top 3 very good and flashes from the second strings but not consistent enough. Thought the Diamonds all rode really hard and if they show that level of commitment in their home circuit it could be a very close finish. Need Jordan and Kasper to chip in with some points and I know they both aren’t keen on Brought Park. Some cracking racing in front of an excellent crowd. Thanks to Jake Allen who was a fantastic guest. Set up nicely for the second leg on Sunday (or whenever it’s held).

If only it was enough said! So you have to alter it to make it look like the Bears are super confident of getting through? Think most fair minded folk realise why it was done (to be fair Jitendra has taken the time to explain when he could be falsifying press releases to motivate his team ). Keeping the paying spectators informed -damned if you do and damned if you don't.

Disgraceful - I hope Jitendra uses this as motivation etc etc

Well that forecast was wrong. Rained on and off all night and it’s raining at the moment. Forecast for showers up until lunchtime. Only good thing is that a decision can be made later as fans don’t have as far to travel.

Weather for Sunday certainly doesn't look promising.

He doesn't have a great record at Newcastle (to date) , hence the question.

Listening to the promotion team on BBC Tees last night I got the impression it was Jake Allen for all 3 matches over the weekend. Is that correct?

Perks retired twice when in last place. Not sure how that made much difference to the scores?

Advantage Leicester you'd have to say now after a strange night at the MPA. Bears stormed to an early lead, it was up to 14 points at one stage, but then a lot of shared heats and a Leicester "fight back" due in a large degree to Redcar dropping points from scoring positions (Lawson e/f when second and Greaves spinning off when second). Not much racing as the track was very wet and gating was at a premium. All the Bears chipped in, Lawson was an excellent guest. For the Lions ,Douglas was the expected excellent top man, Nicholls faded after a good start and Mountain rode well after a shaky start. Think the Bears will regret those dropped points but at least they take a lead of some sorts.

Good job that the track isn't in Redcar - it's been steady drizzle all morning after a night of rain.

2? Only 1 (Lawson for MPT). When Redcar rode against Eastbourne in the league MPT scored a 5 ride maximum and Lawson 12 from 6. Not sure it's an advantage.

Well the forecast has drizzle, on and off, until early afternoon after a fair bit of rain overnight. Even if it stops it's not a very good drying day - no chance of sun or a decent wind. Typical.

Team news confirmed here. Lawson for Toft, Howarth for Worrall. http://www.redcar-speedway.com/2019/10/02/updated-team-news-for-friday/ The back straight will be open for additional spectator space for the next 2 meetings - only other time was for the Fours last year and it give an excellent view of the racing.

Weather doesn’t look promising for Saturday.

Please that both lads are back (even though it could possibly weaken the team given Brocs form recently) because, win or lose, you want as many of the riders who have represented your team through the season to be riding.

Near, far, wherever you are. I believe that the Heats will go on......