DragonsDen

I've been off this forum for some time now but have just checked back in - I walked past Plough Lane today and I had a tear in my eye, no it wasn't the wind but the unbelievable amount of construction that has gone on. The football stadium has been completed but obviously, with the pandemic, they are not allowed to play there yet. Being a local and going down the dons all my life I really miss the place and having seen pictures of the football ground, I cannot understand why speedway is completely out of the frame. The other thing that bothers me is they haven't done anything for the infrastructure in regards to transport etc but hey, what do I know. Now sorry about my rant and back on subject Kent Kings is now the closest track to me and I will go when I can but that early start time just kills me getting there most of the time. Good luck to everyone racing this year and I hope we do get to see some racing

Which is exactly what happened to the Plough Lane, Wimbledon track - the new development going up there is being built on a flood plane. There was supposed to be an order on the land saying it had to remain a sports facility only!

Ben, you really mean Hawkins, there is no way Len would ever let Bowen go back then

That's exactly why I haven't been to a Speedway meeting this year, No chance of me risking the M25 car park mid week for Rye House or indeed Lakeside on a Friday Night

Oi! leave me out of it! I don't have deep pockets

I have no idea why, but watching this as a neutral I have a big smile on my face that Wolves have won the first leg?

Cant see a thread for this one? I've got a day off today and was thinking of making a visit to this one, usually cant make Mondays so not been since they opened. Anyone got any news as to if its on, track conditions, any rider changes etc Thanks Don't know whats going on - posted this in NL section ?

Cant see a thread for this one? I've got a day off today and was thinking of making a visit to this one, usually cant make Mondays so not been since they opened. Anyone got any news as to if its on, track conditions, any rider changes etc Thanks (This post has somehow ended up in the PL section as well ???)

That's exactly why I'm not going - double headers drag on too long these days!

Obviously lots of interest in this one as nobody has started a thread yet Not sure how many will go with rain forecast, Wales v Northern Ireland and the GP. If it does go ahead I think Karger returns to reserve. Is there anyone going?

Yep, My Mistake - Sometimes you have to read these things

Weather forecast is for heavy rain between 7-8pm / with a 3 hour round trip I don't want to risk it

Can't see a thread for this one! Looking at the forecast I doubt it will go ahead although it's due to stop raining around 1pm so if the track has been covered then ............. ? Anyone living near the track have any more information please ? If it goes ahead then a win for Rye looks on the cards.

HaHa - Just checked out the new Rye website and clicked on the link for sponsorship - it took me to a blank page and I noticed the link was wrong as it said SPOONsorship - perhaps it's karma

..... and re a visit to the park next week, some of us work on Sunday's and live 1.5hours away - so information in the form of a press release would have been appreciated by at least me!

Looks like just the odd meeting for me again next year then, nothing exciting about that team so far

He is more regular than me and normally gets there 1 hour before the meeting - there were plenty of spaces but was told that the attendants had just been informed "Blue Badge Holders only" so he parked further down the road. He was totally pissed off because his wife struggles to walk long distances and there were spaces galore as they slowly made there way in. If that is the case then they will not be going next year, shame to loose such loyal people as them My only thought was were the attendants confused and they meant BB Holders only inside the stadium?

My mate wasn't allowed in the car park last week - apparently it was blue badge holders only ??????

Yes but we haven't had the drop outs on the day yet !

Taken from speedway updates - link below! Rye House Rockets = 43 (73) 1. Edward Kennett - 1 , 3 , 2 , 2 , 2 = 10 2. R/R for Luke Bowen - (DA - F , DA - 0 , KLN - 2 , DA - 1' = 3+1) 3. Kasper Lykke Nielsen - 3 , 1 , 2 , 1' , 3 , 1' = 11+2 4. Robert Lambert - 2' , 3 , 2 , (BM - 2) = 7+1 (Withdrawn) 5. Linus Elkof (Guest) - 2 , 1 , 3 , 0 = 6 6. Danny Maassen - 1 , 0 , 0 , 1' = 2+1 7. Ben Morley (Guest) - 0 , 1' , 1 , 2' , 2 = 6+2 8. Danny Ayres - F , 0 , 1' = 1+1 Somerset Rebels = 47 (107) 1. Brady Kurtz - 2' , F/X , 2 , 1 , 3 = 8+1 2. Ramsus Jensen - 3 , 2 , 3 , 1' , F/X = 9+1 3. Charles Wright - 1 , 3 , 3 , 1 = 8 4. Richie Worrall - 0 , 2' , T/(PS - 0) , 3 = 5+1 5. Josh Grajczonek - 3 , 2 , 3 , 3 = 11 6. Paul Starke - 2' , 1 , X , (FG - 0) , 0 , 0 = 3+1 7. Fernando Garcia (Guest) - 3 , 0 , (PS - X) , 0 , 0 = 3 Read more: http://speedwayupdates.proboards.com/thread/15047/rye-house-somerset-plkoc-sat#ixzz3lYu0wymr

Can't repeat what you've been told unless you can prove it's actual fact - my source is not 100% reliable and tends to add a few sentences

If what I've been told is true then I understand why he quit ! Have to agree with you about Luke - have missed a lot of meetings this year and I found last night boring with the gate and go racing - probs won't go anymore this year I think Barker was upset with Kennett when he caught Ben's left leg coming out of the 4th bend !

New averages have Maassen in top 5 and Bowen down at reserve!

Yet another home defeat for Rye House tonight against a weakened Glasgow team - I'm sure the new owner is loving it!

I think Mr Stummings needs to have a lie down - No Rockets meeting the next day either