MARK246 243 Posted August 1, 2007 (edited) How many are on 80cc's, there were no British entries in the championship this year ? The 80cc class is popular in Scandinavia but I don't hear much about it in the UK. Russia bought 60 new 80cc bikes (if the rumours are true) at the start of the season. Edited August 1, 2007 by MARK246 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spin king 1,923 Posted August 1, 2007 As far as I know the this years under 15 championship has been cancelled. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Great Central 226 Posted August 1, 2007 Is the last post referring to the UK U15 Championship being canceleld? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
morganbike 10 Posted August 5, 2007 According to Peter Oakes The 2007 Under 15's British Championship has not been cancelled and Dates for forthcoming rounds will be released soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ancient mariner 540 Posted August 16, 2007 My grandchildren have just started Grasstrack and are loving every minute of it. So can anyone suggest what I should do if either should show a particular talent for the sport and wish to go further. Nothing on this thread has encouraged me to think of speedway. BSPA? Huh. Until an organisation that really cares about the sport (rather than making/trying to make money from it) runs the U-15s, it seems that we can all forget it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the truth 0 Posted August 17, 2007 Nothing on this thread has encouraged me to think of speedway. BSPA? Huh. Until an organisation that really cares about the sport (rather than making/trying to make money from it) runs the U-15s, it seems that we can all forget it! <{POST_SNAPBACK}>  I couldn't agree more. I've been watching and riding speedway on and off since I was a young boy. I'm now 37 and my 9 year old son has started to show an interest in motorbikes. I actually put him off starting speedway and bought a motocross bike for him instead,(which he is loving) simply because of the way kids are treated in this sport of ours.  I can remember as a young teenager, maybe 14 or 15 years old, travelling hundreds of miles to get a few minutes track time at the end of a meeting. We pay £20 for my son to ride at an organised and marshalled motocross track and he can stay out there from 10am until 4pm if his arms can take it! There are amateur clubs with all different levels of rider, graded on ability, engine size, age etc.  I don't remember being unhappy with the way I started out in speedway, but I do remember very often being frustrated and feeling like we were a nuisance to the promoters and trackstaff at the end of the meeting, getting in their way when they were trying to organise the clean up of the track, rather than maybe a future asset to the club.  If my son wants to start speedway at a later date that will be a choice to make then but for now, and certainly for a couple of years to come I'll do my best to keep him on the mx bike. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
p'boro lad 2 Posted August 19, 2007 Don't know how many genuine 250 riders there are gonna be this year, there will probably be several 500 riders riding 250's though. THIS IS WRONG, if you are licenced to ride and have been riding a 500 then you should stay on a 500. Thought the 250's were to bring on the younger lads, not the riders with several years experience in riding 500's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sCATygirl! 0 Posted August 26, 2007 does anybody have peter oakes number ???? as i have been told by someone that if a rider does not turn up there maybe a chance to ride not sure if this is true but want to phone pete and find out as i am from weymouth and this would be a great way to have my first meeting  thank yu  jamie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Christophers Dad Posted August 27, 2007 (edited) does anybody have peter oakes number ???? as i have been told by someone that if a rider does not turn up there maybe a chance to ride not sure if this is true but want to phone pete and find out as i am from weymouth and this would be a great way to have my first meeting  thank yu  jamie <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I think you have to be under 15 on Jan 1st 2007 to ride in this event Edited August 27, 2007 by Christophers Dad Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wildcat Willie 4 Posted August 28, 2007 The draw and line up .   BRITISH UNDER 15 CHAMPIONSHIP Round One   1 Danny STONEMAN 2 John RESCH 3 Shane HAZELDEN 4 Richard FRANKLIN 5 Scott MEAKINS 6 Daniel GREENWOOD 7 Brendan JOHNSON 8 James SARJEANT 9 Kye NORTON 10 Jack BUTLER 11 12 13 Reserve 14 Reserve  Qualifying Race R Montana JOWETT B Michael BOVIS G Chris BINT Y Winner goes to number 11, second to number 12, third to number 13, fourth to number 14. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
colincooke 0 Posted August 28, 2007 Thanks for the list WW, and good luck to"Titch" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Topcat 58 Posted August 28, 2007 The draw and line up . BRITISH UNDER 15 CHAMPIONSHIP Round One 1 Danny STONEMAN 2 John RESCH 3 Shane HAZELDEN 4 Richard FRANKLIN 5 Scott MEAKINS 6 Daniel GREENWOOD 7 Brendan JOHNSON 8 James SARJEANT 9 Kye NORTON 10 Jack BUTLER 11 12 13 Reserve 14 Reserve  Qualifying Race R Montana JOWETT B Michael BOVIS G Chris BINT Y Winner goes to number 11, second to number 12, third to number 13, fourth to number 14. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> All the best Monty. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trainer 0 Posted August 28, 2007 I see there is no Mark Owen or Dale Lamb I understand there is going to be a round at Workington can you confirm this? Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MONKEYBOY 2 Posted August 29, 2007 Yes correct a round soon to be confirmed at worky Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carlisle_comet 3 Posted August 29, 2007 In the carlisle paper, Northside in workington to hold the under 15's no date, it just said september Share this post Link to post Share on other sites