Call me wolfie 677 Posted October 18, 2023 On 10/16/2023 at 9:40 AM, geoff100 said: Lawson would put 30 mims on a meeting with his antics on the start line! He was excluded from a race at Wolves for allegedly warming his tyre on concrete, never known that before. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 5,069 Posted October 19, 2023 13 hours ago, Call me wolfie said: He was excluded from a race at Wolves for allegedly warming his tyre on concrete, never known that before. I remember Jens Rassmusen getting done for the same offence at Sheffield back in the late 80's/ early 90's Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
W9 Lion 227 Posted October 19, 2023 On 10/16/2023 at 9:40 AM, geoff100 said: Lawson would put 30 mims on a meeting with his antics on the start line! Based on dealing with him as an away rider for 11 season and a home rider this season I have never found Lawson to be a rider that arses around at the start. Maybe its a weak start marshal that is the problem. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arch Stanton 2,267 Posted October 19, 2023 10 minutes ago, W9 Lion said: Based on dealing with him as an away rider for 11 season and a home rider this season I have never found Lawson to be a rider that arses around at the start. Maybe its a weak start marshal that is the problem. Must admit that’s something I never noticed with him when he was at Ipswich a couple of seasons ago either. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
False dawn 2,307 Posted October 19, 2023 14 hours ago, Call me wolfie said: He was excluded from a race at Wolves for allegedly warming his tyre on concrete, never known that before. This has nothing to do with the starting marshal. This "offence" took place behind the pits and was reported to the referee by the machine examiner. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
W9 Lion 227 Posted October 19, 2023 28 minutes ago, False dawn said: This has nothing to do with the starting marshal. This "offence" took place behind the pits and was reported to the referee by the machine examiner. I dont think anyone said it was. My comment was in response to his antics on the startline putting 30 mins on a meeting. But weak start marshals can cause meeting to run longer than they should. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Technik 493 Posted November 6, 2023 8 hours ago, BluPanther said: Good luck to him. But I don't think I'd risk having him in my team. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
truthsayer 234 Posted November 6, 2023 42 minutes ago, Technik said: Good luck to him. But I don't think I'd risk having him in my team. You are aware of the chronic shortage of speedway riders available to teams? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teromaafan 586 Posted November 6, 2023 37 minutes ago, truthsayer said: You are aware of the chronic shortage of speedway riders available to teams? There is also a shortage of teams if you are referring to the UK. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,654 Posted November 6, 2023 53 minutes ago, truthsayer said: You are aware of the chronic shortage of speedway riders available to teams? ???? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,706 Posted November 6, 2023 2 hours ago, truthsayer said: You are aware of the chronic shortage of speedway riders available to teams? That's not a good reason to include someone Perhaps the recently bans should be rescinded if matters are that bad..... Likely less teams next season anyway so not the pressure you intimate in reality Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
truthsayer 234 Posted November 6, 2023 5 hours ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said: That's not a good reason to include someone Recovering from a mental health illness is not a good reason to exclude someone Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 5,069 Posted November 6, 2023 1 hour ago, truthsayer said: Recovering from a mental health illness is not a good reason to exclude someone I thought he was withholding his services and was therefore suspended? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HGould 2,213 Posted November 6, 2023 (edited) I've never killed anyone whilst driving a train, a car, a motor bike and hope I never do,nor seriously injure someone. The impact must affect anyone with a conscience who does. The incident at Edinburgh when Craig's bike injured a photographer will have affected him deeply. He was totally blameless. Mental illness is silent, it is terrible and not to be underestimated or laughed at. Craig is many things but for gods sake let's cut him some slack and let him try to rebuild his career his confidence and his self esteem. Edited November 6, 2023 by HGould Spell 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites