HGould 2,213 Posted October 15, 2023 3 hours ago, Arthur54 said: How about Richard Lawson, sure that would go down well More chance of seeing Yasser Arafat in a synagogue than Richard Lawson riding in Cumbria.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1Tsunami 33 Posted October 15, 2023 14 minutes ago, screm said: Giving the amount of time, money and effort it has taken to get Workington speedway back up and running I feel they were left with little option but to go Championship next year, especially when it is obvious there wont be a third tier league anymore. I read that with other NDL teams not running next year, Worky and another team were advised of there being no NDL in 24, so they were recommended by the BSPL to go into the Championship. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phillwhitewasmad 1,487 Posted October 15, 2023 2 hours ago, Steve Shovlar said: Bailey as a reserve / second string at the very best. That’s about it. Championship heat leader Bailey is not! Take it your not aware of next year's points limit then . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neila 1,162 Posted October 15, 2023 26 minutes ago, phillwhitewasmad said: Take it your not aware of next year's points limit then . Yea gonna be good when Mr shovler realises his beloved team has to be massively dismantled Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arnieg 3,644 Posted October 15, 2023 43 minutes ago, Neila said: Yea gonna be good when Mr shovler realises his beloved team has to be massively dismantled Poole have a good record at restructuring teams when necessary. I suspect that whatever the points limit they will prove more astute than their rivals at putting together a septet under the new points limit whatever it is. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CTD26 92 Posted October 16, 2023 Anyone heard anything about race night? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteelShoe 500 Posted October 16, 2023 14 hours ago, RogerM22 said: Are there many others with Workington connections still around? Cook looks amazing obvious choice but brings his own issues. Lawson would be a more reliable option. Anyone from the 2018 lot an option? Dan Bewley Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Noelinho 922 Posted October 16, 2023 27 minutes ago, SteelShoe said: Dan Bewley Not sure why Dan would ride in the Championship, and Sunday afternoons will be a no-go too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SPEEDY69 1,260 Posted October 16, 2023 7 minutes ago, Noelinho said: Not sure why Dan would ride in the Championship, and Sunday afternoons will be a no-go too. Will it have to be Sunday afternoon? I'd read on here that they'd bought the track lights from Peterborough - maybe they're planning stock cars or something then because you don't need lights in the afternoon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paulco 7,080 Posted October 16, 2023 Brilliant news yesterday . The Northside track is fantastic , got to be the widest in the country . Can just see Bomber blasting round the outside of those bends . That track deserves to be at a higher level , roll on 2024 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,373 Posted October 16, 2023 23 minutes ago, SPEEDY69 said: Will it have to be Sunday afternoon? I'd read on here that they'd bought the track lights from Peterborough - maybe they're planning stock cars or something then because you don't need lights in the afternoon. Maybe if they install lights they may change their race day as Sundays can be difficult rider wise in GB these days Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
szkocjasid 3,042 Posted October 16, 2023 (edited) 14 hours ago, 1Tsunami said: I read that with other NDL teams not running next year, Worky and another team were advised of there being no NDL in 24, so they were recommended by the BSPL to go into the Championship. Of course the BSPL are going to recommend thru go into the Champ, hardly gonna recommend they close down or join Nora are they! Which begs the question, was the recommendation in the best interests of the club or the BSPL? Edited October 16, 2023 by szkocjasid 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StevePark 2,783 Posted October 16, 2023 2 hours ago, Fromafar said: Maybe if they install lights they may change their race day as Sundays can be difficult rider wise in GB these days As Newcastle found out to their ultimate cost. Really hope it works out for all at Worky. Used to love going across every Saturday night when I was filming for Bob (GRT Media) and Workington were always my second team (see where I was born for why!). Hopefully I will get across in 2024 to sample the place for myself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
szkocjasid 3,042 Posted October 16, 2023 2 hours ago, Fromafar said: Maybe if they install lights they may change their race day as Sundays can be difficult rider wise in GB these days Newcastle certainly showed how difficult it was to get heat leaders riding on a Sunday, can't see Sunday's working for Champ speedway these days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Shovlar 10,439 Posted October 16, 2023 Sundays are no good for Championship speedway. Most teams have one, two or three riders who are racing in Poland. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
