Gazc 7,098 Posted February 28 (edited) 1 hour ago, scaramanga said: im not really bothered about none in the line up but when there's 3 from 1 club who are not really outstanding riders i just feel its a little wrong but there maybe is reasons there in possibly they have received help and wont to give a little back who knows Think your last paragraph has more to do with it than any other part, especially Starkey who explains why he is keen to do this. Interview on the GB speedway website if you’re interested. Edited February 28 by Gazc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scaramanga 904 Posted February 28 i also suspect a lot of glasgow fans will turn up regardless where its staged lot of respect for glasgow fans 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Noelinho 922 Posted February 28 16 minutes ago, scaramanga said: i also suspect a lot of glasgow fans will turn up regardless where its staged There are plans for a bus, and I know of a number who are planning to be there. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wee Eck 703 Posted February 29 On 2/28/2024 at 3:18 PM, scaramanga said: Riders announced to date for the Bonanza: Ben Barker, Freddie Lindgren, Dan Bewley, Tom Brennan, Danny King, Erik Riss, Sam Masters, Simon Lambert, Justin Sedgmen, Steve Worrall, Leon Flint, Paul Starke. 12 riders now named but not 1 comet not too fussed to be fair as some good riders listed but 3 from 1 team to gain track experience and no home track rider so far You have to think Cook will be named in due course. He would be a great draw and needs the competitive track time. IMO Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scaramanga 904 Posted March 1 19 hours ago, Wee Eck said: You have to think Cook will be named in due course. He would be a great draw and needs the competitive track time. IMO i dont share your view and from what im told cook has not been approached Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,366 Posted March 1 56 minutes ago, scaramanga said: i dont share your view and from what im told cook has not been approached Do you need approached,could he not volunteer his services. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ghosty 500 Posted March 1 2 hours ago, scaramanga said: i dont share your view and from what im told cook has not been approached I'm sure the way the Bonaza works is that the riders volenteer their services for free or expenses only. The sole aim of the BEN fund is to support injured riders both short & long term however best they can. The main fund raiser is the now anual Bonaza. Good luck to the riders, Paul Ackroyd & his team for a successful 2024 event. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martinmauger 584 Posted March 1 (edited) Think the Ben Fund meeting would also be a good 'test the water meeting' for Celina Liebmann in addition the Peter Craven Memorial at Belle Vue. She will need to jump at in the deep end & race the top riders sooner or later but think a meeting of this kind, on her home track, would be a good, better ?, 'test the water' meeting for her. As with everyone, I'm looking forward to seeing her race, good luck to her hope she goes well.... Edited March 1 by martinmauger spelling 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scaramanga 904 Posted March 1 2 hours ago, Ghosty said: I'm sure the way the Bonaza works is that the riders volenteer their services for free or expenses only. The sole aim of the BEN fund is to support injured riders both short & long term however best they can. The main fund raiser is the now anual Bonaza. Good luck to the riders, Paul Ackroyd & his team for a successful 2024 event. so the story about Paul phoning ben barker and saying do i need to ask you is wrong then Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
H20 48 Posted March 1 The Ben Fund also take into account taking the first meeting off the holding promotion. They guaranteed a big crowd so maybe good idea not including any Comets leave them for our first meeting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neila 1,162 Posted March 1 2 hours ago, martinmauger said: Think the Ben Fund meeting would also be a good 'test the water meeting' for Celina Liebmann in addition the Peter Craven Memorial at Belle Vue. She will need to jump at in the deep end & race the top riders sooner or later but think a meeting of this kind, on her home track, would be a good, better ?, 'test the water' meeting for her. As with everyone, I'm looking forward to seeing her race, good luck to her hope she goes well.... Think Celina is riding in a separate ladies section of the Ben fund meeting, along with the young kids section Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StevePark 2,781 Posted March 1 Press & Practice set for Sat 23 March at 12 noon (admission FREE): Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lewy 2,326 Posted March 1 30 minutes ago, Neila said: Think Celina is riding in a separate ladies section of the Ben fund meeting, along with the young kids section I hope that's a joke, equality and all that 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neila 1,162 Posted March 1 1 hour ago, lewy said: I hope that's a joke, equality and all that Sorry if I came across wrong, but the young kids 16 and under are having a few races, and Celina, Katie Gordon and a couple of other ladies are having their own races, hope it clears up the confusion 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lewy 2,326 Posted March 1 20 minutes ago, Neila said: Sorry if I came across wrong, but the young kids 16 and under are having a few races, and Celina, Katie Gordon and a couple of other ladies are having their own races, hope it clears up the confusion Maybe she should have a 10 metre head start when riding for workington,? 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
