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That's correct : £1 + £1 + £1 + £1 + £1 + £1 = £6

Keep the faith Bandits fans, we overturned a 28 point deficit last season over a very strong Edinburgh team, get behind your boys from the start and cheer them on , miracles do happen to the underdogs we proved that last year

Bunch of whinging fans ....3rd in the league and getting good racing ..... what do you want??

That maybe the case but it’s not all Danny’s fault, Bjerre and Jorgensen have massively under achieved this season. 5 points off Jorgensen last night is pathetic for a heat leader.

Barry.......give him your own nickname

Was Idiosyncratic not a Russian who rode in the Polish leagues a few year back? Regards THJ

The Pairs is already down to be held at Stoke, and now they have the Fours too. So instead of neutral venues, Stoke now have the advantage in both. The change will have appeased Cradley who can now have their full top four with Max Clegg now available. But the new Stoke date clashes with the Berwick v Leicester Championship match which means that Belle Vue and Leicester now both lose their No.1 rider with Leon Flint and Ellis Perks now unavailable. That's two of the stronger teams and two of the league's drawcard riders now out of the running. Basically they've took a problem of Clegg and Phillips being missing and swapped it for a bigger problem of having Perks & Flint missing, a non-neutral track, a poorer venue, and the loss of a Sunday raceday. Only way to make it a bigger farce would be to change the rules and let Belle Vue and Leicester have a guest for Flint & Perks.

Well that was hugely entertaining! Big, big congratulations to the people who prepared such a wonderful track with all the rain we've had here recently. Marvelous result from Wright, and some great action from Paco, Nicol (the kid is positively mad, can we have more of him if opportunity arises?), and Shanes. Coles and Aarnio also showed great commitment. After Heat 1 I was worried that Worrall would remain unbeaten all night... But then Paco happened! The guests have still definitely offered some good racing. This was a great advertisement for Brummie speedway. Well done everyone!

No idea, but just send out the two riders that you want and make sure at tapes that the ref spots the change, then it's up to him to to find out why he wasn't informed.

Added to that, I'd seen 15 heats, stood in the emptied stand for the victory parade, walked to the car and driven home 10 miles to the other side of Peterborough and was out walking the dog at 9.30pm. You can certainly compare that to Monday

You kind of get the feeling that by the time we get our preferred 1-7 in place it’ll be too late in the season to achieve anything. Proctor and Slambert have to be gone for the next meeting.

Great effort to not only secure the win but send the Stars home pointless. That took some spirit and battling qualities

What on earth was the Lynn manager doing not giving Kerr 7 rides and then I can’t believe the worst gates were chosen in heat 15!! Lawson again showing he is capable especially at home of getting double figure scores every meeting Kennett will hopefully get better I will take 7 from Harris most home meetings KP did ok but needs to finish all races Danny not at his best Howarth was poor only beat Lambert and MPT Cam started slow but came good We massively miss Jake but we still picking up wins and points

Proctor needs to go cost us big time tonight and not the first time this season.

What idiot picked Wells as a guest

In fairness Perks scored 5, would say he did his job. Starke isn’t the rider we should look to keep.

And who for Lambert? Personally i would go for Riss back for Proctor and Douglas for Lambert.That fit after Mondays match,but i suppose it can all depend on how the averages change after tonight which is our last one before the cut off date.

Having a laugh i know, i truly want Poole to sort there track out a great track in the past i just want it to be restored to the track it once was.

Now say that with a straight face!

thongs and trousers that unzip......this thread may need re-naming again.

Yep fixed race nights not helping and junk fixture list. Teams need to be at home once a fortnight minimum, spend May with warm up matches/challenges, get the actual league fixtures run through June/Jul & early August. Then its play off time, KO cups August & September then season over an no freezing boots off at meaningless end of season meetings.

and what would the pay structure be? How many meetings a week would take place? I personally think 1 league would be a disaster but equally if clubs keep folding there may only be enough teams left for one league.

Yes but how does that help with the summer question of whether to go flip flops or venture into the murky world of sliders?

Rebels lost this because they choose their normal high gearing to start the meeting. With the track much grippier than normal the Lions were out the traps & gone! Rory is a very experienced rider & should have been on the case however Bomber is class in such conditions.

I think it just sums up British speedway!!! Words fail me

Well done British Speedway, having not seen a meeting all season due to all the London tracks, Arena Essex and Rye House all no longer having racing I had finally decided to go to Kings Lynn for the NL Fours. Advance train ticket and hotel booked only for the date and track to be changed! This is not the first time this has happened to me but it is the last given that the reason for moving the meeting is riders not being available but on the new date other teams will have riders who are not available. I wonder if it depends on which team is missing riders as to how important it is considered? EDIT:- BSPA website has information on a contact if you are in my situation which is very fair. I am glad to say that I had already persuaded the hotel to refund and by a piece of very good luck a friend is spending the weekend with family in Kings Lynn that weekend and was moaning about the cost of rail tickets. My advance ticket was a lot cheaper than he had found so he has now got my ticket and we are both happy. Well done the organisers for thinking about the effects of the change they have made.

Thank goodness we have this wonderful fred - sorry, thread We should be very grateful for whoever created it It helps me in particular to get through the day

Got to go with 1 league now if we want speedway to continue in Britain

At the moment I'd say none, apart from one league maybe, without regular meetings I'd think people get out of the habit of going, lose interest and find other things to do. Second half of June and Redcar have had no league matches, not good is it.

Yes, both fit. And Douglas would put Rasmus at reserve. Douglas would be a good signing.

That tonight for me was one of the most enjoyable meetings ive seen at Perry Barr in some time, absolutely fair to both teams for entertainment that was served up. Its easy for people to just not bother coming when they see half a Brummies side but really you missed a really good match and full commitment from our guest riders. The track was superb after all the rain we have had, in the past 9 days or so, so credit to the track staff, very quick race times proved that. Charles Wright showed why hes one of the best riders in the league and credit to him for his efforts, scored what Ellis would have. Connor Coles battled and did a solid job, 2 pts when hes a 2pt rider is job done. The performance from Broc Nichol was something else!, absolutely fully committed to an extent wheres hes bouncing off the fence in one race. A joy to watch and he for me he is the type of rider you pay £16.50 every week to watch. Shame he isnt a Brummies rider.. Considering Shanes had a big crash at the weekend as well, he more than did a good job. Its just a pity he cant gate well otherwise he would be a top rider at this level, he has the effort and speed. I don't think Castagna will be push over in the main body, not at home anyway. Its amazing we have Ashley Morris now at reserve (when fit) when you consider he beat Danny King and Kyle Howarth last match and his scores in recent meetings for us, strength in depth! Newcastle are not a bad side, a few of their riders such as Bjerre and Jorgensen didnt have a great night overall but Worrall and Weathers did. Clegg came alive after 2 poor rides but the Diamonds struggled at reserve. Safe journey to the fans that made the trip. Hope Rerun Productions/SpeedwayGB upload a few clips from this meeting preferably Heat 6 and/or Heat 12.

To begin with, you need three stained posts Then, some official thread Mix together, and leave to cool for 4.234 days

A strong reserve gains you so much more. Don’t get me wrong I think Rasser can do a job in the top 5 but let’s say we keep Starke, Bellego struggles...only Starke & Perks can take one of his rides. Have Rasser there & I think we have the extra power needed. I would prefer we use the extra point for a better reserve than Starke. How many meetings this season have we had an advantage in heat 1 only to have that go against us in heat 2....

3 guests & RR , what a. Joke. Explain that to anybody not Speedway

Update and hopefully positive news via Facebook Just an update on Sam we are pleased to say he has opened his eyes this afternoon on and off although he can't focus or track anyone when they talk to him. We can only hope this can improve .

Ove Fundin in to replace Kildemand ( too wimpish ) and Michael Lee allowed to come in at reserve ( reduced average due to injuries ). Passed on to me by ZR.

Was well liked at Peterborough also during the days of the Panthers being Ipswich's main second division team to loan many riders to

Just don't give kerr gate 4,,,two lasts from there,,,, proper gating roly poly

Have to say that I was pleasantly surprised that we won tonight. We were a different team after the interval..Wells was a great guest and if Belle Vue don't want him, then he can come to ride for us instead of Josh Bates who sadly is out of his depth. Must congratulate Rohan Tungate as well, forceful riding and by far his best performance for the club.

Wow Lynn,,, choice of gates in 15 and you choose the worst ones,,,,, doh. Up the witches

Theres a story missing in there somewhere

Peterborough meeting over wind up time for you yet again

Belle Vue should get rid of Wells. He is a waste of space.

yes 1 hour on Tuesday morning 8.50am

Laguta X2, Sayfutdinov, Povaznhy Darkin , Ivanov, gizatulin, Gleb, tarasenko, kulakow, kudriasow comes to mind off the top of my head

Wrong thread!

What a bunch of saddo's. Clearly they need to get a hobby.

Why do people still reply to this muppet?!!!

Have a look at this: THE NICE CHALLENGE COMES TO THE UK WITH STANDARD TWO VALVE 500cc SPEEDWAY ENGINES. One of Polish Speedway’s most innovative challenges is coming to the Isle of Wight in a UK first when the NICE Challenge arrives on July 11th. The event, which uses uniform two valve 500 cc Jawa laydown engines fitted into the riders own frames, is sure to attract a lot of attention at a time when there seems to be much discussion for reducing engine and running costs within the sport. The NICE Challenge on the Isle of Wight is the first of several European events in 2019 to be backed by the international NICE organisation whose main business is based around home automation systems such as sliding gates and smart home products and who have been generous sponsors within league speedway in Poland for several years. The UK event will see twelve riders draw lots and select a standard engine that must then be fitted into their frame. The engines are being brought from Poland especially for the event so there will be total equality for each competitor. Riders will have a short practice on their nominated engine and then it is on with the racing which is expected to take the form of a twelve heat individual event followed by semi-finals and final. Wightlink Warriors Co-Promoter Barry Bishop who travelled to Gdansk to secure the meeting said, “Martin and I are absolutely delighted to be able to bring this innovative speedway meeting to the UK. In Poland, it is building momentum and I am sure there will be a lot of interest in the UK too. I am even more proud that we are able to start a relationship with NICE Polska SP to bring this to UK fans. There has been so much talk about engines, tuning, slowing speedway, and so on, well now fans will have the chance to see 12 riders on standard engines battle around the Smallbrook circuit to show and utilise their skill versa their engine tuning to win the NICE Challenge. This meeting is a major result for all the hard work everyone has put in on the Island over the last few years and this meeting shows our little club is watched throughout the speedway world. I hope that fans from across the UK will come and see this thrilling version of speedway and that it will be the big success it should be in action, attendance and identifying potential new ways in which our sport could move forward. Once again, the Island's speedway club has brought something fabulous to the Isle of Wight, and Smallbrook Stadium, and we should all be very proud.” Mr. Wojciech Jankowski of NICE Polska SP said, “Last year at the end of the season, following the success of Nice Cup series for the youngest riders on standard engines, we decided to organize a meeting for seniors at the Moto Arena in Torun. The meeting was an official end of Mariusz Puszakowski’s career (a Torun star rider). It was a great day with a lot fun during the engines ballot, searching for the right set-ups and because of engine standardisation not focusing on technological advances. The meeting was won by Antonio Lindback, in front of Krzysztof Buczkowski and Krzysztof Jabłoński in a great final. Due to the great interest in this format, we are organizing a couple of meetings in Europe in this new formula. The Isle of Wight round is going to be the first round of the new series. We are supplying the riders with standard engines, DeliTire tyres and Silkolene oil. Those riders who make the podium will be rewarded with products from Nice portfolio (gate operators, smart home systems, etc.).” The Secretary of The Polish Speedway Commission, GKSZ, and supervisor of the NICE Challenge Mr Marek Wojaczek added, “What is speedway about? To me it’s close racing, elbows, overtakings, skill and balance on the turns. It is not speed or best times. However, in today’s sport the technical regulations have created a situation in which the tuning of the engines is a vital factor for success in the sport. Therefore, a few years ago Mirek Dudek of PROMEX proposed another approach to the sport: standard two valve engines. Riders who compete on similar equipment need to prove their skills, choose sprockets properly and operate the throttle smartly. Such engines were produced by JAWA and since 2017 meetings in the formula have been organized under the NICE CUP brand. The engines are 500 cc, 2 valves, not tuned and are as similar to each other as possible. Riders draw a ballot for one of the engines before the meeting, put into their own frame, practise and race in the meeting. The characteristics of the engine makes riding easier; races are close and only the skills of riders decide the results. We believe this formula should help riders to prove their skills in competition and not rely on engine power alone.” The meeting will take place on Thursday July 11th at Smallbrook Stadium at Ryde on the Isle of Wight with admission from 5.30 pm ahead the first race 7.00pm.

I guess it comes down to the question if the sport (as opposed to the promoters with vested interests) need two 'top' leagues or not. If keeping them separate to allow the top riders to ride / earn at the top level, well that clearly doesn't work with only Doyle of the true 'Elite' still riding here. So why not accept the facts and adapt accordingly. Having a different team visiting each week rather than seeing a rotation of a few teams every couple of months would surely encourage the general fan base to come back each week. Clearly, there's not a big gap between the leagues anymore. so integration would be so much easier than in previous attempts. I used to hate the Rider Control idea as I was a Belle Vue fan, but needs must and if the sport is to survive, EVERY team needs to be competitive and more importantly, viable. When I was 11 in 1971 and going to my first season's meetings with Mum & Dad I'd be reading the Speedway Star on a Thursday and extolling the abilities of Reider Eide or Martin Ashby to them to 'persuade' them to take me on a Saturday to Hyde Road (they always did!) - I can't Imagine a young person now saying "oh, it's Brady Kurtz, Jacob Thorsell, Chris Harris coming to the NSS for the THIRD time in the last two months, can we go to watch.?" Adapt or die I'm afraid,