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Morning all, I’m happy to report that the track is absolutely fine after last night. We had no rain on Wednesday which left the track dry yesterday. The track was packed hard yesterday afternoon so it would take the rain forecast overnight. We have some rain forecast this afternoon, but this evening should be dry and we don’t anticipate any problems with our meeting going ahead. Racing conditions should be excellent and will make for a superb Semi-Final. We have opened up the back straight for additional viewing facilities and we have a 2nd paramedic booked, so the meeting should run smoothly. Hope to see plenty of you there this evening! Jitendra Duffill

Klindt could well move to Foxhall.........bit like football where a player shows form for a smaller club before moving on to a bigger club

Good idea. Take all the teams still remaining in the play offs and go with the team that finished highest in the league. Excellent idea.

Really cant wait for this. 2 really good teams giving there all. Set to be a cracker Kent won the last match here but that was in heavy rain. Good luck colts. Let's hope theres lots of people there. They deserve a big crowd.

They were quality unbiased updates best unbiased updates i have seen. They were much appreciated.

Let's do it on the basis of the most liked club. You'd be bottom by a mile !

Sorry you are asking the impossible now. Any old memory cells have long been pushed out to accommodate new information like why did I just go out to the garage or upstairs. The only match that has stuck in my memory is the Middlesbrough one (spelt correctly this time) when they refused to ride and Long Eaton won 75-zero. Oh...and another one when Ove Fundin and his wife were guests of honour. Beautiful sunny June evening but the track had been over watered and the match cancelled. Can't remember who the opponents were.

I wonder how much the fine is compared to a small attendance lets be honest not giving much away for this one .as i said earlier we are away on holiday no decision to make for us

Fair point. Again, I have no issue when people use reason and facts to substantiate their views...

A case could be made that he did win the 1946 British Riders Championship. Did qualify for a World Final before the war and was one of those that lost some of his peak years due to the war

When will the BSPA learn, playoffs should start at beginning of September, and finished by end of September. Fixture scheduling is terrible, there is not that many fixtures and some teams go weeks without a home meeting. Also if a meeting is rained off earlier in season it should be re-arranged within 2 weeks not just sticking it on the end of the fixtures.

Because the Extraleague do what they want to !!

Come on you know Josh G wanted to ride for Ipswich this season judging by his kevlars.

Cost of reasonable industrial strength tarpaulin with eyelets and fastening clips in suffient volume (say 80000m2) to fully cover a track would be circa £17500. Putting aside the length of time it would take for a team (of volunteers?) to erect and then take down and where such a large and weighty mass would be stored, it is questionable if such cost is justifiable v value of saving meetings from being rained off particularly since the cover would need to be fully removed a good number of hours before the meeting to allow for track preperation which would leave it open to the elements anyway.

Currently blue skies over the track. Just been down and it's looking in top shape, still quite firm! If the forecast is correct and we get no more rain then it should be a terrific meeting!

Fantastic effort to get this meeting on , travelling over from Workington later to hopefully see the Redcar Bears take a decent lead and progress to the Grand Final

Surely this has to add fire to the case that league fixtures and play offs should be done first, then KO cup etc to be run at the end of the season? The risks that a league champion isn't decided is just daft. That said all the best to two strong sides, i hope the score is close over both legs and its won by the best team and not a contentious decision.

I think He was one of the few that didn't choke. Agree with the rest.

True - Holder will reduce his average enough by himself if he comes back anytime soon anyway.

The standard of riders in the PL has dropped year on year for many years. Generally, the average of riders returning after being absent for a number of years should be increased, not reduced because their average was attained when the standard was higher. However, as I have said many times, the most sensible way is to give them an average based on their average in whichever foreign league(s) they have most recently ridden. It would be easy to devise a formula to convert averages for each foreign league to an assessed PL average. That would, overnight, do away with those who come here when relatively inexperienced, don't ride here for a few years, improve significantly and then return on their original low average and cater for those who have not ridden here for a few years but are on a downward spiral in the twilight of their careers and realistically, wouldn't achieve their past PL average.

I can safely predict that this will be the most important AGM for years and that major changes are needed to ensure speedways survival..... Then on the Monday we'll find out nothing has changed and that the same crap will continue and be allowed to ruin this sport further still. That's until the AGM of 2020 which will again be the most important one ever.

Some Poole fans are getting desperate to still be involved. Not gonna happen, you got beat by the cannon fodder.

Traditional race sheet for 2019 Torun GP https://www.keepandshare.com/doc16/23878/gp-19-10-pdf-429k?da=y

Planning meeting has been cancelled!

I think he died in about 2006.

Sheffield Rider of the year - Zaine Kennedy Most impressive against us - Ryan Douglas Most surprising against us - Dany Gappmaier

Another person dreaming, and then he woke up .

Sadly all the developers are concerned about is more money. I expect many are waiting and hoping that the Tories will come up with another scheme like "help to buy" that will push house prices up even further, or they are hoping for a post Brexit/non-Brexit bubble to come along eventually, not to mention the value of the land increasing whilst its stagnant.

Sorry... Not even in the interests of Ippo the sport

speaking of CP - the rain offs there were few and far between remember sawdust going down to soak extra water up

Unfortunately you better start walking sings i am afraid.

It's not simply about the wet weather though is it? It's also much colder in the evenings in October which affects crowd levels and track preparation, clubs are always moaning about the precarious state of their finances so surely it makes sense to run the meetings during the optimum months for the sport? As for those that don't like their season finishing in August.....is the sport as a whole supposed to suffer to accommodate their wants? given the average attendance at most clubs, how many people genuinely feel like that? a dozen at each club? I attend every match at Swindon and whilst i'd be disappointed if our season finished at the end of August, I'd gladly take that to see the sport run in a more professional manner where the greater good of the sport is the main concern and not the wants of a few hundred people up and down the country, too often this sport has pandered to the few over the years and look at the state it is in. There were 12 home league matches in the PL and even less in the CL, do people really want that strung out over 7 months? are people really going to complain about the season being 5 months instead? surely people can find other entertainment in the off season? for those that want to watch more speedway how about attending fixtures at other clubs or attending the away matches featuring your own club? There's bound to be a few that do that already and attend 60+ matches a season but I can't believe a majority favour Speedway in October.

Like your beloved Newcastle do? Even they have to appeal for help to assist the junior riders to remove covers before and after meetings and the juniors were told if they didn't help they wouldn't get a ride. Your asking for a minimum of six/eight able bodied ( not old folk as it will be heavy work) people who have time during the day ( assuming they don't work ) to graft for a couple of hours in the wet shale for no pay ( possibly free entry ?) in the hope of getting a meeting on , if it stops raining? When that doesn't work you will be saying its unprofessional and they should have cricket style covers, and it will go on and on and on. The sport has trundled along for nearly a hundred years without covers and whilst the theory of covers is good, in practice it just hasn't worked to a level to justify the outlay and effort.

Would that committee be composed of Buster, Rob Godfrey and Matt Ford? They always work in the best interests of the sport!

As MPT is not Redcar’s No 1, any guest bookings will be bound by the 8-day rule, in addition to rider averages. Richard Lawson can only guest for MPT at home, and Lawson would not be able to cover on two consecutive Fridays.

Scorpions 2020 ? here's my take on it Auty will unquestionably be the first name on sheet but not for me !. I just cannot see Josh making any further progress with his racing at Scunthorpe. Just look at Ryan Douglas as a classic example; he has developed into a bone fide Premier League rider scoring an 18point maximum recently !. I would contend he would not have achieved all he has this season; grown as a rider without leaving Scunny . As harsh as that sounds ?; and for me Auty needs to do the same to get away from being a one track rider. It is controversial; probably will not go down well but it has to be in his best interests. Regretfully I reckon Jake could be looking elsewhere in 2020. My own opinion is that the two leagues should merge at least in the short term and if so then I would think he will favour a full time switch to Ipswich ? Garrity again; not for me can be thrilling to watch but equally frustrating caught up sometimes in racing situations with lesser riders at the back when he should be dominating heats. Too inconsistent. Steffan Nielsen; probably again needs a change of surroundings; really out of luck injury wise and although as has been said his current average might be attractive it may be best for us all to move on ? Ryan Kinsley has done a great job sticking to his task and coming up with a competent first full year of Championship racing. Really competitive and improving all the time. But I cannot see us bringing in Jordan Palin and keeping Ryan. We will surely need an experienced rider at reserve with JP to support him in the first stages at least ? First name for me would be Danny Ayres without any question the Rider of the Year in the Championship. We appear committed to Palin so that's two. I would definitely have a focused Ben Barker back who has the experience and ability to score well home and away. Something we have always missed. So too Simon Lambert who proved a superb bit of late season business and could be the one to back up Jordan Palin in the reserve berth. I would 1000% ! have Ryan Douglas back but alas he has gone beyond us in the two league structure. In a combined league is may be a possibility ?; but in the present structure I would see it as a potential step backwards to return after such a brilliant season with Leicester. So I think we have to accept it and wish Ryan well as he climbs the ladder. So as it stands for me; we need three riders in the current league set up. But some serious discussions need to take place before rubber stamping a another season like this one ?. Way too many gaps in the fixture list; way too many riders moving around the tracks; no team identity; little variation in the fixture card. Need I go on. i am not going to go into reams about how British Speedway needs fixing - it does ! I have two words for British Speedways power brokers at the next Annual "knees down" - BE BRAVE !.

I think Ipswich done very well to make the play offs when Harris was number one for the vast majority of the season.........shows how well the team was built in my opinion Harris rides Poole well so on a low average it makes sense. And no thanks to two flaky aussies from Poole................

probably plenty of head scratching going on as to how this can be called off !! Which forum member can come up with the most original reason ?? I believe several essential members required to run a meeting at poole are part of the local lifeboat crew and matt sends up a flare at lunchtime for them to attend an emergency in the english channel and they cant get back in time to run the meeting !!

Philip Hellstrom- Bangs signed for Masarna today

2? Only 1 (Lawson for MPT). When Redcar rode against Eastbourne in the league MPT scored a 5 ride maximum and Lawson 12 from 6. Not sure it's an advantage.

Lol, it’s called keeping your options open

Absolutely,having the most important fixtures this time of year is just bonkers.

The system you suggest for riders with established averages in Europe is or certainly was already in place. I think it was Peter Oakes who produced the list that BSPA agreed to. As far as historic GSA’s are concerned, anyone with an average from more than two seasons back should be reassessed using the same method as for those coming to UK for the first time. For 2020, that would mean a UK average from 2019 or 2018. Chris Holder or Tai Woffinden, for example, would be caught by this as would the likes of Mikkel Michelsen or Leon Madsen.

Never saw him, so he doesn't count!

Raining early Friday morning , then forecast looks decent through Friday morning and afternoon, cloudy with some drizzle but brightening up later, fingers crossed

▪ When and where the 2019 REVLINE Torun FIM Speedway Grand Prix of will take place Poland? The 2019 REVLINE Torun FIM Speedway Grand Prix of Poland will take place on October 5 2019 on the Toruń Motoarena at 19:00. For more information about the object, please visit www.speedway.torun.pl. ▪ What will the event program consist of? 4/10/2017 (Friday): training day before 2019 REVLINE Torun FIM Speedway Grand Prix of Poland • 16:00 opening of gate 4 for supporters (yellow zone) • 17.00 start of training • entering the training for fans based on the competition program from 16.00, yellow zone, gate number 4. SALE of competition programs 2019 REVLINE Torun FIM SGP of Poland on 4.10 it will take place at Cash Point No. 3 located in front of Gate No. 3 Motoareny Toruń. The program price is PLN 15. COLLECTION (based on a voucher) of the 2019 REVLINE Torun FIM competition programs SGP of Poland on 4.10 will be held at POS No. 3 placed in front of gate 3 of Motoarena Toruń. • 13:00 opening of the Fan Zone in the parking lot of the green zone of Motoarena Toruń (open until 18:00) • 17:00 opening of the Motoarena gates • 18.48 start of the presentation • 19.04 start to the first race of the competition • Around 22:00 end of 2019 REVLINE Torun FIM Speedway Grand Prix of poland SALE of competition programs 2019 REVLINE Torun FIM SGP of Poland on 05.10.2019 will take place at POS Points 1,2,3 and 4 placed in front of Motoarena. The program price is PLN 15. COLLECTION (based on a voucher) of the 2019 REVLINE Torun FIM competition programs SGP of Poland on October 5, 2019 will take place at Cash Points no 1,2,3 and 4 placed in front of Motoarena. POK POK at Motoarena's Grandstand will be open on 05.10 between 12:00 and 20:00. OPENING OF THE MOTOARENA TORUŃ GATES: on 05.10 the stadium gates will remain open at 17:00. ▪ How to get to Motoarena? GETTING FROM THE PKP STATION MAIN TORUN From the Toruń Główny train station via the underground passage to bus stops. By bus no. 13 three stops (approx. 8 min. Driving) - interchange stop: REBIRTHS - change on tram number 5 or 2 to the MOTOARENA loop. By bus number 36 - end stop: OCZYSZCZALNIA (11 stops) GETTING FROM THE EASTERN TORUN PKP TRAIN STATION From the Toruń Wschodni station to the tram stop located after opposite the street, then take tram number 2 from the DWORZEC stop EASTERN to the MOTOARENA loop (end stop, approx. 25 minutes drive). From the loop on foot (westbound), then the first street on the right (ul. Szosa Bydgoska / Pera Jonsson) directly to MOTOARENA (about 5 minutes). DIRECTIONS FROM "PKS" BUS STATION From the bus station to the tram stop located after on the opposite side of the street, then take tram number 2 from the University stop to MOTOARENA loop (end stop, approx. 17 minutes drive). From the loop on foot (westbound), then the first street on the right (ul. Szosa Bydgoska / Pera Jonsson) directly to MOTOARENA (about 5 minutes). PUBLIC TRANSPORT Extra courses and free rides at the Speedway Grand Prix! Important information for speedway fans! October 5, 2019 from 15:00 to 24:00 holders of a valid ticket for the Toruń FIM Speedway Grand Prix of Poland and volunteers, upon presentation of a volunteer ID, authorized are for free travel on public transport on all lines in the first zone. In addition, in connection with the speedway competition on October 5, 2019 will be additional tram routes No. 2 and 5 launched. Before the competition, from 16:16 to 18:16 trams No. 5 will depart from "Olympic" loop with a frequency every 13-18 minutes. After the competition, additional ones will be launched from the "Motoarena" loop trains on tram lines No. 2 and 5. After 22:30 additional courses were planned trams number 2 at 22:55 and line 5 at 22:40 and 23:10. Where to park the car / bus? PARKING FOR COACHES will be available on ul. Łukasiewicza, the entry will be on it will take place from the side of Okrężna street. OTHER PARKINGS: • Parking near Motoarena: - public, including Awix Arena, parking at the airport. Anyone who pays the ticket will be able to enter. From there it is the easiest way to get to the stadium. ▪ Can children enter the 2019 REVLINE Torun FIM SGP of Poland for free? Children under the age of 7 (based on the identity document) have free admission competition 2019 REVLINE Torun FIM SGP of Poland, under two conditions: • come with a guardian • they are sitting in the same place as the guardian

No disrespect but Poles are highly unlikely to tune in to Eurosports possible UK coverage in great numbers given the amount of top level Speedway they get bombarded with each week, so I don't see how Polish companies will see a positive brand message for themselves by attaching their businesses to UK Speedway.. Bomber Harris v Charles Wright (for example) might mean something to us British fans but won't I would suggest inspire too many Poles to look in on match night.. I would think that Eurosports coverage in Poland would get a similar following like the saturated football coverage does over here for non league football.. eg Torquay v Chorley will get watched as you flick through for a while if nothing else is on, but not many other than the fans of those two teams will watch the whole match with any degree of interest as non league football is dwarfed by the Premiership and Champions League saturation.. And, as quoted often, the scheduling and production of Eurosport is often a shambles at times..

Bloody Hope not, Many will not be going if so. Strange how the mantra in Speedway is to seek mediocrity in all its forms.

If the wet weather goes on much longer it will be shown on Eurosport

Why not a British round at Belle Vue. Could be a terrific meeting.