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Who is the ref? How on earth can you exclude Bowes for taking avoiding action, Kerr wasn’t even under power.

At the end of it all, I`m just delighted that Berwick are continuing their fine tradition of having a centre green presenter who think and believe that they are the star of the show and see the racing as an annoying interruption to their pearls of wisdom.

Will Cairns in the BSN booth after winning heat two: ”Aiming for a maximum tonight”. Next two races: 0,0.😂

Green light given, so first home meeting will be on Thursday. Hope it’s a massive success for all involved

NKI another rider that raced last night but won't be Thursday,, Paco Sunday but not Monday

Wrong call imo, Joe started the season well, Gilkes hasn’t really impressed much when he’s not watching from the sidelines and I’m sure it’ll be a matter of time before he’s back on them.

All I can say is that Lynn's win the other night very much meant something to me and many people standing around me, there was lots of jumping around and shouting especially during heats 2, 4, 14 and 15. Proper emotion and joy. I'm still hoarse.

I don't think it is a tricky position, Gilkes for Bowes seems the obvious choice

So it will be 396 metres for Dan Bewley then! 😜

That’s outstanding from Lawson.

Bowes what an inspired signing 😜

It says on the clubs official site that nils is awaiting medical clearance to fly as he has been sidelined by a punctured lung. think it’s unfair to question his commitment under these circumstances. Article also says if he gets the all clear, he hopes to be riding in both of Mondays matches personally, I am glad he is doing some meetings to get sharp snd , match fit

That's the worst of having a guest thats involved in the same competition not great it is what it is

Was he replaced by Stephen "Bomber" Curry?

Any local fans that attended between 1954 & 1967 will be au fait with guests as they were utilised long before Brafield opened the first time. Nobody seemed to bother back then though I did dig up an old correspondence to the old Speedway Star & News from Ted Valentine in Manchester…. “Having taken my young grandson to the speedway recently I just want to comment on the overuse of guest riders. It makes a mockery of the sport and takes away any sense of jeopardy and meaning for an old timer like me. Luckily young Mike Bernard Valentine loves it and I very much doubt that 50 years from now he’ll have such concerns with our sport that I can only see it going from strength to strength following the announcement of the forthcoming Shawcross report.” I wonder what Mike is up to now.

So roughly the same size as the old Foxhall track before the changes. Not quite the juggernaut everyone was describing 😂

Personally I'd keep Newman & drop Bowes if they want to bring Gilkes back.

Strange call running a guest for their opening night.... I suppose it does get "newbies" used to it "early doors"... I would have thought RR would have been the choice given four of their riders would get more track time, and money.... Let's hope Kyle doesn't become the match winner, as he would become the Northampton fans' first hero!!!....

Download the Amazon Silk browser, then search for it on that, it works fine.

That's the rarity factor kicking in

You mean mummy and daddy are covering the costs like they have his whole career.

24 years ago... You had Sky Sports coverage, usually a match per week, and around a million quid put into the league a season by them.. Meaning Sky Sports News showed highlights on top of the live action, which was often on SS1.... The largest Sports Channel on the planet even sponsored the league via their Skybet arm... You also had (apart from Mr T Gollob), the worlds best 20 or so riders riding over here... Riding on nights that clubs could engage their largest crowds. which meant Wednesday racing, Friday racing, and Saturday racing in the Elite League... A very different offering than what we have today...

Ticket 00001... I hope you get some kind of award or golden ticket?

Yes, he does, I visited him last week with three friends. When you get to the front door you have to lean across some stretched elastic to press the door bell. As the door opens, the elastic shoots up you walk under it and he welcomes you inside. Unfortunately we all tried to get through the door at the same time and fell over. He sent us back out again for another go.

A very good and brave post from Ben Barker. However, the history of this country in recent years has been the complete refusal to take responsibility by public bodies for their action. Hillsborough, the tainted blood scandal, the Post Office scandal and the grooming gangs show that those in positions of responsibility persistently refuse to acknowledge their errors. So I won't be holding my breath for Godfrey to step down or be sacked.

We're on, then! It's hard to predict anything with a brand new track but a home victory would (of course) be nice! Teams as per Ipswich social media:

Pretty decent meeting, Oxford a bit unlucky not to be closer but that’s Carrington for you, been around for years and years and never gets any better.

How on earth was Kerr allowed back in that heat? He was completely under power.

Was the driveway really, really soaking wet?.. Even though there hadn't been any rain for a week?..

My daughter has not long returned from her hols in California . Part of her trip was going to see the LA Lakers but mainly LeBron James . Unfortunately for her he got injured playing the night before. I think her words when she found out he wasn’t playing were the same as the ones you first learned. Nowt to do with speedway I know but life is full of disappointments eh. The state of speedway being one .

Ah! Memories of the days when you could see as well as feel the heat come back. Much better than central heating., thanks.

It's almost like some riders don't take UK Speedway seriously.... Still... Just as long as they can "bob over" now and again, as and when they can, and honour us with their presence, we will welcome them back with open arms, and it all will be OK.... Have the Northampton Promoters done a "Welcome to UK Speedway" pack for the first time visitors?..

Given thel lack of fixtures you would think they could do better in arranging UK fixtures.

Yep, and Kyle I’m sure will be picked up after a great start to the season

The top stars do bring in crowds, if the infrastructure around them generates interest. Hence I have paid nearly three hundred quid for two nights of Speedway at the NSS in June.. However, they also need to be (at least) cost neutral, which when Sky gave the sport circa one million a season, they were. (They took most of the money)... Nowadays, with lower crowds, and no TV money, I would question whether having them in the league over here is cost effective, particularly when hardly any marketing budget is then available.. As for the nights to race on, running on Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri and Sat was ideal for those top tier tracks whose long held traditional night wasn't just a weekend... Poole is an example in the UK whose race night is paramount to their business plan, regardless of the infrastructure around which league they are in.... And Plymouth are an example of moving to a weekend and seeing fantastic growth... That flexibility of "my best night to open" looks like it is key to the sports future.. The racing today is, for me, as good as it ever was. I can look back with those rose tinted glasses and remember my all time hero, Peter Collins, 50 years ago, winning every race, on the line, after passing all three opponents around the outside, at Hyde Rd... The reality of course was "PC" won around seven races in ten by half a straight or more, given he was that good, and often rode against two point average make weights... The difference being that there was well over 10,000 other people in the stadium with me, making noise, with, at least, 500 or so from the opposition... 50,000 at a Cardiff GP was a fantastic event to be at, the racing however wasnt ever much above OK.. Somehow the UK version of Speedway needs to generate crowds, (with plenty of away fans), to generate atmosphere. Which then generates engagement and repeat visits.. That would be a game changer and a whole new future...

Nice to see three Aces reserves past & present (plus an ex Colt) hunting for more FIM gold. Love to see the system working.

So Dan Gilkes back for Leicester next week

Given his age what do you suggest he should have previously done, clean chimneys?

Yes it was confirmed last night at the NSSC. 310mtrs. Apparently the 396mtrs was an original measurement by the owners around the perimeter of the track, not the inner kerb/white line.

Northampton Foxes co-promoter Paul Hunsdon was the guest speaker at the NSSC last night. With news breaking just before the meeting that the venue had passed the SCB Inspection the atmosphere was really positive. Paul said; Tickets can be purchased on-line or on entry to the track by card or cash. Large free car park. OK to take camping chairs etc. Sensible entry checks. No bottles but OK with food and soft drinks, tea etc. Large bar, food outlets and seating for 750 otherwise large grass banks. All ticket information here; https://northampton-speedway.com/tickets-hospitality

Cairns getting practice in before going to Germany to ride on a totally different surface

That shouldn’t be the case, but you may be right!

Leicester only has 1 match in the next couple of weeks

I'll take a look at one, least it'll work like ya say if this app update in May don't do the job regarding watching it via the web browser on a smart tv, still pi##es me off tho that ive got to find an alternative way for my parents to watch something their paid for and something that had always worked fine via a web browser ever since BSN first started a few yrs back until now.

Wasn’t sure if an under 21 rider was compulsory or not. Now I know for certain it’s not Cairns is a truly awful pick. Never mind a starting spot shouldn’t even be in the squad. GB management politically picking as usual rather than based on Skill. Would love to hear from them as to why he’s been included ahead of riders with double his current ability.

Big thanks to jamie for stepping in cant have been easy after coming up from kent each meeting with no points money earned.

The SEC is an FIM event, so Flint would be nominated/approved by the SCB, and the Regulations allow a facility. Castagna clearly needs/wants to ride in the Italian Championship rounds (sponsorship, Nations pride, etc.), and he clearly wasn't injured enough to prevent him scoring 14 points and finish second overall.

That's a bit of a shock lol.

Know lack of confidence tonight 10+1 😁