StevePark

A.K.A Leon Arras!

That is what I was alluding to!

Yes there was............ It was green.......

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I can't see Rob throwing the towel in, especially after spending the money he has so far. He obviously sees potential at Newcastle and (I believe) is in for the long term.

Care to elaborate ?

Mainly Fridays at 7.30pm http://www.redcar-speedway.com/fixtures/

Newcastle are still planning to race their away fixtures, so don't know how you are expecting Ben to suddenly "jump ship" and sign for Scunthorpe (unless you know something I don't?).

Sheffield and Leicester

Too busy making cakes.

Newcastle did something similar when Andrew Tully broke a vertebrae at the Press & Practice in 2013. He was a new signing, but the BSPA agreed to allowing us to use R/R.

Wouldn't be the first time it's happened. In 1995 or 1996 ('96 I think) Middlesbrough ran virtually all season with R/R as they couldn't find a rider to fill fill the vacant position. They brought in a Supplementary Rule to cover for it.

I don't see why Workington Comets couldn't operate out of a new venue. It's the ownership name that wouldn't (possibly) be allowed to operate. The team name has nothing to do with ownership.

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Unless the rules have changed, the rider who is top of the averages has to be at number one. It's been that for years now.

https://newcastle-speedway.co.uk/2021/03/04/newcastle-bts-gems-complete-with-the-arrival-of-kelsey-dugard/

Yeah, I stupidly looked at 2019, rather than the abandoned 2020 team lists. If they want to encourage new riders, then 2.00 would be better than 3.00 in my opinion too, all they have to do is drop the points limit accordingly, so teams are not overly "top heavy."

Would Danny and Archie not be 2 pointers, rather than 3??

I very much doubt it, but that's just a guess.

Taken from Newcastle Speedway Facebook Page: Max Clegg will lead the Newcastle "BTS" Gems side into the 2021 National Development League season, at the most important time in British Speedway, as it's vital for the development of young British talent with the new Rising Star scheme now in place which the top two leagues have implemented. Coming on board with Clegg is new asset, Joe Alcock, and the home town triumvirate of Josh Embleton, Archie Freeman and Danny Smith, while the club have confirmed that advanced conversations are being held to complete the side with the last two riders soon to be announced. Club owner, Rob Grant said: "Newcastle will operate double-headers on many Sundays, with Championship matches running first then followed by the National Development League, and with the earlier regular start time of 4pm at all our meetings, this will allow better value with 30 heats a-night, and highlights Newcastle's emphasis on developing British youngsters in readiness for rising into the Championship in seasons to come. "We at Newcastle are very much making a natural path to run from the Northern Junior League through to National Development League, and then hopefully to the Championship with the Diamonds, and this will also help Newcastle develop their own asset base and create a good foundation to work from in the future."

R.I.P Barry Simpson + Taken off Barry's Facebook page: I would just like to let all of Barry's friends know that Barry sadly passed away on Wednesday 17th February, peacefully in his sleep. Many of you will know that Barry was diagnosed with MND in March 2020, but now he is at peace from this cruel disease. Thank you to everyone for their kind words and support over the last year. Ali and family.

Interesting Tweet from Jason Crump:

I thought that was "protected" for Premiership meetings?

http://speedwaygb.co.uk/news.php?extend.38597