StevePark

Practice Day + Press Day + 90th Anniversary Meeting all OFF https://newcastle-speedway.co.uk/important-information/

Practice Sun 22nd Mar. Press Day 23rd March, but keep an eye on things as this may change. BUT... in addition Facebook statement: Unfortunately, with the current global situation with coronavirus, we are making the decision to postpone the press and practice social event on the Sunday evening, until the situation becomes clearer. We have not taken this decision lightly but the health and safety of all our staff, riders and supporters is of our upmost importance. We appreciate your cooperation in this matter. Further details will be released in due course.

He's said it on Facebook: This is what he said (copied and pasted from his status): "Not the best start to a day, but life moves on and there’s more serious things going on in the world right now, to dwell too much on the news I’ve received this morning. Today I have been released from my duties as Newcastle Speedway Team Manager. May I wish the club and the riders all the best for the season ahead and beyond. There’s been no falling out. Just sometimes decisions have to be made, even if it’s ones we don’t like!"

Ruud. Robbo was always great to interview (when I did the interviews for Bob Tasker/GRT Media). Ask him a question and he would just talk (maybe for not as long as Neil Machin would, mind!).

It's a Pairs Meeting, but here are the riders Lewis KerrKevin Doolan Aaron Summers Danny King Jordan Stewart Paul Starke Ellis Perks Ulrich Ostergaard (unlikely to be there as he is stuck in Denmark due to the lock down due to the Coronavirus) Anders Rowe Sam Masters Emil Grondal Craig Cook Marius Hillebrand Michael Palm Toft Nick Skorja Andreas Jensen. There is also match races between Steve Wilcock and Geoff Pusey

Wish I could, but my Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is limiting what I can do at the moment

Plenty to do.

Sponsors announced: https://newcastle-speedway.co.uk/grants-event-catering-revealed-as-newcastle-diamonds-2020-main-team-sponsors/

That all depends on when he applied for it.

We haven't got an alternative race night.

Pics off Facebook:

Redcar website says tbc and there is nothing on Robbos Farewell Meeting page on Twitter or Facebook!!

BSPA website (not for the first time!!) is incorrect. As you say 5pm start with gates open at 3pm. Adults £10, OAP/Students £5, Kiddie Winks FREE. You can also purchase VIP Hospitality for £30.

Link to the newe website: http://newcastle-speedway.co.uk/

Season Ticket Deadline News: http://www.newcastlediamonds.co/news/article.asp?id=101086

My initial thought is that British Speedway is rather behind the times as far as riders for the Gems are concerned, as all seven have been named! Plus Leon hasn't been named in an NL 1-7 (I know that doesn't mean he hasn't signed for anybody), so the plot thickens!!

90th Anniversary Meeting 1 Max Clegg 2 Tero Aarnio 3 Richie Worrall 4 Nick Skorja 5 Matty Wethers 6 Charles Wright 7 Claus Vissing 8 Steve Worrall 9 Connor Mountain 10 Joe Alcock 11 Ben Barker 12 James Wright 13 Bjarne Pedersen 14 Aaron Summers 15 Ondrej Smetarna 16 Andreas Jensen. Meeting Sponsored by Metro FM

Two choices: 1) Email info@newcastlediamonds.co with your requirements with the full name of the ticket applicant(s) and the postal address. OR 2) Download an application form at: http://www.newcastlediamonds.co/seasonticket-application.pdf

DATE OF BIRTH: 16 August 1986,

Just been confirmed by Rob (via PM on Facebook) that it DOES NOT include the bars. Just the catering

Stand alone matches are 6.30pm - Double Headers 5pm. The only exception to that is the 90th Anniversary Meeting which starts at 5pm.

William Hill don't own the stadium now, but I get your point!!

Full Gems fixtures here: http://www.newcastlediamonds.co/news/article.asp?id=101080 When the Diamonds are at home too, meetings will start at 5pm (Diamonds on first).

The 90th Anniversary Meeting (29th March with a 5pm start) is £10 for adults & £5 for concessions and you get to see Bjarne Pedersen again. That should encourage people to come.