racers and royals

JK speedway service Torun racecard https://www.speedwayservice.at/images/racecards/2018/SGP2018-10.pdf

Here are the prices and stadium map for 2018- i have sat in B section(run to the 1st bend) before and would recommend http://www.speedway-prague.cz/ceny-vstupenek-mapa/

Great city, make sure you visit the castle, the astronomical clock,Charles bridge, Petrin tower, Jewish quarter, old town. I have used https://www.prague-airport-transfers.co.uk/ several times and recommend them from and to the airport. one thing that needs to be mentioned- Prague is rife with pickpockets - be aware !!!

Magazine programme from Leszno TV on their 2nd leg Polish final victory

Magazine programme on Swedish final 1st leg in Malilla

Magazine programme on Smederna`s Swedish title win including the town centre celebrations

Draw http://www.speedwaygp.com/draw/163

Not really - all the rules about safety, compliance etc etc are the domain of the SCB- the BSPA would set the rules about team line- ups, doubling up, format of the league, etc etc which would then get ratified by the SCB and put in the rule book.

Sunday`s matches line-up`s Ostrow v Pila https://sportowefakty.wp.pl/zuzel/relacja/93157/mdm-komputery-t-ostrovia-euro-finannce-polonia-pila Rybnik v Zielona Gora https://sportowefakty.wp.pl/zuzel/relacja/93155/row-rybnik-falubaz-zielona-gora

Not really- this is taken from the SCB website Formed originally in 1948, under the authority of the RAC (Royal Automobile Club) the SCB was known as the Speedway Control Board, a title that stood until 2003.At that time, the RAC, through it’s subsidiary, the Motor Sports Association (MSA) relinquished their involvement and the Auto-Cycle Union, which was formed in 1903 had the sole responsibility in Great Britain for 2-wheeled motor sport.Subsequently the SCB was re-named as the Speedway Control Bureau and is authorised by the Auto Cycle Union to act as the recognised Governing Body for Speedway racing in Great Britain.Accordingly, each season the SCB produces a Rule Book entitled The Speedway Regulations, that covers all the rules applicable to the sport in Great Britain. It is available in booklet form at a small cost from the SCB Office or as a fre download from the SCB Website www.scbgb.co.ukFinanced entirely by fees generated through the issue of Track Licences, Rider Registrations and Officials Licences the SCB seeks to act as the independent body to ensure that the BSPA, Member’s Tracks, Riders and Officials all act within the Rules and Regulations of the SCB and most importantly within the best interest of Speedway motorcycle racing.The SCB is managed on a day to day basis by the SCB Co-ordinator (Neil Vatcher: neil@scbgb.co.uk) and an Administrator (Nikki Jameison: info@scbgb.co.uk). They are augmented in specialist areas by Track Inspectors (Alan Bridgett: alan@scbgb.co.uk & Mick Bates: mick@scbgb.co.uk) and a Technical Advisor (Jim McMillan: jim@scbgb.co.uk).Further specialist advice concerning Medical and Environmental matters are obtained via the ACU Committees; Environmental Advisor (Peter Gregory: pgregory@ntlworld.com), Medical Panel Secretary (Debbie Walmsley: dg@acu.org.uk)The Bureau consists of 4 nominated Members, two representing the ACU are Tony Steele and Graham Reeve (ACU Members) whilst Alex Harkess (BSPA President) and Gordon Pairman (BSPA Promoter) represent the British Speedway Promoters Association under the independent Chairmanship of Jim Lawrence

If you read the statement quoted in the OP you might find out who appointed him !

Premiership semi-finals 2nd legs Poole v Somerset and kings Lynn v Belle Vue Monday October 1st

Actually it was November 2017 when to be fair you were all very sceptical of the plans At least it was before the 1st round that i said it would be a disaster

Tickets go on sale mid october so keep an eye out and i suggest you buy when available- pretty good view from most of the seats- by start is quite expensive. If you trawl through the Prague 2018 thread it gives details of the trams and metro lines to the stadium.

Just watched it- don`t think i have ever seen Linus Eklof ride so well- really fast and assured all night.

Thanks- i did call it a farce- await telling off from our Finnish correspondent

Will edit as bets placed

Cook has made his decision so i can`t wait any longer to give you punters research time in this vital last round. A final reminder that all bets must be done by PM to me and that normal edit rules up to start time of the meeting is still available(by PM also) Round 10 Torun Saturday October 6th start time 6pm UK time Zmarzlik 12 - 14 Janowski 11 - 13 Doyle 11 - 13 Woffinden 10 - 12 Lindgren 10 - 12 Hancock 9 - 11 Sayfutdinov 9 - 11 Laguta 8 - 10 Pedersen 7 - 9 Zagar 7 - 9 Vaculik 7 - 9 NKI 6 - 8 Holder 6 - 8 Pawlicki 4 - 6 Milik 4 - 6 Kaczmarek 1 - 3

Milik replaces him

Had a really nice email back today from Jan Konikiewicz vice- president and co-founder of one sport to the email i sent thanking them for providing us with the English commentary you tube coverage.

Statement posted on the BSPA website http://www.speedwaygb.co.uk/news.php?extend.35665 Maybe his 1st job could be to remind Willie Dishington of the rules for heat 15 eligibility. Edit regarding the above throwaway comment by myself i have found this SCB statement which as far as i know hasn`t been on the BSPA website it is dated Wednesday September 26th On Monday 24th September there was an error made regards the allocation of riders for Heat 15, in the fixture between Belle Vue and King's Lynn in the Premiership Play Off Semi Final.There was also an incident after the conclusion of Heat 14 involving the King's Lynn Team Manager Dale Allit, and a number of officials and Riders mechanics.The Speedway Control Bureau are fully aware of these incidents, and a full investigation is currently under way.Neil Vatcher SCB Co-ordinator

the 2nd leg will be live on the internet - start time 1.45pm UK time 1st race 2pm UK time

Apologies for the late posting of the Torun spread, but i am desperately waiting on news if Cook is riding and if not and the decision is made early enough Milik will ride instead and that will be a difference in points on the spread. Greg, Magic and Freddie are in the Swedish final tonight, so will probably wait and see if they all get through that unscathed. The spread will be posted early Thursday evening at the latest. A reminder that all bets for this final round are by PM to me before 6pm Saturday evening. Normal edit rules will still apply up to start time. I am off to the Hawthorns on Saturday to watch the Royals put a dent in the Baggies hopes of returning to the premier league at the first opportunity !!!!! this means i will not be around to chase any late bets and i will have to watch the final round on "delayed live" I will post the bets along with the full result on Sunday.

Dackarna v Smederna Swedish league final 1st leg Tuesday September 25th

Golden Helmet Pardubice Sunday September 30th