NeilWatson

No, don't 'take your pick'. The ONLY average with any relevance for team-building is the official BSPL Green Sheet average (Basso's final CL average is 8.52).

Redcar would have to sign another rider.

Putting the highest average rider at 1 ensures that the two number 1s meet at least twice - for an exciting opening heat and a big Ht 13 (hopefully :-) )

The Green Sheets do exist and are the only averages that are used for team building and any other official purpose. Bonus points are EXCLUDED from the calculation. Any other average should be ignored, including those on the BSPL website ‘Rider Statistics’ page and those in the Speedway Star.

80% (£4m) of a £5m contract, that wouldn't be on the table without an introduction, is an even better 'earner'. Don't forget, 50% of something is better than 100% of nothing....

Yes, wrong Russell. Terry was the brother with the media contacts.

Combined team now 28.84 with the withdrawal of Luke Muff :-(

As the NDL rules force the use of RR and multiple 3 point riders in circumstances such as this there can't be a minimum team points total. The six riders programmed have a combined average of 30.62, which I expect exceeds the seven-man total of the infamous S****horpe team of a few years ago. I'm surprised to see Boughen in the line-up as this meeting will give him an MA I believe.

The Wild Card at each round is always allocated No 16, the Nominated Substitute riders can apply for personal racing numbers. The relevant FIM regulation is as follows: Each Rider accepted for the FIM SGP World Championship will be allocated a GP number between 1 and 15, which will be valid for the SGP World Championship of that year. In general, this GP number will reflect the Final result of the previous year’s FIM SGP World Championship. In each Grand Prix Meeting riding number 16 will be allocated to the Wild Card rider and riding numbers 17 and 18 to the Track Reserve Riders. The allocated GP number will be used to resolve any eventual ties were the lowest riding number is deemed to be the better placed Rider. Additionally, the 15 permanent and 7 substitute SGP Riders may apply to use their own personal racing numbers on their race jacket and bikes. They may choose any riding number with a maximum of 3 digits provided that it has not previously been used by another SGP Rider over the past 2 seasons, the number cannot start with a 0. Riding numbers 1 to 22 are reserved for the use of FIM only. To request a specific personal racing number the Rider must send an application to FIM within a set deadline. Should more than one Rider request the same number, preference will be given to either the Rider who has a clear history of adopting that number, or if this is not the case for either Rider, then the higher ranked Rider will be allocated this number. Other riders will then need to select an alternative number. Riders who have not requested a specific personal riding number within the deadline will be required to use their allocated GP number. The FIM SGP Promoter will supply the riding number jackets and it is compulsory for each Rider to wear this riding number jacket at all times during TV Interviews, Draws, Qualifying Practice, Parade, Press Conferences, Racing, Prize-Giving Ceremony and in the pits area. The covering of any part of the riding number jacket in any way is not permitted. Shoulder lapels are permitted but cannot cover any logos or adverts. Where a rider wears a neck brace, the neck brace must be free of any advertisements. All Riding Number Jackets will need to be signed out when received and signed back in when returned by the Riders mechanic or representative to a collection point to be confirmed by the Race Director at each event. The Rider is responsible for his riding number jackets and the cost of any riding number jacket not returned will be charged to the Rider and deducted from the Prize Monies.

Thanks Mike for making me laugh out loud this morning :-)

I would say so, see (b) in the same rule

Wouldn’t SR 13.6.1.d apply? 013.6.1 Guest Rider (G) ( in the NDL) Replaces an absent regular team member subject to the following: - a) assumes the position and MA of the missing rider b) must be in a current NDL team declaration or any unattached rider eligible to race in the NDL c) a rider may ride as a guest (in an official meeting) at a track only once in an 8-day (within that league) period, unless he is replacing the home teams #1 d) a guest rider in a double header shall count as one meeting only e) the guests own MA must be the same or lower than that of the missing rider f) no rider, whose team is in the play offs may appear as a guest in the play offs, in that league

A situation that also applied to the Championship.

Quite, but it was a good opportunity to post a classic race from a memorable night!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7qPyWrHhwc :-)

That’s not the case if the rider concerned is a Rising Star rider. There are other circumstances where a guest is available for the rider 5th in the averages but not a Rising Star. Agreed SR12.4: [Absence of Premiership Rising Star] If riding in positions #1 - #5 the options are: #8, RR or G from the Rising Star list. If the G option is chosen, the replacement rider must have an MA lower or equivalent to the missing rider and can be in another Premiership 1-8.

If you look at the GSAs the team consists of a 1-6 plus the Rising Star

Such a move would not comply with the Speedway Regulations (SR10.3.1)

It has always been the case at the Showground that fixtures are fitted in around the major shows and events - even when speedway was in its pomp.

Such a gap at Peterborough is because of stadium (un)availability rather than any failure by the BSPL

SR 010.3.1 Cut Off Date No team changes will be allowed after 28th August with the effective date being 31st August. Except riders returning to the team after injury who must re-take their position, dictated by their MA, with their replacement being released.

Where the Premiership is concerned the play-off dates are I believe dictated by the sport's broadcast partners, as other summer sports come to a close leaving space in their schedule. For the Championship I see no reason why the league couldn't be completed by the end of July with the play-offs in August.

The referee abandons a meeting, not the home promotion.

Jordan Jenkins has won the National Development League Riders Championship this afternoon.