Dickie Head

Two off my grasstrack mates at the Masters said that he might have been concussed. No proof though. Wonder if speedway concussion protocols apply to a grasstrack (or similar) incident?

On the SCB website under Officials Listing, start marshal’s have no specific classification other than Track Official unlike other roles (e.g. clerk of the course, machine examiner) where attendance on an SCB course is a requirement of holding the job.

Watched the live stream. Referee Wayne Jarvis had trainee Josh Marsh with him. I wonder if the trainee had control by heat 15 and inexperience played a part in the events. If that was the case my feeling is that Mr Jarvis should have stepped in and stopped the race and ordered a re-run in the interests of safety. The referee’s report would make interesting reading. I would expect advisory notices to be issued to the Poole management, the starter, referee and trainee and rightly or wrongly that will be the end of it.

It can be good on occasions. My feeling is that if the track were made ‘good’, Poole would romp away to even bigger home wins.

I see the Isle of Wight are going to run again soon (and maybe Mildenhall as well). Assuming Ashton’s injury problem has or soon will be resolved, would there be value in him getting back to racing at one of those venues where he could rebuild lost confidence in a less pressurised environment?

Doubt Peter Kidemand will be riding as their is a Danish fixture for Fjelstad that night.

From what date will Victor be given a revised average.

I think the loss of Birmingham and the rumoured loss of Oxford and Sheffield from the Premiership at the end of this season will adversely impact Poole’s (as yet unconfirmed but likely) desire to run a 2026 team with Cairns, Rushen and Bailey. Surely some drastic restructuring will be forced onto British speedway for next year with an equalisation amongst all those sides who opt in.

It’s a done deal already. Craig Boyce connection. Been staying with Middlo before SGP3 yesterday. Was at Poole last Wednesday watching on.

Why park the presenters podium and line marking equipment ahead of the starting pole cushion on the inside? A rider would clatter that lot without protection before reaching the cushion if worst came to worst. Wouldn’t it be better to go behind the pole on the first bend side?

NK definitely missing on 28th. Clash with Danish league fixture which has priority so expecting a top quality guest. Next Saturday needs clarification. If JT is needed at Glasgow for SGP2, then a guest up to his average + 5% would be correct. Next Saturday for NK, to us lay men, is unclear. You would hope that he would be at Plymouth as that fixture has been in the calendar from the off and definitely before any Polish involvement. If he prioritises Poland, who knows?

No point if the club are closing at the end of this year……….if rumours are to be believed.

Some advice please. What is the best way to get back to the Holiday Inn, Salford Quays after Monday meetings at the NSS? Cheers.

Well done Joe on being named as a reserve for the SGP2 qualifier at Glasgow on May 24……although how the heck Boughen gets a full ride goodness only knows. Downside is that Joe will probably have to miss the home meeting that night against Poole in the cup.

They’ll have to do it without Lasse who has been called up for international duty. One of the Kennedy’s from Scunny lined up to guest.