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I think we can still get an injury replacement for Lewis, and bring back Lewis later if there is any of the season left. Gives us alternatives if his replacement doesn't work out good, and still have the opportunity of reinstating Lewis. I know someone from Ippy who can confirm or deny it, Bruv.

Yes, but we advised we were unable to take that date back in March, and we agreed the alternative date.

There was no meeting on July 8th, as the meeting was rearranged for Sat 9th September before the season started.

I agree on both counts boz

Quite a good summing up. If you just want speed try TS6 6XH again, but if you want racing then NE6 6XH is the place for you.

Stadium work taking place on the Sunday, so we have had to move to Monday next week. At present, we do not have a home meeting on the Sunday or the Monday GP weekend. I don't think we will actually.

Yes. Dale has recovered and Jack is on his holidays but will be fit on his return. Josh had blown his engine, I think a camchain come off, and obviously it did mega internal damage and therefore unable to start. Jack F pulled in, but with a damaged ankle. Dale, in a safe second place, caught the dirt and rode like a bucking bronco into the fence. Twisted forks, but bike and person both on the mend.

Yes, the smillies would have helped. Without them the statement is still stupid and irresponsible though. How do you know or think that you post had zero affect on the gate. Personally absolving yourself ?

This fan is a promoters nightmare. Irresponsible chat and usually harmful to the sport.

Fans prerogative to air their views when some riders are below par and the team doesn't perform. As s Redcar fan I find yours a funny comment given the teams and criticism aired by Redcsr fans regarding recent team members.

No, just answering problems that others point out, and a club responding to it. Others clubs sometimes don't, but nice to see we our doing it. Dan didn't look comfortable the last time he rode for us and looks equally unhappy this time. Bowtell looked like a small track rider on Sunday, and was prepared to give it a go, despite going into the corner a bit tight and too early. He will learn how to ride Brough, and I think be a decent rider at the end of the season.

Interesting Steve, but once again I remind you of what you have said in the past. You consider yourself a speedway fan, but won't go to Sheffield despite living in York. How does that square with your points highlighted above.

Quite agree. Even if something doesn't work, you have still got to try things in an attempt to build up the British stock of riders.

Probably two, and they were both juniors asking quite high prices for their used engines.

It may have changed but I don't think an individual can own assets riding in a team. How would the minimum bond level be calculated if held privately. If riders are owned by an individual and that individual was without a team, the assets are controlled by the BSPA, in the same way foreign riders are as well. Malcolm Wright owned a lot of riders from his years at Hull. When Hull closed down, he alighted himself with Sheffield and became co promotor with Neil Machin. Malcolm's assets were held by Sheffield, and they might still be the new owners assets as part of the transfer deal. Alternatively, the assets could effectively be held by the likes of Sheffield, but when sold the monies collected by the sale could be given to Malcolm, according to how the deal was structure when Mr Bates bought Sheffield. Likewise with Berwick, John Anderson could have some say in the transfers depending on the deal agreed. It may have suited the new consortium for the deal to be lower with less assets to make it easier to buy the Andersons out.

It produced problems in averages and going up the team, so the scheme was looked at. After criticism on here, the BSPA dropped it for now, but I think could return sometime in the future. It served two purposes at the time, saving money and giving the best youngsters an accelerated route and many riders have benefitted from it. Remember that if the level of guests is to be lowered or eliminated, and less foreign lower order riders not employed, any scheme like the EDR is to be applauded. ...or his Dad.

Got to laugh at the BSF sometimes. Most folks haven't got much time for Bridger, and what he has done and said over the years he has wasted. He breaks the code that he signed to adhere to on his licence application, and suddenly the blame spills over to the SCB and the BSPA. Only on the BSF

Wrong. How could he then represent TeamGB in the World Cup, and also in the World U21 competition. His father has pubs in France and he's called Johnny. He's British.

Was riding for the TeamGB on Saturday, so British and does count.

NEWCASTLE GEMS 16 Josh Embleton 3 f ns = 3 Dale Pate 2+1 2 fx = 4+1 Archie Freeman 3 3 3 = 9 Jack Wright f ns ns = 0 NORTHSIDE STARS 16 Kyle Bickley ef 3 3 = 6 Jack Flynn 1 f ef = 1 Corban Pavitt 2 2 2 = 6 Elliott Kelly 1+1 1+1 1+1 = 3 + 3 Heat 1 Embleton, Pate, Flynn, Bickley ef 5-1 From the gate Kyle from Josh with a little dog fight behind. Kyle slowed second lap and pulled in leaving Josh to win and followed in by Dale Heat 2 Freeman, Pavit, Kelly, Wright f 3-3 8-4 From the gate Archie from Corban, Jack came down 4th turn injuring his side rehurting a previous injury Heat 3 Bickley, Pate, Embleton f, Flynn f 2-3 10-7 Kyle from the gate from Josh, Kyle slowed second lap with Josh taking advantage, only for Josh's engine to quit on him and he headed for the fence, Dale came though to sneak the third place from Jack who pulled in. Heat 4 Freeman, Pavitt, Elliott, Wright ns 3-3 13- 10 Archie from the gate from Corban Heat 5 Bickley, Pate fx, Flynn ef, Embleton ns 0-3 13-13 Kyle from the gate and with Jack and Dale at it again, Jack was passed and then pulled in but Dale in a safe second place, caught the dirt and like a bucking bronco crossed the track and into the fence and excluded. Heat 6 Freeman, Pavitt, Elliott, Wright ns 3-3 16-16 Corban from Archie who then rounded Corban on the second bend and onto another win and a MAX. An interesting encounter which had everything great wins, passes, falls, engine failures and injuries (unfortunately). It could have been easy wins for either side but a draw was fair in the end. Many thanks once again to the supporters who stayed behind to watch the youngsters, it is really appreciated. Injury update Jack W rehurt the Redcar injury in his side, and fortunately goes on holiday next Sunday to recuperate Dale's dive into the fence damaged his ankle, but nothing broke, and he hurt his shoulder Jack F hurt his ankle which looked sore. Here's hoping they can get over the injuries pretty soon.

Good. This year I am taking all my kids.

I ordered 15 tickets a few weeks after they came on sale. Got an email on Thursday to say they have been sent out, so expecting ours tomorrow. No panic.

It's hardly a major issue. 5 riders given preference to ride for their country, and still very good riders available to replace them.

Am I ? News to me. I might know more about their thinking and reasons than most on here, but I am my own man.

I accept that, and the fact with the injury time that Jason has the heat leader replacement is already in the race. No 2 is a difficult position and Dickie Juul and Derek Snedden were probably our best for a number of years. I just feel that JBA is too good for that position, and Yes I would have him probably at No 3.