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Much appreciated, I had to miss the last 4 races last night so it was good to see the end, great ride from Woffinden in the final to keep both Poles busy and create an opening for Holder, team riding of the highest order. Not a bad meeting in the end, the more I see of Kai Huckenbeck the more I like, he's only 24 so has plenty of time to break into the GP series, I could see him cutting it if he got in, Smolinski's chance seems to have passed him by, shame because he's a great character. .

Was a great ride, didn't think he'd be able to keep Bart at bay but he rode a great race. Also enjoyed that aerial shot of Woffinden with his back wheel less than a foot away from the fence, impressive skill. Good ride by Madsen in 14 but Kai seemed preoccupied with his loose fork cover.

Ok, enjoy emmerdale. The way I see it we are blessed to get as much live speedway as we do and there are bound to be poor meetings amongst them, trouble is you never know when they'll happen. The racing isn't great but for me it's always worth looking in.

Evening Pawel. We're being told on Eurosport that Smolinski has some of Nicki Pedersen's machinery but it looks as though Nicki kept the best bits for himself.

Exactly, time-wise that was one of the slickest run British league tv meetings I've ever seen. Obviously weather was a factor beforehand but the track was well prepared and it provided some good racing in the latter stages, all in all Somerset comes across as a well run club, there's nothing to dislike about them.

Surely his main role is to have a handle on the tactics, I mean he doesn't ride, so what else is there to do? He has made these sort of mistakes before yet still keeps popping up in management roles. I'm assuming he must be one who is prepared to do the job for nothing as any prospective employer would have to look at his record and would surely look elsewhere, must be monetary imo. Can't argue with that, they should have been able to run all 15 heats. On the whole it wasn't a bad meeting considering the general weather around today, much better than watching reruns of previous meetings.

Was wondering that myself, been around for years and generally all we ever see is him making bad calls, surely there are other candidates for these jobs, or maybe the pay is so bad that it's more a volunteer role than a job, either way he getting appointed.

Magic so close to having both wheels over the white, lap2 I think, 1st bend. I haven't got a rewind facility but it looked mighty close. edit, seen it again, nowhere near, new glasses for me.

Yes I know that thanks. Thanks.

Maybe I'm missing it but I only recall the commentators mentioning one of the tape warnings when it was issued, are they applied even after races have been run successfully?

Unreal decision there with Zagar, I know one has to go but he did nothing wrong there, if anything the Pole turned left, tough on Matej.

Probably not if you've been brought up on Tony Rickardsson winning year after year.

Can't argue with that, made a decent change to hear a different perspective.

Few to choose from here, WillsTaxi is the man for me but there's various styles. http://www.speedway-forum.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=72860&page=22

No, hair was referring to Auty and his poor return on the night and you replied to say it's all about winning. Plenty think it's about racing, winning is a bonus. edit, just read the post above if you need further clarification.

There speaks a Poole supporter.

Never more obvious than watching last night, the place doesn't look like a speedway stadium any more, big high mesh fences everywhere and the lack of a centre green. Still, if that's what pays the bills then who can blame him.

Capiche

No, I never said he would definitely have passed Josh, just that he probably would have if Lambert hadn't held him up, that's all I said. If you watched the race then you will have seen quite clearly that he gained on Josh once he'd got clear of Lambert. You are in the right room for an argument but please pick someone else, I can't be bothered.

Do you think that's why the attempted passes round the outside off bend 4 failed Sid? Each time they looked nailed on for a pass but for some reason just didn't manage it, strange one that.

Correct, Lambert held Jorgensen up for the best part of 2 laps, once he got past him he was all over Josh, just ran out of laps. Comprende?

If I were a Lynn supporter I would be happier with tonight just for the fact that all bar one of the riders put in plenty of effort, maybe Porsing was trying but he was useless. Passing was not far off what we get from the average televised meeting, all in all it wasn't too bad at all.

Indeed, if Lambert hadn't been in his way he would probably have won ht15.

Great effort from Huckenbeck in 14, really good race that.

Giggs & Kanchelskis?