dontforgetthefueltapsbruv

Congratulations to the Comets.

Witches - Earth - BUMP!!!

Thats a shame I was hoping for some rain - would have been fun on here if Conets were leading 39-21 and it was called off after heat 10! (winking smiley!)

Sheffield as in considered by many the weakest team in the league and who lost their No1 in heat1? As I said it could still be close and certainly isnt over.

How bizarre - Jenga wanting to deal in facts!

Good to hear Ben is fit to ride.

Perhaps Cook will chose the Witches! Could still be tight. The first 5 heats are crucial. If the Comets get off to a flier (literally in Bachs case - Barbara you shouldve gone to Specsavers) then it will get tense. I fancy the Witches to do enough and stay within 14 to go through. Another ringer to strenthen you up! Then again you need it!

Sponsored by Jack White organs in the old days I think. Not sure if anything still in place now.

As good the fast time in heat 2 was I was more impressed with the first turn in heat 14 - real class effort.

Cracking result for theWitches. Tungates best performance to date and he is now looking very classy. Well done to Ritchie - a solid determined effort and just what we needed from No2. Super fast track tonight which was so good it made it hard to pass but there were a few really good moves like Doyle in 15. Adam with 57.2 in heat 2. By my reckoning thete may only be 2 quicker times EVER at Foxhall - thats some feat and he eased up over the line. It will be a big disappointment if we cant hold on to a 20 poiny lead. Up the Witches!!

Cook in for Lawson tightens up the score for me. My original hoped for 14 point lead cut to 10 in my prediction. By the way what is the news on Lawson? Is he out for the second leg as well or not?

Im going for a 52-38 Witches win which would set up a second leg where both sides would feel they have a chance of progressing. Lets just hope both legs get 15 heats in this time so there can be no arguement over the result!

Is there a booby prize for worst result ever after my Lindback Lindgren Kasprazak Vaculik choices for this one!!

I know one club that should be considering giving him a chance. Whether they are or will is a different matter.

Just so things dont get complicated the Witches better just win by 7 and put an end to it!!

Having ex riders like Kelvin and others involved with young British riders I believe is vital to future development. I once had the pleasure of sitting between Kelvin and another rider in an Exeter taxi whilst he explained gating technique and clutch control. As a fan with no riding experience it is fascinating to hear how such small adjustments can make so much difference.

Go and have a lay down now Jackal - all that positivity must be exhausting!!

Thank you agent Neilsen!

but they could be with the right change!

What agreat result for the Witches! Well done to the boys.

Custard or cream with that pie? great minds and all that!

Back home. More than a little bemused. I havent seen the track but when I got there with half hour to start time rain had stopped and sun was out with no apparent chance of more.

Sunshine and blue skies all the way now. Bring on the racing!!

Looking at many posts there has been a dark cloud over the Witches since 20.00 (the year that is!!) Come on everyone cheer up and get behind the boys!

Jurgen Hultgren and Franz Leitner are another 2.