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Did Becker opt out of the UK?

As I was there as well how many of the large crowd do think are Northampton or maybe new to the sport, 500 or so or maybe more?

Although I would point out that Lawson was wearing an older pair of Witches kevlers with Heeps on the back.

With a stunning performance like that I'd accept a lot arrival every week.

Good observations and I agree, I don't think a 10 point win told the whole story. I believe this was effectively won after 6 or 7 heats. Being honest that's the poorest Lynn performance at foxhall for some time and I can't imagine Rob Lyon would be happy with that.

Certainly a good experience I thought, in particular considering they had to get it up and running in 5 minutes. 2 points I would firstly make and given we would expect the majority of crowds to be nowhere near the opening night, the view from sort of halfway down to the grass back is naff. Given that if there was a huge crowd, presumably this happens on a big stock car event, you can only see the top of the helmets or nothing at all if you are right at the front. Secondly the lack of karzis on site was a major problem. However I'm sure the promoters will have a list of issues from the first night which I'm sure they will address.

Spot on, the bikes on full pelt sounded like they had plenty of grunt.

It was just a bit on the dusty side, not terrible but just a bit. It's a long run from the tapes to turn 1 but our boys showed more aggression in the turn, and on a surface with minimal passes I think that may have been the difference.

I know it's a rural location, so presumably it won't be T2at getting in and out of the place?

British Speedway is a bit like a grenade waiting to go off. Years ago some pleb pulled out the pin and been wondering around with it in his hand not sure what to do with it. Unfortunately, sooner or later he'll drop it and that will be the end of British Speedway as we know it.

Does the digits mean they are expecting to sell 10000?

That's great thanks, the bit I used to find amusing was the fella who had to run onto the track to remove the starting gate and take it to the centre green.

Wasn't Arena the only track where you got excluded for leaving it? And does anyone have any videos of it with no fence as I couldn't find one on you tube? I know when I first went there in 89 the mighty Rob Tilbury cleaned up with 15.

Quite possibly as a lot of work is involved. However, and fingers crossed it does, it looks like you could build a lot of speed down the straights.

How do they 'nominate' or 'select' the riders for track testing on Tuesday? Do they pull names out of a hat or may pin the tail on the donkey. More importantly what happens if the said 4 riders say the track is crap?

With new ownership and a good start this seems like a seamless transition from last year. Interesting that many have written us off before the season has started. However, make no mistake this team is solid and barring injuries that can happen I think this will be a solid season and I think the owners should take a lot of credit for the seamless transition and professionalism that has continued.

Is this the mitas tyre you are talking about? and what's the issue too soft or too firm. Sorry just asking a lay persons question.

Agreed, an excellent performance and in with a shout for the bonus point. I feel with the league weaker in general, the outcome is not as cut and dried as some would believe.

I bet you were well pleased with that result. I think at Lynn whilst I thought Ben Cook was excellent our 6 point lead after the first 2 heats was the killer and Lynn's inconsistency meant they couldn't land a blow on us after that. I think Leicester like Ipswich have that really solid look about them.

Apologies if it came across a bit strong. I just think we might surprise a few. After all most, including myself wrote Peterborough off a few years ago.

I like the way we are being binned off by loads of people before a wheel is turned. Are these the same people who said lynn would spank us over 2 legs? Jeez! Unfortunately most supporters know Jack all. As lambo said before on 360 they are keyboard warriors. 2 comfortable wins over lynn and what I like about it is we have gone about our business quietly and Paul Hurry has said virtually nothing so have some faith in the team and yes if I was a bookie I'd back the home team but until then give it a rest.

Northampton shoe in? Very apt.

Agreed, imagine if you'd have said 30 years ago that at 48 this young whippersnapper will still be gunning down the Stars in the next century you'd have been carted away by men in white coats!

Young Cooper was trying so hard to pass Scott on the outside it looked like he almost slamed into the fence.

Exactly we are potentially damaging our young and upcoming prospects.