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Steve Shovlar

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  1. Newcastle have Charles Wright who can go quite well around here, and Ben Barker in the past has had a high score with Coventry a while back so he can score points. Of the others none have ever done anything of note but that doesn’t mean they won’t. Archie Freeman I don’t believe gas ridden at Poole and it will be a very tall ask for him to trouble the scorers. Adam Roynon scored ok at Kent and is experienced enough to make it difficult for Hume and Cook. But even hoping Newcastle give us a tight meeting is wishful thinking. Let’s hope they have their gating gloves on to at least make the racing thrilling. 57-33ish.
  2. Weather is for baking sunshine all day. Hope the track staf keep pumping water into the track. As has been reported, tracks have been dustbowls elsewhere and last weeks track was underwatered before the meeting. Pretty sure the track staff are fully aware and will make sure that’s not repeated tonight. I think there’s going to be a large crowd tonight. With the weather good and the area swamped in holiday makers, and with the debut of Ben Basso, it should be very busy. Hoping that Newcastle put up a good fight tonight. But Poole isn’t Kent, we are far stronger. Just hope the Newcastle riders prefer the Wimborne Road track.
  3. Possibly the worst track I have ever visited in a fair while. Far too small, far too tight, only overtaking is either fence a rider or hope they make a mistake on the tight bends and fall off.
  4. More than likely. Not much difference between a big defeat and being slaughtered, and if it saves a few hundred quid and helps Newcastle survive then so be it.
  5. Hi Sevy, Pay on the gate with cash. Doesn’t seem the promotion like card payments. If you want to pay by card, buy tickets online. Yes you can park at the stadium though don’t leave it late. A 6.30-6.45pm arrival will let you get a spot. Although it might be a bit one sided you will still be entertained as I am sure a Newcastle rider or three will want to give it a go. Racing is always good at Poole. Last week the track staff underwatered the track before the meeting so pretty sure they won’t make that error again. Will be good to see the new young Dane Benjamin Basso making his debut as well.
  6. Bowtell for Freeman is frankly ludicrous, even though it’s in the rules. Like replacing Heeps with Bjarne.
  7. If we could get Ben Basso to reserve for the playoffs that would be a major plus. Danny Hume has showed he is capable of holding his own against other reserves and some second strings.
  8. Should imagine so. There has been for every meeting so far. It will show up here just before start time. https://m.vk.com/speedwayrussian
  9. Poole finally gave their official 1-7 on Wednesday for the visit of Newcastle. We welcome Benjamin Basso to the number 2 berth which has been filled with guests since the dropping of Aussie Zane Keleher. By the look of it we have ourselves a talent, but he will need time to bed in so mustn’t expect too much from him for this one. We pasted Newcastle a couple of weeks ago in their own patch and think this one could go in a similar direction. Hopefully they will put up a fight.
  10. https://m.vk.com/video-53550004_456241083?list=60d0e2894ae3be292b&from=wall-53550004_34250
  11. Kolodziej blew it big time. Thank god no injuries but what a 5hitshow for the sport. Holding it an unknown track in the backside of nowhere does not promote the sport in any way, shape or form. Every single time we are served up a horrible slick track but this time with ruts which throws the leading rider to the back. Give next year to BV on a Saturday night and let the bv track staff prepare the track. Full stadium, great racing and British speedway shown in a good light. Today showed why the sport is in decline.
  12. Possibly the worst GP Challenge in the history of the event. And that is saying something!
  13. Track is desperate. Slick and ruts. Frankly dangerous and a terrible advert for the sport and for any riders who are actually racers, no chance. Lambert given up. Adam Ellis clearly not fit but brave to give it a go. Bewley just hanging on. Smolinski? FFS!
  14. Leicester would have produced better racing. Still, Smolinski might not have qualified! This years KK? Hope not.
  15. Watching both, then the big one at 3pm. Salford v the mighty Swindon Town. Got to be better than this.
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