Steve Shovlar

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.

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.

Bloody holy slaughterations! This is going to be a rout.

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.

What a meeting. Nerve jangling excitement. Brilliant stuff.

Entertaining meeting. Leszno always going to come out on top.

Looks like it’s been jumped on. Looking for other sources.

Bowtell for Freeman is frankly ludicrous, even though it’s in the rules. Like replacing Heeps with Bjarne.

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.

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

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.

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Middlo in the playoffs I should think.

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.

Deserved. Big improvements from him the last 2 seasons.

Possibly the worst GP Challenge in the history of the event. And that is saying something!

Poole track is far superior in every single aspect.

What an absolute 5hit of a track. Disgraceful.

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!

Leicester would have produced better racing. Still, Smolinski might not have qualified! This years KK? Hope not.

Watching both, then the big one at 3pm. Salford v the mighty Swindon Town. Got to be better than this.

This is awful. Seriously, how are these tracks chosen? Biggest bribe? We could end up with the gp filled with rubbish next year. Why wasn’t BV chosen?

Bloody hell how long between sets of four? Ten minutes and running!

Why am I not surprised at the track? Almost totally predictable bald track perfect for the fast starters. Curb crawler Smolinski to GP? Please to god no.