Steve Shovlar

RR for Heeps on this occasion helps Ipswich at Poole where Heeps normally struggles. It means Kennett, KP and King can take his rides! We should still get the points but it will be much closer.

Are you aware of what led up to this fracas? the intros were taking place. The Glasgow team were announced. As the announcer went to introduce the home team, Cook and two other riders then decided go disrespect the crowd and Eastbourne by starting their bikes and riding away. The ref put the red light on. There were families and children standing on the track by the introductions. The start marshall tried to stop Cook and his two honchos from riding close to the people on the track by stopping them. Cook then threw a wobbly and nearly ran over a flag marshall. Rather than apologise to the trackman, he shoulder barged him, physically assaulting him in front of hundreds of people. The start marshall was doing nothing but protect people standing on the track. Cook should not have been sitting on his bike riding it. He should have beennstanding waiting for intros to finish. I don’t have an agenda against Cook. Can take him or leave him. But clearly he was the cause of the whole mess. If he had acted with sense and due diligence none of this would have occurred. A more feisty marshall would have lamped Cook one.

Currently a threat of rain for Thursday. Hopefully the forecast will change.

As I just posted, Ipswich bubble well and truly popped. Where’s Gavan? Banned or just hiding?

First of all hope Heeps injury isn’t serious and he is fit to ride on Thursday. But it’s looking like the bubble has well and truly burst at Ipswich. They exceeded all expectations in the first half of the season but now seem to be reverting to what people actually expected pre season. KP at reserve should be banging in huge scores. But it’s not happening for some reason.

The flag marshal was attempting to stop Cook and the other two who rode off from the introductions before the home team had been announced. The marshal was under orders to stop Cook who should have been standing waiting for the intros to finish. Cook needs a ban and fine for ignoring the officials orders. Bang out of order.

Easy win for Ipswich. R/R for Lambert is very poor and it leads me to suspect Buster is allowing one of his other Cubs 4 easy points to pretend there’s no favouritism.

Sidney is a little lacking in speedway knowledge. His post is from someone who really doesn’t have much of a clue about the sport. To think we are outsiders is frankly hilarious. Without looking I am guessing we are favourites again. And getting stronger.

And Brady beat Zmarzlik twice this evening on Zmarzliks home track.

Brilliant meeting at Gorzow.

Clash of the top 2 at Wimborne Road on Thursday night. A big crowd will no doubt be in attendance to witness what should be a close thrill contest played out on the now excellent Poole track. With Brady and Nico back Poole are not far off full strength while Ipswich are at full strength. This meeting could well decide who finishes top of the pile before the playoffs start next month. Thoughts?

Being on BT wouldn’t stop me attending, home or away.

So was I Scott. Amazing trip.

BT showing Wolves v Peterborough on Monday when 1st v 2nd is on this week. Like showing Brighton v Crystal Palace and not televising Man City v Liverpool.

Fantastic GP. Had the lot! More please!

Madsen slowed thinking the red light was coming on!

Great first semi!

Great meeting. What we don’t want is a final where Kolodziej gates and is gone.

Another great race with helium going through a wocking huge gap.

Holder at his best was a joy to watch. Easily as good as these guys when he won the series. Hancock, like Hampel, I agree.

Emil given a free run there. What a brilliant GP. Impossible to call this one.

Terrible error from Madsen trying to go inside Zmarzlik. Let a gaping outside run from Emil. Fantastic racing!

Both no good. Would struggle to understand a word Havvy says. Norris not the right bloke either as he hasn’t been involved in the sport for years.

This is shaping up to be one of the great GPs.