Chris116

Something to do with how it is cooked!

Never forget that Parker would make Chapman appear to be an angel. Any good that Parker ever did in either Speedway or Stock Cars was only done due to it being in his interests. The nastiest piece of work I ever met.

I hope Philip Rising doesn't see this thread, it could be bad for his health!

Can I ask where you got this information from as neither the SCB or BSPA websites say anything? You have to wonder when the report will be published given how long we have been waiting for reports of investigations that were started last season.

I thought Debbs was JCF's girlfriend and she said she was topless on Poole beach so looks like he is two timing her or can't remember what he/she typed earlier!

Sadly I have not seen a single meeting this season. Last season I went every meeting at Rye House except for the last one. I know it is possible for me to get to Poole, Peterborough, Isle of Wight and Belle Vue by train but all would cost a lot of money even with an advance rail ticket which given the British weather and fixture changes don't really seem a good idea. I am 65 and have been watching speedway since the age of 3. I don't expect Grand Prix stars for £5. Over the past couple of years I have been to two Junior Championship meetings at Rye House and very enjoyable they were. So I am a stay away fan who still follows the sport and would love to have a local track but after a lifetime with tracks all around London I now find I have no local Speedway or Stock Car tracks within a sensible distance which I find very sad and as a parting shot I pray that Galliard Homes find a massive sink hole and fall into it, having knocked down my second home, Wimbledon Stadium.

Thankfully it appears the four aliases haven't worked out which one is going to start it.

The track you were on must have had no dirt otherwise you would have been in front all the time!

Yes, and if you sat on the front row you still had to lean forward a bit which didn't go down well with those behind you. Only went once, paid to go in the stand but after one race went out and spent the evening on the terraces watching each race from a different point around the track. There was enough dirt to allow a leg trailer on a Rudge to go well!

Any chance someone could fix that nasty repeat on the 'm' key for bjcol. Other option would be to remove the whole keyboard!

Yes, and 95% of them did all the work on their own bike and had a second job. They didn't have to pay an engine tuner or a mechanic, they did their own tuning and a friend or relative was their mechanic who was happy with free admission, a drink and a fish and chip supper. Very different times. Back in the late 50's and early 60's there were also a number of Stock Car drivers whose full time job was racing, something that would be totally impossible nowadays. Again showing how times change.

I am a great believer that all tracks should have good medical cover for the safety of both riders and spectators. What I have never understood is why the track paramedic has to go with the NHS ambulance to hand their patient over to the hospital. Surely they could hand the patient over to the paramedic in the ambulance who could then hand them over to the hospital staff while the track paramedic was then able to stay at the track and be available for any further incidents. EDIT I understand that if the track ambulance is used to carry the patient to the hospital then the track paramedic would have to accompany them. But over the years have been at meetings where an NHS ambulance has arrived and the track paramedic has gone with it to the hospital which is the bit I don't understand.

Like stirring things! Under at least four names!

Just a quick note to say that Sam is still in my thoughts even though we have not had any further news. Best wishes to Sam and his family.

I don't have Facebook so just checked the website which by now has hopefully been updated. If they are only going to tell those on Facebook why bother having a website which shows incorrect information? EDIT at 14:42:- Just checked the website and it still shows the meeting as the next fixture.

BSPA and Belle Vue websites have the meeting postponed but Plymouth website still shows it running. Nothing like keeping supporters well informed!

"Jamaica", no she wanted to!

Because they are my favourites, you must have got my selection boxes. I have always wondered who pinched them!

Opps, must be my old age! Mind you I don't like nuts.

We ALL are on Topic although I thought they had been renamed Snickers a long time ago. Please try to keep up to date!

There used to be a well run track at the EOES that was for car racing but the landlords got rid of it many years ago and I don't think they would want any sort of car racing on the current speedway track.

Looked more like you picking on someone to me. I wonder how big a phone box Jeremy Corbyn Fan, ZagarRacing, Reading Racer and Debbs would need to be able to hold a meeting?

I can agree with that BUT they agreed to run the meeting and then changed their minds half way through the season. If they didn't know what sort of crowd would attend then whoever agreed to run a round is a fool. If they had said no at the beginning of the season and never agreed with whatever reasons they felt were justified that is one thing but dropping the fixture when junior riders and their families will have made plans is totally wrong. Poole gets a lot of unjustified criticism, as well as some justified, but this is a dreadful let down for the riders of the future who I hope when they become stars will treat Poole the way they are being treated as juniors.

I do not understand the comments about Poole racing on 22nd August when the Under 16 Championship round was due to take place. No fixture is shown on the BSPA or Poole websites, so it appears that it has been cancelled due to the smaller crowd that often attends these meetings. If that is the case why did Poole Speedway agree to the meeting in the first place? I saw two rounds of this championship at Rye House and very entertaining they were. OK, out of the 40 odd races only about a quarter were close but the meetings were still well worth going to. I have heard many fans over the years who say such meetings should be supported but they always had an excuse not to attend themselves. Now it appears Poole Speedway have joined the list of saying what a good idea something is but not being willing to support that idea. Very sad but not surprised.

Would that be North Korean style with the Canon aimed at him? It was not a good evening for Buster last night with Panthers being joined by the Witches and the Stars in losing important meetings.