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Well with the line up so far and still several top ? names to be added, looks like I'll have to camp out nite before to get into northside arena

Just stating facts

Have heard that the last signing is still to be nailed down, can we open talks with the higher authorities to get Dan in on a 5 if its good enuf for Glasgow surely we can have special dispensation

A big well done to Plymouth looking to improve the track, yes it did look bad, but remember still 2 months till the season starts, a little bit of dry weather and a drying wind will help things big style, looking forward to my visit in may with the comets

Would think some of these riders will have been approached, but for one reason or another probably don't fancy a journey to deepest Cumbria

Unfortunately as said in recent interviews with Steve lawson, when Workington were accepted into the league at a late stage, mid November after promoter's conference, most teams were already signed up, thus leaving the comets having to think out of the box to sign a team, so far the team looks good, but the last signing seems to be a sticking point, not helped now that Redcar have a similar average to fill

Probably now asking for more

Race now on to name last rider, now Redcar has joined the race, while riders who may fit into either team will be counting the extra dosh

Yea this happens now, but in the past was supplied from a big drum at the track,but it was very primitive, now a big more safer when giving out the supplies

Apparently it was the illegal additive he was carrying, nitros oxide, several riders allegedly put a little in the carbs before going out on track and it gave a boost to your starts

Seems like @KK62 is wrong defo in 50 gallon drums in late 70's early 80's , a few on here have done it or can remember it being taken out of the big barrel into 1 gallon containers

Report on various pages say after a short illness

Eddie Thornburrow and Ron Cooper

Some sad breaking news one time comets promoter Graham Durey has passed away today

Just for fun 1 Workington 2 Plymouth 3 Edinburgh 4 Berwick 5 Redcar 6 Oxford 7 Scunthorpe 8 Poole 9 Glasgow

But it was, supplied in a 50 gallon drum, as I said very little elf snd safety in them days

Ron bagley in 1981 and Ian thomas in 1985, 6 or so junior meetings with the likes of 16 year old Gary havelock think Kenny Carter and a few other who went onto be major names

I also gave methonal out back in the day at derwent Park,( 1981 + 85 ) but very few elf and safety rules then !!

Wot a big surprise Dan Bewley is riding at Ben fund meeting let's see if he is bringing some big name friends

Plans going forward for bar and food in 2 newly installed portacabins on middle of bend 1 + 2

A few years ago a Glasgow number 1 was on a lot more than £100 a point and another was on a very very high guarantee whatever points he scored. Apparently

A good thing for comets promotion is that every penny that comes into the arena, admission,car parking, food and drink, sponsorship etc, is all their own, no rent to pay, but you have more costs than riders wages, other major costs need to be factored in to the equation, like medical costs, insurance costs of electricity/generators, track equipment etc. In the interview Steve lawson said a break even figure of 600, which imo will be easily achieved, let's get behind the comets promotion and be like Oxford then speedway will be here for many years UTC

We haven't got Pooles money, so IF the last signing is Vissing, I think he will have to lower his wage expectations a bit, as imo that's number 1 money, not 3rd heat leader money. Maybe Mr Shovlar can ask Matt Ford if he will help the comets out

Hopefully before Easter weekend that's when the 1st matches are

Is that the same person who hasn't posted for a while, despite a few days ago, thought it was his/hers personal forum page