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Putting 2 and 2 together Always dangerous but... Lewy has enquired about Danny Phillips average. Was told it was 2.01. Jusr supposing they binned Jacob Hook 4.00 Wouls allow 10.23 by my calculation to get a bid hitter with 1.99 saving plus Covatti average and the 0.48 they were under the limit with Covatti. A 10.23 rider if they could find one, more likely on a Tuesday, would upset the proverbial applecart ???

Couple of points (a) I wonder if it's time to have a dedicated NORA section to make it easier to follow IOW and Kent (and anyone else who may join) (b) I suspect the Owner of Iwade can make as much money / more money from hiring out for Track Days and Practices as he can from renting to Kent ? (c) I hope that IOW and Kent and other dormant Clubs joining in with the NORA supported Fixtures WON'T be black-balled by the BSPL for doing so, should they wish to return. It seems Kent were very shabbily treated last season, as IOW have been in the past. Other dormant clubs currently too must NOT be penalised for riding under NORA supervision. Sadly the treatment of Kent and IOW suggests that the current BSPL hierarchy will do all they can to try to punish and prevent them from running successful operations under NORA. The Sport needs all the participant it can find and not helped by the petiness of the BSPL. At least there seems to be more friendly overtures from the ACU according to the Speedway Star this week.

Riss is excellent round tight technical tracks, he has one in his back garden. Pragmatically, not a speedway trait I know, until Covatti is fit could Plymouth use Riss and switch any clashes he has to Tuesday nights. At least they'd be competitive

Erik Riss would fit nicely. They might need to juggle some Saturdays back to Tuesdays though once the main European season kicks in.

Horrible I guess the only small comfort is it looks a clean break and not shattered many bones. He's no spring chicken so you've got to fear may be career done, certainly season ending. Great shame for Plymouth who never have any luck. Moving to Saturday may limit options for replacement unless they try to get temporary one for March and April before European Leagues fully start All the best to both riders.

Looking through one of my Speedway Star yearly Binders I found some pictures of Graham circa 1882 1983 at Oxford. It was noticeable that he must have been one of the last riders to switch from the Jawa 4 valve, which looked rather heavier and more cumbersome than the Weslakes of the day. I wonder if they were ex Mauger or Briggo motors from his Hull days. That was a golden era in both Divisions.

Incredibly sad news to wake up to. A very underrated rider especially at Hull An outstanding Promoter for Brummies and a man whose opinions were always worth listening to. A genuinely nice man and family and thoughts very much with Denise. It all sounds like a very sudden illness.

I remember Pekka had a habit of winning the reserves race in the 2nd half, then the heat that qualified him for and then a few times the final with some world class riders unable to pass him. In those days the 2nd half was a real event in its own right, often with a sponsored points prize at the end if the season that home heat leaders would really race for. You'd also see away stars wanting to get one over the home riders. Sadly today's breed just want to earn more than Clubs can afford for minimal effort.

"Hi I'm Charlie, ex British Champ, says so on me van. I don't like upstart little rubbishs getting in my way, just ask Brennan Got it, get it and we'll be good"

On his day I think he's better / faster than anyone but Zmarzlik All about opinions I guess.. I think the PL Tracks would really suit him.

It appears to be equidistant to Halifax and Bradford, both speedway venues at The Shay and Idsal There is a Rugby League Stadium called Larkholme Lane lately Cougar Park, it also staged soccer this milenium. Wondering if a start up there was possible as alternative to Shay or Odsal?

I'd say on the evidence of the last couple of SGP seasons that on his day, and increasingly so, that VACULIK far from being "decent" would be the best rider in GB Speedway IF he was signed by any Team. Better, faster and more consistent than any of the Aussies, Russians or Poles who are already signed in the UK. I can't see it being him though, bloody well hope i'm wrong though!

You never know Richard Lawson may return home to Cumbria. Leave Poole, make peace fully with his dad, become best mates with Craig Cook, have Kyle Bickley as his mechanic, and be happy to be second heat leader and bonus point king. Then still around 5 points to play with. Meanwhile on January 1st the New Year will bring reality back to life Happy New Year and sarcasm aside it's GREAT to see Workington back and I can't wait to get up there for a week in the Lakes and a trip to Northside

My Online usually lands in email box just after midnight - very early Thursday. Nothing as yet . I assumed as Monday and Tuesday were Bank Holidays that this weeks may be released on Friday ?. Not sure if that's too logical!

Hats off and respect to Workington. Building a cosmopolitan and entertaining team. Celina could gain massive Main Stream Media interest. 100% clear though she is worth a place on merit. To be fair she is half a lap better than any current British girl

Jittenda Dufill was half decent on a bike.

There used to be a speedway team at Tamworth when I was very young. It's now a housing estate next to Drayton Manor theme park. That area has been blighted by HS2. It might be a decent start up option next to M42 adjacent M6 near Bodymoor Heath.

It's statistically the most diverse city in UK and Europe. Thats the problem speedway has had for a long time. The traditional fan Base has gone. It's a university, Asian / West Indian mix. If you asked 1000 under 16s what speedway was I would bet the results would be terrifying. T20 and the Hundred, cricket hits the diversity and local imagination, full houses. It's not an easy product to sell.

TT will certainly have a baptism in BSF Cup Plymouth statistically considered to have best reserve pairing and solid second strings, Oxford a couple of real chargers at reserve and solid elsewhere. Could be out before League starts. How about a solid old timer, what's Carl Wilkinson doing, last heard of in that neck of the woods.

One thing he did say that made me laugh. "It's only a 20 minute drive from Wolverhampton when the roads are clear" I'm guessing Brummies Home Matches will start at 3am with a 5am curfew

I think Poole could have expected 14 to 16 per match regularly from Kyle and Anders combined home and away That would have taken pressure completely off Sam and especially Max. Brennan and Tidy I can't see more than 9 to 11 points combined. That puts significant pressure on Sam and Max especially away. It also puts more pressure than necessary on Cook brothers. Barmy really. Brennan having talked himself out of Glasgow probably saw Poole as only realistic option as most clubs already decided He'll need to really step up to cover for TT lack of scoring Not easy when Poland, PL and Sweden will take priority and stretch him physically and logistically. A rare balls up from Poole

Tolley in the Star. Claims to have spent ballpark £300k in past 2 seasons and may be another 70k on top. Claims to have spoken to Lindgren and "Russians", and "If say Bartosz Zmarzlik wanted to ride in this Country next season we wouldn't be frighted about what the money would be" Goes on to say he is looking to bring in at least one rider "of GP standard" Says at end that in further article NEXT WEEK "exciting news for Brummies fans ....and a new challenge way beyond riding in the Premiership"

Jesus... Never thought we'd see him back in UK Largely uncompetitive in 2019 before being dropped. No spring chicken either. Neat enough style just never seemed fast nor hard enough. Very strange choice.

Riders like Erik Gundersen came into top League with minimal experience. If Poole have found a 16 year old Dane with basically no League experience but massive potential fair play. He'll be very experienced though in junior racing

Kyle Bickley?