Steve Turner

Piraterna 40 1. Mark Loram R/R 2. Greg Walasek (3031-3) 10 3. Stefan Andersson (2´30010) 6+1 4. Kenneth Bjerre (2´31221) 11+1 5. Ryan Sullivan (11200) 4 6. Leigh Lanham (1030) 4 7. Karol Zabik (311´--) 5+1 Luxo Stars 56 1. Mikael Max (11´333) 11+1 2. Charlie Gjedde (02-1) 3 3. Hans Andersen (10312) 7 4. Peter Karlsson (02´22´1´) 7+3 5. Andreas Jonsson (32´332´) 13+2 6. Christian Isomettä - 7. Tomasz Bajerski (22´332´2) 14+2 8. Ricky Kling (01´) 1+1 ----------- Vargarna 48 1. Matej Zagar (1´1311´) 7+2 2. Niklas Klingberg (23322) 12 3. Jason Lyons (301´1´0) 5+2 4. Steve Johnston (0121) 4 5. Adam Shields (2130) 6 6. David Norris (31´02´3) 9+2 7. Joe Screen (1103) 5 Masarna 48 1. Tony Rickardsson (33333) 15 2. Magnus Karlsson (02´2´0) 4+2 3. Antonio Lindbäck (1´022´2) 7+2 4. Fredrik Lindgren (22201´) 7+1 5. Leigh Adams (33230) 11 6. Sebastian Aldén (200-1´1) 4+1 7. Pontus Herou (00) 0 --------- Västervik 53 1. Sebastian Ulamek R/R 2. Tomasz Gollob (332333) 17 3. Bjarne Pedersen (12´1´10) 5+2 4. Niels-K. Iversen (32-220) 9 5. Matej Ferjan (2-301´) 6+1 6. Peter Ljung (2´1´030) 6+2 7. Robert Johansson (32´2´2´1) 10+3 Rospiggarna 43 1. Greg Hancock (001´-1´2´) 4+3 2. Robert Kosiecha (233212) 13 3. Jonas Davidsson (11333) 11 4. Mariusz Staszewski (012) 3 5. Robert Sawina (332´101´) 10+2 6. Bohumil Brhel (10-) 1 7. Daniel Davidsson (-01) 1 ---------- Smederna 54 1. Scott Nicholls (-332´3) 11+1 2. David Howe (3303) 9 3. Jesper B Jensen (2´212´1) 8+2 4. Krzysztof Kasprzak (31´3--) 7+1 5. Nicki Pedersen (3-333) 12 6. Morten Risager (001) 1 7. Freddie Eriksson (02´3) 5+1 8. Eric Andersson (1-) 1 Indianerna 41 1. Magnus Zetterström (1´00-) 1+1 2. Roman Povazhny (2322´1´S) 10+2 3. Rory Schlein (11´212) 7+2 4. Piotr Protasiewicz R/R 5. Henrik Gustafsson (1´-110) 3+1 6. Adrian Miedzinski (2´23-01´) 8+2 7. Kaj Laukkanen (321´222) 12+1 ----------- VMS Elit 61 1. Lee Richardson (2´2´330) 10+2 2. David Ruud (33332) 14 3. Wieslaw Jagus (32´22´1) 10+2 4. Ales Dryml (2´31´0) 6+2 5. Rune Holta (2´23-3) 10+1 6. Tomasz Jedrzejak (-303) 6 7. Mattias Nilsson (3002´) 5+1 Kaparna 35 1. Pawel Hlib (1111) 4 2. Jaroslaw Hampel (0031´3) 7+1 3. Tomasz Gapinski (1-21´2) 6+1 4. Robert Miskowiak (0210) 3 5. Joonas Kylmäkorpi (131´121) 9+1 6. Kim Jansson (21´200) 5+1 7. Sebastian Bengtsson (1´-0) 1+1

Sent, sent, sent, sent, sent... ...you get the idea. [ Addy, if you want one sending, e-mail me - I don't have your address anymore ]

These are the fixed points for the 1st GP. Please make sure your read and understand the Rules of the game, posted elsewhere. Jason Crump ~ 2pts Tony Rickardsson ~ 2pts Tomasz Gollob ~ 3pts Leigh Adams ~ 3pts Nicki Pedersen ~ 4pts Greg Hancock ~ 4pts Andreas Jonsson ~ 5pts Hans Andersen ~ 5pts Ryan Sullivan ~ 6pts Bjarne Pedersen ~ 6pts Lee Richardson ~ 6pts Scott Nicholls ~ 6pts Jarek Hampel ~ 7pts Antonio Lindbäck ~ 7pts Krzysztof Kasprzak ~ 7pts Tomasz Chrzanowski ~ 10pts Janusz Kolodziej ~ 12pts Adrian Miedzinski ~ 20pts ALL BETS PLACED FOR WROCLAW Silver Cheetah ~ Tomasz Gollob 20 + Leigh Adams 20 evo ~ Jason Crump 30 + Hans Andersen 20 Subedei ~ Tomasz Gollob 50 + Tony Rickardsson 50 drakey ~ Jason Crump 50 + Leigh Adams 50 woody-the-bee ~ Nicki Pedersen 25 + Leigh Adams 50 Cornishman ~ Scott Nicholls 10 + Tony Rickardsson 20 SCB ~ Jarek Hampel 30 + Hans Andersen 30 panthersfan ~ Ryan Sullivan 20 + Scott Nicholls 20 Oil Man ~ Jason Crump 30 + Tomasz Gollob 30 Ozyace ~ Leigh Adams 35 + Ryan Sullivan 25 Laser558 ~ Hans Andersen 10 + Tony Rickardsson 20 yellowspanner ~ Tony Rickardsson 30 + Krzysztof Kasprzak 20 skitts61 ~ Tomasz Gollob 25 + Greg Hancock 25 Col ~ Tomasz Gollob 30 + Krzysztof Kasprzak 10 Robbo ~ Leigh Adams 30 + Jarek Hampel 10 Jo_1515 ~ Andreas Jonsson 20 + Greg Hancock 20 Crazy Munchie ~ Krzysztof Kasprzak 10 + Tony Rickardsson 30 sjw ~ Scott Nicholls 30 + Tomasz Gollob 20 shirls ~ Leigh Adams 20 + Krzysztof Kasprzak 10 full-throttle ~ Leigh Adams 35 + Hans Andersen 20 Ruby Tuesday ~ Tomasz Gollob 20 + Jarek Hampel 10 creetingblue ~ Tony Rickardsson 45 + Tomasz Gollob 15 Matt Davis ~ Tony Rickardsson 30 + Greg Hancock 20 cleggy621 ~ Hans Andersen 20 + Leigh Adams 20 sportsnut ~ Tomasz Gollob 20 + Jarek Hampel 20 jill ~ Jason Crump 10 + Leigh Adams 10 Joester ~ Hans Andersen 10 + Greg Hancock 25 born_2b_mad ~ Tomasz Gollob 35 + Leigh Adams 30 Dicey ~ Tony Rickardsson 20 + Nicki Pedersen 20 rami ~ Greg Hancock 20 + Hans Andersen 20 pirate paul ~ Tony Rickardsson 30 + Tomasz Chrzanowski 20 smiles ~ Jason Crump 25 + Nicki Pedersen 10 Charles ~ Hans Andersen 15 + Leigh Adams 15 Tabby3 ~ Leigh Adams 20 + Tomasz Gollob 30 Addy ~ Jason Crump 30 + Leigh Adams 20 Kevin Hammond ~ Tony Rickardsson 30 + Andreas Jonsson 15 Jay ~ Scott Nicholls 10 + Greg Hancock 20 Sir Lunchalot ~ Jason Crump 25 + Tomasz Gollob 25 Star Lady ~ Leigh Adams 20 + Nicki Pedersen 22 London Witch ~ Tomasz Gollob 20 + Hans Andersen 20 Cougar Pirate ~ Tomasz Gollob 35 + Jason Crump 45 diamonds_are_forever ~ Leigh Adams 10 + Tony Rickardsson 15 steve jones ~ Hans Andersen 20 + Andreas Jonsson 20 Papa Bazarou ~ Tomasz Gollob 40 + Andreas Jonsson 10 Rico ~ Tomasz Gollob 25 + Jarek Hampel 15 Shale Eater ~ Hans Andersen 20 + Bjarne Pedersen 10 darrenaces ~ Leigh Adams 20 + Nicki Pedersen 20 chivs ~ Tony Rickardsson 50 + Jason Crump 50 Timbo ~ Krzysztof Kasprzak 10 + Tony Rickardsson 30 KevtheRev ~ Tony Rickardsson 20 + Andreas Jonsson 15 BritPete ~ Tony Rickardsson 15 + Tomasz Gollob 15 ballinger ~ Nicki Pedersen 25 + Jarek Hampel 20 scottymelloty ~ Hans Andersen 50 + Jason Crump 50 Dark Horse ~ Jason Crump 40 + Krzysztof Kasprzak 10 Bezza ~ Tony Rickardsson 50 + Jason Crump 50 micky76 ~ Hans Andersen 20 + Tony Rickardsson 20 German Speedway Fan ~ Nicki Pedersen 20 + Leigh Adams 20 smillie ~ Greg Hancock 15 + Hans Andersen 15 Jim Blanchard ~ Nicki Pedersen 25 + Leigh Adams 25 wimbledonwomble ~ Jason Crump 10 + Tomasz Gollob 10 Phil ~ Jason Crump 40 + Tomasz Gollob 40 Tina ~ Leigh Adams 20 + Krzysztof Kasprzak 20 pug/206 ~ Andreas Jonsson 20 + Krzysztof Kasprzak 15 tomazpozrl ~ Jason Crump 20 + Tomasz Gollob 20 Creamer ~ Leigh Adams 30 + Nicki Pedersen 30 SuperSwindon ~ Leigh Adams 20 + Jason Crump 20 garf ~ Hans Andersen 30 + Krzysztof Kasprzak 20 Robbobee ~ Hans Andersen 15 + Andreas Jonsson 20 Chris ~ Nicki Pedersen 25 + Hans Andersen 20 Electro ~ Bjarne Pedersen 10 + Krzysztof Kasprzak 10 B52 ~ Tomasz Gollob 40 + Jarek Hampel 10 ZKZ Kitten ~ Tomasz Gollob 90 + Krzysztof Kasprzak 10 f-s-p ~ Andreas Jonsson 15 + Greg Hancock 20 Witches Vs Hammers ~ Leigh Adams 20 + Nicki Pedersen 20 Bart Simpson ~ Jarek Hampel 10 + Hans Andersen 20 Shale Eater's girlfriend ~ Krzysztof Kasprzak 20 + Tony Rickardsson 20 jimmy smith ~ Leigh Adams 50 + Jason Crump 50 Jurek ~ Nicki Pedersen 60 + Tomasz Gollob 20 vog ~ Jason Crump 30 + Hans Andersen 50 Daryl ~ Andreas Jonsson 25 + Scott Nicholls 25 klone ~ Greg Hancock 15 + Jarek Hampel 15

Too tired to go to work today, but I'll probably bother tomorrow - so I'll bring my memory stick home with me and forward the GP card to those who've asked. I won't forget !

If anybody wants a 2005 GP spreadsheet, to fill in while watching Sky or just for messing about on , send me an e-mail and I'll forward it, no probs. It's not so easy this year, what with a wildcard AND track reserves, but it seems to work okay. Please note:- A reasonable amount of brain cells are required to fill it out successfully, so I won't hold my breath for an e-mail from a Wolves fan.

I remember Simon Wigg saying that the subject of left-hander's had been discussed a few times by riders...and they all agreed that it's easier for left-handed people to race speedway. Because the positioning of the bike in the bends is controlled mainly with the left-hand side and the strength required comes mainly from the right. Which would definitely come more naturally to left-hookers. Also your reflexes are faster in your most-used hand...meaning consistently fast clutch-release is more likely to us lefties too . But I wonder which of today's top-boy's are left-handed...if any

I've sorted a GP game out for us, I don't have time to go into it now, but if people were happy with last year's (which I can't even remember!?) then it's cool to go with that sort of thing again. Mine's less "Fantasy League", more a simple gambling game involving nerve and cunning! It worked well during winter testing {edit} Actually...assuming the "Fantasy League" requires just one pre-GP-season selection, we could run both games easily enough. Mine needs a new selection for each GP and I spent hours and hours settin' it up on a spreadsheet , so I'd be gutted if we didn't play it

It's not a premature fact Subedei, it's a fact. Robert Miskowiak IS the wildcard for Wroclaw and good luck to him.

Yeah, at one point I almost got a word in Sorry for taking over your thread Pirate Paul, it must be all the thoughts of Cardiff....

yeah, but this Forum is not a good place to advertise it

Was that the one when it poured with rain ? Guess so, brilliant trip, so I'm with ya on that one. I'd like Lonigo - Italy again too, home of the best GP ever, IMO. Although I was in the pits and the view wasn't great

I was happy with the introduction of the Grand Prix in '95, the old Championship format - not just the Final but the qualifying system too - had gone stale. But so too has the current GP system, to be honest I lost most of my interest 2 years ago. Most of what The Know wrote above is spot on, and who cares if part of the reason for change is to reduce costs, isn't that a good thing ? My only slight concern with the 2005 format is the fact that riders might have a permanent GP number AND a meeting number ?! Confusing for most of us halfwits I'd like to see practice, as it is, scrapped. And that pathetic flag-carrying nonsense after each heat. Oh, and half-price entry to all GP's for Polish fans...

Here's a clue Fd... this year I got home just after 2 last year it was 3.30 !!

There'll be an official meeting(over a pint) to sort out which way the Forum Family will be joining forces in Cardiff 2005. Obviously everyone's welcome to say they want to be a part of it, as I do, but for now let's just say we owe a big thankyou to False dawn for the stressful effort he had to put in. Cheers David you did well mate ! Next year's party will be announced as soon as

Don't know what you're talking about mate ?!

Argh, but that might have led to a "Woody gets wood" headline !

Nice one Lt, that's put a stupid grin on me face. As Fd said, thanks for leaving out what you needed too !!

Correct ! But we still don't know who took the picture of mine and Woody's feeble attempt at a human pyramid....

Not me - but the long-term steward I got quite pally with, over the course of the night, came up with "close to 40,000 boyo".

I don't think it could have worked out better. Nice one Sam Never heard a word of it

(Apologies for the negative tone of this post) I took a lot of baggage to Cardiff this year, full of other people's problems. Unfortunately I didn't cope with it very well at all. For those I helped, I'm glad. For those I didn't, I am truly sorry. And for those that helped me, particularly the man who had to coax me into the stadium, thank you so much. In the main, you lot are a lovely bunch of people. The best. And there were plenty of enjoyable times over the day. But personally, Cardiff 2004 goes down as a day I want to forget. x

And Joanne will no doubt ask someone to introduce her to The Grim Reaper There may be no comeback from that one Jo !!

Order me a couple of bottles, please Matt. Cheers Jill !

Can't believe you won't be there ML ! You'll be missed I'm almost ready for Cardiff, I've been practising sarcasm all week. It's not something I'm used to doing really, but hey I'll try anything once. I might find a place for the Forum banner outside's Sam's, this year. If I can FIND the banner !?

Ht.1 R - Greg Hancock USA B - Scott Nicholls GB W- Hans Andersen Den Y - Chris Louis GB Ht.2 R - Tomasz Gollob Pol B - Bo Brhel Cze W- Kaj Laukkanen Fin Y - David Norris GB Ht.3 R - Andreas Jonsson Swe B - Lee Richardson GB W- Lukas Dryml Cze Y - Ales Dryml Cze Ht.4 R - Mark Loram GB B - Mikael Max Swe W- Jesper B. Jensen Den Y - Rune Holta Nor Warm-up Races Ht.9 R - Bjarne Pedersen Den B - Piotr Protasiewicz Pol W- Nicki Pedersen Den Y - Jason Crump Aus Ht.10 R - Jarek Hampel Pol B - Tony Rickardsson Swe W- Leigh Adams Aus Y - Ryan Sullivan Aus