Mimmo

That's fantastic Superstar1, thank you very much indeed for your time and trouble. I don't dabble in Facebook or Twitter as basically I don't have the time, so seem to miss out on a lot of current news these days.

Does anybody know if the Scunthorpe Summer Championship took place on the 16th June. I was out of the country at the time, and don't seem to be able to locate the results anywhere? Thank You.

Dreadful spectacle and utter waste of money, not to mention best part of an 8-hour round trip. Nobody's fault I guess, with King's Lynn being so understrength, although team manager Malcolm Vasey did his best to keep us in touch with his choices for TR rides. Couldn't make out the PA system at all on the 3rd/4th bend, because when the announcer spoke it was quite audible......when he could get it to work, but when the centre-green presenter spoke, he couldn't be heard at all, even when they bothered to turn the music off. I should imagine it must be a real struggle for the management at the moment in trying to get things like this put right, as they are trying desperately hard to raise the funds for an air fence, and that can't be easy on their crowd levels, as I've never seen them so low. I wish them luck though, and will say that this is the first time in all the years they've been running, that I've not enjoyed my visit.

Round One at King's Lynn proved to be exciting 'Main Man', now I'm looking forward to seeing the second round at Stoke this Saturday........what a thoughtful husband I am on my wife's birthday Well it's tomorrow really, and I'm taking her to the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show by means of compensation........jeez, I must be one in a million hey ladies?????????????

Does anybody have the heat details and points scorers from this meeting held on the 27th June please? Thanks in advance if anyone can help.

Does anybody have the heat details from this meeting held on the 7th July please? The points scorers have been posted on the BSPA website but that's all. Thanks in advance if anybody can help.

Great report yet again 'Main Man', very much appreciated.

Probably the results I've posted below, didn't realise the 1st meeting was last year. Yes, I'm running Windows 7 too, but I can't get any facilities to work on this particular site (i.e. BOLD, UNDERLINE, SMILEY). Any other website I post on his fine, it's just this speedway forum for some reason. AMATEUR MEETING (NORTHSIDE) – 24th November 2012 50cc CLASS Jacob Rosser 12 Liam Johnston 9 Oliver Hiddeston 9 Joe Howarth 6 Theo Newton 5 Lewis Douglas 2 Jack Wright 1 B FINAL: 1st Theo Newton 2nd Joe Howarth 3rd Lewis Douglas A FINAL: 1st Jacob Rosser 2nd Liam Johnston 3rd Oliver Hiddeston 140cc CLASS Llyod Ditchburn 12 Lewis Winthrop 9 James Hitchen 9 Archie Freeman 7 Josh Armstrong 5 Luke McKenna 4 Kieran Taylor 2 B FINAL: 1st Luke McKenna 2nd Josh Armstrong 3rd Kieran Taylor A FINAL: 1st Lloyd Ditchburn 2nd Lewis Winthrop 3rd James Hitchen 4th Archie Freeman 160cc CLASS Kyle Bickley 12 Joe Lawler 10 Kieran Douglas 10 Stephan Heanan 7 FINAL: 1st Kyle Bickley 2nd Joe Lawler 3rd Kieran Douglas 4th Stephan Heanan 500cc CLASS Tommy Fenwick 12 Luke Crang 10 Glyn Picken 10 Stephan Farnaby 7 FINAL: 1st Tommy Fenwick 2nd Stephan Farnaby 3rd Luke Crang 4th Glyn Picken

BELLE VUE 16 1. Michael Neale (1*-3-2) = 6+1 2. Tom Woolley (2-2*-3) = 7+1 3. Matt Williamson (FD-FD-1*) = 1+1 4. Rob Shuttleworth (X0-F-2*) = 2+1 MILTON KEYNES 18 1. Daniel Phillips (3-3-3) = 9 2. Andy Mellish (0-2*-1-0) = 3+1 3. Conor Dwyer (3-F-N) = 3 4. Trevor Bebbington (2*-1-FD) = 3+1 1) Phillips, Woolley, Neale, Mellish 3-3, 3-3 2) Dwyer, Bebbington, Shuttleworth (X0), Williamson (FD) 0-5, 3-8 3) Neale, Woolley, Bebbington, Dwyer (Fell) 5-1, 8-9 4) Phillips, Mellish, Williamson (FD), Shuttleworth (Fell) 0-5, 8-14 5) Woolley, Shuttleworth, Mellish, Bebbington (FD) 5-1, 13-15 6) Phillips, Neale, Williamson, Mellish 3-3, 16-18

Sorry that I can't put a normal results service on here, but my PC won't drop down a line when I hit the return key for some reason. It was without doubt the best amateur meeting seen at the Norfolk Arena this year, and the winners were as follows: INTERMEDIATE: Rod Woodhouse NOVICE CLASS: Neal Richmond OPEN CLASS: Andy Mountain

Does anybody have the heat details and points scorers from this meeting that was held on the 24th June please?

I'd be most grateful if you could. Somebody feeds the points scorers onto the BSPA website, but sadly don't include heat details like the Midland Development League does. Thanks in advance if you are able to come up with the answers.

Boz, Do you by any chance have the same superb details for the previous weeks meeting against Workington please?

Nielsen's first defence was the one against Perry at Mildenhall. Cheers MM

It has worked for me 'greyhoundp' thanks for that. But doesn't want to know about dropping a second line!! Don't worry Neil I shan't hand any money over to Pc World. I've had a local guy look at my PC........time.......;and time......and time.....and time again at a minimum charge of £35 an hour (still £35 if he's only with you 10-minutes), and still things aren't right. I honestly think they only set you up about 80% in the full knowledge that dumb bells like myself will have to call on their services again. I've run up over £200 thus far, which is ridiculous when things are still not right. The only other local people we have want a staggering £80 minimum charge to come to your home. Wrong place to be discussing this, so I'll stop there, so thanks to both of you.

Derek, results for 2012 are thus: 08.05.12 Richie Worrall (Stoke) beat Paul Starke (Isle of Wight) ISLE OF WIGHT 21.07.12 Ashley Birks (Stoke) beat Tom Perry (Dudley) STOKE 05.08.12 Ashley Birks (Stoke) beat Cameron Heeps (Mildenhall) MILDENHALL 22.09.12 Ashley Birks (Stoke) beat Ben Morley (Rye House) RYE HOUSE 20.10.12 Stefan Nielsen (Mildenhall) beat Ben Reade (Stoke) STOKE

Fantastic performance from both sides last night, and without question the best meeting I've seen at the Norfolk Arena this season. Oh bugger, when I hit the return key I'm not dropping down a line (everything is okay on e-mails, word & excel......any ideas anyone please?), so will just have to carry on as I am!! Robert Lambert was once again simply fantastic, but I go along with the views of those that say he should be judged when he's ridden a few away tracks, but I'm sure he'll do okay. He's got so much speed under him, I'd like to see him miss the gate, then see if he's capable of doing the job. Having said that, to witness the way he powered under Lewis Blackbird and Josh Bates in Heat 11 was simply breath taking. As someone else mentioned, for them Lewis Rose was their MOTM, and I would echo those sentiments, this young man has made startling progress right under our noses, which proves what an important role the National League plays in the development of young British talent. With regards to Mildenhall, Josh Bates is making rapid strides forward, and what a fully committed guest performance from Mr Blackbird. The second half saw a 6-heat, 8-rider (well seven turned up) Midland Development League Grand Prix Round, and how wonderful to see the largest percentage of the crowd staying on to watch it, including those from Mildenhall. Yes, this was the perfect package for the paying customer at just £10, and how good to see the crowd high enough to warrant opening the second car park. It takes two teams to put on an entertaining meeting, and this they did with no holds barred. Finally, I must give mention to centre-green presenter Matt Black, who has taken to the role with such enthusiasm, and after a shaky start, is now turning into someone who is a pleasure to listen to. A Mike Bennett or Kevin Long he might not be, but he's different, and that's what so refreshing about him. Role on the 17th July for the Robert Lambert/Adam Ellis show. Sorry about the way I've had to present this, but PC World want an arm and a leg to investigate why I can't drop down a line with the return key, and I feel that money could be better spent visiting Buxton & Stoke next week, to see what talent is on offer there........oh and catch up with the ever ageing 'Proud Potter'

Great list of detailed results kevcfc, thanks very much. Do you by any chance have the same details for Round One please? Now a question that has nothing to do with speedway, but recently I changed my computer, and ever since then, I can't drop down a line when writing on these forums. I'm hitting the 'return' key, but it stops on the same line, and I wondered if you or anyone else might no a way around the problem?? When using 'Word' or 'Excel' it's fine, but not on forums such as these suddenly!! This puts me in a situation where I won't be able to publish Amateur Meeting (STR & Dragons) results anymore, as everything would have to be in a straight line like this. I've asked at PC World, but they say they have no idea, that's of course without me paying them an arm and leg to look at it for me!! Thanks anybody if you can assist.

A day before the meeting, and nobody has started a thread!!! If anybody intends attending, the line-ups are as follows: KING'S LYNN: 1) Steven Worrall 2) Lewis Rose [if declared fit] 3) Darren Mallett 4) Shane Waldron 5) Lewis Kerr 6) Shane Hazelden 7) Robert Lambert MILDENHALL: 1) Lewis Blackbird 2) Aaron Baseby 3) Josh Bates 4) Jon Armstrong 5) Daniel Halsey 6) Nathan Stoneman 7) Josh Bailey

No probs Veterancub, you did a great job with those results, thanks once again.

After all the build up yesterday, what a huge disappointment for this meeting to fall victim of the weather. What disappoints me even more is the fact that if the referee had shown a little more effort in trying to get the races up and running in the main meeting, then this MDL fixture could have started and quite possibly reached a conclusion. Visit a Grand Prix, and the riders are out ready for the next race before the announcer has had chance to give the result from the race you've just seen. Visit a British Youth Championship Meeting, and the riders are out ready for the next race before the announcer has had chance to give the result from the race you've just seen. Visit an Amatuer Meeting, and the riders are out ready for the next race before the announcer has had chance to give the result from the race you've just seen. Visit a domestic league meeting, and spend half your time twidling your thumbs between races, where in the case of last night, it was chilly on the terraces, but no doubt nice and snug in the officials box...........WHY? The weather forecast last night was not good, the sky looked full of rain all evening, yet the referee still allowed riders all the time in the world to get through fifteen races. It was known that there was a junior match to follow, and every effort should have been made to keep the meeting running at a decent pace. Although I shouldn't think the youngsters actually reside in or around Castleford, I bet that a fair number of them had to make at least a 2-hour journey to reach the Norfolk Arena, which is a lot of return travel time and incurs large fuel costs, and these are lads and parents that probably can ill afford that. The junior meetings were lost at both Coventry and Stoke for varying reasons, and now last night makes it three in a row. Please officials, for the sake of those who both compete, and those that enjoy to watch these events, when the weather looks a bit iffy, keep your finger on the button. The seniors enjoyed their evening, and the juniors have got the same right to enjoy theirs too. Mike

You've just answered my question from another topic, so thanks once again. Regards Mike Can you confirm that Daniel Phillips didn't ride in the Newcastle round, as I was led to believe that he had, although my source isn't particularly reliable all the time. Thanks once again Mike

Hi Veterancub, First and foremost may I thank you very much indeed for posting these results onto the forum, it's a gesture that is greatly apprciated on my part, and I hope it's something you'll be in a position to carry on doing. I can help with the times for the Workington v Redcar meeting on the 8th June, which are as follows: Heat 1 = 69.0 Heat 2 = 72.8 Heat 3 = 68.9 Heat 4 = 69.2 Do you by any chance have access to the scorers etc., from the three rounds of the Northern Open Championship that have been staged thus far? Anyway, thanks once again, and it's refreshing to finally find someone who understands that not everybody lives in the world of Facebook and Twitter. Best Wishes Mike

It was a mere 202-yards Martin. Speedway at the Whitwood Stadium was promoted by Jim Streets, who had a 9.30pm deadline on evening meetings. They hosted their inaugural meeting on the 12th June 1979 when Rod Hunter was victorous in the Daily Mirror Kings Cavalcade. A total of eleven open licence meetings were staged at the tiny venue in that initial season of racing. In 1980, just five open meetings were held, the last of which saw Castleford beat Felton 43-35 on the 24th June. A further meeting, namely the West Yorkshire Pairs was scheduled for the opening day of July, and although a programme was produced, for whatever reason, the meeting was never staged, and that was the end of the road for speedway at Altofts Lane.

Tonight gives us the opportunity to witness a little piece of history, as Castleford make their first EVER visit to King's Lynn. These Midland Development League meetings have really caught the imagination of the Norfolk people this season, unlike last year when we were so dominant in the Anglia Junior League, with large numbers staying on to watch the youngsters go through their paces, and so far nobody has been disappointed. I know from talking with the riders, that they really appreciate the support they are being given, and say that it's so much nicer for them rather than racing in front of empty terraces. Although currently bottom of the league, the Yorkshire club will be far from a push over tonight, as they have introduced into their line-up current Mildenhall rider Nathan Stoneman, who is more than capable of going through the card unbeaten. Victory for King's Lynn will move us up into 2nd place, just two-points behind league leaders Belle Vue, and with a match in hand, and with our support, that can and will be achieved......hopefully/ The line-ups are as follows: - KING'S LYNN: Andy Mountain; Connor Mountain; Adam Kirby; Josh Bailey. (Team manager: Wayne Dunworth). CASTLEFORD: Nathan Stoneman; Arron Mogridge; Lee Geary; Adam Sheppard. (Team manager: Pete Hibberd). As I said, this is the first time that the 'King's have ever visited King's Lynn, but the two sides have met before at their former home the Whitwood Stadium. It was in their inaugural season of 1979, on the 31st July to be precise, when the two sides slogged out a 38-38 Challenge Match draw. At no point were the Yorkshire club never not in front, until the very last heat of the night, when we grabbed an important heat victory to tie the match. CASTLEFORD 38 1. Kevin Clapham (2-2-3-2) = 9 2. Les Race (1-0-2-2) = 5 3. Dave Parkin (1-F-F-N) = 1 4. Paul Stead (1-0-3-F) = 4 5. Ray Watkins (3-2-FX-2) = 7 6. Wayne Jackson (3-3-3-2-F) = 11 7. Shaun Kingscott (1-F-N) = 1 (Team manager: - Grahame Dawson) KING'S LYNN 38 1. Bob Garrad (3-3-3-3) = 12 2. Nigel Sparshott (FX-TS-N-TS) = 0 3. Craig Featherby (2-3-1-3) = 9 4. Mike Sanderson (FX-1-1-FX-1) = 3 5. Peter Framingham (2-2-F-1) = 5 6. Phil Vance (2-0-1-3-2-1) = 9 7. Keven Dye (F-N-N) = 0 (Team manager: - Martin Rogers) 1) Garrad, Clapham, Race, Spartshott (FX) 51.0 2) Jackson, Vance, Kingscott, Dye (Fell) 52.2 3) Watkins, Framingham, Stead, Sanderson (FX) 58.4 4) Jackson, Featherby, Parkin, Vance 58.0 5) Garrad, Watkins, Sanderson, Stead 53.0 6) Featherby, Clapham, Vance, Race 54.6 7) Jackson, Framingham, Sanderson, Parkin (Fell) 54.4 8) Vance, Race, Kingscott (Fell), Dye (NS) 54.4 9) Stead, Vance, Featherby, Watkins (FX) 52.4 10) Clapham, Race, Framingham (Fell), Sanderson (FX) 53.0 11) Garrad, Jackson, Vance, Parkin (Fell) 51.0 12) Featherby, Clapham, Framingham, Stead (Fell) 61.2 (Yes that time is correct!!) 13) Garrad, Watkins, Sanderson, Jackson (Fell) 56.8 So enjoy tonight (assuming the weather behaves), and subject to confirmation, the 'Lightning' are due on track again next Wednesday, in the 1st leg of the KO Cup against the Stoke 'Spitfires'. This is scheduled to follow the KO Cup meeting between King's Lynn 'Young Stars' and Stoke 'Easy Rider Potters'.