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Totally agree it could be run before or after the Aust Title to see a England v Aust test match in Ozz would be a crowd puller for sure maybe next year?

After attending IOW Last night (best night of sidecar speedway since I landed) Family commitments have finaly caught up with me and I wont be at Swindon or Kings Lynn. BFD we may have had a cup of tea on sunday but you would be happy to know Myself and Ronny were the last to leave errr kicked out of the beer shed at about 2-30am saturday night. I would just like to say thanks to all the wonderful people that have made this trip very special to all the forum members promotors track staff Riders Uk and Aussies just to every one. Thanks I will return!

Yes its true Dave, Afer a superb performance of controlled flag waving at the Gold Cup (I diddnt red flag a pom once) I was asked (after been fed beer from a cardboard box?) to wave flags at turn one. (for the sidecars) The first race and a Solo rider overshot the turn and went into the wooden poles and rope fence thankfully I belive she is not to badly injured. I Pushed about 4 solos off the track mainly broken chains ect and listened to quite a bit of good old English muttering under helmets, when I questioned one rider what was wrong he looked at me in amazement and picking the Aussie accent said what the *** are you doing here! With the off track start watching six sidecars thunder towards you down a 400 meter straight and only a hay bale for protection it was a test off nerve just to stay in position. Fantastic experiance and a real eye opener to Grass track. I must say that Grass track seems to be a 3 day event with hundreds of campervans good people all the riders willing to have a chat and party we were able to camp in the pits ect . Well the trip is drawing to a close down to the I O W for the second round of the brish sidecar champs then a few family commitments and then home for me.

I have hit a hicup already stranded in changi airport , the plane to Doha has been delayed 3hours or more so I have missed the conecting flight to heathrow! lots of armed gaurds running around with semi auto guns so lying low trying to stay out of the Kaos! Another drug bust I suppose!BFD you diddnt fly out at the last minute did you? Been travelling for 24 hours now and only in Changi! Only plus is free internet

Keep an eye on the Gillman web site for details dates of the qually round the 3 promotors are nutting it out this weekend!

Well the plan is working so far send Lunchy over first to lul the locals into a false sence of security!

I suppose this means another deck chair for Gilly must be about 24 now!

Yes agree there was a few unlucky lads there always is in this sport! Is there any more meetings for the lads over there? Chopper dead right mate, what a huge commitment from the youngsters (or there dads!) Few more coming through but its hard to keep there interest in the sport when other sports can offer more rcaing and glamour! Do they race the 125s in europe? or what is the path way from 80cc not straight to the 500s surely? Again why no Brits?

Well done to Autrhur and everyone over there. Comming 3rd may just keep him in the sport a bit longer as I am sure he will want the number one plate! Thanks to Dutch and Jasper for the web cast and info shame a bunch of young Aussie riders got on to the chat section and posted joke results very funny NOT! Question why no Brits ????

Link is working but racing stopped due to rain! restarting in an hour, (maybe)

Thanks Peter. If I can figure out the time differance here in ozz I will be following with Interest! Come on in BFD please!

[Well done Crumpy lets hope the form continues. What happened to Adams?

Thanks for that I had a panic attack thought I had missed it . Watch young Aurthur Sissis cant Say enough about this lad the only thing is he has plans to go Road Racing just like Casey Stoner!

Night before the first round, but only if needed, should be Interesting to see if many of the Aussie O/S riders take up the offer! Going to have to wait a long time before the line up is released. or are you sworn to another vow of silence

From the Gillman Web Site; Australian Solo Championship On Track Gillman Media posted Tuesday June 24, 2008. Organisers of the 2009 Australian Solo Championship are hoping to feature the best line-up of Australian riders seen for many years. This season's Championship Series is being organised by representatives of the three staging tracks - Newcastle (Graeme Boyd), Mildura (Gavin Sedgmen) and Gillman (Dave Parker) - and Motorcycling Australia's Speedway Commission Chairman (Ivan Golding), and already is creating a lot of interest amongst the Australian riders in the United Kingdom. At the moment, Gavin Sedgmen is in the UK speaking to as many Australian riders as possible, giving them the option to enter for Australia's most prestigious Solo Speedway event. "For the first time in many years, the promoting clubs are pooling their resources together" said David Parker. "MA has kept the fees as they have been, which is great news, and we as a group are investigating the possibility of getting a shipping container to get the riders' bikes from the UK and return, a major expense to riders these days". This move has attracted interest from the riders and Perth's Steve Johnston said "I would love to ride in the Australian Solo Championship every year but the cost involved in not just getting my bikes to Australia, but then all the way across to the East coast is prohibitive. This makes it a lot more attractive and I will look into the Series a lot closer". The three round Championship will start in New South Wales at the Newcastle Showground on Saturday, 3 January then move west to Victoria's Mildura Speedway on Wednesday, 7 January before the final round at South Australia's Gillman Speedway on Saturday, 10 January. The Championship Series being over just eight days should also encourage the International riders as they will not be intruding into their "summer break" from the UK and European seasons. Anyone wishing to be a part of the Series in a corporate capacity can contact the promoting venue Promoters, Graeme Boyd 0418435235, Gavin Sedgmen 0448252015 or Dave Parker 0403364658.

I am not sure BFD thats what I am asking !!!!

Has this event happened any results or links? Thanks Rod

Quote from the Gillman web site; On a serious note, the Australian Solo Championship WILL be at Gillman on January 10 and will be the final round of three. The Ivan Mauger Troupe will be at Gillman on November 8 and both the State Solo and Sidecar Championships will be at Gillman also. The Classic Championships (this year honouring John Boulger), Sidecar Masters and many more shows will shortly be announced on our website calendar. End Quote; Looks like Tappy has pulled out and the MA are promoting the Title 3 rounds only the other 2 tracks diddnt want it, you cant blame them the costs to run a round are huge . Even Gillman were having second thoughts! Next will be the rider line up but will have to wait and see Bring back Screeny I say !

Might have too put the boat back in the shed Tracky ; But I will give him a spin in the old bondwood on the river if there is any water left in it! BFD not that I would doubt a word that comes out of your mouth but?????? you been on the woopy weed again LOL. Newcastle Sat.3 Mildura Wed.7 Gillman Sat.10 Jan. From a mate of ours G.E.( and a pm from here) Might have to wait untill it is released on the Gillman site . BFD If I am right your buying the Bundy at Gilly! If II am wrong your still buying!

Would love to make it up to QLD but with the UK trip fast approaching and other events this year and next but "she who must be obeyed" is already blackmailing me into a new car for her Any more insults and I will give you the 3 legged chair for Gillman. Hey BFD some people are saying its only going to be 3 rounds? Good that Gillman has got the last round should be some party! Hey Jounior fan where are you ?

Well its only Milly and Gillman for me !

I did not make it to anything on Sunday dramas at work

Thats bad news what a tough event it is. Regards to all the family. Rod

Pinched from Yahoo goup poster "steve" [Jim Airey was a welcome visitor to the pits yesterday, while on track ex-Halifax and Glasgow rider Merv Janke (riding a Godden) made a useful return to the saddle, making it as far as the final. Kevin Torpie also donned leathers again for a brisk demonstration. Other ex-riders watching included Nigel Boocock (proudly wearing his 'Bees' yellow jacket), Ivan Mauger, Bluey Scott, Don Lawson, Bill Bryden, Steve Regeling, Martin Porter and Mitch Shirra. The event was a veterns day at a track in Qld.