SPEEDY69

Please, no, he's had about 5 wildcard picks over the years, let's have someone new, worked with Kurtz.

I'm hoping for a rain off on October 9th so will be dancing away that week (i'm in Paris on 9th) so a move to 13th or 16th would be perfect, sod anyone else 😆

Actually been warm when the sun's been out, which it has here near Ipswich for much of the day. Great drying weather with the wind but the TV company need certainty, not "well it might not rain and be fine" kind of answer. If TV not there it may have been a different decision.

I think DJs most famous failure was nothing to do with the engine but a cycle part - who knows if he'd done anything to that though!

April and May are the driest months in the UK on average, so perhaps it's a spring sport? However, that's on average, interestingly (to me 🙂) August was one of the wettest months in both 2019 and 2024. There's nothing as predictable as rainfall🤣

Is that the 'mean stare' variety?😄

I don't think any of the changes were designed to stop BZ winning at all, you give him too much credit. They were designed to keep both fans and riders interested in the result to as late as possible, doesn't matter who those riders are.

That may be true but it's also true that the speedway generates far less income for the promoters than stocks. When you have less money it's much more difficult to spend on increasing the entertainment. I don't think better racing is the answer at all.

Well, that GP had a flat finish! For me Kurtz deserved the title by beating Zmarlik on so many occasions, 5 GP wins in a row was awesome. That one piece of bad luck in Prague may play on his mind but it didn't seem so. You could argue it was poor preparation or that the bike got into on a position to cause the chain failure but I consider it bad luck. Who knows, if that hasn't happened he may not have won all those GP's but he couldn't have done any more.

Exactly the point I'm trying to make to counter the comparison argument from others for speedway admission to be lower.

Thanks for the insight. I still don't think it's a valid comparison to speedway though regarding admission cost. The stock car meetings at Foxhall always seem packed, they charge for parking as well plus they get the catering/bar income. Profits for these meetings I think will be way in excess of what speedway could make. Do you know if the admission cost for meetings with lower formulas is significantly lower? For speedway I'd estimate outgoings for each meeting to be around 25-26k, not adding in any profit margin. They have to recoup this of course but I'd expect stock car outgoings to be lower. Overall, I think the entry price for speedway is ok in the Premiership. Blimey, I paid £19 for a fish and chips meal at a pub last week plus £7 for a glass of wine - I'd have rather been at the speedway!

Can't really compare to stock cars because those drivers actually pay to enter meetings, which changes the balance of income/expenditure for the promoters.

If the points were adjusted for each race Rushen was in, it would change the score to a narrow Birmingham victory. Simply deducting his points maintain the Kent win and this twangs my accuracy string.

Nothing, it was a generalisation about the team. Leicester have been much more enjoyable to watch and listen to.

Ok thanks for the money advice. I have a PO travel money card so will take that but still have a little cash just in case. There is conflicting advice on gov.uk for Poland as to whether you need an International Driving Permit to hire a car - I've gone with 'GoldCar' for the rental so will have to try and contact them.

So that was the worst meeting I've seen at Foxhall this year. Smooth slick tracks do nothing for entertainment. Brennan was fast, his race times much quicker than anyone else, hope that continues to the SON! Kurtz has ridden worse at Foxhall this year so don't think he wasn't trying but was just very bad out of the start. Bewley looked good when he popped out for a win but when behind didn't try the outside line once. Blodorn, Zischke and Mulford did all they could, it was the top two stars who let the Aces down. Heading into the GP, Doyle will be feeling more confident than Bewley and Kurtz. Emil was just awful. I'm hoping for Leicester to make the final as I don't really like any of the Sheffield riders🙂

This forecast for tomorrow looks OK. https://www.xcweather.co.uk/forecast/Ip4_5ll

For added interest, could the team managers have a few races? 🙂

I was one of those predicting a bigger victory for the Aces. Maybe, like Lemon, I was expecting Blodorn to score what he's capable of - I seem to remember him putting some big scores in in previous seasons, I wonder what's gone wrong there? I also witnessed Ipswich riders' lack of confidence at Foxhall and the defeat to Sheffield exemplified this. Although it's still not over, Ipswich are obviously strong favourites now.

Oh dear, sounds bad. If you have a replacement hip then if my experience is anything to go by, after about 7-9 weeks you won't even notice it's a false one. Best wishes.

We'll want two meals on both days and then drinks on top, including in the stadium, plus any tips. Not really looking to spend anything more than that.

I'm wondering how much Zloty I'll need for the SON final on the Saturday. I arrive late morning and depart early evening on Sunday with accommodation and stadium tickets already purchased. Anyone have any advice?

Why would he need to overtake, he's pretty much the best gater in the world at present.

Sheffield to win overall. They will beat Leicester over two legs and then dish out the same to Belle Vue.

I agree and make Belle Vue favourites over two legs. King, Ellis and Thompson have dropped since earlier in the season, with Doyle, Emil and Brennan inconsistent and I think the Aces will do it when it matters.