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Wonder if this was a “tactical” call off. Doyle has been guesting for Sheffield lately and with Belle Vue’s meeting postponed the night before, and him living in Norwich and obviously being a track specialist, I wonder if the Ipswich management got wind of him guesting. I’d be staggered if Sheffield hadn’t asked him. As it is, rerunning the meeting on the same night as all the other fixtures again forces Sheffield in to R/R

Yes, I have 😁 ”Bartosz Zmarzlik is set to withdraw from starts in the Swedish Bauhaus-Ligan in 2027! The reason is a new tire agreement that will take effect in the Land of the Three Crowns! Earlier, Robert Lambert was also supposed to protest”. A few Polish tweets going along the same lines about riders dropping Sweden next year. Could well open up opportunities for a few clubs here…. Maybe 😁

He turns 25 next weekend, he’s not some raw teenager. If this is his current level in his mid 20’s then you have to start to wonder whether he actually has much improvement in him. Wouldn’t touch him with a barge pole next year personally.

Not over yet for me. Just like you we also have Northampton away, and we only beat them by five at Foxhall so it’s conceivable we don’t even get a bonus point out of that. We also have Belle Vue at home and with our half @rsed number 1, Doyley will have a field day along with Kurtz. It’s possible we only pick up a further two points and that’s Sheffield at Foxhall on Thursday! I’d genuinely rather miss out and call it a day for this year because we have absolutely no chance against Belle Vue over two legs. We’ll inevitably get battered once again at the NSS. Of all the clubs in the league Lynn would probably make it the most interesting as a spectacle because you ride it better than anyone this year.

Last season as a rising star so I honestly can’t see anyone picking him up as a senior reserve next year that’s for sure. Three man team tonight, excellent once again from our two standouts this year, King and Tobi, and also very good from the guest Rowe. The others, load of hydraulics really.

Pedersen is a bit crap isn’t he. May as well have persevered with Bangs!

It’s getting worse, and slower every time I visit. Shame.

Might just be worth it anyway for the second half on vintage machines. Plenty going on for the 75th anniversary https://ipswichwitches.co/iconic-machines-return-for-blast-from-the-past-second-half-at-foxhall/ Might not be your thing I don’t know, but I think it’ll attract quite a few who haven’t been in recent times/years.

Bit of friction behind the scenes. One to keep an eye on.

May also have a new main sponsor next year too..

They have to “sort the track” first, which were the words spoken to me.

This is something Nigel Pearson excelled at. Used to bang the drum for speedway and plug meetings at various tracks at every opportunity he could when he was commentating. Sadly missed.

How good is Emma Jones? Very professional, excellent at her job and comes across as a really down to earth nice person too.

He ain’t wrong though is he 🙄

Missed this from four days ago eh Rob?

That isn’t a bad thing either IMO. Ties in with Richard Coleman’s comments that he wants a bigger gap between the Premiership and Championship, and this rule would naturally help that along.

https://ipswichwitches.co/witches-set-for-75th-birthday-bash-on-august-20/

Another new sponsor.

Broken collarbone from his spill at Foxhall last week.

This is fantastic news. Phil said ticket sales are poor, they need to hand out a load of free tickets and pack the place out then because this is a huge opportunity to sell the product at the best race track in the country. Makes a world of difference with a packed stadium and great atmosphere.

Well not really Mike because if it works out he’ll be off to the Premiership sharpish. And no such thing as “investment” anymore with the demise of the asset system. Everything is very short-termism with riders and clubs these days

Going off topic apologies but while we’re reminiscing, can anyone remember the ITV programme “Wheels” presented by Gerry Harrison? Think it was Thursday late evenings and Speedway used to feature heavily on that programme from National League to top flight and even individuals. For some reason Henka cleaning up at Lynn in the Barham trophy on one occasion sticks in the old memory.

The Coventry British final days will live long in the memory. Fantastic occasions, fantastic line ups, and the title meant far more then (or seemed to) than it does now sadly. Great day out and the only day out that came close for me, was the fours finals at Peterborough.

Not every meeting can be a thriller even at the NSS! An average/poor meeting is an anomaly here. But, get rid of the bloody laydowns and bring back uprights 🙄