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You are correct in as much as if there is a shortage of riders of a sufficient standard to fill the spaces, then that is a valid reason to adjust the average. But then the average should go back to 42, if possible, the following season. By putting it up for an over supply of riders, fine if all the teams can afford it, but it potentially brings other problems with it, such as we're currently seeing with very little difference between the PL/CL

The limit in every league should always be 42 by default, unless they have a reason to change it, such as wanting to weaken it, as in the case of the NL. By knocking it down to 36(?) They have achieved this, but to retain the league at that standard it needs to go back to 42 the following season. If they keep it at 36 for several seasons, they are weakening it further every year til it gets to the point where teams will be full of woblers. Then they'll wonder why people won't pay £12 to watch stand alone meetings anymore.

If you "increase" the limit to 39 or 40, you are weakening the league by a further 2 or 3 points. The league's average at the end of every season has to be 42 points (less a few 3-2's and 5-0's), 7 riders x 4 rides x 1.5 points per heat (6 points divided by 4 riders per heat). If you want to keep the league at the same standard next season as this, the limit has to be 42, anything lower weakens the league further, anything higher increases the standard. Its basic maths, but people, especially those who set the rules, don't seem to understand this.

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Kent v Armadale Friday 29th.

I have one available too, if anyone is looking for 2 tickets, 2nd bend.

Over the 13 heat format of the 70's opposing number 1's only met in heat 1. Now they meet in 1, 13 and usually 15 so it is much harder to get a 9 point average now than it was then. Also, bonus points counted in the averages then but don't now.

Thought it would be. Will have to hope for a Ostrow Gdansk final then. Have driven there from Torun before, not the fastest journey ever.

Who gets the second legs? Is it the winner of 1 v 4 or the higher placed team in the league? Eg, if Gdansk get to the final, will they get the second leg of the final as the winner of 1 v 4?

Why bother having a National League team when you replace the main team's number 7 with a guest, when there's 2 riders in the NL team of a similar standard? Thought the point of having an NL team was to develop riders for the main team?

At no point was Ged ever going to be on the spanners for Danny and his name was not down on the sheet that was presented to Danny at the pit gate. His dad has an arm injury preventing him from spannering, otherwise he would have been there.

I've been near him in the pits twice when he's been tested. Both times he said why's it always me that gets "randomly" chosen, which suggests he's been tested on other occasions. Both times he was clear. Not trying to defend his actions in any way, deserves all he gets and more.

I know they're at home but I'd still fancy Lodz to do them. We shall see... I think a strengthened Bydgoszcz will hold on against Ostrow anyway which will make it irrelevant, especially as Ostrow don't have a play off spot to chase.

Thanks for the replies. I presumed it was 1v4 and 2v3 until I read that Torun are only a point away from promotion, which is why i asked. Was hoping the Bydgoszcz v Ostrow meeting would have something to fight for for both teams. Hopefully the Daugavpils meeting will be staged after the Bydgoszcz meeting now to keep Bydgoszcz on their toes as I can't see Daugavpils getting close to Lodz in their final match.

Is it 2nd and 3rd to the playoffs or 2nd to 5th?

I'm guessing it's half capacity on Friday and full on Saturday? Doesn't seem to make much sense.

Redcar v Eastbourne from last season on the Redcar Bears Facebook page tonight (Friday) at 19.45

Originally showed as 18.45, a clock going forward issue I guess.

Tapes Up are showing Redcar v Glasgow 2018 at 18.45 tonight.

Off tomorrow, looking to restage Tuesday.

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So should we expect Charles Wright to be riding for Peterborough next Sunday instead of Redcar, even though they shouldn't be riding on a Sunday (just like Ipswich shouldn't have been racing on a Saturday)? Or will this be another example of implementing the rule that doesn't exist?

Tonight is off. Restaged tomorrow.

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He wasn't leaving Plymouth, they were happy for him to continue doing away matches and they would use a facility for him at home (at least in the short term). So I guess the management won't have a problem welcoming him back and he won't have a problem continuing to ride for them as they didn't stand in the way of his 'dream' move.