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I assume it will be his Redcar average, 7.21 whilst Sedgmen will be on his outgoing average from Belle Vue, 5.48. Since the Premiership can now only re-declare at a maximum of 42 this team change doesn't appear to work as it comes out at 42.95. Ruling: Supplementary Regulation - SR1705 Classification of Speedway Regulation Art 18.7.3 Team Composition 18.7.3 For the SGB Premiership ONLY, it must not exceed 42.00 points in any declaration following the issue of established CMA for 2017, except where the MA of the introduced rider is equal to, or lower than the rider being replaced.

When Poole were at Rye earlier this season, Kurtz scored 16. KIng managed 6 for Leicester.

Indeed you have Brady Kurtz and appear to have won the battle of the guests. Rye have booked Danny King. http://www.ryehouserockets.co/news.php?extend.1432.1

If the away team nominates 1 and 3 in heat one this will often happen as up to heat six the away side will have 1 and 3 for four of them. However, from heat seven, the home side have four successive inside gates and three of these resulted in 5 -1 to the Witches.

Declaring a result by heat 10 is unsatisfactory anyway as the home rider #5 and the away #1 have had only two scheduled outings. It also denies the away TM being able to nominate his rider #1 for a tactical ride if needed and still available. Originally, declaration was heat 12 which was just about OK but it surely shouldn't be any earlier than heat 11.

He's a three-point NL rider who rode for Rye House last season. He is no Kyle Bickley nor Tom Brennon but picked up a points for the Raiders including a few race wins along the way. A better prospect than Couzins and Laurence I believe.

I wonder if Robbo could be the next following the sudden retirement of Josh Auty at Scunthorpe.

It may not but it could maintain the current spectator base. After all, who would you rather watch, Mason or Hurry?

He'll be much better once he's had his tea. Kennet(t).

Read this from the Speedway Regs. 18.12.4 The Guest assumes the position and MA of the Missing rider.

Now at Rye House 2pm. http://www.speedwaygb.co/news.php?extend.32231

Zach already rides on Thursdays for Swindon.

Slightly more in fact Liam. Signed on 6.54, averaging 7.25 so far.

Jason Edwards wont be 15 until next October so we may not see him in Hammers' colours this season but being local, Billericay, there is no reason why he shouldn't line up in the future. Equally impressive is Nathan Ablitt, 13, but lives in Battle, Sussex so is probably Eastbourne bound. One observation, both riding 250cc recorded winning times faster than both the reserve's race and heat 8.

Four. Both visits to Somerset, 19th May, 25th August, away to Belle Vue on June 16th and at Leicester 12th August.

I think he meant that King's Lynn went back to Norfolk without any.

This is the ruling taken from the 2017 regs,: 16.1 Fixtures shall take priority as follows: FIM SGP, SWC, SGP Qualifying Meetings, FIM U21 World Speedway Championship Meetings, FIM Europe U21 Championship, British Championships (Senior, Junior), BSPA Shared and Fee Events, Official Competitions: 1. SGB Premiership; 2. SGB Championship; 3. National Development League. NB. Non-Official Competitions have no priority over any of the above. A Rider must be released to take part in a higher priority Meeting, unless he is “Doubling Up”, in which case the priority for a clash of Official Meetings is as follows: - 1) The Original Fixture if there is a clash with a re-arranged Fixture 2)1st priority to the owner of the rider 3) 2nd priority to the previous season club 4) 3rd priority to the league in which the owner club is a member. This would imply that Rye House have priority as 1) and 2) don't apply in this instance.

Those who are attending the 'Meet the Riders' evening this Friday note that it is being held at a different venue from previous fans forums. Details here: http://www.lakesidehammers.co/meet-riders-friday/

A selection of heats already on youtube thanks to Andrew Johnson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgP-Kt-Bb-A

Jakobsen is an option but only if Ipswich re-declare as his average is higher than Kyle's but within the points limit overall. Porsing would be ruled out though. His average of 6.99 would take them just over by 0.29.

Press and practice set for this Wednesday: http://www.ryehouserockets.co/news.php?extend.1383

Press and practice this Wednesday: http://www.ryehouserockets.co/news.php?extend.1383

This is the ruling: 16.5.2 For an absent rider with (a) an assessed MA, or has been approved in a team’s declared line-up at the start of the season, a 28-day Facility may be granted at MC’s discretion Presumably, Ipswich have the necessary permission to use RR.

Not easy at all. Kyle's rides can be taken by Rory, Cam and reserves. The management will have an early decision to make as to whether or not a short-term replacement is needed - James Sarjeant?

Latest news re fixtures, press and practice etc. Lakeside Hammers Speedway Press Release Rico Remembered as rivals meet Lakeside will honour club legend Lee Richardson when they renew their historic rivalry with Eastbourne on Good Friday (April 14th). The Vortex Hammers will face off with the Eagles in two meetings to get their 2017 season underway with the Lee Richardson Memorial Trophy up for grabs. The sides will meet at the Arena-Essex Raceway at 1pm before making the trip to Arlington later that evening (7.30) for the second leg. Hammers boss Kelvin Tatum believes the clash is a perfect opportunity to commemorate the career of Richardson, who tragically died in a track crash in Poland in May 2012. The Hastings-born racer captained Eastbourne to Knockout Cup glory in 2008 and repeated the feat with Lakeside after making the switch to Purfleet the following year. Tatum is relishing two exciting meetings with the Eagles to celebrate Richardson's career and get a new era for the Hammers underway. Said Tatum: "It's very exciting to be rekindling our rivalry with the old enemy, and they should be two fantastic meetings. That's combined with the fact we'll be celebrating and remembering Lee Richardson, who was a club legend at Lakeside and also enjoyed success with Eastbourne. I think it's a great idea to commemorate him, it's also a perfect way for us to start the season. Particularly for Lakeside, it's an exciting start to our first season in the National League and we're all looking forward to it." Eastbourne promoter Martin Dugard said: “This for a long time, was our traditional Easter fixture and it is good that Lakeside have now joined us in the National League. With Kent in the same league, this is a perfect scenario for speedway in the South East of England. “Kelvin Tatum and Jon Cook are both local to us and we are certainly looking to ‘put one over them’, if we can. It is good to have that rivalry. There’s nothing malicious about it but, of course, both teams will want to win this trophy which is a fitting memorial to Lee.” The Lee Richardson Memorial Trophy is set to become an annual event at Easter between the two clubs, and thanks go to Terry Partlett for donating the silverware. Ahead of the season opener, Hammers fans have a chance to meet the 2017 Hammers at a meet the riders night, which takes place on Friday the 7th of April, in the Garden Suite at The Park Inn Hotel, High Rd, North Stifford, Thurrock RM16 5UE. The Vortex Hammers Press and Practice then takes place at The Raceway on Thursday the 13th of April, from 1pm, with all fans welcome to attend. The Vortex Hammers have confirmed a fixture change, with the Belle Vue Colts now visiting the Arena Essex Raceway on Friday May 5th, rather than Friday the 9th of June as originally scheduled, due to rider availability for the Colts. In addition, the home meeting against the Isle of Wight, originally on Sunday May 7 will be re-scheduled.