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Yes you said the same about the Redcar Scunthorpe meeting as well, for someone with no interest you spend a lot of time trawling the speedway forum.

My prediction.....Auty to score a max. Apart from that the two teams look quite even.

Unnecessary rule, do away riders get a 5% reduction when calculating which guests can cover for them?

anybody got a racecard?

Why didn't Scunthorpe use a second tactical ride?

Shame the back straight couldn't be opened for this.

Niels K Iversen is in for Ash Birks.

Best team you would use Fisher otherwise give some experience to Gino.

'Whether the riders record in Speedway has been at the highest level and they will contribute significantly to the development of the sport.' This is open to interpretation, this could mean a rider who has averaged over 7 the last time they rode or does this mean a rider who was of GP standard.

Put your best team out or let the youngsters gain some experience....... that old debate.

Nike looked like a talent and a real racer. Auty, Wilko, Nike and Douglas(when back) exciting season ahead.

Rory Schlein and David Howe added to the line up.

As I understand it finishing in the top 4 of an Australian state championship is one route into Britain. How seriously are these state championships taken by the riders? Would riders who have already achieved a 7 point average deprive fellow Aussies the chance to race in Britain?

First meetings http://www1.skysports.com/watch/speedway-on-sky

I think all these things irritate speedway fans and test their patience. Some of these have probably contributed to the decline in the popularity of speedway. I don't think this competition is the way forward.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2QzA8I6ajM Hope we get a second rendition.

What is the current 2 minute rule? Riders have to be on track in 2 minutes rather than ready to race.

On race night, I do like Rob on the mike. I think most do and appreciate his downright honesty. I get him he’s my era, but how about expanding a bit and get say Carter or another rider/ex-rider(always someone wandering around?) to say few words intermittently about the racing, track, riders etc… as the meeting goes on? It helps to inform and keep things flowing. I agree more rider interviews in the intervals would be great. In terms of getting more people through the gates I think there is still plenty of Hull Vikings fans that could be tempted back to the sport. Hull only takes half hour in the car and bridge is only £3 return, maybe some advertisement on the other side of the Humber might work....... Radio Humberside? Hull Daily Mail? Posters?

Track prep is so much better on a night time, afternoon racing gets slick and dusty.

How long before klindt signs? Joking aside it only takes one rider to have a break through year, I didn't see Steve Worrall averaging over 8 from his 3 point starting average.

I hope he gets a hell of a crowd for his Testimonial Meeting.

Looks like a team built on a tight budget, I don't think we will be getting any trophies but I expect there will be plenty of last heat deciders at the EWR.

Mads Korneliussen 8.33 N.klindt 6.68 T.Aarnio 5.54 J.Auty 7.16 R.Douglas 6.73 N. Luna 5 Perks 3 42.44

Video of Lunna, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rZ7yZhuD5I If he is on a 5 point average he's worth the gamble but I guess he will average about 4. He looks like a racer so will probably do well round EWR but struggle on some away tracks.

Will his average be 7?