Vic Ridgeon

From the thread relating to the individual Swedish Championship the riders automatically seeded through to the final are:- Andreas Jonsson, Dackarna Fredrik Lindgren, Dackarna Peter Karlsson, Dackarna Jonas Davidsson, Smederna Daniel Nermark, Solkatterna Peter Ljung, Elit Vetlanda David Ruud, Lejonen Mikael Max, Piraterna Perhaps this suggests the probable pool of riders which will be picked on for the SWC? Then you've got the likes of Zetterstrom and Lindback who did well in the qualifying event...

With reference to the Cardiff GP Event - "There's a few of you that are down as not attending and I know you are MR SHOVLAR!!!!!!"

Never mind what the papers say Steve, what about Shazzybird's comments on Facebook

Heaven is a place on earth. Specifically Cardiff on Saturday.

Well done that man

1st - Pedersen 2nd - Crump 3rd - Jonsson 4th - Adams

Maybe!

Even if it's not true, it's funny Thanks Iris123

Hello A friend of mine who takes a passing interest in speedway recalls a chant (at Cradley) aimed at Ole Olsen which went as follows:- "Ole, Ole, Ole Pig, Pig Pig" Can anyone shed any light on the origin and reasons for this delightful song?

Hello! Because I'm a bit wierd and like to keep my programmes in perfect condition (an honourable thanks here to the Poles who poured beer all over last year's programme ) does anyone know where I can download a free racecard for the meeting? Naturally, as I know you're all concerned, I will copy the information into the actual programme at a later date before retiring to bed to contemplate what has become of my exciting life

Thanks Anders - interesting stuff! Loving these tv matches too! Watched an interview with PK and whilst I couldn't understand a word he said, the Black Country accent was still there

Thanks as always for the preview Anders. I'm interested by your comment as to Dackarna potentially struggling. I follow their results more closely than others because of the large number of Wolverhampton links and it just springs to my mind that were that team to turn up in the British League (albeit the points limit wouldn't allow it) then it would have the beating of everyone else! Are there certain riders who struggle more than in other countries?

Again sad to see Mikael Max struggling so badly

Thanks for setting this up. First time at playing this but sounds good! Team:- 1. Nicki Pedersen - $60,000 2. Jason Crump - $50,000 - Captain 3. Scott Nicholls - $35,000 4. Freddie Lindgren - $30,000 5. Niels K Iversen - $25,000 Total (hopefully) $200,000

Vic Ridgeon Seriously, I'd love to read about Kid Bodie/Howard Cole - that's got to be a story worth telling!

Has anyone said "the man from Mildura" yet

I'm listening from my bed in Wolverhampton with a hangover I managed to make out that Holder was top after two heats on 6 points with Screen second on 5! (Edit - And Babe619 heard more!!!)

Are any of the GP "certainties" likely to retire before the start of next season? I'm thinking Gollob and maybe Adams (with apologies if he has said he'll be back challenging)

Given the current situation re Antonio Lindback, will Karlsson senior be making his GP swansong at Gelsenkirchen because, if so, I have a giant Sweden flag with a wolf in the corner which needs a good iron...

Cheers SaintRob

First of all can I say "get well soon" to AJ and Jarek Hampel. I think that despite the consistency issues that affect both of them, on their day they are two of the most exciting racers about! The GP will be a quieter place without them. Quick question, PK is the first reserve and (as I have said on an AJ thread earlier) with my Wolves tinted specs I'm really looking forward to seeing him. However, does he replace AJ, Hampel or is he just the first person called up when a GP rider is injured? Put another way, if PK replaces AJ and Kaj replaces Hampel then, assuming AJ misses just 1 GP but Hampel misses the rest, then when AJ is fit again does PK get dropped from the series and Kaj carries on as Hampel's replacement or does PK just carry on and Kaj drops out (sorry if that sounds over-complicated).

I've posted some thoughts on the future for speedway on the Wolves v Racers thread and wondered if what I have said there is compatible with the dicussions your having here? http://www.speedway-forum.co.uk/forums/ind...30entry989548

Chose last night's meeting to introduce one of my friends to speedway! Whooops! He's never going to watch again after a meeting during which the only words which he said were "dull" and "processional". I couldn't defend the sport on the basis of what was produced on the track.

My dad called him the Lemon Juice Kid and remembers him fondly from his days with Wolves. Rest in peace Pete

Bomber86, do you (or does anyone else) know who replaces Crump in the GP series? I thought PK was first reserve but I have GIGANTIC Wolves tinted glasses so I would believe that...