sidewinder

I would imagine, most of those riders, you have named, would be unable to sign for Newcastle. This is because, of no sponsors licence and without that no visa. Wether Luke Becker would be eligible, (on his visa with Wolves), I don't know. Someone with far greater knowledge than I, on the matter, would need to supply the answer.

Yeah, would have to agree with that. 20 points would give us a shot, but 12 points, we would need to be very very lucky, to defend that.

Actually, I don't think it is a first. We took on Sheffield on a Tuesday in 2008.

To be fair, Broc Nicol is riding well at the moment, but Jordan Stewart, at the MPA, tough shoes to fill. Leicester must smell blood in the water over this match. You gotta fancy them.

Don't know about the smoke, (I didn't see any) but I am pretty sure Lawson slowed, because he had a puncture.

Absolutely correct.

Yeah, you are right, once the dust starts to come, sometimes its too late to water. Even so it was a very entertaining match, with good passing, from riders on both teams.

Terry the trackman, usually gets his watering, pretty much spot on, but the dust started in the last 3 or 4 heats. In hindsight, maybe some water during the interval, after heat 9, would have been good. Still it is a good horse that does not stumble, as they say. I think you are correct that the main difference, on the night, was at reserve. One point from 7 rides is not good enough.

Have to agree there Yerbs. Think it will be a tight meeting tonight, (probably last heat decider) and Diamonds taking the aggregate win around Brough, (bigger home advantage).

Yep that could get you, a tidy speedway outlet. With the help of a sympathetic council.

You don't have to have a multi millionaire. Redcar was initially put together, for well less than three hundred grand.

I thought he was mediocre at best.

I think he has. It just hasn't been disclosed yet.

He likes riding at Newcastle that much, that two years ago, he gave up his British semi final spot, so that Jason Garritty (might have been Ben Barker) could ride in his place. That's how much he wants to be at Newcastle.

It won't be Michael Palm Toft. However you have got TJ. He's a hard, aggressive, rider, with good machinery and if he settles on the Brough track, will do a great job for the wonkies. However, it will be interesting, to see what happens, if TJ establishes himself, in the Gdansk team.

Charles Wright. Newcastle. Really.

The three, mentioned in earlier post's, would be a good punt.

You are right, THJ about the possibilities of that team. Sadly and (probably) the reason for that, is that it comes in at 39.53.

Sunday has been mentioned, as a possible off night. In truth though, Redcar is available to race, any night / afternoon. It is also, a case that all the Friday teams, will not have a home fixture, every week. So they could take on other Friday clubs, on that clubs free week. I know it won't be that simple in practice.

Is there any news on Ben Barkers fitness, after his late season crash at Redcar. I was led to believe, it could be problematical, but I hope not.

It may be an issue for some Danes, but not sure how involved, MPT is in Denmark on Friday's. I know he has guested for the bears on Friday's.

One of the more impressive riders at Redcar, last year, was Michael Palm Toft. So I have a sneaking suspicion, he could be No1. Ty proctor, could also be a possibility for a team place.

Thanks Steve.

So Friday it is, with an alternative race day, being Sunday.