SaddlebowRoad Posted Saturday at 11:43 AM Report Share Posted Saturday at 11:43 AM 4 hours ago, SharpenRake said: Just catching up on the result looking at the Updates page. Just wondering why Declan Kennedy and Luke Harrison were selected for Scunthorpe in heat 15? No disrespect to both riders but on the night their scores weren't what you would normally expect and other riders scored more. clearly to give two riders extra racing laps who needed it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavan Posted Saturday at 12:30 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 12:30 PM 3 hours ago, Steve Shovlar said: Scunthorpe had lost the meeting and their heat leaders didn’t fancy it. Or the promotion wanted to save some money on a pointless race. Either way they short changed the paying public who look forward to seeing the best pair of riders from both teams. Luckily Kennedy put up a brave fight v Lawson who took 3 laps to secure the 5-1. Some great racing last night. A shame the crowds are small here. Great race track. Another stupid comment why risk your best riders in a meaningless race? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poole keith Posted Saturday at 12:37 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 12:37 PM Don't think you can argue against ss point that the public want to see the best riders in ht15,irrespective of score,its what the fans want so give it to them 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman2006 Posted Saturday at 03:09 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 03:09 PM 2 hours ago, Gavan said: Another stupid comment why risk your best riders in a meaningless race? People pay good money to see the best riders. Thats why in the main you put your best riders in ht 15.Another stupid comment. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalan Posted Saturday at 03:36 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 03:36 PM 3 hours ago, Gavan said: Another stupid comment why risk your best riders in a meaningless race? A lot of promoters would rather have cheaper riders in heat 15 if the result is not in doubt. Nominations are at Team Managers discretion so you do not have to use best riders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur54 Posted Saturday at 04:17 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 04:17 PM 3 hours ago, Gavan said: Another stupid comment why risk your best riders in a meaningless race? And here he is, the resident Poole correspondent, he just loves Poole, more than his own team Ipswich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharpenRake Posted Saturday at 04:33 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 04:33 PM 9 hours ago, SharpenRake said: Just catching up on the result looking at the Updates page. Just wondering why Declan Kennedy and Luke Harrison were selected for Scunthorpe in heat 15? No disrespect to both riders but on the night their scores weren't what you would normally expect and other riders scored more. Thanks to those who replied with their assumptions. I just wanted to know if anything was officially announced e.g. bike problems, aggravated an injury, heat exhaustion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavan Posted Saturday at 08:46 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 08:46 PM 5 hours ago, Starman2006 said: People pay good money to see the best riders. Thats why in the main you put your best riders in ht 15.Another stupid comment. No if the meeting is won and bonus point is won them you don’t put your best riders in heat 15 The other week against Belle Vue we used Danny King and was so good seeing him beat Kurtz and Bewley Let’s hope you aren’t way ahead in a meeting and still use Lawson and then he gets injured in a race he doesn’t need to be in 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crescent girl Posted yesterday at 08:56 AM Report Share Posted yesterday at 08:56 AM 12 hours ago, Gavan said: No if the meeting is won and bonus point is won them you don’t put your best riders in heat 15 The other week against Belle Vue we used Danny King and was so good seeing him beat Kurtz and Bewley Let’s hope you aren’t way ahead in a meeting and still use Lawson and then he gets injured in a race he doesn’t need to be in These guys are professionals. They will earn hundreds of pounds if they win Heat 15. A big hitter will be unhappy to be "rested" from the race in case he gets hurt....... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevePark Posted yesterday at 09:06 AM Report Share Posted yesterday at 09:06 AM Just make the rule that heat 15 is between the top 2 scorers on the night, then there is no arguments. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted yesterday at 10:10 AM Report Share Posted yesterday at 10:10 AM On 7/19/2025 at 8:09 AM, SharpenRake said: Just catching up on the result looking at the Updates page. Just wondering why Declan Kennedy and Luke Harrison were selected for Scunthorpe in heat 15? No disrespect to both riders but on the night their scores weren't what you would normally expect and other riders scored more. Just Mr Godfrey saving money 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted yesterday at 10:13 AM Report Share Posted yesterday at 10:13 AM 2 minutes ago, Neila said: Just Mr Godfrey saving money Saved quite a lot last night tbf 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinny Posted yesterday at 10:27 AM Report Share Posted yesterday at 10:27 AM 1 hour ago, StevePark said: Just make the rule that heat 15 is between the top 2 scorers on the night, then there is no arguments. Would be plenty of arguments. Say a rider retires leading his first race then reels off 3 easy wins but cant race in a last heat decider because two riders who have had an extra ride and got 10 points are the top two? Should always be able to choose who you want in heat 15, its called the nominated riders heat for a reason. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted yesterday at 11:41 AM Report Share Posted yesterday at 11:41 AM As far as the result/points were concerned, the meeting was done n dusted. Dec and Luke had been taken out of rides earier on... Rob gave them the opportunity to get more track time and chance to earn some more pennies... IMO, nowt wrong with that. As a big fan of Luke Harrison, I was pleased to see him nominated for ht15. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted yesterday at 12:04 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 12:04 PM 15 hours ago, Gavan said: No if the meeting is won and bonus point is won them you don’t put your best riders in heat 15 The other week against Belle Vue we used Danny King and was so good seeing him beat Kurtz and Bewley Let’s hope you aren’t way ahead in a meeting and still use Lawson and then he gets injured in a race he doesn’t need to be in Because Danny was one of the best riders on that night.Got a paid max . There were others you could have chosen. Dont worry about Lawson he is having a fantastic season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essex Posted yesterday at 11:31 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 11:31 PM On 7/19/2025 at 9:46 PM, Gavan said: No if the meeting is won and bonus point is won them you don’t put your best riders in heat 15 The other week against Belle Vue we used Danny King and was so good seeing him beat Kurtz and Bewley Let’s hope you aren’t way ahead in a meeting and still use Lawson and then he gets injured in a race he doesn’t need to be in Sorry but what a daft comment seems like your saying let's sacrifice the lesser riders in the team because they are expendable how soppy is that.Heat 15 should be your star riders everyone looked forward to the turbo twins every week because they put bums on seats even if Poole were out of site and it gives the oppos top ones a chance to lower the big guns flags. I joined this site to exchange comment and banter with fellow speedway supporters but sadly while there are some good people on here with the same idea there are many who just want to antagonize and make stupid comments how sad you are.Time to maybe give this site a miss now.Just maybe use this site for some friendly banter not personal attacks and realize we are all speedway fans some longer than others. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szkocjasid Posted 15 hours ago Report Share Posted 15 hours ago On 7/19/2025 at 1:30 PM, Gavan said: Another stupid comment why risk your best riders in a meaningless race? Seems a terrible attitude to have, does that mean you don't mind riders risking injury as long as they're not heat leaders? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillwhitewasmad Posted 13 hours ago Report Share Posted 13 hours ago lots of assumptions here and none are right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavan Posted 12 hours ago Report Share Posted 12 hours ago 3 hours ago, szkocjasid said: Seems a terrible attitude to have, does that mean you don't mind riders risking injury as long as they're not heat leaders? You aren’t understanding what I mean Nobody wants to see a rider injured of course not Personally if the points are safe I don’t care who rides heat 15 I don’t want anyone injured but if I had the choice of Emil missing for a month or Ellis or the rising star for example then you wouldn’t want your best rider out Ipswich earlier this season had Doyle and Thompson injured and struggled hugely I’m not in the camp that heat 15 has to be your 2 best riders on the night If Belle Vue had Kurtz injured in a heat 15 when the match was already secure then I’m sure Belle Vue fans will wish he hadn’t rode 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavan Posted 12 hours ago Report Share Posted 12 hours ago 11 hours ago, Essex said: Sorry but what a daft comment seems like your saying let's sacrifice the lesser riders in the team because they are expendable how soppy is that.Heat 15 should be your star riders everyone looked forward to the turbo twins every week because they put bums on seats even if Poole were out of site and it gives the oppos top ones a chance to lower the big guns flags. I joined this site to exchange comment and banter with fellow speedway supporters but sadly while there are some good people on here with the same idea there are many who just want to antagonize and make stupid comments how sad you are.Time to maybe give this site a miss now.Just maybe use this site for some friendly banter not personal attacks and realize we are all speedway fans some longer than others. Heat 13 is designed to have the best 2 riders in it … Doyle Emil Kurtz Bewley Holder Holder Fricke Masters Heat 15 is nominated hence the title …. I think if you are 20 points up going into heat 15 then why risk your best riders 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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