Redcar 2026

[Fromafar]

10 hours ago, Redtruck said:

Doesn’t matter about the 8point rule now apparently that was only for team building purposes, also Workington recently signed kemp on a 8.07 so that certainly squashed the 8point ruling 

Was it not said that Kemp was reassessed on his Premier average.?

[szkocjasid]

3 hours ago, Biffa said:

I agree with what you say and I’m just guessing this is the reason🤷‍♂️. The only thing is that Poland was his 4th team to sign for, so have Poland bent the rules for him? If he now is left out of a team the 3 team rule MIGHT apply. Like I say could be totally wrong but can’t see any other reason. Where are all the “rule book” members when you need them😂

Surely not? I'd expect Poland to flex their muscles & tell a rider to drop a league to ride there (most would).

Anyway, my comments about Wright & Klindt were bases on the 8 point rule. But if Klindt's already riding in 4 league, Wright joining him ar Redcar wouldn't change anything? Unless Poland "allowed" because it was a temporary gig?

 

[Spoofer]

2 hours ago, Neila said:

Think the number of teams rule regarding Poland is for the top polish league only, Doyle and klindt ride in league 2/3 in Poland 

They both ride in the same league and it is subject to the same rules as the Extraliga 

[Redtruck]

2 hours ago, Fromafar said:

Was it not said that Kemp was reassessed on his Premier average.?

Which made him 8.07 as per green sheet average 

[Gambo95]

39 minutes ago, Redtruck said:

Which made him 8.07 as per green sheet average 

Doesn't matter what Drew's average was as long as it was below Craig Cook's average.

The problem was that Cook was 7.99 at the start of the season. 

[Fromafar]

1 hour ago, Redtruck said:

Which made him 8.07 as per green sheet average 

If you read Kemps article in SS he states he is lucky because his Championship average went up but they have reassessed on his Premiership Ave which obviously makes him fit into Workington in place of Cook.His GSA average for Workington is under 8 if you look on Website.

[szkocjasid]

1 hour ago, Fromafar said:

If you read Kemps article in SS he states he is lucky because his Championship average went up but they have reassessed on his Premiership Ave which obviously makes him fit into Workington in place of Cook. His GSA average for Workington is under 8 if you look on Website.

Kemp's statement doesn't make sense! Cook started on 7.99 & went up to 8.39, Kemp signed for Workington on 8.07, which was his converted Prem average. Kemp finished last year on 8.08 in the Champ.

So the rule must be only 1 rider above 8 at the start of the season?

[Fromafar]

4 hours ago, Redtruck said:

Which made him 8.07 as per green sheet average 

If you look at workington2026 the 2 averages are 8.22 and rolling 7.70.Its 2.00 for this season.Doesn’t really matter though he has signed and rode for them.maybe in the “best interest of sport rule” kicked in again.🤔

[Redtruck]

4 minutes ago, Fromafar said:

If you look at workington2026 the 2 averages are 8.22 and rolling 7.70.Its 2.00 for this season.Doesn’t really matter though he has signed and rode for them.maybe in the “best interest of sport rule” kicked in again.🤔

I’ve been told that basically the 8pt rule was for team building purposes only and that you could sign a 2nd 8pt rider after the first match. 
 

 

[Fromafar]

33 minutes ago, Redtruck said:

I’ve been told that basically the 8pt rule was for team building purposes only and that you could sign a 2nd 8pt rider after the first match. 
 

 

Sounds like it.Just another rule make up on the back of day packet.Can see it being scrapped next season  when everyone will probably have 2 rider over 8 at the end of this season.Then the sh*t will hit the fan.

Edited 7 hours ago by Fromafar

[Youhave2minutes]

53 minutes ago, Fromafar said:

Sounds like it.Just another rule make up on the back of day packet.Can see it being scrapped next season  when everyone will probably have 2 rider over 8 at the end of this season.Then the sh*t will hit the fan.

What you mean like this😂

[Gambo95]

4 hours ago, Fromafar said:

If you look at workington2026 the 2 averages are 8.22 and rolling 7.70.Its 2.00 for this season.Doesn’t really matter though he has signed and rode for them.maybe in the “best interest of sport rule” kicked in again.🤔

Drew replaced Craig Cook.

His average is lower than Craig's so there is no rule breaking.

Let's say if Kyle Howarth was to get injured, Glasgow would be able to replace him with a rider up to Kyle's average despite having Chris Harris in the team (who is also above 8).

[Fromafar]

15 minutes ago, Gambo95 said:

Drew replaced Craig Cook.

His average is lower than Craig's so there is no rule breaking.

Let's say if Kyle Howarth was to get injured, Glasgow would be able to replace him with a rider up to Kyle's average despite having Chris Harris in the team (who is also above 8).

 

15 minutes ago, Gambo95 said:

Drew replaced Craig Cook.

His average is lower than Craig's so there is no rule breaking.

Let's say if Kyle Howarth was to get injured, Glasgow would be able to replace him with a rider up to Kyle's average despite having Chris Harris in the team (who is also above 8).

The confusion seems to be how we’re Worky allowed to start the season with 2 riders over 8 from their 2025 ave!?Or was one reassessed..

[Neila]

10 minutes ago, Fromafar said:

 

The confusion seems to be how we’re Worky allowed to start the season with 2 riders over 8 from their 2025 ave!?Or was one reassessed..

At the start of the season Mr cooks average was 7.99 so within the rules

[lewy]

13 minutes ago, Fromafar said:

 

The confusion seems to be how we’re Worky allowed to start the season with 2 riders over 8 from their 2025 ave!?Or was one reassessed..

Don't forget the 2.5% British reduction 

[Fromafar]

6 minutes ago, lewy said:

Don't forget the 2.5% British reduction 

That’s the answer,thanks👍

[lewy]

Personally I think 1 rider over 8ave has made for a better league no really standout teams and if you look at the teams as they stand now only 9 riders over 8 and 9 teams i know bomber is 8.17 but if you take 2.5% off he's below 8

 

[RedcarBearliever]

I may be wrong but I don`t think the "inclusion of only one 8pt rider" has been added to the speedway rules and regulations. I can only see any reference to it in the "2026 British Speedway AGM- Statement", which as Redtruck implies, the one over 8 was only a "requirement for INITIAL team building declarations" and therefore, not a rule. Meaning if any 8pt riders were available, after the first match teams could sign 2 or even 3 if they wanted.                                      

2026 British Speedway AGM - Statement - Speedway Hub UK

[NC86]

46 minutes ago, lewy said:

Personally I think 1 rider over 8ave has made for a better league no really standout teams and if you look at the teams as they stand now only 9 riders over 8 and 9 teams i know bomber is 8.17 but if you take 2.5% off he's below 8

 

Personally I think this was pushed by Poole knowing only Thompson and Lawson were over 8 and knowing they had cairns and rushen coming in at reserve.