Workington v Oxford 13/06/26 3pm Championship.

[Youhave2minutes]

20 hours ago, Woke23 said:

Not yet. Reckon we won't see them this year

Gypsies will wreck the floodlights once erected

Edited Friday at 03:08 PM by Youhave2minutes

[scaramanga]

4 hours ago, NumberEight said:

Workington Comets:
Jonas Jeppesen, Vinnie Foord, Craig Cook R/R, Tate Zischke, Troy Batchelor (C), Niklas Holm Jakobsen, Max Perry

SD Timmo Car Sales Oxford Cheetahs:
Sam Masters (C), Luke Killeen R/R, Anders Rowe, Edward Kennett, Mitch McDiarmid, Darryl Ritchings, Dayle Wood

i really dont understand how teams can run r/r at no2  heats 2 and 8 are supposed to be protected so cant replace no2 

if the rider thats at 2 is out should always move a rider to the number 2 position or be made to run 2 reserves in ht 8

[szkocjasid]

14 minutes ago, scaramanga said:

i really dont understand how teams can run r/r at no2  heats 2 and 8 are supposed to be protected so cant replace no2 

if the rider thats at 2 is out should always move a rider to the number 2 position or be made to run 2 reserves in ht 8

I've seen GP riders racing in heat 8 against "rising stars" many times. It's kinda a half hearted effort to protect that heat anyway, which is pretty pointless to me. 

In the Champ clubs can put a stronger reserve at 7 so he gets a protected heat, but a weaker reserve at 6 getting harder rides. Even it the weaker reserve is at 7, he can be dropped from heat 8.

Also the second highest averaged rider could ride at 2, a fully fit & on form Craig Cook could ride at 2 if Workington so desired! 

If the top 2 had to ride at 1&5 & the weakest reserve at 7 (not being allowed to be replaced in heat 8, like in the Prem) then yes make heat 8 a protected heat by all means. 

[Phannan]

Will cookie be making an appearance or can’t he be ars*d again 

[kevcfc]

22 hours ago, SteelShoe said:

Needn't worry about that Santa never comes to our house.😃

According to my old fella, that's because you're the greediest man barely alive 🤷‍♂️ don't shoot the messenger 🔫🤭 

[Fozzie4388]

I see the new Superb (according to some) updates service on BSPA site can't be arsed with this one today.

[SteveLyric2]

1 hour ago, Fozzie4388 said:

I see the new Superb (according to some) updates service on BSPA site can't be arsed with this one today.

..but the BSPL preview does state that Craig Cok (their spelling, not mine)is out on the 28 day rule.

[CTD26]

Anders Rowe, Kacper Woryna would be proud of what you done to Perry in heat 12, dirty ****

[chun]

Not a bad return from Kennett all things considered 

[foreverblue]

1 hour ago, SteveLyric2 said:

..but the BSPL preview does state that Craig Cok (their spelling, not mine)is out on the 28 day rule.

I have a similar high opinion of him too!!

[CTD26]

42 minutes ago, chun said:

Not a bad return from Kennett all things considered 

 

42 minutes ago, chun said:

Not a bad return from Kennett all things considered 

He done quite well I was surprised tbf. He seemed to find more speed with every race too.

[Neila]

8 minutes ago, CTD26 said:

 

He done quite well I was surprised tbf. He seemed to find more speed with every race too.

But was late to the stadium missed the track walk 

[Woke23]

43 minutes ago, Neila said:

But was late to the stadium missed the track walk 

He did the track walk. Just at derwent park instead

[SteelShoe]

22 hours ago, kevcfc said:

According to my old fella, that's because you're the greediest man barely alive 🤷‍♂️ don't shoot the messenger 🔫🤭 

Well he has the experience on the first one to be the ultimate judge and also be a Hollywood double as a Zombie so I suppose I'm banged to rights  😂

[SteelShoe]

Wouldn't mind hearing the general comments of anyone who may have bought the stream as to what they thought about this meeting.

The Cheetahs fought back from a 10 point deficit after heat 5 to being just 2 behind after heat 13. The 4-2 from Tate and Max in heat 14 guaranteed the minimum the Comets would get was a draw and the 2 points were secured in a last heat decider in which McDiarmid somehow failed to make the 2 minute time allowance and was replaced by reserve Darryl Ritchings. This may well have been more crucial if Sam Masters hadn't shed a chain whilst leading heat 1 turning a 2-4 into a Comets 4-2.

For the Comets it looked like it was going to be good day for Niklas with a dominant win in heat 2 but after running a solid third in heat 5 he seemed to lose his way a little. Vinnie riding in the difficult No2 position will probably also be a bit frustrated after relinquishing good on track positions sticking to the inside line. Good performances from the top 3 who scored 37 of the 48 between them went a long way to seeing the Comets home and the wins from Tate in 12 and 14 were crucial. Young Max displayed his battling qualities and improving race craft and can count himself very hard done by to be excluded by the referee in heat 12. 

For the Cheetahs Sam Masters was his usual classy self with most of the others chipping in at times throughout the meeting. Edward Kennett caught the eye considering his time away from the track and should do a solid job for the Cheetahs.

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[Ajr]

No doubt Oxford will be also blaming the distance to the track from the pits for McDiaarmids  exc

[M.D]

1 hour ago, SteelShoe said:

Wouldn't mind hearing the general comments of anyone who may have bought the stream as to what they thought about this meeting.

The Cheetahs fought back from a 10 point deficit after heat 5 to being just 2 behind after heat 13. The 4-2 from Tate and Max in heat 14 guaranteed the minimum the Comets would get was a draw and the 2 points were secured in a last heat decider in which McDiarmid somehow failed to make the 2 minute time allowance and was replaced by reserve Darryl Ritchings. This may well have been more crucial if Sam Masters hadn't shed a chain whilst leading heat 1 turning a 2-4 into a Comets 4-2.

For the Comets it looked like it was going to be good day for Niklas with a dominant win in heat 2 but after running a solid third in heat 5 he seemed to lose his way a little. Vinnie riding in the difficult No2 position will probably also be a bit frustrated after relinquishing good on track positions sticking to the inside line. Good performances from the top 3 who scored 37 of the 48 between them went a long way to seeing the Comets home and the wins from Tate in 12 and 14 were crucial. Young Max displayed his battling qualities and improving race craft and can count himself very hard done by to be excluded by the referee in heat 12. 

For the Cheetahs Sam Masters was his usual classy self with most of the others chipping in at times throughout the meeting. Edward Kennett caught the eye considering his time away from the track and should do a solid job for the Cheetahs.

UTC !

How did Vinnie look? Didn't see the stream 

Edited Saturday at 09:23 PM by M.D

[soupy]

Did not think it was a great meeting today.They need to do something about the dust as I come to watch speedway not to see dust so I can not see the riders is poor,Eyes are sore and so is my chest and not a good advert.

[Neila]

2 minutes ago, soupy said:

Did not think it was a great meeting today.They need to do something about the dust as I come to watch speedway not to see dust so I can not see the riders is poor,Eyes are sore and so is my chest and not a good advert.

Yes a little bit of dust, but with the wind direction was plenty of areas you could keep dust free, was surprised a little dust was present, as it was very wet on Thursday in Workington 

[soupy]

3 minutes ago, Neila said:

Yes a little bit of dust, but with the wind direction was plenty of areas you could keep dust free, was surprised a little dust was present, as it was very wet on Thursday in Workington 

Need more water on the track and soaked before it starts as wind was just drying it up straight away.Never seen any dust at the Grand Prix in Manchester