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August 26, 2000

From: seidlitz@01019freenet.de
To: "Internet Speedway Fan Club List" 
Subject: Re: U19 Final - Start Time?
Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2000 13:57:26 +0200

Sunday 27th August, 11 a.m.

-----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
Von: esseciem@tin.it
An: Internet Speedway Fan Club List 
Gesendet: Freitag, 25. August 2000 17:32
Betreff: U19 Final - Start Time?

> Can anyone confirm the start time for this meeting please?
>
> Thanks
>
> Mauro Cavazzana
>
>
From: brettg@gil.com.au
To: "Internet Speedway Fan Club List" 
Subject: Re: Re-Run Video Co. U.K
Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2000 10:20:37 +1000

I'll also fully endorse these comments.  Re-Run are superbly reliable and
consistently turn out a high quality product.  I have no hesitation ordering
from them as you know you can always expect full customer satisfaction.  The
videos always arrive promptly in Oz desite having to travel half way around
the globe to get here.  Re-Run is my preferred supplier and I'll certainly
be ordering some new stock at season's end.
Keep up the good work guys.

Brett Garrigan

----- Original Message -----
From: anthnic@dingoblue.net.au
To: "Internet Speedway Fan Club List" 
Sent: Friday, 25 August 2000 21:26
Subject: Re-Run Video Co. U.K

> (Instead of plugging my own site for a change)surprise surprise ...I would
> to give a mention to an excellent firm in the U.K., Re-run videos, i have
> been dealing with them for some time now and Steve and Caroline have
always
> provided excellent customer service and support. Any order that is
processed
> is promptly fixed up and sent off usually arriving here in Oz usually
within
> 7-10 days. With their speedy service i have been able to pretty keep upto
> date with all the Kings Lynn matches home and some away matches. If
anybody
> else overseas are after good U.K. and International speedway videos that
are
> professionally produced and with the voice of Dave Lanning and familiar
face
> of Bryn Williams it actually feels like your trackside when you sit in
front
> of the 80cm. instead of 13,000 kms away. Though i would rather be watching
> our domestic speedway in the normal Aussie heat of 35 degrees than the
Brit
> weather...sorry guys you keep your weather!!!
> Check the site at http://www.re-runvideos.co.uk/ to order on-line
> or contact them via email at
> stevegirdwood.rerun@re-runvideos.fsnet.co.uk
From: apovey@netcomuk.co.uk
To: "Internet Speedway Fan Club List" 
Subject: Reading Speedway (LIVE updates)
Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2000 13:36:45 -0000

A reminder that LIVE updates will be posted to the Reading website for =
the following upcoming meetings:


Newport vs. Reading (PL) - Sunday 27th August, 2.30pm
Exeter vs. Reading (PL) - Monday 28th August, 11.00am
Reading vs. Exeter (PL) - Monday 28th August, 7.30pm


Follow the links from the homepage or the fixtures page.

Andy
--
Reading Speedway On-Line
www.readingspeedway.com
From: kcv83@dial.pipex.com
To: "Internet Speedway Fan Club List" 
Subject: KING'S LYNN NEWS....
Date: Sat, 26 Aug 00 15:07:35 +0100

FORMER HEROES RETURN.....

Wednesday September 6th  is a date that all avid Kings Lynn
supporters should keep free for that is the date set aside for a
spectacular  KINGS LYNN v WORLD SELECT match starting at 7.45pm.

And that match signifies the return to Saddlebow Road of some rather
familiar faces for yes it sees:

	the RETURN of Swedish Lynn Cult Hero HENKA GUSTAFSSON
	the RETURN of Czech favourite BO BRHEL
	the RETURN of another Knight of last year - German ROBBIE KESSLER

Yes all three, subject to final confirmation, will be riding in the
WORLD SELECT side alongside:

	Grand Prix Superstar CARL STONEHEWER
	American International BRENT WERNER
	Continental Champion MATEJ FERJAN

And there=B9s still one place to fill that WORLD SELECT side and, on
Wednesday night at the Norfolk Arena, Knights Co-promoter Nigel
Wagstaff told the crowd that he is hoping that place will be filled
by flamboyant American and former Ipswich favourite COWBOY JOHN
COOK who still races in the Swedish Elite League.


TEAMS FOR MONDAY'S YOUNG ENGLAND v YOUNG AUSTRALIA MATCH....

YOUNG ENGLAND: 1. Simon Stead; 2. Paul Lee; 3. Danny Bird; 4. Chris 
Neath; 5. Andrew Appleton; 6. Oliver Allen; 7. Mark Steel.

YOUNG AUSTRALIA: 1. Craig Watson; 2. Brett Woodifield; 3. Adam Shields; 
4. Kevin Doolan; 5. Travis McGowan; 6. Rusty Harrison; 7.Brent Collyer.

LATEST UPDATED REMAINING KING'S LYNN FIXTURES FOR 2000

AUGUST
Mon	28	H	-YNG ENG v YNG AUSTRALIA TEST MATCH 7.45 
Wed 30	H	- NO MEETING

SEPTEMBER
Wed  6	H	- WORLD 'SELECT' (CH)
Thu 7	A	- Peterborough (EL - LIVE on SKY TV) 
Fri 8		A 	- Oxford (EL) 
Wed  13	A	- Wolves (EL - LIVE on SKY TV)
Thu 14 	A	-  Ipswich (CS) 
Mon 18	A	- Poole (EL) 
Wed 20	H	-  BEST PAIRS  
Mon 25 A - Wolverhampton (KOC)
Wed 27	H	- WOLVES  (KOC) 
Sat 30 - 	A 	- Eastbourne (EL - LIVE on SKY TV) 

OCTOBER
Wed  4	H	- PETERBOROUGH (CS) *
Fri 6		A	- Peterborough (CS) *
Wed 11	H	- RESERVED KO CUP
Wed 18	H	- RESERVED - CRAVEN SHIELD FINAL
Wed 25	H	- RESERVED


TO BE  ARRANGED: 	H- PRIDE OF THE EAST (although this is almost
certain to be held back to beginning of 2001 due to lack of suitable date)

*  proposed provisional dates

EL  Elite League
CS  Craven Shield
KOC Knockout Cup
CH  Challenge
From: rowe.m@cableinet.co.uk
To: "Internet Speedway Fan Club List" 
Subject: Eastbourne 50  Wolves 40
Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2000 21:38:53 +0100

Final scorechart (correction)

Eastbourne
1. Martin Dugard  EF 3 2 2'
2. Paul Hurry  1 1 3 1' 
3. David Norris  2 3 2' 3 0
4. Stefan Danno  0 F 3 1
5. Joe Screen  3 2 3 3 2
6. Petri Kokko  3 1 2' 1 3
7. Rusty Harrison  0 0 0

Wolves
1. Steve Johnston  3 1' 2 EF 1
2. Adam Skornicki  2' 2 EF 1'
3. Jesper Jensen  1 1 0 2
4. Ronnie Correy  3 3 3 2 3
5. Nicki Pedersen  2 2 1 1
6. Wayne Carter  1' 0 0 0
7. Roman Povazhny  2 0 1 0
From: tw@ubcom.net
To: "Internet Speedway Fan Club List" 
Subject: Stralsund/D 26th August
Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2000 22:54:05 +0200

Int. Speedway Stralsund/D 26th August

1. Antonin Kaspar     CZ
2. Ray Morton         GB
3. Mirco Wolter       D
4. Izak Santej        SLO
5. Sandor Tihany      H
6. Josef Franc        CZ
7. Karel Prusa        CZ
8. Armando Castagna   I
9. Ralf Baumann       D
10. Steven Masters    GB
11. Bjorn Danielczik  D
12. Thomas Stadler    A

Thilo
From: johnlowe@callnetuk.com
To: "Internet Speedway Fan Club List" 
Subject: Matchs Report: Edinburgh 46 Swindon 43
Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2000 22:09:15 +0100

Edinburgh Monarchs 46: Swindon Robins 43

Premier League
Lothian Arena, Armadale
Friday 25th August 2000

Edinburgh were made to work very hard to maintain their unbeaten home
Premier League by the bang in-form Swindon Robins. Indeed when the visitors
surged into a 16-8 lead after only four heats few would have given Monarchs
a chance of coming back. Monarchs gradually clawed their way back without
the need to employ tactical substitutes thanks to another immaculate
15-point maximum from Peter Carr with support from Robert Eriksson, Ross
Brady and eventually Blair Scott.

While Edinburgh soon pulled back the early deficit and were in the lead by
the end of heat 10, Swindon fought back to take a one-point lead after heat
11. This lead was maintained through three successive tied heats. In the
last heat decider Andr=E9 Compton and Paul fry proved to be no match for
Peter Carr and Robert Eriksson.

Both teams were at full strength. Swindon used Andr=E9 Compton as guest in
place of the banned Frank Smart. The weather was warm and dry at the start
although clouds built up over the Arena and light rain fell for most of the
second half of the meeting.

Peter Carr inevitably lost the toss and Neil Collins opted for gate
position B with Monarchs off 2 and 4 in heat 1.

Heat 1: Andr=E9 Compton, Martin Dixon, Robert Eriksson, Blair Scott [57.2]=

The visitors opened with a strong pairing off the inside gates but even
they would not have expected such an easy maximum. Andr=E9 Compton edged
ahead of Eriksson pushing him wide. Martin Dixon cut back and exploited the
situation to move ahead of Eriksson off the second bend. Dixon is always
difficult to pass at Armadale and he withstood all that Eriksson could
throw at him.
(1-5) (1-5)

Heat 2: Oliver Allen, Will Beveridge, Mark Steel, Christian Henry [58.7]
Allen gated and Henry took a hit on the first bend and slipped back.
Beveridge could make no impression on Allen and concentrated on keeping
ahead of Steel.
(2-4) (3-9)

Heat 3: Peter Carr, Claus Kristensen, Ross Brady [57.3]
The visitors again made the start but Carr cut inside them on the second
bend effortlessly. Ross Brady recovered from a bad start and seemed set to
attempt a pass on Neil Collins when the Swindon captain's bike ground to a
halt on the back straight in a shower of sparks. This ensured that Monarchs
cut the lead slightly.
(4-2) (7-11)

Heat 4: Paul Fry, Mark Steel, Kevin Little, Christian Henry [58.4]
Mark Steel started from gate one and somehow managed to push Christian
Henry into the second bend fence with Fry ahead as Kevin Little cut inside.
Mark Steel can count himself lucky to be invited back for the rerun. Fry
and Steel made the start in the rerun Kevin Little had a dismal ride and
was unable to make an impression on the Swindon reserve in his Armadale
debut.
(1-5) (8-16)

Heat 5:  Peter Carr, Ross Brady, Andr=E9 Compton, Martin Dixon [57.2]
Carr got the drop on Compton and Dixon from the gate. Ross Brady swept
around the outside and passed Compton on the third bend. He then rode well
to keep Compton out.
(5-1) (13-17)

Heat 6: Robert Eriksson, Paul Fry, Oliver Allen, Blair Scott [58.3]
Robert Eriksson made the start from gate 4 but Blair Scott was at the back
and the Swindon lead was maintained.
(3-3) (16-20)

Heat 7: Kevin Little, Neil Collins, Will Beveridge [59.3]
Will Beveridge made a good start but Kevin Little fell at the first bend
and restarted. Claus Kristensen then demolished the fourth bend fence and
was excluded. Little took advantage of his good fortune and gated.
Beveridge tucked in behind and was chased by Neil Collins. Beveridge made a
minor slip on the last lap and Collins passed.
(4-2) (20-22)

Heat 8: Martin Dixon, Will Beveridge [60.2]
Will Beveridge replaced Christian Henry. The Monarchs pairing started well
but Dixon appeared to be ahead as Mark Steel lost it and went into the
second bend fence and was excluded. Blair Scott's hope of extending his run
of heat 8 Armadale wins was ended abruptly with an engine failure on the
line. Martin Dixon led Will Beveridge all the way.
(2-3) (22-25)

Heat 9: Peter Carr, Paul Fry, Oliver Allen, Ross Brady [58.8]
Another gate for the visitors. While Peter Carr cut inside to lead, Ross
Brady was stuck behind the team riding Swindon pair.
(3-3) (25-28)

Heat 10: Robert Eriksson, Blair Scott, Neil Collins, Claus Kristensen [59.4]=

Blair Scott came out on a bike borrowed from a teammate and made a
tremendous start from gate 1. He was joined at the front by Robert
Eriksson. This early advantage was maintained and Monarchs took the lead
for the first time.
(5-1) (30-29)

Heat 11: Andr=E9 Compton, Kevin Little, Martin Dixon, Will Beveridge [58.8]=

This is usually the heat where Monarchs are most vulnerable. It was
especially the case with Compton and Dixon out for the visitors. Little
missed the start but had a go up the inside on the back straight nearly
taking the lead. He tried to get inside Compton on the third and fourth
bend but couldn't get through. This regained the lead for Swindon.
(2-4) (32-33)

Heat 12: Peter Carr, Neil Collins, Oliver Allen [59.7]
Carr and Henry gated, To the surprise of many, Christian held off Neil
Collins right through until the last lap. Collins managed to get inside
Henry on the back straight. Henry could have settled for one point but
instead tried a big one around the last bend only hit the fence and got
nothing.
(3-3) (35-36)

Heat 13:  Robert Eriksson, Kevin Little [59.6]
The game looked to be up for Monarchs as Compton and Fry sped away from the
tapes. However this did not last as Compton soon stopped. Fry held his lead
despite pressure from Eriksson on the outside and Little on the inside.
(3-3) (38-39)

Heat 14: Ross Brady, Oliver Allen, Claus Kristensen [60.5]
Swindon replaced Steel with Allen. Will Beveridge was harshly excluded
after tangling with a Swindon rider on the first bend. All four back seemed
the logical decision but referee Craig Ackroyd didn't see it that way. In
the re-run, Kristensen was penalized for tape touching. Since Steel had
already been subbed, the only action they could take was to put Kristensen
back on a 15m handicap. This also lost gate position for Swindon with the
lone Monarch Ross Brady moving to gate 2. Brady took full advantage
rounding Allen to win the heat.
(3-3) (41-42)

Heat 15: Peter Carr, Robert Eriksson, Andr=E9 Compton, Paul Fry [57.7]
Peter Carr and Robert Eriksson made no mistake leading from flag to tapes
to secure another home win.
(5-1) (46-43)

Edinburgh Monarchs					 	 	 	
Robert Eriksson	1	3	3	2	2*	 	 	11+1
Blair Scott		0	0	R	2*	 	 	 	2+1
Peter Carr		3	3	3	3	3	 	 	15
Ross Brady		1	2*	0	3	 	 	 	6+1
Kevin Little		1	3	2	1*	 	 	 	7+1
Will Beveridge	2	1	2	0 	X	 	 	5
Christian Henry	0	0	F		 	 	 	0
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Swindon					 	 	 	
Andr=E9 Compton		3	1	3	R	1	 	 	8
Martin Dixon		2*	0	3	1		 	 	6+1
Neil Collins		R	2	2	2	 	 	 	6
Claus Kristensen	2	X	0	1*	 	 	 	3+1
Paul Fry		3	2	1*	3	0	 	 	9+1
Oliver Allen		3	1*	2	1*	2	 	 	9+2
Mark Steel		1	2*	X	 	 	 	 	3+1

Monarchs did fight back well after looking well beaten in the early stages.
It did look as if Peter Carr was going to have to beat Swindon
single-handed. Robert Eriksson missed the start twice and found the going
tough from the back. Kevin Little was fortunate to get a second chance in
heat 7 after falling and only managed to beat a couple of visiting riders.

Blair Scott started badly and was pointless until he took a paid win in his
last ride. Ross Brady was hit and miss but produced a good ride in heat 14
when the pressure was really on. Will Beveridge looked sharp against the
strongest reserves in the Premier League. He was unlucky with a heat 14
exclusion. Christian Henry also was rather unlucky to fall in heat 12 after
leading Neil Collins and Oliver Allen for most of the heat.

Swindon, like Hull a couple of weeks ago, scored points all the way down
the line. While none of their three Armadale specialists, Andr=E9 Compton,
Martin Dixon and Neil Collins quite hit the target, their three Armadale
underperformers, Paulo Fry, Oliver Allen, and Claus Kristensen made up. Fry
was unrecognizable from the riders who toiled with Stoke last year and who
couldn't get round the Armadale track with Newport two years back. Mark
Steel made a solid Armadale debut although he was a bit wild and was lucky
to stay in heat 4. His meeting ended early with a nasty looking fall in
heat 8.

Man of the match: Peter Carr

Next meeting: v Exeter, Premier League, Armadale on Friday 1st September 2000

John Lowe
http://johnlowe.net
Edinburgh Monarchs Official Website
http://www.edinburghmonarchs.org.uk/
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