Leigh T
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If I'm right, the track maximum at Skeg is 32 - in which case I wouldn't be at all surprised if indeed the F1 numbers have already been capped at 56 (24-car semi + 32car heat).
10 from the final, 14 from the heat and perhaps 8 from the consolation to qualify for the meeting final maybe?
With two other formulae on, i can't imagine there will be time for 2 heats from the 32 non-semi drivers.
However, I have been wrong before and I will no doubt be wrong again in future
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Rob Speak's name on a booking list - something I never thought I would see again - cannot wait!!!
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Thanks for the results, team.
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Always enjoy the loons, no doubt they are great entertainment - like most folks on here, though, I don't see them often enough to have gained sufficient knowledge about the drivers, form, beefs etc to develop that occasional keen interest into a proper following. For me, the F1s will always be the main event...no disrespect to others intended.
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As soon as a booking list is released, either me or someone else will post it on here.
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Does it really matter how many F1`s
With over 50 Saloons and over 60 F2`s the F1`s are only support forumla
Just get yourself there Thursday Saturday and Sunday and enjoy
Doesn't matter how many, no, it's not why I asked the question - I'm just curious to see which of the WF semi drivers will be there to get their eye in.
It's not in doubt that I'll be there - and will be there in 3 weeks' time too!
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Not even sure I dare ask...
...F1 booking list?? 0 -
Thanks very much for the results services, guys - and for your commentary too, Rod. I found it really great to have a different 'at-track' perspective - enhanced for me what is already a great service and certainly didn't detract. Cheers again, team!!
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What car would 464 drive if he's at Stoke ?
I doubt he would take his place on shale. That's why Team Davidson always have two drivers, so at least one of them will do both surfaces.
Luke definitely didn't take his place on the shale semi grid last year. I think he was booked in to race as I seem to recall and then withdrew close to the event.
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speaky has retired !
I'm not the first to start the speculation as to whether he might make a comeback for one race (maybe two races) only
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Surely given his recent tarmac form and with the WF being on tarmac he will choose skeggy. I may be proven wrong but the top certainly seems like a drivers semi 16/2/217/55 all like to drive their way round a race. There must be a higher rate of attrition at Stoke and with some big hitters in the front ten could be carnage!
Don't disagree with what you're saying here, fella - however, 217/318/197/196 Skeg Tarmac form is fairly impressive and I think there remains a chance he might better fancy his chances in shale.
Time will tell, I guess! Anyone know when Nigel has to make his decision?
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Would love to see the front six of the bottom one at Stoke given recent events.........!!
Be interesting to see which surface Nigel goes for but I think there's every chance your wish might be granted! That said, will Nige risk going to Skeg and potentially having Speaky a couple of rows behind him????? I would LOVE to see that - in the refurbed/new engined 84 car - which of course used to be his anyway!!!! C'mon Rob, make it happen!!!!
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There's 41 other drivers on that list capable of that.Tom Harris on the list could be interesting. That should boost the crowd and race rating
Indeed, Franny - although few that have demonstrated it with the same frequency/intensity this year!
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Great to see that common sense prevailed at this week's hearing and TH#84 has been reinstated to the racing fraternity. GREAT! Now time for him to settle another brakes issue/Sheffield score with FWJ!!!
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Plus it's Father's Day. So no excuses for needing a pass out
PS What odds can I get for at least one of the following cars either not making it or having a tough time with repairs as a result of heavy Ipswich damage:
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4
84
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Ibiza says yeah💕
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Is he sponsoring the next Sheffield as well ?
All being well, yes...apparently, there are plans for JD to ensure suitable season-long grid positions for both #1 and #4 immediately in front of #84 and #464
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Thanks again to all for the good-natured input on this very interesting topic. Having now had 4 days to reflect, I am feeling a good deal more relaxed about it than I did on Sunday....and am VERY excited to see Tom #84 exact some fierce revenge on both #1 and #4
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Anyone know the heat points system that was used to determine grid positions? Certainly wasn't the 'normal' meeting points system...grateful if anyone can advise please?
Leigh.
It was normal(full format) heat points down to 12th place in every heat. Forming the grid for the final.
Cheers, Daniel, much appreciated
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Leigh, I think your theory on the race caution is miles out, I ask ya waved yellows for slowing down what ever next?, I'm no where near the biggest DJ fan but something wound him up. In my book a stock car has 4 bumpers, one on each end and one down each side, fair play to him, I like a bit of blocking
Thanks for getting involved in the discussion, it's certainly very interesting to me - but you misunderstood! I wasn't for a second suggestion a caution should have been thrown just because DJ was blocking/slowing down....the caution happened as a result of someone in the wires (I think) due to the chain reaction of Dan slowing down to bunch the field up. I think Dan thought or hoped that by causing a blockage, there would likely be more chance of someone ending up in the fence or pointing the wrong way....does that make more sense?
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Leigh. I actually don't think,it had any bearing on the out come. The damaged was done when mark gilbank slowed Tom down. Don't think it was intensional. That''s when 515 nailed him
Yeah, you're right there, fella - at least the bit about the recovering Mark Gilbank slowing Tom enough for FWJ to paste him...that said, I think it was the concertina effect of Dan slowing the pack that caused the caution in the first place? Feeling a little less annoyed this morning but still disappointed!
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Could someone please explain why Dan was allowed to rejoin front pack at the waved yellows after he had spun and was a lap down? He himself rejoined the rear of the field only to be waved forward by the Marshall to the lead pack!
I know the answer to this - the whole slowing down tactic was an attempt by Dan to cause a caution...thinking he could perhaps join at the back of the pack and no longer be lapped...it backfired, though, and he was asked to rejoin the train in the on-track position he was in when the yellow was thrown....
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leigh t .....is this not exactly what 84 did to 217 at northampton ........didnt see much sympathy for lee .....let the boys have fun lol
I've only been back into the sport for the last couple of years following a 25 year hiatus...perhaps the instance you mentioned was a little before my return? Having only really seen it as a tactic for the first time at the shootout last year, I think I'm disapproving of it generally...the caveat being that it will likely form the basis of another on-track rivalry which can only be good for the sport!
I will also add, however, that Frank Jnr Jnr pulling back out of the fence right into the path of the oncoming Tom having been despatched by Harris when a lap down was also very very cynical and a little uncalled for - arguably on both sides!!
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Anyone know the heat points system that was used to determine grid positions? Certainly wasn't the 'normal' meeting points system...grateful if anyone can advise please?
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...F1 booking list?? 
Belle Vue - Sunday 10th November 2019
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Hows the drainage at BV? Weather not looking very good between now and the finale!!