Topcat Racinghttp://topcat-racing.blog.co.uk/en-EUhourly82000-01-01T12:00+00:00Topcat Racinghttp://topcat-racing.blog.co.uk/http://data5.blog.de/design/preview/55/21435f2420ba9ad2e9bbdbf822e953_160x200.jpgSpeedway at Armadale 30/10/09http://topcat-racing.blog.co.uk/2009/10/31/speedway-at-armadale-30-10-7278457/2009-10-31T01:18:02+01:00 <p> The playoff second leg all went wrong,a meeting too far.<br> The Monarchs team were ill suited to the contest.<br> Three riders in some heats and two from the six injured ( Kalle & Andrew)<br> The Fireworks were superb! </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://topcat-racing.blog.co.uk/2009/10/31/speedway-at-armadale-30-10-7278457/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p> The playoff second leg all went wrong,a meeting too far.
The Monarchs team were ill suited to the contest.
Three riders in some heats and two from the six injured ( Kalle & Andrew)
The Fireworks were superb!

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]]>Glasgow Snowballhttp://topcat-racing.blog.co.uk/2009/09/06/glasgow-snowball-6907760/2009-09-06T23:17:39+02:00 <p> Again rained off,hopefully it will be on after the main event v Redcar on the 13th Sept.<br> A pity as i had a good session at Redcar STMP on saturday. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://topcat-racing.blog.co.uk/2009/09/06/glasgow-snowball-6907760/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p> Again rained off,hopefully it will be on after the main event v Redcar on the 13th Sept.
A pity as i had a good session at Redcar STMP on saturday.

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]]>Scunthorpe 05/07/09http://topcat-racing.blog.co.uk/2009/06/30/scunthorpe-05-07-6424884/2009-06-30T11:53:50+02:00 <p> Time to get back into the championship and sunday is the day.<br> Just hope that the weather stays fine. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://topcat-racing.blog.co.uk/2009/06/30/scunthorpe-05-07-6424884/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p> Time to get back into the championship and sunday is the day.
Just hope that the weather stays fine.

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]]>Broken anklehttp://topcat-racing.blog.co.uk/2009/04/04/broken-ankle-5889309/2009-04-04T15:29:40+02:00 <p> 14/03/09 Ankle broken at Scunthorpe,but little bike damage!<br> Three rider pileup and thank goodness for the airfence,two panels taken out. I wasn't penalised,but was unable to continue.<br> Ankle healing fine and cast comes off 27/04/09.<br> Hopefully i can give it a try out in early june,at Berwick or Ashfield. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://topcat-racing.blog.co.uk/2009/04/04/broken-ankle-5889309/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p> 14/03/09 Ankle broken at Scunthorpe,but little bike damage!
Three rider pileup and thank goodness for the airfence,two panels taken out. I wasn't penalised,but was unable to continue.
Ankle healing fine and cast comes off 27/04/09.
Hopefully i can give it a try out in early june,at Berwick or Ashfield.

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]]>Scunthorpe Speedway 14/03/09http://topcat-racing.blog.co.uk/2009/03/11/scunthorpe-speedway-14-03-5739657/2009-03-11T22:22:49+01:00 <p> Last round of the Winter Championship this saturday.<br> It promises to be a good one with strong fields in the Open and Support classes. Fingers crossed for a decent finish. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://topcat-racing.blog.co.uk/2009/03/11/scunthorpe-speedway-14-03-5739657/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p> Last round of the Winter Championship this saturday.
It promises to be a good one with strong fields in the Open and Support classes. Fingers crossed for a decent finish.

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]]>Scunthorpe 31/01/09http://topcat-racing.blog.co.uk/2009/02/01/scunthorpe-31-01-5489130/2009-02-01T23:35:01+01:00 <p> 7&th on the day,sixth overall.<br> The day was marred by injuries to Rikki Mullins and Stuart Parnaby.<br> The meeting was abandoned after heat35. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://topcat-racing.blog.co.uk/2009/02/01/scunthorpe-31-01-5489130/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p> 7&th on the day,sixth overall.
The day was marred by injuries to Rikki Mullins and Stuart Parnaby.
The meeting was abandoned after heat35.

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]]>Scunthorpe 31/01/09http://topcat-racing.blog.co.uk/2009/01/25/scunthorpe-31-01-5440763/2009-01-25T00:42:13+01:00 <p> Weather looking suitable. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://topcat-racing.blog.co.uk/2009/01/25/scunthorpe-31-01-5440763/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p> Weather looking suitable.

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]]>Scunthorpe Winter Championshiphttp://topcat-racing.blog.co.uk/2008/12/22/scunthorpe-winter-championship-5257202/2008-12-22T00:18:26+01:00 <p>Cancelled again due to weather/track preparation.<br> Rescheduled for early January,but wedding in Germany,my wifes sister calls.<br> Looks like 31st January will be the next time on track. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://topcat-racing.blog.co.uk/2008/12/22/scunthorpe-winter-championship-5257202/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>Cancelled again due to weather/track preparation.
Rescheduled for early January,but wedding in Germany,my wifes sister calls.
Looks like 31st January will be the next time on track.

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]]>Scunthorpe Winter Championshiphttp://topcat-racing.blog.co.uk/2008/12/12/scunthorpe-winter-championship-5212746/2008-12-12T23:55:03+01:00 <p> Meeting off for 13/12/08. Rescheduled for 20/12/08 </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://topcat-racing.blog.co.uk/2008/12/12/scunthorpe-winter-championship-5212746/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p> Meeting off for 13/12/08. Rescheduled for 20/12/08

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]]>Scunthorpe Amateur Championshiphttp://topcat-racing.blog.co.uk/2008/10/30/scunthorpe-amateur-championship-4955668/2008-10-30T12:46:26+01:00 <p> Championship over and i finished 5th out of the 34 that took part.<br> Thanks to Simpson Racing Uk for the pit shirt and cap.<br> I have been using their EVO oil throughout the championship.<br> The winter championship begins on 15th November. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://topcat-racing.blog.co.uk/2008/10/30/scunthorpe-amateur-championship-4955668/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p> Championship over and i finished 5th out of the 34 that took part.
Thanks to Simpson Racing Uk for the pit shirt and cap.
I have been using their EVO oil throughout the championship.
The winter championship begins on 15th November.

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]]>Scunthorpe 11/10/08http://topcat-racing.blog.co.uk/2008/10/02/243a3fde0acdfa3e9108f513c5134051-11-10-4809286/2008-10-02T01:59:39+02:00 <p> Final round of the "Summer Championship."<br> Currently fourth,and aim to keep it that way! </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://topcat-racing.blog.co.uk/2008/10/02/243a3fde0acdfa3e9108f513c5134051-11-10-4809286/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p> Final round of the "Summer Championship."
Currently fourth,and aim to keep it that way!

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]]>Scunthorpe Amateur Championship 20/09/08http://topcat-racing.blog.co.uk/2008/09/19/scunthorpe-amateur-championship-20-09-4747977/2008-09-19T01:23:53+02:00 <p> Back down for another round on saturday. Hoping to score well too. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://topcat-racing.blog.co.uk/2008/09/19/scunthorpe-amateur-championship-20-09-4747977/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p> Back down for another round on saturday. Hoping to score well too.

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]]>Berwick Speedwayhttp://topcat-racing.blog.co.uk/2008/09/03/berwickspeedway-4674216/2008-09-03T00:37:37+02:00 <p> Saturday 06/09/08 Planned second half at Berwick.<br> Sunday David McAllans farewell meeting at Ashfield. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://topcat-racing.blog.co.uk/2008/09/03/berwickspeedway-4674216/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p> Saturday 06/09/08 Planned second half at Berwick.
Sunday David McAllans farewell meeting at Ashfield.

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]]>Scunthorpe Speedway 02/08/08http://topcat-racing.blog.co.uk/2008/08/01/scunthorpe-speedway-02-08-4531395/2008-08-01T23:10:58+02:00 <p> Back down tomorrow for the next round of the Amateur Championship. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://topcat-racing.blog.co.uk/2008/08/01/scunthorpe-speedway-02-08-4531395/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p> Back down tomorrow for the next round of the Amateur Championship.

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]]>Scunthorpe 5/07/08http://topcat-racing.blog.co.uk/2008/07/08/scunthorpe-5-07-4419682/2008-07-08T13:14:54+02:00 <p> Good days racing and 11 points on the board.<br> Almost a miracle that the meeting good be run as it was very very wet to start with. Thanks to Martin Mauger,Alec and Bianca for helping me out. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://topcat-racing.blog.co.uk/2008/07/08/scunthorpe-5-07-4419682/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p> Good days racing and 11 points on the board.
Almost a miracle that the meeting good be run as it was very very wet to start with. Thanks to Martin Mauger,Alec and Bianca for helping me out.

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]]>title-3709174http://topcat-racing.blog.co.uk/2008/02/11/title~3709174/2008-02-11T00:08:36+01:00 <p><img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/346/858346_cf0d634e95_m.jpg" alt="" title=""></p> <p>This is Kitti, she leaves her clothes all over the house, ( Sticky tape is a boon ) but she is a fine cat with many feeding needs!!!!!!!!!! </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://topcat-racing.blog.co.uk/2008/02/11/title~3709174/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>

This is Kitti, she leaves her clothes all over the house, ( Sticky tape is a boon ) but she is a fine cat with many feeding needs!!!!!!!!!!

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]]>title-3709130http://topcat-racing.blog.co.uk/2008/02/10/title~3709130/2008-02-10T23:58:35+01:00 <p><img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/283/816283_df8d4af6a5_m.jpg" alt="" title=""></p> <p>This Emmy I can say no more. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://topcat-racing.blog.co.uk/2008/02/10/title~3709130/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>

This Emmy I can say no more.

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]]>Emmy & Saffhttp://topcat-racing.blog.co.uk/2008/02/10/emmy_aamp_saff~3709111/2008-02-10T23:53:09+01:00 <p>Emmy left for cat heaven 27/12/07. Saffy is still kicking Ass!</p> <p><img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/008/1255008_79a8bf3205_m.jpg" alt="" title=""> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://topcat-racing.blog.co.uk/2008/02/10/emmy_aamp_saff~3709111/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>Emmy left for cat heaven 27/12/07. Saffy is still kicking Ass!

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]]>Scunny !8/02/08http://topcat-racing.blog.co.uk/2008/02/10/scunny_8_02~3708975/2008-02-10T23:21:07+01:00 <p> On saturday myself and a schoolfriend of 43 years who i have had contact with less than 10 times in the iterim make our way for the second amateur championship speedway competition.<br> In the last rund i failed at the last "fence" by missing my last competative race. This time i aim to make the A final. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://topcat-racing.blog.co.uk/2008/02/10/scunny_8_02~3708975/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p> On saturday myself and a schoolfriend of 43 years who i have had contact with less than 10 times in the iterim make our way for the second amateur championship speedway competition.
In the last rund i failed at the last "fence" by missing my last competative race. This time i aim to make the A final.

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]]>Scunthorpe Raceway 26 / 01 /08http://topcat-racing.blog.co.uk/2008/01/31/scunthorpe_raceway_26_01~3657556/2008-01-31T02:58:46+01:00 <p> Superb days racing. back for more 16/02/08. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://topcat-racing.blog.co.uk/2008/01/31/scunthorpe_raceway_26_01~3657556/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p> Superb days racing. back for more 16/02/08.

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]]>Scunthorpe 26/01/08http://topcat-racing.blog.co.uk/2008/01/11/scunthorpe_26_01~3561509/2008-01-11T14:49:51+01:00 <p> Confirmed for the 26th. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://topcat-racing.blog.co.uk/2008/01/11/scunthorpe_26_01~3561509/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p> Confirmed for the 26th.

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]]>Redcar 15/12/07http://topcat-racing.blog.co.uk/2007/12/12/redcar_15_12~3434935/2007-12-12T21:51:44+01:00 <p> Track looking good for saturday. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://topcat-racing.blog.co.uk/2007/12/12/redcar_15_12~3434935/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p> Track looking good for saturday.

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]]>Redcar 17/11/07http://topcat-racing.blog.co.uk/2007/11/18/redcar_17_11~3316305/2007-11-18T20:07:58+01:00 <p> Great day on track,plenty support and lots of track time.<br> Dropped the engine out for Glyn to service, back next week for more! </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://topcat-racing.blog.co.uk/2007/11/18/redcar_17_11~3316305/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p> Great day on track,plenty support and lots of track time.
Dropped the engine out for Glyn to service, back next week for more!

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]]>Training School / Redcarhttp://topcat-racing.blog.co.uk/2007/10/29/training_school_redcar~3212886/2007-10-29T13:27:36+01:00 <p> Next outing due at Redcar 10/11/07. Dale Lamb,Kieron Kent,myself and possibly James McBain and Alex Gilroy. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://topcat-racing.blog.co.uk/2007/10/29/training_school_redcar~3212886/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p> Next outing due at Redcar 10/11/07. Dale Lamb,Kieron Kent,myself and possibly James McBain and Alex Gilroy.

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]]>Heathersfield Golden Helmethttp://topcat-racing.blog.co.uk/2007/10/29/heathersfield_golden_helmet~3212869/2007-10-29T13:24:36+01:00 <p> Nice win for Gary Beaton with Adam Mckinna second and an impressive third for John Morrison.<br> James McBain was fourth and rode very well,but for the conditions he just might have snatched the win. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://topcat-racing.blog.co.uk/2007/10/29/heathersfield_golden_helmet~3212869/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p> Nice win for Gary Beaton with Adam Mckinna second and an impressive third for John Morrison.
James McBain was fourth and rode very well,but for the conditions he just might have snatched the win.

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]]>Gelsenkirchen German GPhttp://topcat-racing.blog.co.uk/2007/10/10/gelsenkirchen_german_gp~3115910/2007-10-10T20:12:47+02:00 <p> Off to the German $100,000 challenge.<br> Who will take the biggest prize ever, Gollob,Harris,Johnsson ???? </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://topcat-racing.blog.co.uk/2007/10/10/gelsenkirchen_german_gp~3115910/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p> Off to the German $100,000 challenge.
Who will take the biggest prize ever, Gollob,Harris,Johnsson ????

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]]>Saracen Parkhttp://topcat-racing.blog.co.uk/2007/09/08/saracen_park~2947991/2007-09-08T23:04:09+02:00 <p>Off to Glasgow tomorrow for a second half. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://topcat-racing.blog.co.uk/2007/09/08/saracen_park~2947991/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>Off to Glasgow tomorrow for a second half.

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]]>Northsidehttp://topcat-racing.blog.co.uk/2007/08/26/northside~2874798/2007-08-26T21:24:42+02:00 <p>1st September next track day.<br> Once it has been extended it will be even better. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://topcat-racing.blog.co.uk/2007/08/26/northside~2874798/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>1st September next track day.
Once it has been extended it will be even better.

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]]>ABC's At Scunnyhttp://topcat-racing.blog.co.uk/2007/08/06/abc_s_at_scunny~2766831/2007-08-06T23:38:15+02:00 <p>If the weather looks good for Saturday Scunny may be the destination.<br> 500 + return journey !!!!!!!!!!!! </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://topcat-racing.blog.co.uk/2007/08/06/abc_s_at_scunny~2766831/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>If the weather looks good for Saturday Scunny may be the destination.
500 + return journey !!!!!!!!!!!!

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]]>Mechanichttp://topcat-racing.blog.co.uk/2007/07/22/mechanic~2683160/2007-07-22T21:59:36+02:00 <p>Today i was helping Gary Beaton as "mechanic"<br> Giants V Northside Stars.<br> Hard work but very interesting. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://topcat-racing.blog.co.uk/2007/07/22/mechanic~2683160/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>Today i was helping Gary Beaton as "mechanic"
Giants V Northside Stars.
Hard work but very interesting.

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