F2WF14 - 7 days to go..... The Foreign Legion and Last Chance

So with the published list of attendees now freely available at www.racewall.com, it's time to pencil in the remaining places on the grid, starting with those from foreign climes...

From the land of clogs, space cake and the like come 2 of the big names from the Dutch racing scene, in fact from the two biggest dynasties. H30 Toon Schut and H124 Willie Peeters. Schut remains probably the one of the best drivers never to win the world, having taken several podium places and top 5 positions. Wim Peeters (H124) has already influenced a world final as it was him and Danny van Wamelen (H3) that stopped the Speak/Moodie showdown at King's Lynn.  His dad Willie was the 2005 World Champion, and in the recent World Cup, Peeters Jnr got accustomed with Moodie, causing some fractious exchanges between the two. Be interesting if he lines up Row 9 inside....

From the land of the third leg, comes  Dougie Kinrade (IOM164) and Mark Hargreaves (IOM358), the scene at Onchan is sadly a far flung memory than that of its heydays when the likes of Palmer, Booth and Blundell stalked the tracks.

Then comes the biggest threat from across the Irish Sea. 4 Irishmen, many with experience of the Racewall this year, stand a real chance of taking the title home. Christopher Kincaid (NI312) led the race last year, probably for longer than Rygor did, before falling foul of the infield tyres at Taunton, as part of the Speak/Moodie incident. A race winner at Cowdenbeath this season, certainly has the skills to become a 3rd Irish wearer of the title. Connor Hughes (NI929) also has had some Racewall success this year and is a regular traveler to the mainland for the Speedweekends. Former European Champion Craig McConnell (NI925) also is no mug when it comes to winning, and Sam McKay (NI24) is also back for another crack.

But the most mouth watering prospect, thanks to the slightly random results of the Semi Finals is the Consolation Semi Final on Friday night. Champions and favoured racers are having to go through the last chance, making it a mouth watering grid in itself.

From the west, there is the weary traveler Paul Moss (979), who starts the race of pole. The first two rows are a pixie lock out as last years 3rd place man Neil Hooper (676) takes his palce along side, and Ryan Wadling (476) and Jamie Avery (126) start behind them.

Home support comes in the shape of youngsters Liam Rennie (3). Craig Wallace (16) will be looking to emulate his father's success back in 1988 and 1989. Scotland's Mr Consistent, Robbie Dawson (854) will be one to watch, however, being further back might be a hinderance to his chances of getting through. The man who took gold last time it was held here, Chris Burgoyne (647) has to negotiate a tricky field to get into the big race, but if he does get through, could be in the shake up

Racewall regulars John (722) and Paul (725) Broatch will be there to put the bumper in. Paul looking to get in and go one better than what he did at Barford in 2004.

Other notables include former world champions Micky Brennan (968), Mark Simpson (871) who has a very good record of going through these things. Sam Wagner (823) will be looking to make amends for his poor fortune in the Semi Final, which was cruel luck. Tarmac specialists Kelvyn Whalley (101) and Adam Rubery (700) will both be looking to make progress.

So... get your pencils out and predict... these folk will drinking in the last chance saloon come Friday evening...