THE RULES OF THE ROCKET

ROUND THE BEND!!

Hopefully I’ll be back on the track in 2010 in the Volkswagen Cup. The season starts with the first meet on 3 April at Oulton Park but there’s the small matter of the Snooker World Championships to consider I think I’ll be giving the first round a swerve! Last year I raced in the VW Jetta 2.0T which was a great car and a great experience to drive but we’ll have to see what turns up in 2010. The Volkswagen Racing Cup is widely regarded as the most exciting saloon car championship in the UK and it remains the sole saloon support race in the prestigious British Formula 3/British GT Championship package.
The next round of races after Oulton Park is at Zandvoort in the Netherlands on 21/22 May

IS IT ONLY A GAME?
Just for the record, I’m pretty happy with my game and a runner-up and semi-finalist in the last two major comptitions isn’t a bad way to lead up to the world championship. I know that I am my own fiercest critic, but, basically I have a right to expect a lot from myself.
I won’t lie, losing to Mark Selby was gutting but you can get the balls running and suddenly the whole game changes, which is what happened with Mark Selby and fair play to him for taking his chance.
Would I try cutting that green again, given the chance?
What do you think?

Lets see what the youngsters have got!

One of the great things about being involved with Rileys has been the opportunity to help set up ‘Future Stars of Snooker’.
Basically, it’s a tournament open to 16 year-old and under and we want to find the player who genuinely has what it takes to get to the top and for me and Rileys this will be a real labour of love. Nothing would give me greater pleasure than to see a player come through the ranks that I’ve had an influence on and been able to help.

Initially we’ll be holding qualifying tournaments which will then decide who will then go forward to our main event where players will need to come to a series of tables to show their strengths across all parts of the game. We’ve got safety, snookers, playing off the cushion and many more which will really test the skill and bottle of the players. I can’t wait!

There you go a little something for those who say I’m not cheerful enough, a nice little picture for all those who doubted I had in me!
Seriously, we know what Barry Hearn’s about and what he can achieve for the game but the best I can offer is to be myself and I hope, entertain.
Sometimes, you’re in the zone and even if you’re not you’re trying to get into it and its easy to give off the wrong vibe or look miserable.
Trust me, inside I’m all smiles!

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