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  1. 12 points
    Is this an actual 4.1 or an assessed 4.1?
  2. 9 points
    They’re starting early to ensure that all of those blank weeks in the middle of the summer when it’s lovely weather outside and prime conditions for speedway, everybody can sit round and do nothing to allow for 3 matches in a week and double headers in September and October. All part of the plan!
  3. 9 points
    Perhaps there's something wrong with me but in my peak days of watching speedway - at Halifax in the late 60's and in the 70's - I attended religiously whether the team won or lost. It was entertainment, it was exciting and it was a way of life. Deciding not to attend because your team is losing is like stopping going to the cinema just because you happened to see three bad films on the trot.
  4. 7 points
    Loads of great pics on the Gladiators facebook page showing progress with all the track work. Lights are back up, airfence up and tested, etc etc
  5. 7 points
    Who cares… Many of the spectators will be young females.It is a positive and refreshing move by the promotion obviously echoed by Workington.
  6. 7 points
    Have said it before, Doyle gets unfair stick. He has given the UK and world speedway nothing but 100 percent since he made his debt in Europe. He raced for Newport in 2011, had a knackered shoulder all season but still give nothing but 100 percent and put off getting surgery until after we had secured the KO cup trophy. Can be a little reckless on track but thats through over trying more than anything else. A brilliant rider and will be hugely missed once he retires. But I reckon thats still a while away and he will almost certainly be in the top 3 averages come the end of the season.
  7. 6 points
    One big league for me, with rider numbers in each team to suit rider availability, 6 rider teams or whatever. Clubs to run on the night of their choosing. The 7 team PL is a joke and the CL is fast approaching the same quantity so the time is right for OBL imo
  8. 6 points
    Speedway is part of the entertainment industry, and a priority for any entertainment business is getting bums on seats. Celina will probably put more bums on seats than any other rider in the field, so of course she's there on merit. With the PCMT field usually being around GP standard, she'll struggle to pick up points, but she's certainly good enough to pick up points in the Championship for Workington in a second string/senior reserve role.
  9. 6 points
    I agree and in league racing each rider should be limited to one mechanic and get the rest of the hangers on out of the pits and that includes riders not riding, girlfriends, and any other hanger on and there are many
  10. 6 points
    As some will know, the invaluable Shielfield track staffers are working very hard this spring, moving the start line and changing/upgrading the safety fencing. Less than five weeks to Launch Night/Press'n'practice weekend!
  11. 5 points
    May I helpfully suggest Leicester is closer and all Panthers fans would be made most welcome.
  12. 5 points
    I'd say there is a very good chance that every single one of those riders will be doing the Polish Leagues on a Sunday and therefore unable/unwilling to ride on a Saturday over here.
  13. 5 points
    Couple of points (a) I wonder if it's time to have a dedicated NORA section to make it easier to follow IOW and Kent (and anyone else who may join) (b) I suspect the Owner of Iwade can make as much money / more money from hiring out for Track Days and Practices as he can from renting to Kent ? (c) I hope that IOW and Kent and other dormant Clubs joining in with the NORA supported Fixtures WON'T be black-balled by the BSPL for doing so, should they wish to return. It seems Kent were very shabbily treated last season, as IOW have been in the past. Other dormant clubs currently too must NOT be penalised for riding under NORA supervision. Sadly the treatment of Kent and IOW suggests that the current BSPL hierarchy will do all they can to try to punish and prevent them from running successful operations under NORA. The Sport needs all the participant it can find and not helped by the petiness of the BSPL. At least there seems to be more friendly overtures from the ACU according to the Speedway Star this week.
  14. 5 points
    Perhaps the sponsor paid for it to be above the Comets logo? The whole thing looks good to me. The way the Comets are doing things can only be applauded .
  15. 5 points
    He probably needs the money to build his speedway stadium somewhere within 45 minutes of Swindon
  16. 5 points
    I see Workington's merchandise looks fantastic.
  17. 5 points
    Exactly right, Holder will put 100% into the gp's and Poland, Doyle will put in 100% everywhere.
  18. 4 points
    Interview with one of the bravest of the brave. Incredible details I wasn't aware of. If it doesn't make you cry then I doubt you have any emotion. Ultimately though a story of incredible bravery, hope, determination and fortitude over the most awful injuries. Respect for all concerned.
  19. 4 points
    Workington Comets Lager - The cans are 85% full, and rather weak.
  20. 4 points
    Perhaps they could do a follow up piece listing those efforts so that we can all enjoy the efforts that Chapman made behind the scenes? I saw bugger all out in the open in public!
  21. 4 points
    I take your point and hear what you're saying...but I just don't trust 'Rogers'....he's not for me! His level is MDL and 'poncing' about in USA....he's an out and out narcissist imo ! He hasn't got a scooby do when it comes to running/selecting a 'competitive' speedway team. He's just using 'Tolley's' money to play at the sport! B'ham need a 'proper' speedway man at the helm!
  22. 4 points
    Hmmmmm was it really any better though? Not sure myself, probably seemed it as stadiums were packed full with great atmospheres but the actual action was no better IMO.
  23. 4 points
    With BSPL having spent a large five figure sum on transponders last year they are missing from the rule book this year. This begs the question whether they will be used this year or has money been squandered? Is it just an error which will be rectified by a supplementary regulation?
  24. 4 points
    After a 4 year hiatus Speedway Champions is back, www.speedwaychampions.yolasite.com - noted the revised url. Updated to the 2023 season and the ongoing 2024 Oz, NZ and winter Ice events, the individual champions of all speedway nations, major and minor, past and present, from Argentina to Zimbabwe, are listed, along with Long Track, Ice Racing and Grass Track national and regional champions. These are supplemented with the title-holders of other FIM 'Track' disciplines of Sidecar Speedway and Flat Track racing, - official and unofficial - , in both UK and Europe, plus USA and the newer German and Australian events of Krowdrace and 'Aussie Flat Track Nationals' (AFTNs), now granted official Championship status for 2024. Winners of other respected former and current speedway competitions, such as British Match Race Championships, Czech, Aussie and Polish Golden Helmets, League Riders Championships and ultimately, World Championships, are also included. www.speedwaychampions.yolasite.com
  25. 4 points
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