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Hi, my tickets arrived today. A little disappointed that when I booked (first day they went on sale) that I asked for something near or opposite the start/finish line which the girl on the phone said she had done only to find that we are in the upper tier on the first bend. The latter concerning me more as the person who is accompanying me is disabled as was clearly stated on booking (as well as the tickets)

Has anyone who purchased directly from the Millennium Stadium received theres yet?

Has Milton Keynes been mentioned? https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milton_Keynes_Greyhound_Stadium

Not to mention Eastville, former home of the Bristol Bulldogs and Bristol Rovers. This makes interesting reading: http://torquayfans.com/viewtopic.php?t=8858

With the publication of the Barry Thomas book - well worth buying in my opinion. Has anyone any news of any upcoming publications during the coming season? I know around the Grand Prix seems a popular time to launch.

A bit of fun on this cold evening - caption this! I will start off, "Speedway frozen out by TV companies!"

Thanks.

Can you tell me how many weeks before the Principality Stadium, Cardiff send out the Grand Prix tickets. I purchased mine a long time ago but as yet haven't received anything. Thanks. P.S, These were purchased through the Stadium and not the SGP website.

Me neither! Sadly, though it rarely arrives on a Thursday these days - Friday seems to be the norm!

After reading Tony Mole's interview in this weeks Speedway Star and in view of his work in reviving and saving Teams over the years, wouldn't it be a great shame if that knowledge was lost to the sport. In an ideal world (now that he is free from any Club ties) he would make a great Chairman of the BSPA but would it be beyond the realms of possibility to create a role within? Perhaps assisting prospective Promotors and new tracks with potential pitfalls they face when negotiating with planning applications etc. Just an idea, thats all - but even if he was used in some consultancy role it surely would be beneficial to the future of the Sport in the UK.

Looking at the statement issued by the BSPA it states: My question amounts to the the number of TS rides that can be used during a meeting? Is it limited to one or as many providing the deficit is six or more as many as the TM feels necessary? Thanks.

The presenters of old often worked in the local media and had learnt there trade where as some of the newer generation are usually the guys who are first up at the local karaoke!

I have just watched Nigel Pearsons video regarding the recent AGM. How amateurish it shows the sport with what looks like it is shot in a Pub with another sport sport playing in the background. PS, I am not anti-Pearson in anyway - I maybe in the minority on here but enjoy his commentary and think overall he does a good job for the sport.

I have just been reading the Speedway Star and on page 4 the article "Why we ditched double". If it can only be used once shouldn't it have said, "..will be able to deploy a tactical substitute between Heats 5 and Heats 14?

So in theory if you can only use the TS once it is is worse than double-points and potentially have a far less impact on a meeting what we previously had. I think the idea of double points was fine but the implemention was poor - "using the joker card" demeaned the sport a great deal and to the broader non-speedway going public only enhanced there view of the sport. On the other side of the coin how often has an 8-1 rejuvenated a meeting? Why not allow the Team Manager to use it as often as they like (maximum 1TS ride per rider) providing there side is x number of points down between heats 5 - 14 with the exception of the reserve races - reserves would still have to take a minimum of 3 rides - thus making them really earn there corn.

Looking at the statement issued by the BSPA it states: My question amounts to the the number of TS rides that can be used during a meeting? Is it limited to one or as many providing the deficit is six or more as many as the TM feels necessary? Thanks.

Hi, can anyone give me a rough idea how much a riders fuel cost per meeting? Enquiring with a view of possible sponsorship. Thanks.

Thanks for the replies, even the tongue in cheek ones!

Hi, can anyone give me a rough idea how much a riders fuel cost per meeting? Enquiring with a view of possible sponsorship. Thanks.

On the Devon Live website they are carrying a story regarding a new Stadium? For people who don't know Torquay United's current ground sits in a high density residential area that you would imagine is worth a considerable sum of money. Read the story and some familier names connected with Speedway and new Stadia rear there head? What do you think?

Ok thanks for the advice but I was originally talking about the Bob Kilby book. I will bear it in mind though.

With Cardiff looming on the horizon are there going to be any new Speedway books due to be published?

Yes, ordered mine yesterday - looks good!

Going off on a slight tangent from this topic, do you think the collapse of the sports market could be that many "Stars" bring out books after gaining five minutes of stardom instead of sitting down at the end of the career to write there memoirs?

Thanks for the reply. I have already purchased the above titles and as you said they are very good. Both provoke some great memories of times gone by.