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  1. Super Simon Stead, is he like a man possessed or what so far this season!!!!!! He's been fantastic for us Stars, what he like for you guys to watch. Mr Easy or Mr Entertainment???
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    Darcy Showing What A Pro He Is Again

    To us here in the UK, yes it's a non story but it's completely different kettle of fish in Poland. One of there biggest sports and these guys get recognised when out and about everywhere they go. They are celebrities & seen like pro footballers over here, when getting wasted, fighting etc is seriously frowned upon & all over the papers. There's a time and a place and Poland isn't one of those places for them to be 'letting go' so to speak
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    Dream Track And 4 Riders

    Norfolk Area: - Henka Gustafsson - Jason Crump - Nicki Pedersen - Darcy Ward
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    Starting On Time

    Things would move along much quicker with the simple but effective GP style 2mins system. Call the 2mins & all rider's have to be ready to race or excluded when the clock hits 0. That alone would make meetings run so much smoothly I have no doubt.
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    Belle Vues National Speedway Stadium

    I think existing surroundings with other established sporting events have a dispensation. I understand all new builds must adhere to the RFL regulations
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    Belle Vues National Speedway Stadium

    RFL pitch regulations would make the Belle Vue track HUGE Their regulations are (at full dimensions) 100m(116m) x 68m(74m) That would make around a 420m speedway track, WOW
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    Belle Vues National Speedway Stadium

    There's still a major hurdle here to get through remember. The BSPA need to get their fingers out of their poop holes and secure the future of live televised British Speedway or this could become a devastating venture and speedway as a whole crumbles COME ON BSPA - SORT IT OUT!!!!!!!!!!!
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    Belle Vues National Speedway Stadium

    4412 adult entrants @ £17 over the whole season covers the costs. Around 240 weekly paying adults. It's a bargain
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    Belle Vues National Speedway Stadium

    £4.5m to be paid back over the next 60 years / £75,000 per season sounds an awful lot but it is an absolute bargain. 4412 entrance fees will cover that expense over a whole season so not a great deal to worry about. Also, I'm guessing, if the rugby are also playing at the stadium would they be required to pay rent too Belle Vue speedway?? Some do know my opinions on this and I'm absolutely gutted my team King's Lynn will now lose out on major events but Good luck to Belle Vue. If all the numbers are correct it's an absolute steel.
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    Speedway Outpricing Itself?

    To make a living riders can't afford to do that. The problem is, every promoters excuse is riders wages. To be quite frank, that is absolute garbage and lazy promoting to make comments like that. The sport can improve & become cheaper but it has to be done by the BSPA. The first job is to get rid of GoSpeed. Employ somebody to go out there and market British Speedway as a whole, not individual teams. Get out there & ask, ask again, ask again, ask again, ask again, ask again, ask again, ask again, ask again & ask again. Somebody will sponsor speedway. The Redbull Elite League The EasyJet Premier League Energy drinks & Aviation is the main route I'd start with. 1000's of flights taken per season by riders, these guys could easily create good business for these airlines. The point is the BSPA overall are responsible for saving speedway and not individual clubs & riders cutting there wages. Get a major sponsorship and people will come. It's how things work these days. Today people are sucked in & follow brands even if the product is garbage. Just blind the public with razzle dazzle and they'll want a bit of it.
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    Kings Lynn 2013

    It may have something to do with Shane Waldron crashing out the other day in the Stoke individual??? Not heard anything on how he is yet??? Only Lewis Kerr, Tom Young & Shane Hazelden are down as confirmed signings on the Stars website Jake Knight, Darren Mallett, Shane Waldron, and Lewis Rose missing from the 2013 riders list on the website which I'm convinced they were all on there a couple of weeks ago???
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    Guests ! Why ?

    Isn't all team motorsport the same??? In F1 injured drivers can be replaced by another teams reserve or test driver. In bike & some other 4 wheel track racing it's been known for injured factory riders / drivers to have the same championship independants to come in. Squad systems keep getting mentioned in British speedway but it would create more expense to promotors as less meeting for riders would mean retaining fees would have to be paid. That just isn't affordable
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    Inside Speedway Magazine

    Now available to purchase on Amazon
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    King's Lynn Stars 2013

    Neither have I said he should be dropped. I just feel the lad could be having his confidence ripped apart only getting 3 rides a meeting. So far he's scored 5 from 10 rides.
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    King's Lynn Stars 2013

    This may be harsh, we're doing well, at it's early season but I think it's fair. Kozza has come back way to soon IMO for the EL. May be a few meetings under his belt with Berwick may change things but at the moment the EL is way above him Opinions
  16. Being last should never be rewarded IMO. Imagine the last round in 2012 @ Torun & Holder only needed a point to win the title. It would be an absolute farce to watch a rider trundle round at the back. Regardless of a final or not, last places should always score zero.
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    Easter Monday-why No Fixtures

    We had Good Friday & Saturday, why shouldn't Poland have Sunday /Monday or Sweden & Denmark. They don't owe us anything. The most annoying thing with British Speedway is people think we should have automatic rights reserved for every date available. We really can be such a selfish Country sometimes
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    New Look Speedway Star

    Hopefully there is truck loads in the Track shops for tomorrow.W H Smiths let me down
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    No Gps On Sky Television Next Year?

    Can't believe you just said that. The GP's are live a peak times. Most often both Eurosport channels show live sport on a Saturday evenings and I genuinely fear for the Speedway if and when it over runs.
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    No Gps On Sky Television Next Year?

    I'm reserving some judgment of Eurosport. Being 3am there was never a chance of clashing. Wait to see what happens when it over runs and another live event is scheduled after. At least with Sky a clash could be moved to the red button option
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    No Gps On Sky Television Next Year?

    My sky planner shows Elite League Speedway on Skysports 1 7.30pm????? Or do you mean the SSN Live Sport schedule?????
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    Tai Woffinden

    He's proved it, won't be World Champ but he IS ready for the GP challenge. Correct choice for the Brit Wild Card
  23. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/WKJ2ZBV I've added a Poll which depending on the number of responses I will be forwarding to the Skysports team. Please copy & paste this poll anywhere you think is appropriate so we can get as many number as possible Please add your comments to the Poll (Foul & Abusive language will be removed) Much Appreciated Screamer xxxx
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    King's Lynn Stars 2013

    Gates open @6pm for tomorrow's press & practice
  25. I love the way people know what kids want without even asking them Regarding my 2 nephew's who attend (12 & 9) & a friends niece & nephew ( both 11) what they want is very simple Keep thing's moving. The constant waiting around between races is difficult for them. That is pretty much it. They still do what I use to do, speak to riders, food & drink, watch the racing but the best bit for them? The freedom to move around the stadium & meeting up with other kids. People these days think technology is the way forward, it isn't. It's knowing how to keep youngsters engaged.
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