KevH

It has been announced by the owning Woodruffe family that 2018 will be the last season that Arena Essex operates motorsport. I know that Jon Cook/Stuart Douglas have been searching for a new home for the Hammers for a while........let's hope there are some developments soon!!

So why would it be any different next season? There will always be a 'rich end' and a 'poor end' in any league in any sport, and the fact is that the 'rich end' will win the day.

Some would argue that the 'lesser teams' couldn't afford the 'top riders' even if they were released.

History would suggest not!!

No he hasn't.

One big league has be tried before and turned out to be an abject failure, so why should it be different this time?

Thank you.

Where have you seen this?

Kieron Douglas is getting a R/R for Glasgow at Berwick tonight. Kieron was named as The Tigers' #8, but will his ride officially be as a Tiger or as a guest?

It wouldn't be the first time he's been proven to be wrong though.

Not necessarily........Arena Essex was re-branded as Lakeside and any incoming promoter could name their team whatever they wanted. They could be Oxford Cheetahs, Thames Valley United or even Silver Machine if they so wished!!!

Define 'making ends meet'. How does 'making ends meet' compare with the average National wage?

Oh the irony!!! This is sure to split opinions.......many people view Matt Ford as the anti-christ, and many view him as a God. It's beyond reasonable debate that Matt stretches the rules to the limit in an effort to benefit his team, and I really can't see too much of a problem with that, as that is his job. As a result he is often criticised for gaining an 'unfair advantage' over the other teams, when it can't be unfair as the same rules are there for everyone to either 'exploit' or 'suffer'. I am of the opinion that if the other promoters had been as 'astute' as Matt over recent years, British Speedway would be in a much stronger position than what it finds itself today!!

That doesn't sound anything other than a knee-jerk reaction to me, because if Rossiter had anyone any good in the pipeline why would he discuss it with two of his riders? Surely the change would simply be made (for the sake of the team) and no discussions would be required?

I'm not convinced that Scott would ride for a team managed by Rossiter :/

I think most people would agree that both Jaimon Lidsey and Zaine Kennedy did themselves proud in the Under 21 at Glasgow on Saturday. Does anyone know if either, or both of those riders are eligible for a Work Permit?

Does that mean Kennedy would?

I can tell you that Scott scored 1474 points (incl bonus) from all official matches for the Bandits

I wondered if one of the young Aussies.....Lidsey or Kennedy may be in the running, but no sure if they would get work permits. Who is JPB?

So, who is the clever money on for the rider joining Richie Worrall in the Monarchs' team?

Where has this been announced?

Some do yes, but Bjarne Pedersen (as an example) rode almost every week on a Wednesday for Poole for years.

Frederik Jakobsen could be the way to go, and he would also become an 'asset'!!!

Surely you get my point though?

Could it not be seen as working in GB and racing for and being paid by BSI?