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Grachan

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Grachan last won the day on October 11 2022

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    Trying to recapture the excitement of my lost youth,
    Whilst sitting by the fire on my arse.

    (Copyright Mungo Jerry - 1970...ish)

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  1. Grachan

    Swindon Stadium

    I'm sure it won't happen. It's just that I used to drive past the Moto Parc on the way to Blunsdon and it would be the perfect place for a speedway track. Someone should do it even if it isn't the last lot at Blunsdon. You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one. Ooh, I feel a song coming on.
  2. Grachan

    Swindon Stadium

    Yeah I know. Never say never though, eh?
  3. Grachan

    Swindon Stadium

    Being a "glass is half full" kind of guy, I am at least positive that Terry Russell released this statement as the silence since the statement that they had located somewhere to build a track was deafening. So, let's play a game. Let's assume this is true that there is a location found that is a similar distance from Swindon centre as Blunsdon. Foxhill Moto Parc, surely? Obvious place to put a speedway track. Why release this if it isn't true? I'm sure there are many theories regarding that! In the meantime, we can only hope.
  4. I've been seeing this all day, but can't see anything on here about it. As part of a TV deal the Polish league is due to ride on Thursdays next year despite it being reserved for British League. Not sure what the "nuclear action" is, but it sounds pretty drastic! Slag. No more driving in the English Premier League?! The authorities of the Ekstraliga will use the nuclear option - WP SportFacts From the 2025 season, Metalkas 2. Ekstraliga will also be played on Thursdays. This solution, although controversial, was necessary to take care of the interests of television. Now it turns out that it will also have serious consequences for speedway riders. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- An earlier start of the speedway weekend was therefore necessary. However, it is worth mentioning that this solution has one drawback. Thursdays are slots reserved for the English Premier League. The Speedway Extraleague has been talking to the English for several months so that the Polish league would be given priority for these two games. However, there is no consent from the other side for this and there are many indications that there will be none. Therefore, the authorities of the Polish speedway will most likely have to use the nuclear option. As we have been able to determine, from next year we should expect the introduction of a ban on confirmation to start in Metalkas 2. Ekstraliga speedway riders who have contracts in the English league. Let's add that, for example, this year in the British Premiership there will be as many as twelve riders who have contracts in Metalkas 2. Ekstraliga.
  5. Grachan

    Oxford Spires 2024

    I reckon I got grassed up. They should have flogged me a ticket while they had the chance. I've kind of lost interest now.
  6. Grachan

    Oxford Spires 2024

    Yes. The same website that provides the ticket information.
  7. Grachan

    Oxford Spires 2024

    I emailed to: club@oxfordspeedway.club cc: tickets@oxfordspeedway.club (Both are shown on the website)
  8. Grachan

    Oxford Spires 2024

    Sent an email chasing them up on 14 January. Again, no response. I guess they don't want my custom.
  9. Grachan

    SGP Sprint

    I don't really have a problem with either of these. One is the luck of the draw - typical in most sports - and the other isn't really relevant as they are separate days and separate points. A more negative thing, for me, would be a rider winning the World Championship in practice.
  10. Grachan

    SGP Sprint

    Copying MotoGP, who have a half-distance sprint race at the end of practice. Don't see the point, really, although it does make practice a bit more interesting. Actually, that probably IS the point.
  11. Grachan

    Oxford Spires 2024

    Hi Hilly. Are you connected to the club? I sent an email of 4 January, to the "club" email and the "tickets" email, asking: "I was wondering about your 10 meeting pass that you mention on your website. Can this be shared between 2 people. Would I, for example, be able to use it for both my son and myself on the same night - making that two meetings out of the 10?" EDIT - seeing your response has in"spire"d me to re-send it so let's see if I get a reply this time.
  12. Grachan

    Oxford Spires 2024

    Thought I'd mention that I did this. I sent an email to the General Enquiries address, and copied in the tickets address. Never received a reply.
  13. Grachan

    Torquay United Football Club.

    Don't see what the problem is. After all, to quote the article: "Gulls owner Clarke Osborne says he can give a ‘cast iron guarantee’ that the club won’t leave the ground unless there is a ready-to-go new stadium to move into."
  14. Grachan

    Workington 2024

    Pfingstchallenge 2022 aus Güstrow Lauf 16 (youtube.com)
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