cityrebel

So that's Swindon, Poole, Ipswich, Lynn & the Panthers all having thursday as their main race night. I can't say i blame them.

If the panthers have to run on the graveyard monday nights, the team could end up being very expensive.

I get it just down the road from you in sunny Surrey. Maybe it's a postcode thing!

Maybe some fans like seeing the old timers ride, but it's not for me. It's ok in individual meetings, but not in the league. The points limit being reduced should mean more places for youngsters, not old ringers. Maybe there should be a veterans league run along the same lines as the SDL. It would make for an entertaining second half event for those that want more races for their money.

Only a year ago three of my local clubs were in the NL, now that number is down to one. With the product on offer, i can't say I'm too disappointed.

All this is fine, if the reduction in quality is reflected in the admission price. If it's not, crowds will continue to fall.

When the weather is at its worst!

That model kit was the business, i had one when i was a kid. The fuel tank and rear mudguard were blue on mine.

Have Sheffields decision to move to sundays been the final nail in Buxtons coffin. Due to the close proximity of both tracks, did Buxton have a say in this.

Totally agree, it's all about opinions. As a sport, speedway has so many flaws, so there is always plenty to talk about.

I can't see anything happening in time for next season. The developers won't want to spend any money on a dead duck.

Sometimes it's good to be neutral. My team Wimbledon shut in 1991. Apart from a short spell in the CL in the early 2000's, I've had no emotional attachment to the sport at all. The closure of Lakeside and Rye is another step closer to speedway retirement for me.

Lemmings jumping off a cliff springs to mind.

How are you going to tempt new fans to come. You can't just sit there and do nothing. Once the oldies die off, there will be no one left.

Speedway needs far more special offers on discounted admission to tempt newbies to give the sport a try. The cost in taking a family is prohibitive for most people. Until the promoters grasp this, speedway will continue to decline.