When Did Uk Speedway Decline Start?

[ruffdiamond 6,115]

There has been a 'beat the gate' bike at Foxhall a few times.

think there's been something similar to that at Brough, apart from seeing how quick you could drop the clutch,,, a don't think it was what I was thinking of, (maybe a bike fixed to a rampant windy pick inside a bouncy castle)

[Shale Searcher 1,264]

Many years ago, perhaps mid-eighties, there was an arcade in Cromer, I think it was there anyway.. There was if I remember rightly, an old dirt bike (early Speedway bike) that was built into/onto some sort of rolling road/track (I think) that simulated Speedway riding.... Went to Cromer for the day, before Kings Lynn v Leicester. Perhaps someone from that Kings Lynn area, might be able to clarify this machines existance??? I'm sure I wasn't dreaming..

[The White Knight 9,039]

How is the progression of youngsters going to get rid of double points ?

That would make a change

It's got nothing to do with youngsters - but just might improve Speedway for the Spectator..

 

You know - to try and drag the Sport out of the Doldrums.

 

Then again - I'm probably wasting my time - there are some who seem happy for Speedway to remain there.

 

I only brought it up because Doubling Up, Doubling Down and Double Points are at least partly responsible for Speedway's decline.

Edited February 22, 2017 by The White Knight

[waytogo28 2,054]

The problem with any good ideas and I have forwarded collective ideas from current supporters to the "powers that be". That inc my local promoter who had been asking for them, only to receive - not even an acknowledgement. I was not expecting fulsome praise but a "thanks" email would been a thought ( and not too expensive ) Some of our ideas were similar to many other fans on the forum. But it seems the BSPA is set on it's way under the current leadership ( league name change, Gerhard engines, the about to be launched marketing campaign etc ) and do not want to listen or consider any other ideas ( which might or might not have been helpful ). If there is a change of regime leadership in a year to two at the BSPA they will then - if this policy push is not attracting new fans - be launching another "let's try this way now" and that may genuinely be too late.

[dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,695]

think there's been something similar to that at Brough, apart from seeing how quick you could drop the clutch,,, a don't think it was what I was thinking of, (maybe a bike fixed to a rampant windy pick inside a bouncy castle)

sounds like a recipie for a youtube sensation!! 😆

[Guest]

The fact that there cannot be a speedway in the area where I live does not worry me in the least. Even were there to ever be a track I doubt if I would attend. The last meeting I saw was the closedown at Wimbledon in 2005. I have seen just one event on TV since then...I think it was a GP being staged in Sweden.

My own golden era for following speedway as a spectator was from 1946 until 1992. I am still keenly interested in all the historical aspects of speedway but have no enthusiasm towards attending a meeting in these modern times.