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Does anyone trust the BBC anymore? It is their post that quotes 'within two weeks' even though if you read the statement made by Chris it's says 'within the coming weeks' A small yet significant difference I do agree however we must now be close to either a full statement or at very least an update as to why there is a delay

Don't think BP's were removed from GSA's until early 2000's so I'd imagine those Ipswich averages include BP's.

There would be a rental fee Better than nothing if he can't sell it plus it ensures continuity of the speedway lease and if he wants to sell at any point he will need that in place

And still the silence continues, surely got to be a statement today ?

….then it won’t be a ‘ bumper ‘ crowd.

Im still in the Cradley are the best camp but Is that Cradley with bonus points and Ipswich without ? The other big factor of course is the points limit at the season start Much higher in the 80's. Somewhere in the back of my mind I seem to remember the limit being at 50 or even 52 including bonus which would equate to approx 45/47 without

Well at least she is still presentable. We could have had Katie Price do it( between marriages and house moves) for a much cheaper price🤣

Had a stall at this event, every year since Alan Wright started it at various venues, Ryton, Malvern, Telford etc., gave it a miss last year for the first time ever, and never really missed it, so once again this year will give it a swerve. If Alan Wright had not fallen out with Malvern Showground it would probably still be there ? Telford is a nightmare venue for the public, parking etc.and there is nowhere for the show to expand, Mortons/Kelsey must have called me about 5 times ,including last week, asking if I wanted a stall, so sounds like there are still spaces available ? I will be keeping my powder dry for Bristol Classic show

It's made the national press anyway. https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/38028000/british-speedway-cup-draw/

Probably won't be a Friday nite as a lot of the youngsters have work or college

I'm thinking Sam Fox and best pairs very apt.

Let’s hope it’s run on the regular Friday night as it’s always a struggle to get a good crowd for individual meetings.

Will definitely try to make it... if I'm not at work

Just the saddle? I believe someone told her it was an "upright"...

I think most people think, that what they did was harmless enough but was entirely symbolic of the thinking that runs Speedway in this country and it was all summed up in one short video.

Looking forward to this meeting already! Hopefully a bumper payday for Redccar too

Lions leading the way again... A Whatsapp channel, long overdue 👏

Yep they’ve made a mess of it! And previously the British reduction wasn’t taken off before doubling. But now probably depends if that club needs an extra 0.20 or not 😂

Unless he's in Darcy Ward's back yard when he goes whichever way his machine takes him!! Sometimes he even stays on!!😂

Next weekend the 7-8th Feb is the classic off road show at the Telford international center, it’s a huge show with 1000s of bikers and family’s attending over the 2 days, the usual speedway suspects have stalls there, me, Jan staechmann,,Aiden and Les Collins (ride &Skid) Cov comp,Hagon shocks,Sid’s wheels, I think Buxton, belle vue supporters club and Workington are all represented there and you always get a good sprinkle of former riders, but where are the bspl or speedway futures again ???? It costs peanuts for a stand and as I’m sure the usual folk will say why bother? Well it’s not preaching to the converted for a start,,we need to set up a team that does all the shows no matter how big or small,,we have to get out there and go to the people, anyway hope to see you there

Exactly what I said yesterday. £27 well spent because it got people talking.

Don't think either of them are now available.

Hopefully a 'best pairs' meeting can be arranged.

I remember being at the best pairs at Hackney maybe 1986? And Sam Fox was presenting the trophies … little old me was very pleased lol

Because the limit was too low the season before, therefore the rider averages are artificially inflated and now the demand is to raise it to keep riders in team places but then gets exploited because signing Mulford on 8.74 (probably less as i didn't take the brit reduction off before doubling his CL average) is less points used than Ace Pijper or Ben Trigger who had poorer seasons in the CL than Mulford did. I can see a lot of emerging riders being pushed out this year and teams made up of CL reserves and NL non improving journeymen.