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  3. Posted

    8 hours ago, Fortythirtyeight said:

    Poor entertainment as far as a competitive meeting goes, just the one great ride from Joe Thompson worthy of note. Bears not competitive once they hit the numerous bumps on bends one and two. Easy win for the Lions who deserved the big pay night.

    Sorry to see the state of the track ( no curb visible on the back straight anymore ) and the ‘ centre green ‘ ( abandoned overgrown wasteland ) .

    Leicester a cert for the play offs on home form alone.

    Were you at the same meeting as me - I don't think so!

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  4. Posted

    5 hours ago, PowerfulPierre said:

    I doubt that the Bates' will have to dig as deep for this week's wages bill but I suspect that the Lions will pull it off. Hopefully we'll also enjoy some closer racing than we've seen lately.

    There as some very good competitive racing in the match v Scunthorpe although it does not show in the final result.

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  5. Posted

    10 hours ago, Gemini said:

    I hope the racing has been good so far this season because personally I would be bored stiff with all these 60 plus results. :neutral: Hopefully Poole will put up more of a fight next week. 

    I did not see the Brummies match and therefore can't comment. Last nights match was not entertaining other than a coule of races. Last weeks match was more entertaining despite the score.

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  8. Posted

    4 hours ago, Marksman said:

    For sure it's a massive step in the right direction.

    Obviously there will be negative comments across social media once more details are recieved.

    "Costs too much"

    "Will drive people away from the stadiums"

    But these people don't know what is entailed, i.e Production costs and staffing.

    And often just stuck in the past, the Elite Ice Hockey League stream their games, which is very successful, and are in a similar position to British Speedway in terms of large travel between Tracks and Ice Rinks. Which Redcar or Newcastle fans are travelling to Poole to watch their team on a Wednesday night? Not many.

     

    It works well for the British Basketball league where all matches are streamed free of charge.

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  9. Posted

    On 1/10/2022 at 12:06 PM, szkocjasid said:

    Racing in all 3 leagues would certainly suit the rider in question, but I think it's a shame if some riders can't get a team or only have one team, while others have 3. My other thought is, if you're good enough for the Prem you're too good for the NDL!

    But the PL no 8s may not get any rides.

  10. Posted

    7 minutes ago, Big Al said:

    Looks like the majority of teams have been built to be strong at home as a priority, so taking and preventing bonus points could be crucial. Contributions in all teams by riders at 6 and 7 will be important but fully expect Poole to be the powerhouse. 

    I think that Glasgow will be favourites!

  11. Posted

    3 hours ago, Sings4Speedway said:

    So rough numbers using the 50 meetings quoted so 50 x £500 = 25k

    50 meetings ave 5 races a meeting = 250 races. Engine service every 35 races = 7 services a year £500 per service = £3500

    2 x Bikes to start the season less engines 5k each so current running total £13,500. 

    Then throw in kit like boots, helmets, undersuits if all fresh another 2k so around £15,000 thus far. 

    Then its running costs a set of clutch plates will be £100-160 (depends what he uses) and is likely changed every 1-2 meetings so anything from £2500-8000

    Then of course there is all the other running costs, items that get bent, broken along the way, engine blow ups etc that need to be accounted for.

    If Lawson sources his own van that will have costs attached also so its not overly hard to see how the costs can rapidly add up for a better end UK based rider.

    Oh and of course there is around 6k on hairbands, shampoo and conditioner after ever meeting :D

     

    Less the value of his sponsorship!

  13. Posted

    2 hours ago, Diamonds85 said:

    Connor Mountain was brilliant for us up at Newcastle and I was gutted when he didn't sign for us. He held his own as a third heatleader when really, he shouldn't have been in that position to start with. I am really jealous that yous have signed him. Connor will easily hold his own at number 4 imo. Or even number 3

    1. Nick Morris

    2. Dan Thompson

    3. Connor Mountain

    4. Kyle Howarth

    5. Richie Worrall

    6. Joe Thompson

    7. Anders Rowe

    WHAT A TEAM!! Always gonna have one amazing reserve (two tbh if Joe kicks on also) and 3 brilliant heatleaders. I would put Kyle at 4 to strengthen heat 14, so there's a strong end to the meeting. And as I say, Connor should hold his own at number 3 imo

    Connor is a Leicester asset!

  15. Posted

    On 12/3/2021 at 5:29 PM, mikebv said:

    Or pro actively, you could stop running meetings when you know well in advance that certain riders are elsewhere...

    Or you could run a fit for purpose RR system that allows all eligible riders to take seven riders max each at any meeting..

    Many riders DU to make ends meet so, (given so few meetings run with full contracted teams), many would average around six riders an evening, which can only help their coffers.. 

    And also, very importantly  keep the meeting as a credible entity which may mean more punters go along to watch...

    And find at the end of the season that teams are struggling to complete their fixtures!

  16. Posted

    On 11/30/2021 at 6:30 PM, 25yearfan said:

    Norfolk showground,

     

    Brandon stadium, Coventry.

     

    Smallmead, Reading.

     

    Buxton.

     

    Eastbourne

     

    Hove Greyhound stadium

     

    Ingliston showground, Edinburgh.

     

    Rye House

     

    Brafield stock car track.

     

    Swaffham stadium

     

    Crayford greyhound stadium

     

    Hednesford raceway

     

    Cowdenbeath stadium

     

    Lydd speedway

     

    Iwade

     

    Great Yarmouth stadium

     

    Somewhere on Olympic site

     

    Crystal Palace stadium

     

    Exeter racecourse, Haldon.

     

    Westpoint showground, Exeter

     

    Par moor, St Austell.

     

    Any Imerys pit in Cornwall.

     

    Tottenham Hotspur stadium

     

    West Ham stadium

     

    Wembley

     

    Odsal

     

    Doncaster Greyhound stadium

     

    Northside, Workington

     

    Weymouth FC.

     

    Harlow greyhound stadium

     

    Romford greyhound stadium

     

    Sunderland greyhound stadium

     

    Swindon

     

    Any other greyhound stadium

     

    Any other horse racing course

     

    Any other showground

     

    Skegness stock car stadium

     

    Some of these have long gone!!

  17. Posted

    3 hours ago, Sings4Speedway said:

    Think Iwade is a Nora site and not SCB? Also even with the donated air fence i suspect there is still too much to do to get up to league standard ....plus obviously would need a promotor.

    Very much doubt IOW will be back after how they were treated and the dirty tricks campaign against them. 

    In reality its Armadale, Berwick, Belle Vue, Mildenhall and probably Leicester. Then its the new entries / maybes Redcar? Oxford?. Think Northside 2023 will be a thing but for next season the clock is probably against them to get finished, signed off and build a team etc

    Leicester have already said that they will run Cubs team in the NDL!

  18. Posted

    22 hours ago, lisa-colette said:

    I'm glad to hear there as some sort of AGM, as I'm sure I read in the local press that Danny Ford said he wasn't going to announce any signings til after it. So thought I was going to have to turn up in March/April and see who comes to the tapes! ;):P

    There is a difference between signing and announcing names! A might have already signed 7 riders but not announced the names!

  20. Posted

    44 minutes ago, crazyb said:

    Is Peterborough the fastest track in the country. Working on track records of Belle Vue, Sheffield and Peterborough which appear to be the three fastest tracks, the respective speeds are Alwalton 68.3 mph, National Speedway Stadium 67.4 mph, and Owlerton 65.8 mph. I can't remember what Exeter's record finished but I believe that was the fastest of all. Are there any others that I don't know of. 

    Crewe was fast!

  21. Posted

    On 10/4/2021 at 5:08 PM, Lewis said:

    I will have a go, 3 heat leaders, 2 riders improving every year in Connor and Jordan, a solid reserve and a reserve who can ride our track. All pie in the sky I know with Connor being happy at Newscastle but a team I really like

    1. Adam Ellis 7.66

    2. Connor Mountain 5.19

    3. Jake Allen 7.72

    4. Jordan Palin 5.90

    5. Thomas Jorgensen 7.28

    = 33.75 with no reductions for being British

    6. Dan Gilkes 2*

    7. Ryan Kinsley 1* (3.00 av)

    Connor is a Leicester asset!

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