dtc 0 Posted March 11, 2004 (edited) I could be making this up but wasnt there suposed to be a german GP at one point? I have just looked in this weeks speedway star and there is nothing about it. can anyone tell me what happened to it? Thanks Dave Edited March 11, 2004 by dtc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GREDON 20 Posted March 11, 2004 Put simply there is not going to be a German GP, not this year anyway. There was quite a change round on dates and venues from that originally mooted. Suspect no stadium in Germany could come up with the money and guarantees required by BSI Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
German Speedway Fan 0 Posted March 11, 2004 There was no Club to host a GP, GP was to expensive for a German Club. I hope next year will be a German Speedway Grand Prix Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,994 Posted March 11, 2004 That`s right Gredon,i thimk they nearly choked on their wurst when told how much money BSI wanted It`s a matter of finding a major sponsor to back the GP.I think there was also a bit of regional politics at play as the major backer is the ADAC(the german equivalent of the RAC) who are based in the south but the main fan base for speedway is in the north,Mecklenburg-Vorpommern(Güstrow,Teterow,Stralsund,Parchim,Ludwigslust) and is quite a poor area.Unemployment there is curently 21% compared to 10% in neighbouring Schleswig-Holstein,Niedersachsen or Hamburg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dekker 239 Posted March 11, 2004 Put simply there is not going to be a German GP, not this year anyway. There was quite a change round on dates and venues from that originally mooted. Suspect no stadium in Germany could come up with the money and guarantees required by BSI Correct no mug came forward. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
