Blackbird 54 Posted November 2, 2016 Problems in regard to both Sunday and Saturday speedway. The stadium owners stage their stock car meetings on alternate Sundays as mentioned. But there is also fairly regular car racing on most Saturdays run by long-time tenants The Rolling Thunder Show. By the look of things, I think it is going to be difficult unfortunately for the speedway promotion to sort out weekend race dates. Not really - as surely alternate Sunday Stocks means there could indeed be alternate Sunday Speedway - which would probably be enough dates IF they ran in the NL... Arena Essex Raceway's photo. 29 October at 10:24 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hornsey 29 Posted November 3, 2016 Speedway Star suggests that it's NL for next year... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevehone 3,430 Posted November 3, 2016 that has to be the case, if they're not ready at this AGM with it being both EL & PL it only leaves NL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HAMMER180 96 Posted November 3, 2016 IS it just me or does anyone else feel with shafted big time? NL only for us then if anything Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex2000 266 Posted November 3, 2016 IS it just me or does anyone else feel with shafted big time? NL only for us then if anything Nothing wrong with NL... it can actually be better in terms of entertainment for the price you pay. Plus 2 local(ish). Derbies Kent and Eastbourne 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian 63 Posted November 3, 2016 IS it just me or does anyone else feel with shafted big time? NL only for us then if anything Shafted in what way? It's a shame for Lakeside but I thought it was good that Jon Cook came out with an announcement early rather than read another load of rumours somebody made up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HAMMER180 96 Posted November 3, 2016 All depends when racing as I feel now if a Saturday then you will not get good crowds as you will find people going to rye house and also all the supporters in kent will proberly go to see the same product at Sittingbourne with the kent kings. Shafted in what way? It's a shame for Lakeside but I thought it was good that Jon Cook came out with an announcement early rather than read another load of rumours somebody made up. not by anyone just that its the changes a lot of people have been asking for and we wont bee part of it 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HAMMER180 96 Posted November 3, 2016 (edited) What no hammers fans left? already thinking of rye or kent. maybe its for the best in the long run maybe that's why our licence was suspended for 3 years as we will not run till we have our own stadium for ever hopefull Edited November 3, 2016 by HAMMER180 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
STEPHEN 333 58 Posted November 3, 2016 (edited) I'm really sorry for you guy's down at Lakeside, I honestly believed you were heading for the second tier of speedway, the Championship level at least, I'm going miss them trips down the M11, really hope you all come back stronger team wise and track wise, and that you'll be back in proper action, that's showing no disrespect to the National league by the way in 2018. Edited November 3, 2016 by STEPHEN 333 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickRushbrook 202 Posted November 3, 2016 Without intending any disrespect to the NL or its supporters, the product just isn't for me. I will still go sporadically and try to enjoy the sport in its rawest form but I can't envisage getting excited about the team winning. I will even miss the disappointment of losing. I want to care but I fear in the NL, I just won't. My support will still be there as long there's something to look forward to at the conclusion of the three years. Otherwise, it's just a means to an end. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa-colette 6,040 Posted November 3, 2016 Without intending any disrespect to the NL or its supporters, the product just isn't for me. I will still go sporadically and try to enjoy the sport in its rawest form but I can't envisage getting excited about the team winning. I will even miss the disappointment of losing. I want to care but I fear in the NL, I just won't. My support will still be there as long there's something to look forward to at the conclusion of the three years. Otherwise, it's just a means to an end. Maybe just give it a go and see as I quite enjoyed Bournemouth Buccs at Poole when that was there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickRushbrook 202 Posted November 3, 2016 Maybe just give it a go and see as I quite enjoyed Bournemouth Buccs at Poole when that was there.Thanks Lisa. I will give it go but I'd feel a lot better, if I knew we had Elite League, sorry, SCB Prem speedway to look forward to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa-colette 6,040 Posted November 3, 2016 (edited) Thanks Lisa. I will give it go but I'd feel a lot better, if I knew we had Elite League, sorry, SCB Prem speedway to look forward to. Yeah, I can understand that. But I'm quite a EL (SCB Prem) snob, so if I can get interested in it, don't write it off just yet Edit - quite a derby to look forward to with Eastbourne too! Edited November 3, 2016 by lisa-colette Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
solrac 313 Posted November 3, 2016 Without intending any disrespect to the NL or its supporters, the product just isn't for me. I will still go sporadically and try to enjoy the sport in its rawest form but I can't envisage getting excited about the team winning. I will even miss the disappointment of losing. I want to care but I fear in the NL, I just won't. My support will still be there as long there's something to look forward to at the conclusion of the three years. Otherwise, it's just a means to an end. Thought the same when Eastbourne moved down but I love it, it's a proper community club now with a younger fanbase. We've built up some proper rivalries already with the likes of Cradley, Brummies and Kent. Give it a go, i'm sure you'll be pleasently suprised. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Stummings 126 Posted November 3, 2016 Arena as it was then ran Conference League, the NL equivalent 20 odd years ago and it wasn’t well supported. Cook stating that he'd put a NL team out a season or two ago, then said it wouldn’t be financially viable. Is the rent for the stadium going to drop? Probably not, just the riders wage bill and I'm not sure that'll make fans come to see speedway at Lakeside. Birmingham's track is near the middle of the city, Lakeside isn't. Eastbourne do get fairish crowds when they’re winning and they're more remote than the Purfleet raceway, but I'm not certain enough people will go to Arena to support NL speedway, although I probably will. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites