Phil The Ace 2,860 Posted October 22, 2019 Berwick and Kent unlikely to come up. They dipped there too in but didn't like what was planned. Fixed race nights to be scrapped. Both Holders to Sheffield add to that josh g. 7 teams top league again (yawn) sheffield to just take over poole riders. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hyabb17 1,077 Posted October 22, 2019 IMO it would be madness to scrap 'fixed race nights' These have been approved by the FIM. Why would you risk losing riders to other leagues on days which aren't designated for GB Speedway. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa-colette 6,032 Posted October 22, 2019 15 minutes ago, hyabb17 said: IMO it would be madness to scrap 'fixed race nights' These have been approved by the FIM. Why would you risk losing riders to other leagues on days which aren't designated for GB Speedway. Exactly. I don't see how anyone could ride Weds for example, with Denmark riding. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil The Ace 2,860 Posted October 22, 2019 (edited) Because crowds were bigger when teams were using guests and R/R on there preferred race nights to having full teams on off race nights. Edited October 22, 2019 by Phil The Ace 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Call me wolfie 677 Posted October 22, 2019 7 minutes ago, Phil The Ace said: Because crowds were bigger when teams were using guests and R/R on there preferred race nights to having full teams on off race nights. And people were saying the amount of guests being used was making the sport a laughing stock Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil The Ace 2,860 Posted October 22, 2019 6 minutes ago, Call me wolfie said: And people were saying the amount of guests being used was making the sport a laughing stock It's not ideal for fans or management. But management have to look after themselves. If They get bigger crowds on a certain race night then use them. It's good business sense Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa-colette 6,032 Posted October 22, 2019 22 minutes ago, Phil The Ace said: It's not ideal for fans or management. But management have to look after themselves. If They get bigger crowds on a certain race night then use them. It's good business sense Does this mean BV are doing Friday's? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevebrum 6,821 Posted October 22, 2019 38 minutes ago, Phil The Ace said: Because crowds were bigger when teams were using guests and R/R on there preferred race nights to having full teams on off race nights. Exactly. Plus it won’t stop the whingers having something else to moan about as their default setting. Has to be preferred night racing to get the local fans back. whilst fixed night racing has cured the riders missing situation the bigger picture has seen more and more clubs close and struggle to get crowds to attend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Shovlar 10,439 Posted October 22, 2019 It’s quite simple. Ride on the night of your choice. Pick a team of riders who won’t be affected by this race night. If opposition teams are affected then so be it. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thecoombdog 2,367 Posted October 22, 2019 46 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said: It’s quite simple. Ride on the night of your choice. Pick a team of riders who won’t be affected by this race night. If opposition teams are affected then so be it. If Wednesday nights are back on in the top league then hopefully Ford will change his mind and you will stay up. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Call me wolfie 677 Posted October 22, 2019 47 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said: It’s quite simple. Ride on the night of your choice. Pick a team of riders who won’t be affected by this race night. If opposition teams are affected then so be it. Are you forgetting half of your meetings will not be on a night of your choice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Call me wolfie 677 Posted October 22, 2019 1 minute ago, thecoombdog said: If Wednesday nights are back on in the top league then hopefully Ford will change his mind and you will stay up. I don't think they are, Sheffield are coming up so they can ride on their preferred Thursday evening 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hyabb17 1,077 Posted October 22, 2019 It’ll be madness to move from fixed races nights. For example Adam Ellis has already signed in Denmark as a b rider & will be in their side. What happens if Swindon bring Him back & have clashes...ridiculous to even be considering it. 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelvinht 351 Posted October 22, 2019 I really don't get all these race night arguments. If it's midweek which ever day it is, you gain some you lose some due to work commitments. Friday and Saturday you are more likely to get kids along so potential for bigger crowd depending on what other local attractions are on at same time, but for the top league that's a no go due to all the international meetings. So for PL fixed nights on Monday/Thursday to avoid other leagues is the way to go. Much prefer that to guests and r/r. Supporters will get used to it. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bagpuss 10,781 Posted October 22, 2019 If it’s a seven team league running on nights where riders will be missing that’s a massive turn off for me personally. A real shame considering what might have been. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites