Mimmo 1,070 Posted June 27, 2023 I've got the answer to speedways problems and affordability for everyone. Walking Football, Walking Rugby, Walking Cricket, so why not Walking Speedway? Machines could be taken to the starting gate by volunteer staff. Riders could then walk out side by side to their respective starting positions. Tapes up, and off they walk for 4-laps pushing their bikes. No mechanics needed, thus saving money. No new engines need, thus saving money. No riders falling, so no need for paramedics, thus saving money. No track work needed doing, thus saving money. No tractor racing needed, so fuel not needed, thus saving money. No new shale or clay needed, thus saving money. No air fence needed, thus saving money. No incident recorder needed, thus saving money. No referee needed, the flag marshal could declare the result, thus saving money. No need to print a new rule book, thus saving money. Promoters could then reduce the admission price by £1 per person, thus saving money for the fans. Promoters could then put the prices up in the bar by £1, thus saving them money they lost on the reduced admission price. So easy when you think about it, with walking sport becoming more and more popular. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,375 Posted June 27, 2023 12 minutes ago, Mimmo said: I've got the answer to speedways problems and affordability for everyone. Walking Football, Walking Rugby, Walking Cricket, so why not Walking Speedway? Machines could be taken to the starting gate by volunteer staff. Riders could then walk out side by side to their respective starting positions. Tapes up, and off they walk for 4-laps pushing their bikes. No mechanics needed, thus saving money. No new engines need, thus saving money. No riders falling, so no need for paramedics, thus saving money. No track work needed doing, thus saving money. No tractor racing needed, so fuel not needed, thus saving money. No new shale or clay needed, thus saving money. No air fence needed, thus saving money. No incident recorder needed, thus saving money. No referee needed, the flag marshal could declare the result, thus saving money. No need to print a new rule book, thus saving money. Promoters could then reduce the admission price by £1 per person, thus saving money for the fans. Promoters could then put the prices up in the bar by £1, thus saving them money they lost on the reduced admission price. So easy when you think about it, with walking sport becoming more and more popular. Would you get excluded running 4 laps with you bike?!! Heard that’s what the Poole riders are going to do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RS50 359 Posted June 27, 2023 Just now, Fromafar said: Would you get excluded running 4 laps with you bike?!! Heard that’s what the Poole riders are going to do. Looking at Kings Lynn's results, are they already trying this? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruno 1,790 Posted June 27, 2023 No me attending thus saving me money lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikebv 10,292 Posted June 29, 2023 Didn't Justin Elkins trial this? 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray Stadia 1,071 Posted June 29, 2023 Before each 'race', the Gerry & The Pacemakers record is played 'You'll Never Walk Alone'. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Smith 5,666 Posted June 29, 2023 On 6/27/2023 at 4:37 PM, Mimmo said: I've got the answer to speedways problems and affordability for everyone. Walking Football, Walking Rugby, Walking Cricket, so why not Walking Speedway? Machines could be taken to the starting gate by volunteer staff. Riders could then walk out side by side to their respective starting positions. Tapes up, and off they walk for 4-laps pushing their bikes. No mechanics needed, thus saving money. No new engines need, thus saving money. No riders falling, so no need for paramedics, thus saving money. No track work needed doing, thus saving money. No tractor racing needed, so fuel not needed, thus saving money. No new shale or clay needed, thus saving money. No air fence needed, thus saving money. No incident recorder needed, thus saving money. No referee needed, the flag marshal could declare the result, thus saving money. No need to print a new rule book, thus saving money. Promoters could then reduce the admission price by £1 per person, thus saving money for the fans. Promoters could then put the prices up in the bar by £1, thus saving them money they lost on the reduced admission price. So easy when you think about it, with walking sport becoming more and more popular. Wolverhampton would be the perfect sized track for this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heathen52 385 Posted June 29, 2023 3 minutes ago, Daniel Smith said: Wolverhampton would be the perfect sized track for this Don't forget Plymouth and Buxton, but I think it's best to give IOW a miss . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mimmo 1,070 Posted June 29, 2023 11 hours ago, mikebv said: Didn't Justin Elkins trial this? Most of his career. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mimmo 1,070 Posted June 29, 2023 On 6/27/2023 at 4:51 PM, Fromafar said: Would you get excluded running 4 laps with you bike?!! Heard that’s what the Poole riders are going to do. Yes as it's called Walking Speedway. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
