Roger Jacobs 554 Posted July 27, 2023 20 hours ago, truthsayer said: I don't have any inside information, but I would expect putting on a speedway meeting costs more than £4k, a lot more than £4k. And you shouldn't be running a business just to break even, those investing in it should be able to take a wage and make a profit (and have some contingency for rain offs). I cannot see speedway being paid to be on TV, if anything I can see the sport having to pay for the production in future years. I doubt it is much, if anything, anymore. Travel for 14 riders, even without coming from other countries, is likely £2k a night. Medical cover will be at least £500 (probably a good bit more) and insurance won't be cheap for a motorsport event. Stadium hire, I have no idea, but must be at least £2k a night before the lights are even turned on. I have no idea how speedway clubs remain even remotely solvent based on their expenses and income. Way back when Ipswich nearly went to the wall, it was confirmed that John Louis, as promoter, was the only person (other than the riders), who took a wage out of the club. All clubs are totally reliant on volunteers, and most clubs have no tangible assets. There doesn't appear to be viable operating model, and certainly no opportunity for investment. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roger Jacobs 554 Posted July 27, 2023 On 7/25/2023 at 1:54 PM, Wardey said: Bring Speedway back on Terrestrial TV would help - never gonna happen though. It has never been on terrestrial TV, apart from highlights. People have rose-tinted, and very distant, memories. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gambo 1,341 Posted July 27, 2023 13 minutes ago, Roger Jacobs said: It has never been on terrestrial TV, apart from highlights. People have rose-tinted, and very distant, memories. There were many matches on ITV. Coventry Cradley always a spicy affair. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 5,017 Posted July 27, 2023 6 minutes ago, Gambo said: There were many matches on ITV. Coventry Cradley always a spicy affair. Central/ATV used to cover Speedway (Cov, CH & Leicester) quite a bit, often in a graveyard slot though, add in Anglia (KL, Ippo & Peterborough) and regionally Speedway did quite well. Nationally World of Sport covered Speedway across a Saturday afternoon. So we did quite well really Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scoobydoo 2,254 Posted July 27, 2023 On 7/26/2023 at 10:25 AM, Daniel Smith said: Wolves & Peterborough likely gone, concerns over Edinburgh & Poole's longevity, I just don't see how a 'top league' can be sustainable. And now there's even doubts about Leicester as it seems its up for sale also Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topaz325 1,859 Posted July 27, 2023 Who is 100% committed to the Premiership (?) next year Belle vue, Ipswich , Sheffield . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kevin bass 249 Posted July 27, 2023 34 minutes ago, topaz325 said: Who is 100% committed to the Premiership (?) next year Belle vue, Ipswich , Sheffield . At this rate it's looking more like a 3 or 4 team tournament rather than a top league Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,637 Posted July 27, 2023 10 minutes ago, kevin bass said: At this rate it's looking more like a 3 or 4 team tournament rather than a top league Sheffield have their own issues - especially over stadium availability 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roger Jacobs 554 Posted July 27, 2023 2 hours ago, iainb said: Central/ATV used to cover Speedway (Cov, CH & Leicester) quite a bit, often in a graveyard slot though, add in Anglia (KL, Ippo & Peterborough) and regionally Speedway did quite well. Nationally World of Sport covered Speedway across a Saturday afternoon. So we did quite well really But it was never to the extent that people remember. ITV was, as pointed out, localised. World of Sport showed highlights of some big meetings. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 5,017 Posted July 27, 2023 39 minutes ago, Roger Jacobs said: But it was never to the extent that people remember. ITV was, as pointed out, localised. World of Sport showed highlights of some big meetings. Good though wasn't it... all packed into 1 hour with some of the more embarrassing bits edited out 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topaz325 1,859 Posted July 27, 2023 Last team standing wins the League . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TTT 1,227 Posted July 27, 2023 It's done after this year imo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KevtheRev 122 Posted July 27, 2023 Terrestrial TV is not the answer. Young people these days are moving away from it and going doing the streaming and Apps for watching shows. Apart from some of the GP's, with well prepared tracks, Speedway never comes across that well anyway. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RS50 359 Posted July 27, 2023 2 hours ago, topaz325 said: Last team standing wins the League . And retains it 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Derrickn 56 Posted July 27, 2023 6 hours ago, iainb said: Central/ATV used to cover Speedway (Cov, CH & Leicester) quite a bit, often in a graveyard slot though, add in Anglia (KL, Ippo & Peterborough) and regionally Speedway did quite well. Nationally World of Sport covered Speedway across a Saturday afternoon. So we did quite well really Yorkshire television used to show the odd event,and sponsored the Yorkshire TV trophy,usually from Hull.Some of the footage is still on You Tube. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
