What are your favourite speedway phrases?   you can throw a blanket over all 4 riders… the battle is joined…   not sure if they were coined by Dave lanning    

Really? None of the tracks are dirt! it would have to be Shale Track and that's just as naff.

SPEED -A-AWAY

There was presumably a good reason why they changed from Dirt Track to Speedway in the early 30s. The longevity of the name suggests that it's been pretty effective. Any way, changing the name is akin to rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic, so expect the BSPL to be right on the case.

Why was this meeting not ran back in April?  

Never been a fan of the old swearer but I can't fault his grit and will to win and incredible mental strength to come back from dark places that would have finished most men. He is the greatest UK rider ever didn't find him that exciting to watch but he had a fantastic racing brain and could read the other three riders to know exactly where to position himself exiting bend one for maximum effect. Glad he's retiring as he's more than given enough to the sport physically and mentally hopefully he will stay involved as he is possibly someone who could turn the ship around if given the rope to do so maybe with a couple of other really good people around him also. Here's to whatever comes next never easy for any top sportsman to walk away from what has defined them but hopefully he can really let go of that chapter and look forward to what comes next for him as I'm sure he will make a huge success of the next story  also.