just wondering if machine examiners still exist within the sport?...the sport has always had tales surrounding it regarding cheating going on, one rumour doing the rounds is frozen methanol being used.

World of Sport finishing was the catalyst... The domestic offering has always been a "bit Mickey Mouse" but lived off the "proper stuff" that you watched on a Saturday afternoon, be it individual championships that meant something, with good prize money, or England winning World Titles .. When domestic UK Speedway had to stand alone without that TV coverage to engage people to attend, it was simply found wanting, and unable to evolve... The TV package was very much highlights driven, therefore the sport looked like it was that way all the time. Eg. Watching PC win three races of his five from the back gave the sport huge interest at the turnstiles when these riders visited... Instead of evolving, the same old, same old has been trotted out year after year, to ever dwindling numbers who, after voicing their frustration for a fair old time, eventually gave up complaining and voted with their feet... UK Speedway is the "Woolworths" of sport in the UK, ie stuck in a one dimensional time warp and unable to change given the skill set of those who lead it... You could walk into a Woolworths in the early 2000's and it looked pretty much the same as it did when you walked in to one as a kid in the 70's.. UK Speedway has a similar vibe...

Well done to Scunny they held their nerve and they all had a part to play when it mattered when the going got tough. some Tigers are too inconsistent on their home track IMO.

I think Sheffield are capable of being 2026 champs

Luck/manipulation average wise the point I'm making is out of all the available riders in the UK top league only one is on a par with Jack and that's max if he wasn't riding here this year they would be looking at one of the hot/cold brigade like Klindt or Lidsey which would make the final a shoe in for Belle Vue, now they have the one genuine world class option available they might be able to make a fight of it.

Congrats to the Scorpions on getting to the final & it’s great to see a different team in the final.  Good for the hardcore who attend every week & hopefully it’s promoted well & puts a few more on the gate in the final.