That's it Mike the Ford's are marmite but they have run a successful club for years and as you say the business model is built on winning which seems to still pull in decent crowds against lower quality opposition and people saying the track isn't brilliant. They also have a great network of contacts if they stay in the championship and points limit is lowered even if they lost Zach Cook they will probably end up with either Beau Bailey or Brady Langdon as a replacement two of the hottest talents in world speedway who should add a point - two points to starting average by end of year one. Langdon seems more of a trapper like his mentor Hancock where Bailey strikes me as the most exciting aussie on a bike since Darcy Ward, both should be exciting young riders who at some point will be in the GP series. It will require something to show there's a fairly bullet proof chance they won't bankrupt the club if they move up if the ducks don't align halfway through the top league 2027 season.

They don't count no, play offs, KO Cup and BSN semis/finals are excluded.

Spoken like a true Belle Vue fan.

also somthing to do with Mark Lemon maybe ?

I 100% agree with this. A playlist should be planned for every meeting and none of the above should be anywhere near it.

Unfortunately pensioners or older people make up the majority at most tracks.