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By The White Knight · Posted
I would scrap all of the GPs. I am not sure that British Speedway has benefitted too much from having them. The old World Final was a much better way of deciding the World Champion than the GPs. However, we have what we have and I suppose we will have to put up with it. -
By PersonalResponsibility · Posted
Maybe making hay while the sun shines until the new Polish rules come in in 2027? -
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By old bob at herne bay · Posted
Used to enjoy trips to West Row back in the day when the track was pretty much an oval with no straights, and the track material seemed to consist of shale with lumps of old turnips added. Wooden board fence then. An air display on the Sunday afternoons was a regular occurrence by the USAF. The track rakers with their strong suffolk accents were good for a bit of banter between heats 🙂 and really didnt like the Hackney Kestrels beating their "boys"🙂 -
A drastic reduction—or even a complete suspension—of the 2026 Speedway Grand Prix Series could unexpectedly throw British Speedway a lifeline. While such a scenario would deal a major blow to the global elite level of the sport, it could simultaneously open a window of opportunity for domestic leagues struggling to stay competitive and relevant. Without the guaranteed income and global exposure from the SGP circuit, top riders will be forced to look elsewhere to maintain racing activity and supplement lost earnings. We are already seeing signs of this shift with Dan Bewley and Freddie Lindgren venturing into the Danish League for the first time in 2026 - both riders seeking new challenges and perhaps some financial stability outside the Grand Prix arena. A diminished SGP calendar would only accelerate this trend. For British Speedway, this could mean the return of familiar names to its weekly fixtures. Riders who once limited their UK commitments to focus on the Grand Prix or foreign leagues might reconsider, drawn by the chance to race regularly and keep their skills sharp. Even short-term, that influx of talent could reinvigorate crowd interest, refresh team lineups, and bring a touch of world-class action back to British tracks that have long missed consistent top-level participation. While it wouldn’t solve the sport’s deeper structural problems in the UK, a wave of Grand Prix-calibre signings—motivated by the simple need to race—could provide British Speedway with a short-term survival boost and much-needed momentum heading into what could otherwise be its toughest season in decades. The question is, if the scenario with the Speedway Grand Prix series outlined above actually happens, will British promoters be able and willing to grasp this lifeline, and use 2026 to help get the sport in the UK back on track, quite literally, for 2027, or would it simply be a last throw of the dice before speedway in Britain finally ends up on life support, waiting to be put out of its misery? -
By old bob at herne bay · Posted
Only because he is allowed to ride for 2 teams in the UK !
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