Such rules are usually suggested by someone who has lined up a rider who would benefit fhe most by its inception... The promoter convinces their peers that it is good for the sport and then pulls the rabbit from the hat.. Der Derrrrrrrrr....

Bonkers isn't it and certainly in the UK there's not the money coming in to warrant that kind of expense hence promoters regularly doing anything between 50-100k losses most seasons.

Thats my worry if true Dean taking on two tracks at the same time one of which has no speedway heritage is a massive risk. I really hope if its true they make an outstanding success of it as we would all on here be happy to have eggs on our faces this time next year. I just think whoever it is could end up doing a 100k-200k loss, lose interest and if it is Mayfield Ipswich are back in the melting pot next year and Northampton ends up being never touched again. You read about Leicester who have heritage, had Fricke, but still by all counts losing bucket loads of money (all be it racing on a night that suits the riders not the public doesn't help).

Makes you wonder how the 8% figure was arrived at and by whom.

Remember Ian nothing happens with speedway until the building is on fire and the roof your standing under is at the point of collapsing on your head.

It's obvious that anyone considering running Northampton should have spoken to the Forum members here before throwing their money away. They would have put them straight.