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Purple?

Because they know all the usual idiots will be waiting for some kind of statement to criticise so they gave them one

possible change of helmet colour lol

They will probably sign him for the play offs.

Don't bother with cameras , wire the electrics to the gate !!

Nooo. Still I suppose the race between Batch and KK to see who gives up first would be funny

And, then of course was the Californian Poppies, who rode at California in England, (sometimes called Little California) near Wokingham, Berkshire. They closed before I became a speedway fan, although I did see speedway there in my pre-teenage years. I cycled from my home in Whitley Wood, near the now defunct Smallmead Stadium, to the fair etc. that was there at the time but saw a few heats before it was time to head home with my brothers. It was to be at least another decade before I attended another meeting- staying for the whole meeting this time-with a couple of fellow Reading FC fans who I had became friendly with, who were also speedway fans. We often managed to attend an away footie match and then go to a local speedway track, but mostly attended the Racers meetings and also the Wimbledon Dons, which my wife still thinks of "her team".

That’s a disgrace, why not?

Its been moved to a neutral venue

Stop feckin moaning and wait a few hours ....... jeeeeesus!!

I heard it was rained off (have you looked out the window today?).

I think we all know what colour that is!

Presumably it will be one of those injuries that only prevents him riding Monday and Thursday.

An interesting suggestion. The sport is probably too long in the tooth for such a radical change though. Promoters aren’t going to want to pay last place money either when cost cutting is what makes the world go round at present.

Seems pretty common knowledge in the stockcar world that Buster has sold both Lynn and Peterborough.

The big news appears to be that Michael Tomalin will be/is the new owner of the panthers. Considering he has his business on the showground already, I'd imagine both will staying together one way or another

Kasprazak to KL

The Averages are prepared (with Newcastle results removed) and will be published after being ratified at the AGM, as is the normal procedure.

Reccomend having a chat with Rob Godfrey, discuss how Scunny solved their unwanted incursion problems of a few years ago ....

An often mentioned dislike of many speedway fans is riders who give up when in 4th place in a race. I think a simple way of stopping such things would be to change the scoring system to 4,3,2,1 for the finishers in a race with any rider who does not finish getting 0 and no pay for the race. I think that would ensure it was very rare for a rider failed to finish.

What, they don't use Castrol R anymore.

The same "idiots" that everyone will be expecting to put their hand in the pocket to watch meetings next season. Great stuff.

Do you have to keep guesting?

Dont think it will be the stadium as he makes good money from the stocks, will get rent from Speedway . Got to say hes done very well if hes sold both promotions with the current cost of living crisis, maybe took a bit less than he wanted but lucky to find two people willing to buy them both

I don't think they would be able to organise a shambles!

Not the attitude to take in a dangerous sport such as Speedway. More likely to get hurt or hurt someone else if you’re half-assing it.

Certainly not!

Maybe extend the season to December (just in case).

Each Promoter wants to calculate his own Teams average with their interpretation “in the best interest of the sport”!!

Overreacting to end of season play off fiasco. Season will start in June and end in July. PL adamant they can pull top stars. League will be run as a Pairs Competition with a Rising Star reserve. Only in Speedway

Maybe, seen Kerr mentioned as a possible. Thomas showed glimpses of very good scores last season before getting injured. The more successful teams last year showed that 3 heat leaders are needed really, an area Oxford struggled with last year.

I'm not biting

And still young ability is definitely there hopefully he can push on this year can see him at Edinburgh this year usually goes well there

Who was the lead whinger in the rain off nonsense this year? Cami?!

There are plenty of fans that don't bother with forums such as this and so an announcement in the media (Echo, Solent, tv, facebook etc) is much better.

That is a little bit defeatist.

Especially with all the tea breaks, coffee breaks, lunch breaks etc.

Not my 'neck of the woods' I'm afraid. Poor Tim, that's another story. RIP Tim too.

Are you sure ?- did a lot at Newport Speedway when he retired. He was a mate of Tim Stones and was clerk of the course for years.

C Holder on just over a 7 would be value.

Buster would of had to of sold it for that to happen.

I wouldn’t be so sure about that could be double Cook at Wolves next year

Not even sure he’d be a 7 pointer he’s definitely had his day . Sure I saw on Twitter Brady was off to Denmark then on to Australia speedway related or just a holiday? If it is speedway related glad Brady gone rather than a hopeless Alitt

Douglas. Allen and MPT works for me as heat leader trio.

Yeah THJ in July I entered the track via a path beside the railway line and scrambled in at the corner next to freight thingys and tractor......that's the second time I've done that. Think I told you I thought it was too handy for the 'travellers' to do same. On that second visit, a proper sunny day, I wandered around took several pics....no other soul in sight...came home tried and tried to upload my pics on here but couldn't..yet again.....And again my thoughts were if I can sneak in as it were those Gypo's (I saw four vans nearby) would manage even easier. At my age, and fitness level, the scramble wasn't that easy. Maybe I should get an aforementioned zimmer ha, ha. But thankfully you say they didn't get in....therefore have you blocked that corner? Hope so THJ......if not I hope they don't read this.

However, football, rugby and cricket are quiet sports, much of the noise comes from the crowd, which could happen with 'quiet' speedway. With motorised speedway, you can hardly hear the crowd. In addition, one of the attractions of 'yesteryear' was the whiff of the burning of castor oil in the air. That has virtually disappeared, due to the use of synthetic oils, which the guys use, apparently, to reduce expensive wear to engines.

Hull Vikings did that in 2004 when they won the treble if I remember right 6 of the 7 riders had a spell at reserve during the season

Basso had a very good season, but it was riding in a second string position, he maybe had one or two matches at 1 or 5. He's an improving rider so I'd have no fear about him stepping up again this year even racing at number 1. Also teams don't actually need to have a "genuine top man" to win the league, 7 good riders could do it also!

I’m now half way through it and I’d highly recommend it to anybody…a superb effort

Zach has said he doesn't fancy riding the Plymouth track week in week out, he feels more comfortable riding the cycle speedway track at Baiter Park in Poole