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He continued that today a full 15 in Poland!

The cost of the weekend as a whole became very expensive in fact people were just profiteering and I stopped - my old man and I used to go every year from about 2000-2006-7ish after a long gap we went one final time the year Woffy came 2nd can’t recall the year possibly 2016/17? the atmosphere was always great racing was so so!

I thought Scott had a decent match to be fair - a good win and some vital points!

Indeed but there was a previously linked Witches service that predated even that!! 😉 There is a should be a place for both - but i just still found it amazing that no-one at the BSPA cottoned onto this until now!

Don't recall him falling - he completed heat 15 finishing 3rd in a 3-3! It was a fairly competitive heat too! From memory the only faller was Thomson and he cleared the track quickly which got praise from the ref as he could have stayed down!

Absolutely - the comments I reference came directly after a paragraph on that postponement. I sensed a slight element of frustration that that match was called off - maybe i read it wrong but that was my takeaway! I know remember when pre-emptive postponements became a thing (maybe 2023 season) - I recall that in most cases these were justified in that rain on the day meant that the matches would in all likelikehood be called off. However not sure for this season or last.

Yes and as someone who used to contribute to that (albeit years ago) i was always surprised that the governing body of the sport never seeemed interested or able to do something themselves. The Extraliga league has a great app!

One day we may get the full low down on why CL took the actions he did - I seem to recall some people accused him of throwing his toys out of the pram and pouting cos he wasn't getting his own way - given Mayfield have, since taking over, raised two real areas of concern where the league needs to sharpen itself up - if they walked away would they be accused of the same!

Good to know this, in my view it was Tobi and then either Lawson or King - Lawson for the potential and King given hed been very consistent all night. We often get why wasn't X picked for heat 15 - there is always a reason and sometimes just good to know it! Also Scott had a great first / second bend in his 2nd heat to take a deserved and also needed victory as Thomson was shaping up so well. Also finally 20 years after this kind of thing was first done - nice to be the BSPA site carry live updates!

Compared to Kennett he is 😉

It simply shows how speedway has now followed other sports (and perhaps society in general) with attentions spans of a goldfish. The season is in late May - it started in earnest in early to mid April - yet we have constant demands for 'oh this isnt good enough and we demand change' - Change for changes sake often backfires as some football cliubs are finding out! I still find it (insane) that a current up and coming rider won't get a spot - given to an ageing has been - no disrespect to Kennet here but thats what he is!

Very interesting programme notes from the Witches promotion effectively calling out promoters being 'too willing' in calling off fixtures particuarly if their is just the slighest risk of rain! Its a habit that needs breaking! He also cited the last rain off in the FIM/SGP was in 2021 - just 2 rain offs in 200 meetings!

Enjoyed this, Chris Adams managed his side well given the hand he was dealt with injuries etc, got the most of of a 4 (maybe5) man Foxes side! A bit gate and go however but a few good races and one or two good moves from the home riders. Agree that Kye Thomson is a cracking rider and he mixed it really well. Witches needed more from some riders - both Lawson and TomB didn't do enough tonight for me. It was nice to see Jordan back and I do wonder why he hasn't been given a spot ahead of Kennett - nothing against Kennett but Jenkins did enough for me to think why isn't he in?

Baaa! Sadly too hot for that!

I can recall Klindt beating both Emil and Jason in a heat 13 at Foxhall so hes one to be mindful of!

Looking forward to my first (live attended) meeting in 2026 - id have thought a routine home win but will be interested to see how the Fixes reserves do as they were bested their counterparts in the Foxes home match!

Largely agree with Baldyman here - it’s not often I am surprised by some speedway news but this really is a big one! Didn’t see that coming at all.

Most people that are late to Football matches is because they leave the pub with just five minutes to KO!! Agree its really scraping the barrel of finding something to moan about - I think every speedway match i have attended has had a parade of the riders first unless the prospect of rain has mean't it's been cancelled. Nowadays football matches often end until just before 5pm - in the old days they were done and dusted by 4.45 with perhaps no more than 1-2 minutes extra.

I would imagine this is actually the refs call not the CEO of the premiership. The referee on arrival is (i believe) responsible for the control and running of the meeting are they not?

the Grandstand holds about 700? so if thats full thats a decent start at estimating. Agree tho once step towards better professionalisation would be publishing attendances. Can't see it ever happening.

Congrats to the Foxes - i do hope to make it there myself. For this season they need to focus on winning at home to keep these decent crowds interested.

I am old enough to remember a promoter in the late 80s or maybe very eary 90s who threatened to pull the plug cos his proopsed team was 'just' over the points limit!

Nothing is hidden - perhaps its hiding in plain sight!!

try persons with significant control!!! its not difficult to find! Thus far the company has one share which is held by Mark Lemon!

was you the rabbit or the Leprechaun?