Daniel Smith

Piotr Pawlicki

Time to scrap the Play-Offs. They're no longer drawing in the crowds.

Nope, it's now greyfield under Labour definition. Either way, it'll have houses on it. 90% certain under this government.

It seems you still have the planning mindset from a Conservative government. Council regulations & requirements are null & void. Labour has made it loud & clear that any council that blocks a developers plan they will review & grant themselves. The Showground is now under the banner of Grey Belt, wasteland, derelict. Grey belt development: Creating a new category called “grey belt”, which would prioritise development in “grey and ugly areas of the green belt”. Labour stated that “wastelands and old car parks located on the green belt” should not receive “the same protections in national policy as rolling hills and nature spots in the green belt”.

It was about a 30% chance of survival under a Conservative government. It's now 100% no chance under Labour. Quota is out the window, with the now Greybelt added as certain home building ground, Peterborough Panthers at the Showground is over.

I certainly miss that guy. One of very very few promoters to have the supporters at the forefront. Did his absolute damndest to drive the BSPA in the right direction. No idea if you're taking the pish or not but I'm hugely of the belief his departure ( from King's Lynn & BSPA) had a substantial effect on the sports downfall. None of it his fault. He had serious aspirations to lift British Speedway but the dinosaurs absolutely stamped him out. There wasn't anyone like him 10yrs prior & certainly nobody ever since. He was this sports last hope of professionalism imo

The majority don't. British Speedway as a whole is down to about 20,000-25,000 a week watching trackside these days. It's not been serious for 20+yrs & not professional since Sky dropped it.

If King's Lynn run next year, their best chance of top 4 is to just sign 4 permanent rider's and go with 3 guests. History has proven going with a full 7 guarantees bottom 2

I think the comparison isn't far off the mark. The very difference is rider's like Crump, Gollob, Rickardsson, Hamill, Sullivan etc would relish the challenge. Today, there's nobody out there up for the fight with Zmarzlik. Most just move out his way. Speedway is still dangerous of course but the SGP series has definitely gone soft vs 10+ years ago

28 day ban incoming for Kurtz surely

One of the beat & most exciting rider's to ever grace the sport. No shame for Nicki P to feel.

Past: Henka Gustafsson / Nicki Pedersen Present: Robert Lambert

Absolutely, but the landscape of the sport is very different. The world's very best now only need to be throttle jockeys. For our youth today, the standards the club sets & track size are very important to a rider's future. Plying your trade in this game at a small track in 2024 & beyond will do the youth no good whatsoever for their future aspirations. Small tracks are for the exceptional & experienced decliners

Absolutely not. Lambert’s improvement went up levels after leaving British Speedway. Riding in the Elitserien was his turning point

I'd only not advise Ipswich to a young Brit purely because of their track. Poland is the pinnacle of the sport, small tracks are ideal for experienced rider's in today's sport.