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It's certainly a decent promotion...... http://www.speedwaygb.co/news.php?extend.9980 Well done everyone

Possibility of two additional teams?

I can't see how that would benefit Peterborough, it's not a racetrack that they haven't got (as far as we know) it's just a league place!

As Peterborough have now been ruled out of both the Elite and the Premier league, I hope they will be applying to run in the National League for 2011 to preserve the sport at the Showground. I would be delighted if that were the case, but would I be in a minority? With the changes in senior management at the Showground, could NL work for a season with a return to EL in 2012? Over to Mr Frost..... (Edited for typo)

No restaging of first leg - one-off final on Sunday Source - Buxton twitterfeed

Thanks Jayne that explains the situation clearly.

That certainly WASN'T why I started the thread and I am quite offended you should think so. I made a firm point that there was no allegation of rule-breaking, nor did I mention any specific team or rider. I simply feel it is a point worthy of discussion and it has already obliquely brought to mind another issue - that of consistent rules. If all three leagues did ride to a common code then it would be a non-issue anyway as Jayne has said above.

I would be interested to hear other views on Clubs' use of a facility for an Australian rider who has simply gone home before the end of the season. I emphasise that I have no doubt that the rulebook permits this, but is it the right thing for the sport?

Nasty accident in Heat 14 of the cup match. Branford went hard inside McDade on the first turn who slid off right in front of Dallaway who, with nowhere to go, ran into and over McDade. Cal was taken off the track in an ambulance then to hospital by county ambulance. First race 7.40, RR delayed proceedings with numerous 'two-on-the-trot', then the unfortunate accident. The second meeting started at 10.20pm. Largest crowd I've seen at NA for an NL meeting Following the Ht 14 accident both teams went into the second match without a No 6

NLRC restaging date set for Sun 31st 2pm if rained off on Saturday!

Clean forgot about the NLRC! That's a punishing schedule...........

I think this is the most pertinent post here Rob, and something that really must be addressed this close-season. I won't hold my breath though... As an exercise, I looked at Adam Allott's schedule for the last eight days of the season as he lives close to the Buxton track: Sunday 24th - Buxton - five rides Wednesday 27th - Kings Lynn (double header) - up to twelve rides - 240 miles round trip Friday 29th - Newport - up to six rides - 300 mile round trip Sunday 31st - Buxton - up to six rides How is that sustainable for a supposedly amateur league? When are riders expected to do a day job, sleep, prepare their machines? Other members of the team may well have even more punishing schedules. Newcastles PL schedule is maybe more ridiculous, riding at Ipswich on Thursday, Edinburgh on Friday, and Newcastle on Sunday. The 2011 season spans 33 weeks, surely it is possible to zone the season for each competition?

Apologies, perhaps they could be merged? Mod Note: Sorted

I can't see a thread for this 30-heat extravaganza yet. Buxton bring a 23 point lead to the Norfolk Arena for the Cup meeting. 7.30pm start according to BSPA site, will need to be a slick presentation to get us home before Thursday!

Really?

Workington are through to the Young Shield final

The original PR referred to EL and PL stars appearing - I think the meeting was intended as a fund-raising event FOR the young riders rather then them actually appearing. That would mean though that the NL fixture pile-up wouldn't impact on rider availability.

OP Note - and I replied immediately saying that I had no objection to it being moved!

I've only just seen this news, what a shame. With the fixture pile-up in the NL it's understandable, and the meeting looks likely to be joining the NLRC and NL 4s as a victim of that. Taken together with Chris Van Straten's comments in last week's Speedway Star, I think fixture planning has to be near the top of the agenda at the AGM

Of course it is!

The Rye House PR does state 'postponed' so there may be a chance of it still going ahead.

That certainly rules Sunday out....

It's on the BSPA website now - very sad. I wonder if Peterborough were approached to run it on the Sunday?

Of course, but a close one!

My hope is for a close first leg on the Sunday - that would set things up nicely for the Wednesday.