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mikebv

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  1. It is ran as a hobby by promoters... Who build ambigous rules as all can then benefit from them whenever they may need them.. The main purpose of UK Speedway is to provide riders with rides so they can justify their outlay on kit, and hopefully, earn enough to work six months of the year and not have to work the other six... The secondary purpose is to give promoters a sense of achievement when their teams win competitions of minimal kudos, recognition and financial value. With the lack of recognition all directly down to the ludicrous operating model that they personally design and follow.. However, it is still a very good night out on certain tracks, with the right personnel on view... Just enjoy the racing and dont take it seriously in any way shape or form from a "team sport" perspective..
  2. Exactly why it is best not to take it seriously and just watch the racing... It won't ever move on to become "mainstream" as it is so severely restricted by its operating model, which will always dissuade any major sponsors or media to get involved.. But it still can be a very decent night out if you take it at face value as being nothing much more than somewhat of a contrived, but entertaining and exciting, proposition..
  3. But he hasnt been protected in the top 5 and been there now for a couple of months.. Therefore, only fair he gets treated the same as anyone else... As long as the rules are clear, which incredibly for Speedway in the UK they appear to be, and all tracks get the same treatment, then that is what should count...
  4. Because? He is a rider in the main body of the team who got there on merit without any "special heats" to ride in, so his average has been earned.. Same as any other rider who had done the same this season by moving out of the reserve berth, therefore surely exactly the same rules apply re R/R...
  5. All spend thousands on kit and tuning at the behest of the promoters, so have to earn thousands from those promoters to cover the outlay.. And all this is done to try and win competitions rendered pretty much irrelevant by the rules and regs implemented by the very same promoters.. Work that one out...
  6. "To you"... "To me"... "To me"... "To you".... Etc. Etc. Etc. Barry and Paul were/are Rotherham boys too, so not far away..
  7. And why not? They may need a guest in the play offs so it could keep his season going... And guesting in play offs can bring a higher premium given the clubs willingness to offer a larger incentive than a normal meeting... Given the whole season uses guests ad nauseam, who have all subsequently influenced the current table by doing so, it really is almost disingenuous of fans to complain towards the end of the season how these guests then shape the finish of it... A bit late in the day for fans to question the credibility of a system that doesnt have any, after spending months being quite accepting of it... I am sure Bomber will be keeping his bikes in good condition and his phone in his hand at all times...
  8. Would be fantastic to get them both.. Sam could then carry out an insightful interview with both Woffingham and Beeley during the meeting..
  9. Is it still on? Waiting for heat 11 finally beat me.... Even seeing and hearing from the Aces new signing Norick Blumrick couldn't see me through.... I wonder if the Aces have cheated by signing young Master Blumrick after the transfer deadline?
  10. But whilst they are at the Speedway they are not using their own lighting and heating at home, so saving money... UK Speedway ahead of the curve.....
  11. That track... Lock up bend one and two, ride up inside of apex on two.. Rinse and Repeat... Imagine watching this every week...
  12. Another pay day... Nothing more, nothing less... As many meetings as possible is the view riders take... Who it is for is largely irrelevant....
  13. Sam Masters turning left from the tapes.... Obviously having to start in a straight line is an optional extra in the UK...
  14. It is all a bit of a complete shambles at times isn't it? ...
  15. Maybe it was those pricks that punctured the tyres.....?
  16. Would be a nice little earner too I would think.. A good incentive from the team you are riding for will be on the cards I reckon. Probably not a large minimum but a fair old bit of money per point on the table...
  17. Certainly hasn't been a..... Goodyear..... I will get me coat....
  18. There is no alternative to guests don't forget... They are a neccesary evil... Everyone knows that... Yet some other leagues seem to stupidly not agree... Will these other leagues ever learn? .
  19. He is a "Pole" isnt he for team building purposes...? If so. Maybe replaced by Hampel?
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