W9 Lion

I think that the problem was that when riders were signed for thr 2021 season they were available. Now the rider is not. Eastbourne are in a strong position with a British 1-7 in the Championship, while other clubs have had riders withdrawn or there is some doubt on riders being in Europe next season etc.

I think THJ has got it spot on. Re style of stadium, banked earth keeps the noise in but at Leicester we had to have a double skinned acoustic fence all around the stadium which is basically 2 inch planks of wood that overlap and in our case had to be mounted to a timber frame on an individual basis. (I never want to see a nail gun in my life again).

Based on my knowledge of Leicester its the Promoter's responsibility to comply with the councils regulations .

They always have been hiring the track. Over the last ten seasons they have built up a good network of people who hire it throughout the season, they know what they get, a well organised day, with a reasonable surface. Possibly one difference this year is that its received more publicity as there are no competitive meetings.

Maybe they have also been proactive in selling it. Over the last ten seasons they have built up a good network of people who hire it throughout the season, they know what they get, a well organised day, with a reasonable surface. Possibly one difference this year is that its received more publicity as there are no competitive meetings.

Wasnt the deal that Nielsen put together with Oxford included a clause where he could "reshape" the track?!? Or is my memory playing mind games.?

Doyle was not World Champion at Leicester. I think you only have to look at two factors as to why the crowds increased at Leicester last year.; 1. The change back to Saturday nights, 2. A winning team for the first time since the club returned in 2011. For Leicester to continue to grow their crowds they need to keep on winning & remain "a Saturday nght club" then hopefully we can get back to the level of support we received in the first three seasons, or even higher.

"Sandwiched between major roads" would make it highly attractive for housing.

The lights have been repositioned so they light the track rather than the sky and trees.

Monitoring the engine controls would be the key. Rather than say having to stip a motor in the pits pre meeting, just say you get caught afterwards with a illeagle mod to the engine you receive a 2 year ban.

I said a similar thing recently re cheap air flights being a thing of the past. This would be the obvious time to think maybe about 1 league with UK based riders, where teams are more balanced in terms of the difference between the best in the league and the worse are much closer. Hell, go the whole hog where 6 & 7 have to be under 21. This in turn should bring closer racing, which could help bring in new people to the sport as the drama of a race increases. If mass gatherings were allowed this year (I suspect they wont) I fear that many of the premiership teams will struggle for riders this season as they will be unable to commute between countries/leagues. Even some Championship teams will have problems. Two of Leicesters heat leaders are in Australia who are thinking about introducing a total international travel ban.

Aged 49, fan since 1984, but 2019 was my best speedway year ever, as I suspect it was for all Leicester Lions fans. The Lions did the double as did the Cubs, and we also got the see the next step in the Thompson Twins career. There were Lions fans at Glasgow that waited over sixty years to see their team win the league.

You can look all you like towards the ref, action very rarely happens.

Because they are not working. Do you think riders would return home and be in breach of contract if they knew meetings would go ahead? Scotland have already banned events with more that 500 people. So do you really think that the season would start when you have 2 Championship clubs that cannot race at home?

But only until the end of March.

I agree, I think that makes us stronger at reserve.

Along with Clerk of the Course, Cubs Team Manager, Pits Marshal, Start Marshal, Presentation Teams and Stewards.

Totally agree, I am always fearful when my partner has to use the stadium toilets.

If my understanding is correct they are looking at the lighting situation (and it will not involve more rubble dumping).

Try being the bloody start marshal for the sidecars! They are like 1,000 CC rotavators which can dig a trench from the start line to the first bend. I had blood running down the inside of my trousers as a result of being hit by flying shale. Never again.

Wasnt that to cover the storm damage on the Roger Webster stand when they had to replace the wood at the back of the stand or else it would have to be closed to the public?

I would imagine as its the emergency route for the ambulance it has to be kept clear at all times. This is also the reason why vans are not allowed to be parked there.

The Industrial Estate which is behind the back straight.

Correct Richard.

I think you will find Nick Morris was not "nicked by Leicester at the last minute" but was something that happened at the first available opportunity.