ColinMills

yeah, of course can knit pick bout certain sections, but SS still a quality production

speedway stars were great for doing the old fashion scrapbooks!

no probably my error on last msg..she has it on weekly order at newsagents in Ipswich..shes told them she wants it for 12 months. (guess it could be cancelled anytime, or extended). we stop off by that shop each week. it wasn't there this last week. its paid for weekly, as a present at xmas.......

after having purchased one copy 2 months back, it clearly gave my wife an idea as she got me a yr subscription! not best start last week as mine never turned up in the shop, maybe will have 2 when I go in on Thursday!

bit of advertising in exchange maybe

back on thread, maybe stadiums could start selling tickets for birthday presents,like we do theatre tickets?..would be nice to purchase these in advance for speedway fans

well his head is like a speedway stadium.......its empty

same day meetings, will be huge step forward, all the interest will build throughout the week

speedway folk from every track will realise what a massive loss Brandon will be to british speedway once that final chequered flag is waved. that place will be heaving in october

think any advertising would help, as youngsters with their mobile phones would soon spread the word..think we need a week of full houses, with sky sports promoting and filming it. this would then spread to sky sports news channel, the word would soon spread if everyone jumped on the band wagon. it may be a gimmick, but gimmicks are what catch the eye of the public..

if it was advertised nationally, every tracks local papers, every school given the info, and a all-round national push, im sure for one week, of speedway "free" in all 4 corners of the country would be worth a go. whats to lose?...yes, regulars would benefit, but something dramatic need to be tried, and if grounds cant fill a free night, it will say loads about speedway in general..the riders would have a part to play, as they say, "we"re all in this together"

How about a season opener, where all clubs start with a challenge match with open gates and a donation bucket? lets just see, if speedway can entice any newbies after a dose of "free" speedway..the ben fund, riders performed for free, when the new air safety fences were introduced, the riders (I believe rode for free) at some tracks. lets see if we can actually entice people for free, because if you cant do it for free, then lets face it, you certainly wont when charging £15.......And anybody donating in the buckets, hand them an incentive the following week, paying adult, free kiddy. if they attend twice, they then likely to return as a paying customer!!

razzamatazz, hype, atmosphere, ingredients needed to grab a youngster

some tracks don't even sell advanced tickets AND don't accept payment by card!

for those people I have an intelligent conversation with, just to let you know, the above has reported me to the mods..so for those whose shared decent conversation, happy xmas

hes incapable of any conversation, unless hes insulting someone, hes not happy..ignore him I will from now

saw moto cross, went on too long and got bored

we have clubs that wants to win and be the best, (poole/Coventry etc) then we have teams that want survival over success. (the prem league)..these sides are happy to break even...not a bad thing, but if you want youngsters to get passionate about a sport, I would guess, they would want there side to win the league and move up..but as we know in speedway, this cant happen......imagine 2 kids getting involved in speedway, one says "who does danny king ride for"? ....."Coventry"..... "no he doesn't, Ipswich".....not the easiest starting point!

yes, bit like greg in world cup

sure did, it was as farcical as a league match, luckily, its not the norm for a gp

if we look at why speedway works at GP/WORLD CUP level, just maybe, league racing can follow? GP/WC...no guest riders.......No rider sharing....Meaningful fixtures....Fast moving, not drawn-out...lock tight rules.. just a thought

its a wonderful opportunity to attract the holiday market, only been to the IOW once before, but typically it was a blank week!

how do you know when someone is banned on here?

yep, point taken

how could 2 away riders of been in the last 3 heats? heat 11 away team 1 and 2 heat 12 was 3 and 5 and heat 13 was 1 and 4.. (someone correct me if that wrong) the old 13 heat formula..?...I do recall, especially wolves, running us close with virtually 2 riders, but that was down to team building, which, all promoters had choice in which to go top heavy, and tactical timing by the manager..