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Will the Bates family still be involved or are they selling up?

If rider and team strengths were more evenly balanced, rider standards become less relevant. Doing away with the guest system would sadly make the situation worse. When your GP standard No.1 gets injured, replacing him with your club junior is not going to work is it?

Guests have always been part and parcel of the sport since I first followed it over 50 years ago. I don’t like it, but I’ve come to accept it. I lost touch with speedway in the years that Leicester were closed, but when I got back into the sport (2011), I was shocked at the amount of doubling up. This to me destroys the credibility of the sport in the UK more than the guest system. It’s got to the stage where any talked about single league (i.e no doubling up) looks impossible without a large influx of riders (from where?) which also impacts the earning potential of existing riders due to reduced numbers of meetings.

People often comment on riders being spaced out during a race. The likes of Morris and Worrall were banned for being in a similar state before taking to the track! Who is going to offer either of them a team place? Ah…. forgot….it’s a Brum thread!

I’m out of the UK on holiday at the moment. Does anyone know if the live stream for the meeting is available outside the UK?

Misplaced my reading glasses the other day and I’m struggling with reading posts on the forum, but wish that people would stop having a go at LagutasRacistNan.

…..what average would he come in on?

Yes but they probably think that they have more chance of winning at Brum than overcoming Sheffield at home, so maybe money well spent.

If that’s what Rob Lyon said, I don’t buy it. Using R/R relies on Klindt taking seven rides, which is a massive risk. No team manager would go for R/R with Lynn’s options for more than one meeting……other than to save money.

Oops!, ignore the last sentence above, technology has got the better of me. Just when I thought I was up to speed with life, I’ve heard that President Kennedy has been shot and Elvis has died. One thing after another! o

Yep, agree with you on that, even as a Lion’s fan. In years gone by, races were never re-started with all four riders back. If a race was stopped, someone was deemed to be at fault. ‘First bend bunching’ is a term that has been introduced in an attempt to keep four riders in a race whenever possible, which is in the interests of the sport and something I get. The BSN coverage is not yet the finished article, but I’m still happy to subscribe to them. If BSNs out put

So sorry that the track wasn’t prepared to Bombers liking as a visiting rider. I’m sure Mr Dickson will consult him prior to the next time Bomber is back riding for the Stars and every other team in the league on his returns to the venue. Whilst I’m still a big fan of Bomber and love watching him race, he should be above making comments about track prep criticism for someone of his ability at this stage of his career.

Not necessarily a straightforward home win. The performance of Klindt will be key. Looking at the R/R options, he will be taking seven rides and normally goes pretty well around Leicester.

Birmingham have a team full of lightweights but its not helping their cause!

…Er… that’s kind of what I was implying 😟(keep up!). Not to be taken to the extreme though, we have enough problems with waterlogged tracks.

A nice complimentary post. The Lions management should be grateful for such comments. I should add that any Lynn supporters attending on Thursday will be searched upon leaving the track to make sure that you are not taking any points back to Norfolk!

You’re right and the track walk appears to be far too enthusiastic. 😄

Brilliant post! Not enough Africans at speedway meetings, come on down! Everyone is welcome at the Lions den!

The long range weather forecast suggests that we could have a dry summer and possible drought. How will that be dealt with? If the club want to contact me I have solution which would also eliminate queues at the toilets!

Just when we thought the sport couldn’t get any more embarrassing. Thursday could be in doubt as the forecast predicts that there will definitely be some weather, so perhaps best to call it off now.

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The replacement has to be a Rising Star, not a Falling Star 🫤

Dan Gilkes was taken to hospital in an ambulance tonight, fingers crossed for him. I’ve been impressed with his efforts in Lions colours so far.

Over a week has passed now since I attended Perry Barr and there is still no sign of any card payment on my account. How likely is it that they will take the money now? I can’t be the only one surely. No wonder Brum are up 5h1t creek financially 😟.

……..And then have to cancel it and book a taxi, fingers crossed that you can fill it 🫰