Marky_Mark

Still trying to think outside the box, what’s the state of play at Wolverhampton, Rye House, Kent (Sittingbourne) Do they still have tracks down?

I hear you but as you say the stadium is a money pit and they have the choice of some income v no income

What reason is given though? It seems strange knowing how much Bob loved the speedway that it’s just a straight no?

Bradford has a track ready for use?

You could have Gusts (5.49) in place of Heeps with a 2 point rider at number 7 = 39.88

Any idea where Harrison is off to then?

He may well be but not been announced yet but Jeppesen, Vinnie and Tate have, and with Anti and Hook heavily rumoured wouldn’t leave much if Batch signs too?

I’ll go for: Cooper 2.00 New foreign rider - 5.00 Batch - 7.10

If not Zach Cook then what are the remaining options? Drew Kemp? Batch? Palovaara?

Maybe it’s because they are going up to the premiership? 🤷‍♂️

I don’t think there would be any sort of panic if it’s just a case of replacing Tobias. Lots of riders available between a 4 and 5 point average

Surely it’s looking like this? 1. King 2. Tobias 3. Barker 4. J Thompson 5. Nicholls 6. Alfie 7. 2 Pointer

How about Bradford or Eastbourne? Both have tracks already there unused ?

Klindt?

So which teams are left that haven’t already made signings and could therefore still move up? Glasgow most likely I would say?

There’s an interesting article in today’s Bournemouth Echo where Danny Ford states that Poole have been asked to move up but have declined. Reiterated how important Wednesday nights are and said that the only time they ran a Tuesday this year was the only meeting they made a loss, and also said financially they can’t afford the higher rider costs in the premiership. The article also states that the premiership are actively trying to find new teams and venues to join them due to the loss of Oxford and Birmingham.

So what exactly did Danny say to make everyone so convinced that Anders won’t be back? I can’t believe Middlo who’s known Anders literally since he was in nappies and is good friends with his dad Del can’t get the best out of the lad?

Of course they aren’t stuffed. There will be riders available on similar averages that didn’t ride championship last year, converted averages from doubling down or new foreign riders. Also IF Anders has moved on then I’m sure another team would quickly snap him up and then one of the riders mentioned might become available instead? Alternatively could go for a 6 point rider and have more points for elsewhere in the team?

So where do we think the gap in the team is?

Could it be….. No TV deal and they go with 5 teams, TV deal and they use the money to run another team or 2? I’ve heard a rumour that all teams are prepared to chip in and run another team between them to secure a TV deal if that deal requires a minimum number of teams like the last one did. For example run a team on an existing track

As I said Championship rules and teams have been agreed hence lots of signing announcements. To date there’s not been a single premiership signing announced

Waiting for confirmation of a TV deal I suspect. Lots of championship signings have been announced but none in the premiership?

It doesn’t fit

I’m guessing the plan is to stay under the NORA banner next season?

This isn’t true, Max is still racing next season