Gunner85

Hope the transfer to Leicester does not last too long and you get back to Brandon sooner rather than later. Good luck

Good luck in 2017. Probably a Sheffield flavour in terms of riders...most importantly a resolved situation.

So when it all bolls down to it this is an argument over whether there is stock cars at Coventry this year or not. I am pleased for the Coventry fans if this works out but dismayed at the apparent reasons behind all this delay and confusion.

Hope you get good news soon.... preferably next week. It has been a hard winter for a few teams .

The Ben fund is about raising money and most riders treat it as blowing of the cob webs after their winter break. It is a great fund raiser and long may it continue.

You are quite right regards the procedure which has been in place for many years. Even so , there are examples throughout the last few decades where the form has been signed in the knowledge that monies were owed.

I hope he enjoys his retirement from riding.... it would be nice if he could be involved in bringing on the British youth riders... I well remember a brilliant race from in Heat 15 @ Scunthorpe where he reeled in Josh Auty and then on the last bend he hugged the white line and overtook Josh to win the race. Lots of other great racing in recent seasons...

Nice to see a comprehensive account of the day. In real terms the most important thing now is to move forward. However there is still a lot to be discovered over last year and equally this should come out. Once agin it is good to get some factual info out instead of rumour / exaggerated rumour.

We know the Bspa have set up a deal re these engines. But how many were available and how many have been bought ?

When the facts are known ,then I think you will find that neither MCC nor the Belle Vue promotion will be shown to be blameless. It will be good to see facts rather than rumour / exaggeration of rumours. At the end of the day the most important aspect is that Belle Vue race in 2017 and beyond.

My heart goes out to the Coventry fans. Hope there is good news soon.

When I parked next to a Leicester fan, I asked how life was with DH in charge. The Leicester fan said and I quote : Helmsley is an arrogant bastard who does not listen to anyone but himself. Personally , I have given up going to Leicester since the track is poor.

I am happy with Sunday and a change to 1730 is ok...... much better than a 1500 hrs start. Will be there as often as possible in 2017.

Hearn is Real promoter and is in sole charge....hence the success. I doubt the Bspa would let the reins go.

Thank you, Gordon.

This will make Speedway viable at the NSS. Hopefully the new promoters will be announced soon.

Swindon sign Stefan Nielsen as an asset in Oct and then he does not appear in the team. Is it true that he has retired...... if so then very disappointing that he has retired.

Definitely depends on rarity. A friend got £ 100 for malmo 1961 world final and that was quite some time ago.

Leave Poole on the Poole thread. I hope everything works out for Coventry in 2017 and more importantly that they have a long term future beyond the present agreement.

Speedway has ebbed and flowed since the early glory days. There is no reason to think that the only way is down..... it will make a comeback.

Strange that Stefan becomes a Swindon asset and he is not signed.....seemingly a case of averages not fitting in. Stefan is a talented rider who I hope will step up a level in 2017

Disagree. Talented ..definitely Trouble is he is inconsistent. . Even in the Championship League for Newcastle

Having a year away from Poole will be beneficial to Chris. Good luck in 2017 at Lynn.

Pleased that Clegg is back. I would like to see him develop in to a good second string in 2017. He has ability and it is time for him to step up a level in this league.

Hopefully an announcement before Xmas will confirm the new promoters and all will be revealed. Councils always work at their pace.