JamesHarris

I'm sure I am not the only one who is thinking this but it looks like we have acquired a spammer on the forum. It is becoming very obvious that this individual comments practically every day on almost every subject in order to make sure they are seen. I'm not naming the poster but I'm sure you will all know who it it. There's nothing wrong in putting forward an opinion but the forum should not be a place for spamming. The moderators know who it is and should be taking action. Hey I'm just wondering what the odds will be of them being the first to comment on this thread.

Have TNT committed to the new season? If not I doubt they will now with no fixture list. I'm sure broadcasting schedules have to be planned a few months in advance. This could be the first time since 1998 that no live British League speedway has been shown on TV. If there is no television or media exposure sponsors will not be interested. This is turning into a very sad state of affairs and although I've mentioned it before I do feel this Redknapp thing is a big publicity stunt that nobody cares about.

Anyway whats the latest in regards with Speedway No Futures? Not heard anything about Redknapp or that Tory Grandee for a while

100%. Can imagine him driving past with the car window down shouting "BSPA W*nkers"

Good God! I thought it was a wind up. A t*t model from the 80's and a paper bag. Some serious marketing brains came up with that one. Could have had Katie Price or Kerry Katona instead I suppose. It also painfully shows how far stuck in the past the powers that be are. If we were in 1986 having Lusardi dong the draw would have been a PR masterpiece but alas we are in 2026 and she is no longer relevant. Very bad judgement and how on earth would any potential sponsors or broadcasters take that stunt serious. Can you imagine if British Speedway went on Dragons Den.

That's not Brafield. Did someone search Northampton Raceway and come up with the one in Pennsylvania, USA?

There's plenty of Jokers running the British League without doing that although you do have a good point. You never know - Redknapp's Wild Card (Poole Pirates) seeded straight to the final

Has Garritty publicly apologized for his wrongdoings and admitted he was not the nicest of human beings? A very good talented rider back in the day. Probably carries too much negative baggage now and I doubt sponsors would want to be associated with him. How many of the ones on here though making very negative comments about him would be brave enough to say it to his face - just saying.

It could be done with 5 teams but there's going to be a lot of repetitive fixtures and will the fans get fed up with it? They could probably throw in a multi leg 4TT and even a pairs competition over 5 legs to add in a bit of variety. Even a Grand Prix style competition for the riders championship. What they surely can't do is keep the play offs. It would take all credibility out of a league that doesn't have much of it as things stand anyway.

Have you actually read my original post in full or are you just another one of these idiots who just glances over and makes judgement? I am not debating the photo's inside the magazine. I am debating about what is on the front cover. Go ahead and reply back if you like (after you've had a little tug that is).

What a pathetic response. We've had Grand Prix's for the last 30 years. Prior the 1995 yes we had the World Final and yes the cover reflected that. The World Final preview edition was always good. The front covers always reflected the news and events of the week. Fair enough there is not much action in the close season but just accept that the current format is dull and uninspiring.

Does anyone still buy the Speedway Star? It's outdated and irrelevant in todays media. I have a cheeky look in Tesco every now and then and put it back on the shelf. It's front cover is uninspiring. Back in the day the cover reflected the GP or event of that week and was a kind of collectors item. Since they just use a stock photo now of whoever the interview is that week it had become boring and doesn't catch the eye.

Very sad news. Ryan rode for us at Coventry in the MDL team in 2013 and was our number one. He was a really nice genuine lad. A cheeky chappy who said it as it was. Rest in peace mate. Another one gone too soon.

Redknapp won't be doing this for free that's for sure. The guy is more slippery than a jellied eel. I've read some shizzle in my time and this has to be up there. If he was such a big speedway fan he would have mentioned it a long time ago. The majority of the 1.4 million followers he has on social media are probably more interested in Sandra's jam rolly polly than speedway. I'll give him credit though, he does have a very good publicity team around him and an even better accountant. Secondly BSPN becomes Speedway Futures Ltd. Nothing at all to do with tax is it! Perhaps they should invite Angela Reyner onto the board. She's got plenty of time on her hands now.

I remember when I was involved in the junior speedway scene back in the 2010's and know exactly what you're talking about. Robert Lambert and Max Clegg always turned up with top equipment and looked the part. They could get away with that because they were good. It was obvious Lambert was going to something special. Then we had other kids turn up thinking they were the next Darcy Ward or Tai Woffinden with the attitudes to go with it. You could say all the gear and no idea. One lad who I won't name thought he was gods gift to speedway (apart from he wasn't that good at all and struggles in the MDL) I witnessed him having a right old hissy fit at his dad one time and throwing things around in the pits. I was thinking if I was his dad I'd be giving the little sh*t a good clip round the ear and be selling his equipment the next day.