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Cook brothers will end up like Kurtz brothers. A decent PL heat leader and international level (Ben) and a journeyman PL reserve and CL second string respectively. (Zach) As with Brady and Todd

It's a shame the Refs box and old domed Pits weren't taken to BCM when Dudley Wood closed. They were Black Country folklaw after all.

I think they'll have riders like Pijper and Trigger, Harrison who have had a valiant attempt too early on a Rising Star rating so that they can be assured of another bash and not penalised for getting teams out of a mess.

One place that may be viable would be on land adjacent to the Black Country museum and the old Freightliner hub nd Zoo and Castle. It must have been seriously considered many times and discarded for some reason.

Thanks for clarifying. He could be nailed on to go back there then with Erik Riss not at his best and Charles Wright having a long road back to fitness. A number of clubs will probably be hoping Richie Worrall somehow avoids a 2 year ban.

Sunday afternoon 2pm ish might work well for Comets if Berwick and Plymouth are Saturday night Teams. Possibly Kyle Howarth might prefer the trip to the North West more than the South West and be really suited by the wide open spaces? If Lewis Kerr is surplus to requirements at Oxford another possible fit. Can't see him at Poole or Plymouth or Scunthorpe. Not sure if he burned his bridges at Redcar so Worky would be bext nearest? How about James Wright if Brummies step up to PL.? All three racers on what seems to be a proper race track.

More chance of seeing Yasser Arafat in a synagogue than Richard Lawson riding in Cumbria..

Just before Covid from memory. Near the M27 and Airport I think. They did indicate it would initially be a training track though.

Hearing Poole about to throw their lot in with NORA. Ford jnr keen to "find a level we can win at again very quickly"

Well done Glasgow. We'll done the Facennas Very professional performance. Hats off to Ace sone Great starts certainly played their part.

It's really very simple and a good Team Manager would stress it. Every 3 - 3 is a step to victory. If you can't win a race don't finish last If you get a lead just ride to win the race no messing about. If you're tailed off keep going you never know what will haoown If one of the opposition is miles in front don't chase him, hold back and ride tactically to get your team mate in to a 3 3 position Use any gate advantage to your advantage e. g Ace may not get a point but if he can be a mobile chicane for a few laps he can help the team. Cliche I know but one race at a time

My hunch as others have alluded to. PL possibly rebranded Elite. Aim to gave a GP level rider t number 1 and a couple of strong domestic level heat leaders at 2 and 3. A couple of 5 to 6 point second strings and a reserve and rising star CL One heat leader from PL from 2nd or 3rd HL slot Second string and reserve PL allowed in heat leader CL roles. Second string in CL must be no higher than PL reserve or rising star Reserves in CL to be NDL current second strings or reserves This would involve a thorough list of all riders listed by category for HL SS RS respectively for both leagues. PL standard higher CL standard a mid point between CL and upper NDL Lower NDL level to ride in 6 heat junior teams for any PL or CL clubs who wanted as second half No B Teams in 2 leagues. Aim to get Workington, Mildenhall possibly Kent financially able to compete in CL by fixed pay rates no guarantees.

You might have got that reaction 25 years ago but not now. With a dwindling supporter fan base and tracks in Redcar, Scunthorpe, Sheffield and Manchester is there enough slack in a cost of living crisis to entice the 2000 per meeting it would take to cover investment and make it pay from the fan base that supports those existing tracks.

There used to be a dirt Banger Oval near Worcester at Grimley but very basic. Hednesford from memory is part surrounded by high banks that the armco is attached to. There is an old abandoned dog track Norton Canes not far away. Of course there is an empty very modern unused Rugby ground at Sixways M5 J6 that could be used with a drop in track.Doesn't look like Worcester will reform anytime soon and Wasps refused permission to use. No housing near and there is a well established MX track opposite on the Southbound side so logically no noise issues. Would be accessible to huge catchment area especially if running CL on a weekend. Got a lower league soccer team in there but few hundred go.

Aldershot, not a million miles away from Slough used to have a Speedway Track I believe but still has a Stock Car Track (different venue) I believe and is effectively home of the Spedeworth Organisation. Spedeworth run Stocks/Bangers at Ipswich, Mildenhall, Yarmouth, and Braefield plus also run at Hednesford and are tenants at Eastbourne. Yarmouth and Braefield (now known as Northampton) would not be new tracks but you could argue Northampton would be new name (it has also been shaled) Hednesford is not suitable for Speedway as tarmac, not sure if Aldershot is tarmac or shale. Spedeworth will have close working links with Louis family at Ipswich and active at other speedway venues so may be that's an avenue BSPL have fostered. Northampton / Aldershot could be deemed "new" loosely in modern era.

Spot on. Braefield and Odsal already have shale tracks laid down Neither new. The Welsh venue us existing would need a track laying. Weston as far as I know is currently a field. Is there a disused or little used Footy, Banger or Athletics venue anywhere with infrastructure you could slot a track into.

Phil Morris suggested there would be a new team for 2024 at a completely new venue. Thats why previous comments have pointed out that neither Osdal nor Braefield Northampton are new venues in the literal sense. Weston Super Mare would be literally a new track. To coin a currently popular phrase, you surely have to have spades in the ground by now to be ready for April 2024 if it was a new greenfield site. Probable you could slot a track in to an existing venue if it was just the track to put in.

Have heard very different rumours about Weston either definitely happening or dead as a do do. I guess the other aspect if it opened, is it may hasten the loss of Plymouth who attract a fair few from South of Somerset and North of Exeter. Re "Northampton" the track at Braefield has been used for speedway before so not strictly speaking a new new track. Any new team or returning team would be very welcome.

Any clues like North / South / East / West

Of course the management committee can sort this all out can't they... Oh hang on. Can Mr C Louis and Mr D Bates please leave the Room whilst Mr Godfrey and Mr Ford lift the carpet up and get the broom out.

Not much (if any) mention of it but credit to Jason Edwards. He's not someone I'd associate with being suited to a track like Sheffiled but since coming in to the Rising Star slot has scored some crucial points and some nexpected points for Sheffield and his heat 2 win last night was crucial in terms of momentum. It seems by far the most level headed and gracious of the younger riders and deserves a medal.

Best check the Tide times

In terms of entertainment, the integrity of the sport and fair play I'd be far more worried about 6 days of sunny dry weather in Poole. A slick motorway dust bowl for gating tarts certainly isn't goint to help Bomber, Basso, Tereshenko, Brennan or Complin

Brennan mom lived with Martin Dugard as partners for many years before she sadly passed due to cancer I don't believe they ever married so strictly speaking not step son. He mentored Tom though and some I know think Tom has suffered since he moved away from the Dugards to base himself in the Midlands.

Does anyone have any news or ideas about who is actually going to be running Leicester next season Bates are selling. Assume Helmsley won't want to take it back. Would any with Peterborough connections be interested, what about CVS and Adams, Tolley, Matt Ford,Terry Russell? It's gone quiet or has it?