Fortythirtyeight

Probably because they spent most of the day trying to get a guest and aren’t exactly feeling good about the coming season at the moment. Easy home win expected unfortunately but hope the Bears put up a fight.

A bit harsh as the guy tries his best but it certainly isn’t the racers track it was a few seasons back. There’s No dirt on it these days , he appears scared to put water down and when they came out between races they just followed each other around the mid to outside and didn’t go down to the inside. Got to understand he’s a volunteer and there’s no experienced track man wanting the job, even though Jonathan is there most matches but he’s not the only one to have fallen out with those owners.

Going to miss Danny King that’s for sure and even more so Wright could be out for months. Other than the class of King and one good ride from Scott it was a poor meeting on a slick, gaters paradise of a track. still early days and that was a strong Diamonds side , hopefully King will get lots of guest bookings 😉

Pushed into attending the ‘practice’ today to get my first fix of the season and whilst the club is getting very professional in its outlook, ( studio photo’s !) but when are they going to get professional about track preparation and that car park ? I know track prep is a ‘dark art’ and Redcar have been spoilt with Terrry ‘the track’ and Jonathan Swales but they need to get some work done before next weeks first match if we are to see good racing . As for the car park it’s bad enough to walk across never mind drive your precious car across. Guess we’ll take a hint from the locals and park outside next week. On the plus side at least they’ve filled the pot holes in inside the stadium😀 Roll on next Friday night.

Well I see a couple of new names , mainly in 125’s, but disappointing to see riders who have ridden at a higher level ( NDL ) for several seasons still in the NJL. I suppose it shows how few riders are taking up the sport, and despite what the BSPA say every season, the lack of racing opportunities for inexperienced riders, not the ‘junior’ league it once was.

More shambolic governance .

Try Theo Pijper…

Team news for the Redcar match is looking better , riders now a bit keener as the sun comes out. Some interesting names from the past looking for rides.

Can’t be a promoter at more than one club in the same league.

“Not being in terminal decline “ ? A ‘PREMIERSHIP’ of just 6 teams ! a new team announced just 2 weeks before a season is due to start ! I think we all know the situation , whilst I appreciate the desire to watch live speedway has declined year on year , even the die hards that are left know this winter has been an absolute disaster as far as organisation is concerned and with no sign of change at the top table it’s only heading one way I’m afraid.

Good news we have another club but I don't understand why the promoter hasn't been named , never mind a team line up. Any new promoter has to interviewed and vetted by the clowns running the sport so we must assume this has been done so why the secrecy ? A team must also have been sorted as you don't announce your running without one !

The Dukes had a team in the NJL a few seasons back but the interest died out.

Can’t agree with you at all on that, King has a respectable away average and if Klindt doesn’t like the way the wind is blowing , he’ll do nothing at all as he will be on his usual guarantee.

King costs half of what gating tart Klindt demands.

Let’s get things in perspective, he’s been around British amateur meetings for quite a few years, rode in a few second halfs and would struggle to hold down a NDL team place so let’s not call in Trumps ICE army just yet.