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I read on the SCB website that from 2027 any rider that requires start permission to race in another domestic league (Poland, Sweden, Denmark) & holds an ACU licence must race in a British League. So assuming I have understood this correctly. Can the British paying public expect to see the British World Champion racing on the circuits of Britain in 2027. Then theres the question of where will he go. Kings Lynn is where he started & close to his family home. Ipswich now owned by the SGP owner & an SGP circuit for 2027 or maybe Belle Vue where he has won the British Title and then theres Glasgow always rumour that they might be tempted into the top flight.

It is the modern way, social media is about to be surpassed by AI & who knows what comes next I think your taking things to the extreme. The fuel is not completly frozen it is chilled below the ambient temp in a fridge or freezer. Some riders are bringing portable chiller units into the pits where the may keep the fuel or frozen air filters.

I think your taking things to the extreme. The fuel is not completly frozen it is chilled below the ambient temp in a fridge or freezer. Some riders are bringing portable chiller units into the pits where the may keep the fuel or frozen air filters.

I agree but I think the current points are just to far apart. It annoys me that only a non qualified SGP rider can progress via the SEC If the series is won by a rider already assured of a spot in SGP next year then the whole process is pointless.

You go to a pub on Friday night. You walk to the bar where the barman is in conversation with three other customers. What is their history? What have they done together? Have any of them been to prison? You don't know them or anything about them but you stand next to them & drink your pint without question. The difference is Jason Garrity is someone who's name you know & you didn't like him before he went to prison. if you want to use him as a reason not to attend speedway events thats your choice but you don't need to share your hateful message with the rest of us. He done the crime & he's done the time. Now live & let live

The IOF still have a ban on Russian athletes & as the FIM is affiliated to the IOF it respects it's regulations & continues to exclude Russian riders in any of it's events Both riders may well be holding Polish passports but as yet they have not been invited to compete in the Polish national championship or be part of the Polish national team setup. If they are now Polish citizens then it would be required for the PZM to nominate them for any FIM events as Polish riders as they have done in the past for Rune Holta who is Norwegian by birth.

I'll pop along to see all the events of the weekend

Colder fuel will burn more efficentely. Fuel used must be at ambient temp.

More chance of getting a bus ride to the moon

Get Floppy on the job. He says what he means & won't pull a punch

100% agree. But the BSPL & it's members must shoulder some blame. This is a shared event & riders are paid to the agreed BSPL pay scale. If the BSPL pay scale states the rider gets £25 per point but the rider has an agreement at his club with the BSPL member that promotes at his track that he will get £75 per point I can understand why riders look for a reason to miss these once prestigious events. And before anyone starts offering that no rider would ride for those fees please note they are just numbers & can be changed to suit.

I think the big question must be, How many of those that post on these forums no longer attend live speedway events on a regular basis? We all know about the value (or lack of) in the current format. But from what I see & hear people are happier to find a reason not to go to speedway rather than go & take somebody else. Meetings are so long drawn out affairs with tractors on the track more than the bikes. at interval after 10 races then another stop whilst we select 4 riders for a single race. Advertised start times 19:30 but heat one is off at 20:00. If meetings were to start at the advertised time & run the full 15 heats before an interval which would include a victory parade & interviews then 6/7 races in a second half. Stock cars & bangers attract large crowds as it's the same drivers each time & there are family rivals & some times a smashed car will give birth to a large red steaming driver that will move 2 metres at alarming speed to argue with another large red steaming driver

I was going to get down to Dorset for this but since there has been showers over the last few days I fear the dust might be a little to damp for me, after being used to warm dry dust over the last couple of months cold damp dust is not for me.

I don't think so. Whilst it is good to race at the highest level possible, this brings it's own negatives. The rider joins a team & is not expected to score many points & the team insist there is no pressure on the young rider which is all fine & well until the teams results are in question. Whilst racing in a lower league the rider can race against others of the same standard & can learn to win races rather than having to come from behind to gain points. This will see the rider progress within the side & gain more confidence 7 advance his career quicker

Slater Lightcap will not get an average this season & will return (If all parties agree) on his assessed 4.00 average. I will put my prediction pin in Beau Bailey becoming a member of the Pirate's next season to make a strong reserve partnership with the American with Cairns & Rushen as second strings. The other 3 spots are open for discussion.