MattB

3 words that are about as inappropriate to use about British Speedway as any others in the dictionary.

From what I can see some clubs seem to make more of an effort with the programme than others. Belle Vue always seem to do a very good programme and the Birmingham programme is also good. Even though its my team, i think the Wolves programme is poor value for money and was one of the main reasons I stopped buying programmes altogether.

I've not bought a programme for at least 10 years and in the last three or four I've started using the My Speedway programme app. Now with social media and "instant news" the thought of spending a cold evening writing things down (particularly in meetings with loads of changes) doesn't appeal to me.

After a somewhat slow start to the meeting, the second half was some of the best racing I've seen at Monmore for a good while. Sheffield had too many riders that were off it really

Got to say that in the three Premiership matches shown do far this season, there's been very little to get excited about in terms of racing.

My fear now is that with the number of intruders getting into Brandon (be it to take photos or trash it), how long before someone gets in there and ends up getting badly injured or even killed? A glance at the newest photos tells you how unsafe parts of Brandon are now. Brandon Estates and Rugby Council. This is on you. Sort it out

Looks like the arsonists have been busy at Brandon again. Newest photos are shocking

It's the way they've always worked. Point still stands though. Wolves have made judgements in the past on the strength of 1 meeting. Doesn't help of course when Jorgensen turns up to a track that, although not one of his favourites, he actually rode well last week - only to find said track is set up completely different the next.

They both have a say in picking any guests

Not the first time CVS has picked a guest on the strength of 1 meeting. Summed up by him coming out to the tapes in Heat 8 when he wasn't even in it.

Always remember Keith Kershaw losing patience with Greg Hancock dawdling at the start at Monmore in the early 90s, so promptly marched over and banged his fist against the the handlebar, causing Hancock to jump out of his skin!

Important to have someone Kelvin has worked alongside before I guess given how difficult this commentary will be for him to get through. Louis has filled in a couple of times in the past. Impressed with the build up and the way they've explained the sport.

Birmingham have spent a lot of money over the winter to improve the track, which admittedly was awful in 2021

Very good to see so many clubs paying their respects in different ways. Belle Vue did a brilliant job on Monday with silence followed by applause with commentary played over (believe Birmingham did the same as well), a clearly distraught Porky talking openly about his friendship with Nigel at Monmore, and Kings Lynn placing a pint of Guinness on the start line during their tribute yesterday. Such a shame Oxford decided to have one that lasted seconds and was ruined by Peter York continuing to talk over it

Have to say I thought the "tribute" that was done for Nigel Pearson was appalling. It sounded like it lasted ten seconds which York felt he had to yap all the way through.

The NHS is in mess. Last thing they need are ambulances being stood next to a speedway track for two hours waiting for someone to fall off.

Good grief. Oxford have surely not dusted Peter York off the retirement shelf?!

My support has gone in. Let's get Brandon Stadium back in the right hands

Considering the rain, the rebuilt track held up very well tonight.

Not much chance of dust. Absolutely throwing it down at Perry Barr right now. UPDATE now stopped and sun peeping out, but track looks very wet

Commentary isn't brilliant to be fair. A bit too error strewn. Too much adulation of Harris as well for me.

Very impressed so far even with the teething problems, which is fair enough for the first time.

At least we don't have the shouting twins piercing our eardrums ......

Supposed to go live at 6.30 nothing so far?

Crowd was probably the lowest I've seen st Monmore on opening night. Tbf, even allowing for the local derby element it was not a particularly attractive fixture with Birmingham missing their top three riders anyway. Have to say the track was poor. Looked very dry and dusty