heathen52

Now maybe Brum can win a few meetings.

Can't wait to hear what this big news is, especially if as you say it's not a miracle signing.

New location or financial Backers ?.

You are probably correct.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/motorsport/articles/creqg3e74e7o

I would hope that it will be a Speedway track somewhere in the West Midlands, but with a team worth watching.

And to be honest it seems like Tolley has given up after seeing the last 2 signings Castagna and Hume, has someone not realised Brum are supposed to be Premiership not Championship these 2 signings do have Rogers stamp all over them surely Adams could have done better than this. With regards Zagar fair enough if their has been a cock up by the UKVI but did not Tolley mention something about fast tracking a week or so ago ?, fast tracking ie super priority takes 1 day, priority takes up to 5 days, I am however unsure if the priority visas apply to Sports persons but football players rarely seem to be delayed. Mind you fast tracking visas in Birmingham's case seems to be following the same speed as the riders slow!.

Wightlink Warriors Update. Barry and I would like to update all our volunteers, fans, sponsors and riders on the 2025 season. As everyone knows, running any event on the Isle of Wight has its own challenges and speedway is no different, but what we can tell you is that we are continuing to work with Wightlink Ferries to find a mutually agreeable support package that ensures we can operate this season as well as securing the future for the club going forward into next year and beyond. Since restarting the speedway in 2016, we have received tremendous support from Wightlink, but it is recognised that circumstances do change, and discussions are taking longer this year than in the past, however we do hope to be able to update you all in the very near future. We recognise that we are well past the point where we normally have fixtures arranged, sponsors in place, teams announced; so frustration will be present amongst our valued volunteers, and those sponsors and supporters both on the Island and those on the mainland trying to book holidays to coincide with the speedway season. Apologies are offered for these delays to those that choose the Isle of Wight for their holiday destination expecting to enjoy their “fix” of speedway on the longest track in the country. When the deal with Wightlink is finalised, we will have to make some rapid decisions and will need the support of everyone if the decision is made to progress. We sincerely hope that a positive outcome can be achieved and communicated to you all shortly.

I thought Owlerton Stadium was still owned by A&S Leisure ?.

I have criticised LR in the past, however this according to Dean is absolutely no fault of the Club or rider, the fault lies with the UKVI, seems Zagar would be better off coming over on a boat, he might even get provided with a new bike if he did that 🫠.

In which case Birmingham should be allowed to use a guest up to the points limit that they have available, they are being penalised for an issue caused by the UKVI.

Unless someone moves up it will be a 6 team Premiership.

Rumours like this need to be 100% before posting such allegations.

Dan was named in the postponed meeting versus BV, probably still has a soft spot for Leicester, so was unavailable 🫠.

On second thoughts if Dan Thompson is a guest then maybe just maybe the Brummies may pull it off.

Just been on the Birmingham Brummies website, no pre meeting write up as yet Sunday 12-20pm I take it Zagar will/won't be riding, if he is then the Brummies could win, if he is not riding then I can't see how the Brummies have any chance.

The have's and have not's, their has to be another way of distributing riders, perhaps a draft something along the lines of the bottom team has first pick , but pick of what I have no idea because if a rider doesn't want to ride somewhere then he won't.

Despite the superhuman efforts of SCS this is only going to end in one way, unless Rugby Council put in a compulsory purchase on the site Brandon Estates are simply going to sit on things until such time as they feel the time is right for another planning application, sad but that is the reality.

I think that has been known for some time, also it's no secret that Birmingham City Council would like to see Perry Barr developed.

Firstly a much better performance by the Brummies, but the Wiches did just enough nothing more nothing less, especially well done to the Ipswich reserves who both had a good meeting, pity Brum could not have done the same as Wolves football team, and got the double up 😁. On to the track, dirt or no dirt it rarely produces good racing you can dress it up how you want but it is a fact.

That went well GuaB 😁.

When four riders hit the bend together as they have something has to give, Red cut across meaning 4 riders were more or less looking to ride the same line, and that is not physically possible, Red was slightly in front so missed the trouble, the other three hooked up and went into or in Tai's case under the air fence, I will ask again, why do we not put tyres behind the air fences ?, such a cheap and easy way to reduce (not prevent) injuries.

Not tight mate but value for money, if you want to pay £15 to watch basically a level that is a step down from the NL then go ahead, I don't see watching a heat being won by half a lap as entertainment, nothing against the riders but price it right and a tenner imo is right. I can go and watch Wolves v West Ham on tuesday for £18-50 so £18-50 for a Premier League game, different sport I know but it puts £15 to watch mostly development riders in perspective.

Next Monday sees Trophy racing return to Perry Barr when Leicester are the visitors, I was thinking of going then saw that the admission prices are £15 and £13 for concessions, personally I would have thought £12 and £10 would be about right, I realise things have got more expensive but this is a Trophy meeting and is not the same standard of racing that the NL was a few years back, I personally won't be going to any meetings at those prices for that level of Speedway.

Adams comments about bike set ups, I am no mechanic but just how much of a set up does it need for almost every rider to consistently miss the gate over 15 Heats ?, we are talking professional speedway riders here not some 16 year old just starting out, we know Perry Barr is a gaters track so they need to sort it out for the next home meeting, next Monday would have been ideal to have held the Alan Grahame meeting either as an individual meeting or a team meeting to get some much needed competitive practice in, but what do we have? we have a National Development meeting, someone at Brum needs to get the priorities right.