Nickinho

What's wrong with it? The racing was great and not many teams go through an entire season without injuries or other commitments and guests are a regular sight in speedway. What do you suggest they do?

Would every Brighton rider have to race in Speedos?

49 days to go! It's been far too long. Anyways, does anyone know how far along the planned 3rd bend terracing/stand thing came during the winter months? I've always thought that the best place to watch the action is from the 3rd bend but there's only a hospitality suite there at the moment so i'm looking forward for the chance to see a type of structure similar to the one on the fourth bend finally being built. Anyone know if it's been built or is still going ahead?

Awesome news this morning! Let's hope this is a sign that 2023 will be a great year for speedway in Scotland too

Tom Brennan racing for 'The World' against the USA last week: HEAT 1 RESTART! - USA vs The World 2023!! #speedwaygp - YouTube

As the person who started this thread i can confirm that the mods have shown absolutely no interest in pinning it despite me messaging them all a couple of times. Maybe they just don't like me

Clyde should have thrown in their lot with Queen's Park and bought Third Lanark's old ground at Cathkin Park from the council and done it up. Could've built a Firhill-sized stadium in that area. The Gallowgate will cost them a fortune and it's too close to Celtic Park.

'Newport Dole Queuers', 'Wimbledon Volleys' and 'Arena-Essex We Cannot Afford The Rent In London-ers'. Interestingly there used to be a team in Aldershot during the 1950s who were called the 'Shots'. Not the most original :)

Looe Crappers? I hope extra portaloos will be installed at the stadium of this new club

The Yarmouth Yeti Spotters

I knew about it at least a week before i think. There was nothing on at Armadale that day either if my memory serves me right.

I'm glad that the U21 final is heading to Glasgow this year but i hope it will be better attended than last years' British Youth Championships at Ashfield which had a really poor crowd even though the fixed price was £10. It was a very enjoyable afternoon and the promotion were not at fault as they put on a really good event as they always do.

It doesn't look much different

I think the Panthers are just trying to find someone under the age of 50 to ride for them this year

Just doing my best to keep this thread on this page because the moderators seem unwilling to do so. Nothing to see here.

Most councils in Britain are corrupt but going on an anti-Tory rant is a bit rich when you consider that a lot of the worst ones for accepting bungs or doing favours for their mates are Labour-controlled (especially in the North) *for the record i don't vote and i hate all mainstream parties equally

I never let the cheese even have time to melt over my chips before!

For the past ten years i've been a vegetarian and i always got chips & cheese at Ashfield and Armadale but before Christmas i went fully vegan so i'm taking grated vegan cheese with me to sprinkle on my chips this season. The staff at both tracks are really nice too.

Despite his high average of around 8.52 i don't think Basso is a heat leader in the same mould as a Lawson or a Pickering yet, he's great around Ashfield but struggles away against the top tier riders and there is a bit of a gulf in class there at the moment. That's not to say that he won't progress to that level by the end of the season as i think he is destined to be a terrific rider but right now he's a similar type of rider as Tom Brennan and Leon Flint. He's good (and VERY entertaining) but he's not a number 5 yet.

I've always liked Keleher as i've often thought there was more to come from him but i think Tate is a bit like Pearson was last year, a little bit young at this stage of his development for the Championship. I could be wrong though.

The signing of Adam Roynan on a 3.47 average leaves just two teams (Birmingham and Plymouth) to declare their final rider

Video just released from the BBC Archives about former Monarch (1960) and crooner(!) Reg Luckhurst during his last season in speedway. A genuine character who started out in 1959 and is still alive and well at the age of 87. Check out the fashions too! 1975: Reg Luckhurst - SPEEDWAY RIDER | Tonight | Classic BBC Sport | BBC Archive - YouTube Your Cheatin' Heart Reg Luckhurst - YouTube

Early 2026 i believe...

It's probably not very noteworthy but i've noticed that of the riders to so far declare for a Championship club this season none of them are newcomers to British speedway. I'm now left wondering when the last time this happened. Anyone know?

People still watch telly??? I think the last time i watched anything was last years Superbowl. TV shows are absolute garbage these days.