ElmParkRG2

I have heard a rumour that the Grand Prix's and British Speedway coverage is going to be on BT Sport and not Discovery in 2023.. Can anyone conform or deny this? If it is only going to be on BT will I be able to access it on a modern smart TV or will it need an external box? Will I have to pay subscriptions to BT and/or Discovery and what is the cost? Any information on this latest development would be welcome.

Just to throw a spanner in the works R & R. Would the rider still get a point if he was injured in a incident for which he was deemed at fault and was excluded? Technically he hadn't raced that evening, , would he also get the point if he got injured in the practise session?

And, then of course was the Californian Poppies, who rode at California in England, (sometimes called Little California) near Wokingham, Berkshire. They closed before I became a speedway fan, although I did see speedway there in my pre-teenage years. I cycled from my home in Whitley Wood, near the now defunct Smallmead Stadium, to the fair etc. that was there at the time but saw a few heats before it was time to head home with my brothers. It was to be at least another decade before I attended another meeting- staying for the whole meeting this time-with a couple of fellow Reading FC fans who I had became friendly with, who were also speedway fans. We often managed to attend an away footie match and then go to a local speedway track, but mostly attended the Racers meetings and also the Wimbledon Dons, which my wife still thinks of "her team".

Being fairly new to this forum, I am gradually looking at some older posts. Well done Nutz, it must have been quite an effort to amass all this data. However I see that in the defunct tracks you haven't included the original Reading track, at the Greyhound Stadium, Oxford Road. I am sorry I cannot help with any details as it was so long ago I don't even remember who held the track record there.

I think the "E-Ticket only" also helped to keep people away. My wife, son, two grandchildren and myself would have gone if we were allowed to print out tickets as we have been able to in the past. The no printout email ticket policy prevents oldies (some may say dinosaurs) like me who do not have, and do not want a modern phone, at up to date prices, which many of us cannot afford, are being discriminated against, in this modern technical world.

Why is Australia the only non-European country considered? Why not try the USA? Even New Zealand should be able to hold a Grand Prix round. It may give the sport there a boost, were Briggs and Mauger the last well known New Zealanders in our sport? I seem to remember that even Argentina was also spoken about at one time. I think we should have at least one round away from Europe every year, it would make a change.

You are right, Jaizer, if a team wins both Table and Play offs, they deserve to get both "prizes".

As there appears to be a "play off or no play offs" discussion on here would a solution be;- Give the table toppers (the team who has won most games) a plaque or something along those lines and the play-off winners the League trophy? Granted sometimes one team would win win both, so maybe, the plaque could then be given to the play off runners up. I look forward to seeing other fans reaction to this proposal.

As I don't have a smart phone, I won't/can't go. So with my wife and grandson that is three less on the attendance figures. Stupid idea. Would be interesting to see how many of us old un's who do not do modern technology don't bother going.

Just seen the highlights on Quest, almost a waste of time. Too much faffing about with replays etc. I know it was the first one of the season, but did it need so long at the beginning before the racing began with Heat 18!? Less time wasted would allow more time for the actual racing with more heats able to be shown. Next time a longer programme or less mucking about please.