Toady

That’s positive, but unless they sort out the track issues and, by consequence, improve the racing, they’ll continue to lose support, as is becoming more evident every week.

The track’s condition has been appalling for some time now and shows no improvement regardless of the weather. It’s always slick and dusty. Just a couple of seasons ago there was always an outside line and plenty of passing. Think Bomber, Scotty, Charles Wright and others; they were never off it. However Mitch’s performance last night demonstrated otherwise. I know we’re fortunate to have Speedway at Oxford but after what we’ve been used to it’s hard to justify standing around watching the guff that’s being served up now. Perhaps, as another poster suggested, they know the inevitable.

What this statement ? It was like a ploughed field. “It has been a really challenging evening and I just want to say thank you so much to everyone. I’m really, really sorry for tonight. I’m so disappointed in what we put out there in terms of the track preparation. No excuses — we will put our hands up — we absolutely got it wrong. Full credit to the riders for doing what they could in racing in those conditions. Of course, we are sending our messages of support to Fraser, but yes, we are just really sorry and would ask you all to stick with us. We are going to get it sorted.”

No charges, all satisfied and it is the same guy.

Agree fair play to Greg Blair for presenting his perspective on the events discussed. I’ve always found his presentations entertaining and while some may find his style controversial, I believe he’s on the right track. Speedway needs people like Greg and, as someone mentioned, Porky at Wolverhampton. I know they’re not for everyone but their lack of presence would make the sport much duller.

I agree the racing was great, but the dust was awful, just like last week. It’s not a pleasant experience for spectators; firstly, there’s nowhere to park, and then get covered in dust. This isn’t good enough, and something needs to change, or people will just drift away and not return.

Anyone know if the parking situation at Unipart has been sorted out, as I haven’t seen any official update on the website as yet?

I think you’re confusing the fact that the site was owned by ADT Auctions, who incidentally sold it to Clark Osbourne. They never ran car auctions from that site. Also, there was a Park and Ride at nearby Groundwell, but it closed around 2009 through lack of use, so it would have been unlikely that option would have been open to Abbey Stadium.

No, definitely two different people, but both with the same weakness: ££££. Neither is remotely interested in speedway; hence Park speaking for the demolition of the Abbey Stadium recently and now dissolving the company that he had been left with after the death of Terry Russell.

It ultimately depends on what the landlords want if Boothby goes under. All we can do is keep turning up and supporting the team.

Enjoyed tonight, good to see some action after all that’s gone on recently. The crowd wasn't that bad, but obviously the weather played a part. The Unipart car park situation was a bit embarrassing, but hopefully sorted for next week. The highlight for me was the Poole reaction when Killeen was excluded and then Wood replacing him for a 5-1 with Masters. I will say for all those complaining about the track, for us to even have any Speedway to watch is something to be thankful for.

As he is still the leaseholder (unless anyone knows any different) then he must be involved.Oxford Speedway Ltd is in Courtney’s name though.

I would think he has; otherwise, he would have been locked out of the stadium. Sis loaned him money in part to get Oxford up and running, I believe, and they obviously have some problem with him if they have pulled the plug on his ventures.

Hope you’re right, but that never bothered them when they closed it the first time round.

The original lease that Kevin Boothby signed with Galliards was for ten years with a break clause for either party at five years. I also understand that they would not be interested in signing another long lease with anyone, so your thinking is correct. Our only hope, due to construction being difficult at the moment, is that they will allow us to stay for now.