I did email Jim Lawrence last season (2024) asking:
As an ex-football referee and match assessor I am amazed that speedway referees are not assessed at meetings by ex-referees or qualified / experienced match assessors. If this was implemented, it would help the current referees to enhance their performance and eliminate supporters questioning decisions like last night by supporters throughout the UK. I appreciate some riders did not help the referee by their actions last night either, but an assessor would observe and advise for the future.
Sorry just my thoughts as I know what it is like as a referee receiving comments from players, supporters, and media and how having a neutral person there supporting and guiding for the future.
His response was:
Dear Sir.
Thank you for your email, the comments of which are noted.
It would be inappropriate of me as the Independent Chairman of the SCB to make any comment with the exception that referees are assessed.
Thank you for supporting our great sport and that you continue to do so.
Yours in sport.
Jim Lawrence
SCB Chairman