Phannan

Cardiff could never match Manchester for quality of the racing . It had different things to offer though. To some people, that was just as, if not more important.

Being from a rugby league family , my parents went to Wembley every year for decades , to the challenge cup final. It was their sabbatical. No matter which teams were there , they went. Fans from everywhere attended. Speedway needs that sabbatical in this country. Wembley used to be it, then it was Cardiff . It’s vital we get a new one. The supporters deserve it . Whether it could happen is another story .

The track was definitely a factor because a percentage of the supporters were there for the social side of the weekend as well as the meeting itself, so track conditions, although important, weren’t the be all and end all. So they continued to come. However another percentage of the crowd went first and foremost for an exciting meeting with good racing, the social part not important, so when track conditions didn’t allow that , they became dissatisfied and stayed away , therefore numbers continued to fall. That’s how I saw it.

I once stayed in Neath which was a good hour away by train so hotel was reasonable. I remember that one well as I had a few quid on Crumpie to win and he went through the card . Unbeaten on the night.

Went there many times. Always looked forward to that weekend despite the dodgy surfaces they had to race on. The buzz in the City before the meeting won’t be captured again.

Laters

You may joke about it but jokes can come true 😬

They can also find a covid vaccine in 2 weeks . Now that was progress

We all like to see our favourite riders do well , in whatever league in whatever country I reckon

Followed by Middlo, but won’t ride further north than Northampton 😬

That’s fair comment. Can’t argue with that.

1970’s all day long . Crowds, amazing smells ,splattered with shale , average riders putting their heart and soul into every race, leathers without sponsors names all over them . Basically the sport ran properly. 2020’s are a joke in comparison.

That Brady Kurtz needs to sort out his attitude and effort when he’s racing. Just the 18 from 6 yesterday…

He’ll say he’s better than Kurtz

That’s wroclaw done for then

Me neither it’s crap

Facebook springs to mind ..

It’s also probably just the sport in general now. Belle Vue having 3 guests the other day. It’s farcical. It just feels like everyone is biding time now.

He’s like that geezer on Netflix who climbed that tower in Taiwan or somewhere and also El Capitan in the US , without ropes or any safety equipment. Just bare handed. He has a condition that doesn’t recognise fear so isn’t scared of any consequences. Woffy probably has the same. Different breed these speedway riders . Other than the odd climber of course.

Just read that it’s a rumoured thigh injury for Dan. A season ender apparently. Hopefully not and hopefully just a rumour. All the best to Dan and his recovery.

Laters . You’ll be back incognito

You already have been

The Bomber Harris air fence. Available for all occasions. Age not an issue

You’re definitely unforgettable but will live on in your business partner the Whitelinesniffer

Does he play left wing for Bournemouth