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Possible but I would have thought they will have their hands full with making sure Ipswich keeps washing its face, two huge crowd pleasers have left and its not clear at the moment if even one rider of similar standing is coming in let alone two. So it would take a brave team to also take on Northampton at the same time with all the issues 99% of us on here see with making that track sustainable long term.

plus JD's probably got 3-4 years left at the near top so his need to maximise his remaining income opportunities is more pressing than Tom who has got a couple of decades of racing left in him yet.

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Spot on its a huge financial risk in an untried area for Speedway support I agree maybe do a few open meetings in 2026 to gauge level of support but as you say its probably going to end being the weakest team out of the six which won't help things and if the supports not there and they get stuffed every week it will just close down at the end of the year with some poor sod 100k lighter.

Not a bad looking side in the watered down league you would hope Lambert and Tungate could put a point on each the other bar King should maintain current averages, I suppose the other question is can Brennan kick onto the next level which will be a harder step to make.

Phil normally on the money eight times out of ten.

I wonder what Northampton are going to look like if they run ?

I thought someone said the rates had dropped I'm assuming the bottom chart is 2026 so the rates have actually gone up ?

That doesn't sound to bad for an afternoons work if in the UK guess not so good if having to fly all the equipment out abroad assuming GP organizer doesn't cover that cost.

I think they will make last years Brum and Oxford look like Cradley 1984 and Ipswich 1998 hopefully a half decent side can be put together for both as not doing anyone any favours if they get destroyed every week but does make you wonder where a couple of top level riders for both will come from assuming Kurtz is staying at Belle Vue.

How much will the gp boys be getting from prize money this year ? I got the impression it was never massive money and the main plus to being in the gp was it helped get better personal sponsors, I never remember it being a major earner other than when Andreas Jonson won that race that was worth was it $100,000 dollars ?

The one thing they have going for them is that Ippo and probably Poole are the two best supported clubs in the UK so the fanbase is there to start with, so long as someone doesn't go crazy on the budget and the team isn't dire you should stand a chance of hopefully making a small profit.

Better call Harry sharpish maybe he can get Sam Fox in for opening night and see if Skybet can come up with a seven figure deal for the league.

Imagine the scenes

Can't fault Lambo for loyalty to the league and effort but your right with the greatest respect its not like hearing the new owners had managed to get Beau Bailey in at six.

I'm none the wiser

Rambo Lambo at six

Sarah needs 20k sharpish off someone to pay the rent.

Whats the general gist ?

Freddie would be a great signing if they could get him one of the few on a par with Emil with excitement.

Lets hope he doesn't want Sudden Sam rates when he cleaned up at reading for a year.

Yep they will have eyes on all that lovely council tax they can hoover up by putting as many small boxes as they can squeeze onto the site.

Or knock it off the asking price.

Looks one of those teams that could surprise a few if they all click or be bang average at best if they don't.

I've no inside knowledge but didn't Matt Ford say Championship was roughly a third cheaper than the prem ? given I would imagine stadium rent would be the same regardless of league I can't see that wages in the Prem being double against the championship when the overall saving is only 30%.