fewer tracks now mean supporters need to travel further to get their fix of live speedway. its far less investment time and money wise if you are lucky enough to live close to a track. unfortunately most travelling fans will err on the side of caution and stay home if the forecast looks dodgy.
both tungate and wright had avoidable falls. boughton made a schoolboy error and kerr was badly off form. as such oxford didn’t fancy it so no effort was made to remedy the track. it was still early in the evening and a clear weather window was approaching. maybe the sparse crowd had something to do with it.
BSN must have thought ‘oh no another duff fixture’ but it’s turned it’s their best meeting ever. lindgren riding around. after and an interview with emil at the close