FAST GATER

There is no trick needed merely enough money as you say it is not a hobby to these riders "cash " is king and quite right too they should get as much as they can but PLEASE don't blame schedules.

Or offer them enough money and they would ride any day of the week "Fixed Nights" is just an excuse nothing more !!!!!!!

Quite agree should be riding the EL but will be a great asset to the league if he rides in the PL this season

No doubt at all he is still a force to be reckoned with I am convinced he would be in the Wolves lineup now( I have no proof just IMO) only for their reluctance to meet his financial demands .It is the general consensus of many that he would be the best s/string in the EL if rode in 2016 ,he is great team man and in many ways belies his years in fitness and commitment .

They all look the same when they put their helmets on he is IMO still a bit special on his day and I wonder if he could DU if things go" pear shaped "at Wolves ?

All about the MONEY !!!!!

Sadly those days have gone for good Quite right but who says fixed nights is pleasing the majority or will make more fans attend that don't now,there is no proof !!!!

This supporter wants teams to race when they want not when it MAY suit the chosen few !!!!

If your happy with that what about Saturdays ?

Fridays no GP lads then sounds like a winner to me NOT!!!!!

I will just have to beg to differ on this one

IMO beauty is in the eye of the beholder with regards to s/way my 21 yr old son has never really taken to it just can't get the sport even though is agri fitter by trade and even the tech side is lost on him .My daughter 25yrs on the other hand loves the sport with a passion and attends the British GP with me every year and has been to other tracks when work allows .Except for commenting on some stadiums toilet facilities she loves the sport and at every opportunity promotes the sport within her profession.While at Manchester Uni she organised two evenings at B/Vue and two of the students that went are now s/way fans and their only criticism was that they did not about the sport beforehand . As always the product needs promoting and putting in the market place I really believe it is like marmite you love or hate s/way because I accept tractor grading as part and parcel of the sport I love .

So we have EL & Pl teams on fixed nights ( some tracks closing because of the restricted use due to leasing the venues) and still non of the super stars back because of the lack of money promoters are able to pay them .We would then have a glut of PL riders who would be lost to the sport as there would not be enough teams for them .The GP's are a good example of what has happen to this sport with most EL teams not being able to race on or near weekends thus losing some fans IMO. Fixed nights will not work in this country we would have had them years ago if they were workable and the sport was in better shape ( 7 EL riders not 5 and 2 NL per team for a start) ,if you want the riders to come to this country you will have to PAY them as they are self employed mercenaries. ( no disrespect that's how they earn their living)

Hope not "set nights" will not bring the super stars back it's all about the MONEY

Is the constant grading of the track not at the behest of the riders because of the demands of the engines being used in modern speedway .I didn't mind grading at Ellesmere Port in the 70's as Frank Varey used to throw hand fulls of sweets to the kids happy days .IMO there is no simple answer to this problem but think that there should be an aim to attract new fans of all ages .One idea that was mooted was to build a viewing area( within the safety fence) fully glazed along the straights so that fans were as close to the action as possible .I believe riders safety ruled this out which is of paramount importance but just image being that close to the action again as we used to be .

Sadly I agree with your statement

Ivan did win his last title 8yrs after this final so still think he was right to go on as long as he did , you can't really count the home season at Exeter in was it 84? just indulging himself IMO.

Full credit to Mauger shook hands after the race no moaning even managed half a smile on the podium ,not a huge Olsen fan but he was no NP almost as good as Ivan but not quite IMO .

Wants to I believe but yet to find a team maybe when there are a few injuries he may get his chance

I think PK would be a great fit as a s/string but rumour has it he is not ultra keen to come to the EL next season which would be a great shame for his British career to end that way but IMO maybe it is just the money on the table from Wolves who knows?

My view as well !!!!!

Never a truer word said in jest I am sure we will see him here but for who and when ? .

Fair comments the choice has been made so it just a wait and see situation now.

Still think he would be the best s/string in the league IMO

It's always about the money PK is the consummate professional and the term of not being "ultra keen " to return is spurious to say the least ,I am under the impression he would have come as a second string ,maybe his scoring power in this position was too expensive 20 out 21 at Coventry last season if my memory serves me correctly .