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Blimey, the wind made it feel like the Arctic at Foxhall tonight. Bomber, Kvech & Lawson were entertaining, shame the bald dry track made it a bit of a gatefest. The Lynn reserves will get better, Scott in particular looking on the pace.

Anyone know who's doing this - are Re-Run involved or is the writing on the wall for them given this development?

A stream can never beat being there. I'm the same as Racing Jason 72 and buy streams for meetings I'd never be going to but attending those I can.

That's no good Mike, it has to be something we haven't heard before, not a regurgitation of a BSPL press release.

You're right but of course long term issues would not be negated by cessation of the sport for 7/10 days. The point I was making was about the diagnosis - this is not straightforward and many riders will have bangs on the head with after effects but may not be diagnosed with concussion.

Mine would be: 1. Fricke 9.89 2. Howarth 5.00 3. Lawson 6.83 4. Nicholls 5.26 5. Kvech 6.91 6. Zischke 3.00 7. Cairns RS Total: 36.89

I think Lawson has always divided opinion - never seems to be good mates with anyone else but he's a very reliable scorer.

Concussion/bang on the head can be difficult to assess though - I had a wallop on the head and was dizzy/headache for a time and was withdrawn but then felt better and got reinstated for my last ride, with no issues.

Looks like an improvement to me, from the info posted on here.

The only thing under 40 will be their match score each meeting 😁

Oh dear, doesn't sound promising for his future career in the sport.

I hope you're not assuming I'm one of them? As for the team, why are the same suits vital? Has it moved the sport forward in the UK? I think that's open very much to debate. Fans need to see the personalities of the riders - this can be achieved in many ways of course - Doyle got my attention with his sliding around the stock car track, Cook with his riding style but mainly attitude and antics outside of the races, John Davis/Havelock/Wigg with their leathers and branding, these are things which draw interest and create taking points, not them all wearing the same suit, I really don't get the point of it, they'll be riding for another team next year. The race jacket was enough. Why do we need helmet colours these days? The suit and number is enough surely. It's all window dressing for a photo but that doesn't bring fans in, engagement does.

Yep, much preferred those days, it added personality. I don't need them in the same suit to differentiate the teams. It's an added expense for the club and hasn't brought more people into the sport or gained any more media interest in my view.

Good for him. He take flak on here but I think he's a great commentator & enjoyable to listen to, better than a monotone nerd/dullard🙂

I'd much rather they supplied their own.

Given the cause you'd think all riders would be keen to ride as it supports them!

Their first fixture is against Ipswich - several might be tempted to attend, especially locals to see what it's all about, so I do hope that they will have tried out the staring gate, lights, the track equipment, the surface etc. etc. beforehand because issues at that first event will kill off early enthusiasm.

Not for me if it's mushroom, otherwise count me in! Thinking about it, it's highly likely to be given the number of mushrooms there are amongst the BSPL 🙂

This is the thing none of the promoters come together on and so it doesn't happen. A lower entry price will not bring large crowds back, an enjoyable experience at the meeting and aligned marketing could.

Exactly and that's a major reason why the sport in the UK is shrinking.

I think you were being tongue-in-cheek? I don't think pricing is the issue at all regarding regular attendance. Promoters should be looking to make a nice profit. It's the evening itself and the marketing. So many people go once or twice and never again. The evening itself is not that entertaining/gripping, often out in the cold/wind/rain doing nothing but waiting for something to happen.

One of his shows, Shed and Buried, featured a Jawa speedway bike and Allen Millyard rode it around field saying how powerful it was. That was good publicity I think but I didn't see any use of that made by any speedway clubs/organisations.

Not the cost for us, the wealth of the club! I'm sure speedway clubs would love to be in the position to offer admission at £10 but they're not. Nor are the majority council subsidised.