Aries

It’s getting worse, and slower every time I visit. Shame.

Might just be worth it anyway for the second half on vintage machines. Plenty going on for the 75th anniversary https://ipswichwitches.co/iconic-machines-return-for-blast-from-the-past-second-half-at-foxhall/ Might not be your thing I don’t know, but I think it’ll attract quite a few who haven’t been in recent times/years.

Bit of friction behind the scenes. One to keep an eye on.

May also have a new main sponsor next year too..

They have to “sort the track” first, which were the words spoken to me.

This is something Nigel Pearson excelled at. Used to bang the drum for speedway and plug meetings at various tracks at every opportunity he could when he was commentating. Sadly missed.

How good is Emma Jones? Very professional, excellent at her job and comes across as a really down to earth nice person too.

He ain’t wrong though is he 🙄

Missed this from four days ago eh Rob?

That isn’t a bad thing either IMO. Ties in with Richard Coleman’s comments that he wants a bigger gap between the Premiership and Championship, and this rule would naturally help that along.

https://ipswichwitches.co/witches-set-for-75th-birthday-bash-on-august-20/

Another new sponsor.

Broken collarbone from his spill at Foxhall last week.

This is fantastic news. Phil said ticket sales are poor, they need to hand out a load of free tickets and pack the place out then because this is a huge opportunity to sell the product at the best race track in the country. Makes a world of difference with a packed stadium and great atmosphere.

Well not really Mike because if it works out he’ll be off to the Premiership sharpish. And no such thing as “investment” anymore with the demise of the asset system. Everything is very short-termism with riders and clubs these days

Going off topic apologies but while we’re reminiscing, can anyone remember the ITV programme “Wheels” presented by Gerry Harrison? Think it was Thursday late evenings and Speedway used to feature heavily on that programme from National League to top flight and even individuals. For some reason Henka cleaning up at Lynn in the Barham trophy on one occasion sticks in the old memory.

The Coventry British final days will live long in the memory. Fantastic occasions, fantastic line ups, and the title meant far more then (or seemed to) than it does now sadly. Great day out and the only day out that came close for me, was the fours finals at Peterborough.

Not every meeting can be a thriller even at the NSS! An average/poor meeting is an anomaly here. But, get rid of the bloody laydowns and bring back uprights 🙄

Don’t see why they wouldn’t be Paul. Amongst all the doom and gloom, Northampton has gone under the radar a bit. Very late to the party, no choice but to put together a weak team of leftovers, bound to finish bottom and yet by all accounts the crowds are still holding up well. Seems to be a lot of potential here for a much needed success story. Will be interesting to see what team they can put together this winter when they have the same opportunity as everyone else.

Decent race. Good effort from the “Noxes” though. 😁

Expect them to be MUCH more competitive, just like Ipswich. Will be an interesting winter team building wise.

I don’t disagree, but if the plan is to water it down further and make it “semi pro”, then they’ll lose another paying customer. Not interested.

Not really 😂

Or get Woryna over earlier, give him a couple of Foxhall meetings to get a feel for the place before next year. Then sign another up to and including 4.91. Woryna, King, Brennan and Musielak would be decent.