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Of course the sport is on its knees here, just look at this forum, a live meeting used to attract a lot of comments because quite a few would see it, now most threads are only two or three pages, and clubs like Plymouth sometimes don’t even have a thread for a home match. And only recently there was a match between Kent and the Thurrock Hammers, no mention of it at all on here and in fact I only found out about it on the day through seeing a post on twitter, I saw nothing in advance anywhere advertising it which is terrible, I probably would have gone if I had known about it. The sport just keep limping along almost begging for it to be put list of its misery.

With the wind and hot weather today, there is no amount of water buster can put down that could make the track too wet.

Indeed, i cant think of another track in the history of the sport where you can attempt to ride the boards but still be in danger of clipping the back wheel of a rider hugging the white line 🤣

Speedway updates doesn’t mention any passing so was it really Redcar trapping and that was it?

Just seen it’s currently 25-41 never saw that coming at all.

Can’t see Lambert doing much around this little track.but I will be interested to see how Bomber gets on if he misses the start because this must be the hardest track to pass on because it’s so narrow.

People might say Scott shouldn’t be losing to youngsters but why not? When Scott was young he would have beat much older riders and now he is well into his 40s the same is happening, that’s why most used to retire, because they could no longer keep up with the kids, except in this country we have too few kids so the old timers are not under the same pressure and can ride for longer without them looking like a shadow of their younger selves. Scott is still a very good rider and riders of Scott’s age look after themselves much more than back in the day but age will catch up to you eventually, look at Serena Williams in tennis, knocked out of Wimbledon in straight sets.

No point having a strong rider at number 2, his heats are used up to quickly which means later in the meeting you will be weaker, better to have him at 4 so he rides are held back a bit for a run in, and in the meantime if that means the earlier heats you are weaker then it might mean you will be able to use a tac sub to keep it close, no meetings are won by starting strong and finishing weak.

I would rather tradings were used, let me explain, if we had gradings you could name a large squad with hopefully some names who would not normally look to race here but might be prepared to do a few meetings every now and then. I think this is maybe what Ipswich would want with there Polish club tie up. It “could” also mean less reliance on guests and rider replacement.

It’s not about Belle Vue, and that’s the issue, the league is bigger than just one team, it’s in the interests of all promoters that all teams are competitive enough to at least win home matches and provide some sort of spectacle away. That was always the way back in the day, keep the home fans happy and they will keep coming back.

We all know where the Foxes stand, Mark Lemon I understand is part of the Foxes setup? Co opted as promoter or something yet as soon as Doyle became available, did he try to get him in at Northampton? Oh no, he made sure to look after Belle Vue first. Its just like I said it will be, we need another club, not to be competitive, but to make up the numbers, same as Arena Essex circa 2004

It would have been easier and less expensive for Northampton to share Leicester's track and by the same token a Peterborough team could race at Kings Lynn. Maybe thats the way forward? you have riders doubling up, why not tracks so long as its not more than a hours drive between the two and the stadiums would spend less time just sitting their not attracting revenue.

Already dust bowl, Brennan gives up at the back, the first of many tonight, this track offers nothing.

Late start Check play same music as other track that hasn’t been relevant for 20 yeas Check

They couldn’t get on the track earlier because of the greyhounds, oh hang on they don’t have them there.

Could be a close match, as always it depends if Batchelor and Klindt make the start because if they don't they could easy get just a couple of points each. Not expecting the racing to be any great shakes though.

Seen them go either way but right or wrong, young Cooper has gained a bit of a reputation now and that would not have helped him in this occasion.

Poole need Middlo, Havvy isn’t going to kick those boys up the arse.

After Thursday at Ipswich we have Kildemand vs Lawson round 2

I cannot like this post enough, it is everything that is wrong with the sport. Would love to see a Danny King go around Ipswich on a two valve or even a upright Jawa 897 and compare the times bet there won’t be much in it if at all.

Poland get good crowds and I bet they don’t play music from the bloody 70s

Tracks are still playing the same as Lakeside were when they closed eight years ago and they were old even back then. They never learn.

Track looks like it well watered but the dreaded Clay has been mentioned so we shall have to wait and see if this actually provides an outside line.

Won’t be a bomber track tonight though, even if there is shale down, trying to keep moisture in it will be almost impossible, and once the inside turns into a blue groove watering because too much of a hazard.

As soon they said there is more clay in it my head dropped, no wonder tracks are getting worse and cannot cope with the weather, but of course shale costs money and clay is much cheaper, never mind the fact the actual track is your biggest asset. As others have said, the racing here is not as good as it used to be, Lynn used to have quite a reputation for being one of the best tracks in the Country.