topaz325

Yes I think it’s early September about the 9th.

So the new season kicks off in earnest with Workington up against the Newcastle Diamonds, the Comets will need to defend a 10 pt lead after the great away win at Newcastle . Rain is forecast all day Saturday but hopefully not to heavy and prolonged.

Ok.

Well done for getting the upgrade, not so good for people who paid full price, still its similar to getting a room upgrade in a hotel or a flight up grade. Filled in a survey last night from the official SGP site, usual questions, did you attend the fan zone and for how long, likes and dislikes about the stadium experience, how much you spent during the day per head.

Weather warning for heavy rain Friday into Saturday morning then light rain all day Saturday, does not look good but might change yet?

I wasn't there last year but did think the crowd looked down.

Is Nick Morris ok, he did not look in the best of health when being interviewed.

£10.00

Nothing against Glasgow or any other team but the sport is struggling with attendances and simply cannot afford to pay riders with the people that are going to watch......will need some radical changes next year to stabilise and prevent many clubs from folding.

Just checked mine, looks like they are £10.00 cheaper?

When the new Belle vue track got the go ahead I welcomed the new track but stated at the time about the League situation in the future

Rider musical chairs for many clubs this season

Yes Glasgow have to make it pay and work very hard in promoting the club but seem to be still struggling to attract fans this season.

Just call it off.

Cannot see this going the distance, hope I’m wrong.

Yes we all know that but we can’t have every meeting at Belle vue

Professional cameras on items not allowed in stadium......professional DSLR ....Nikon D5?

So which clubs want/ need weekend racing, Glasgow, Edinburgh , Berwick, Workington , Newcastle , Scunthorpe , Peterborough, in the Championship Belle vue, Rye House ,maybe Leicester and Somerset all the others in the Premier seem to just get by during the week I think. Do not know about the third division. So it must come down to when the fans want racing and how frequently , will weekly or fortnightly home meetings be adequate . Will one big League work, or will it be two Leagues with one or two from the Championship moving up though this would only be viable if costs were reduced significantly either rider costs/pay or less bigger name riders which would mean no more Doyle, Andersson , Iversen for instance. Not an easy task for anyone/group but some difficult decisions need to be made and this may come at the expense of losing some clubs unfortunately .

Still some availability, found one good hotel for two nights, 3 people at £226.00, some cheaper ones too.

Speedway riders often compared to jockeys, Chris Harris now to Poole.

Speedway lost its credibility many years ago, I go to hopefully see a few good races and a crack.

Play offs …. maybe?

Now approved.

A honest and hard hitting account of the state of British Speedway in the Star this week, will the BSPA listen and act. Will some person or group be enlisted to make concrete decisions for the future of the sport as highlighted in the Speedway Star item, my personal opinion no.