Sir Sidney

I only wish I could. My 'local' clubs are all circa 60 miles or more away sadly

Or perhaps, as reported elsewhere, they just had fewer entrance gates open. I sincerely hope it was because more people were there to watch the top two teams in the league

Exactly. Wouldn't it be refreshing for BSPL to say now exactly ( or even approximately) how it envisaged this would work?

I have absolutely no idea Old Bob. I do think it will be different to this year - for good or bad I can't say

Let's assume for the moment that the NDL stays with the same points limit next year. Team averages will have risen to say 42 (as mathematically they must rise) and so teams will have to reduce again. How do you think will they do that? - Get rid of the 10 point number one and replace with a 3 point rider - drop two riders with a total average of 13 to bring in two more 3 point riders. There are any number of permutations, but it is unreasonable to think that there are enough available places in the Championship to take all the displaced riders (assuming you consider they are good enough ) , and that there is a sufficient number of safe riders to come in on a 3 point average each year. I suspect the NDL will change the rules again next season.

Sadly I doubt any thought was given to 2022 when the rules for 2021 were imposed.

Do you know what the plan is for 2022 ? It's a mathematical certainty that the averages will have increased to a level significantly above the points limit for this year. If the same limit is in place next year then a number of this year's riders will have to be jettisoned.

You clearly haven't followed why it is that IOW are not in the NDL this year. It's nothing to do with covid restrictions.

I was at the IOW meeting yesterday. It was anything but a sideshow. So much that others could learn by attending. If you get a chance to go then do. I defy any promoter to attend and not come away with a hatful of ideas that they could adapt to their own needs. The stadium is presented immaculately, the whole staff and volunteers are as warm and welcoming as you could want, whilst also being extremely professional The racing was very good and I would happily watch that evert week. Riders were out and ready to go as soon as the riders were in from the previous race. The riders interacted with the crowd The promoters seek feedback. Barry was out talking to people in the queue before the gates opened, he was talking to people at the ferry terminal whilst we were waiting for the 'speedway special' sailing, and he walked round the ferry lounge thanking people for attending. Martin was also talking to supporters on the ferry. If that is all a sideshow (and I have only touched the surface here ) it'll do for me - and I reiterate the speedway was plenty good enough as well.

Good luck to IOW tonight. Barry has been on Facebook live throughout the day, promoting the meeting, promoting and giving exposure to the sponsors. I really hope they have a successful season

I was sitting in the stand, just below the bar. The PA was absolutely fine there. No problem hearing anything

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Brilliant. Thanks

Much appreciated. Thanks for your help

It would be interesting to know for how many of the clubs the current capacity restriction is lower than the attendance they would normally expect

Thanks City Rebel. Do you know where I can find the individual riders scores please? Thanks again

Sorry if this is the wrong section Does anyone have the result and riders scores from the Crayford v Canterbury match at Lydd today please ? Much appreciated

I hope you are right and that there is a plan to support riders displaced from the NDL next year because their averages are too high with places in the Championship, and that the BSPL work together to achieve that. I suspect there will be others who achieve a higher average this year than they might otherwise have done who will become surplus to requirements as their average doesn't fit next year What I would like to see is for BSPL to publish a 2 - 3 year plan that shows how this will work so that there is a degree of certainty

I have always been a fan of National League racing and we wait to see how the lower points limit has an impact over the year. As a visiting supporter to Belle Vue (and a neutral ) the entertainment was equal to or better than the Premiership racing I saw. However, it is a mathematical certainty that teams and riders averages will rise significantly over the course of the year (or as early as the first set of new averages come out ). What happens next year? Is it 35 points again or will it have to rise (or has that not been thought about yet )?

The problem with being a tenant. Only so much that you can do.

Thanks for the early morning delivery again this morning . Certainly before 6am. I really enjoyed the Wimbledon related articles. Excellent breakfast reading. Thanks to Philip and the team

Impressive work and commitment by Startrax so far. It will be interesting to see if there is anyone interested in promoting speedway at Odsal, and what level of support they would achieve. A couple of questions : Are the straights narrower than they were before ? What impact will the hospitality stand on the 3rd / 4th bend have on a speedway track? How far away is it from the fence and would that require the fence to be brought in a bit for speedway? There are some very big posts that support that stand

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My Christmas Star arrived this morning. Lots of reading to take me through. Thanks to Philip and to the whole Speedway Star team for delivering such excellent content all year long, in the face of such trying circumstances. I very much look forward to my weekly fix.