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What will 2026 UK speedway bring?
MARK246 replied to Lionsman66's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
Exactly, the rider Lemon least wanted to keep -
What will 2026 UK speedway bring?
MARK246 replied to Lionsman66's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
Championship Clubs, forced up into the " higher" league, have always had to run with "left overs" so no change there -
What will 2026 UK speedway bring?
MARK246 replied to Lionsman66's topic in SGB Premiership Speedway League
This is the only way forward, as you say the premier clubs have nothing to offer -
GP line-up and venues for 2026
MARK246 replied to racers and royals's topic in Speedway Grand Prix and Speedway World Cup
There is no speedway outside of Poland and Sweden -
As said by others on this thread, the decline started earlier, but without a doubt, Matt Ford caused the sport more problems than the contributors on this forum care to admit
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The flashing light is due to a rider, I believe it was Swindon, running into a tractor on the parade lap.
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I have posted similar on this forum before, only to be shot down by those 'in the know' that. Throttles never stick, cut outs always work, it's no risk. Despite the rule book stating the lanyard must be attached whilst the motor is running. It is, after all only a rule
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Speedways relationship with the media
MARK246 replied to ExiledAce's topic in Speedway News and Discussions
Speedway in the media never recovered from the Sunday People's proven race fixing articles, most people saw speedway as a circus act, the fixing of results just reinforced their view. -
Sadly the thousands that attended in 1977, but no longer do, disagree.
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Torun GP Saturday 28th September
MARK246 replied to racers and royals's topic in Speedway Grand Prix and Speedway World Cup
Has the feel of one of those 70s end of season challenge meeting, all we need is the promotor being flour bagged -
Tony Steele – 1955 - 2024
MARK246 replied to DutchGrasstrack's topic in Speedway News and Discussions
Sad news, met him several times on my travels in Europe, he will be missed. R.I.P Tony -
NORA Speedway teams
MARK246 replied to old bob at herne bay's topic in Speedway News and Discussions
With the support levels the "professional" leagues get, amateur racing looks the only way British speedway can run. The fans will just have to accept it or walk away -
Speedway of Nations 2024
MARK246 replied to a4poster's topic in Speedway Grand Prix and Speedway World Cup
What a complete mess of a meeting, promoting club losing money, 2nd and third better than a win, whatever happened to speedway. What attracted me to the sport was winner takes all, first past the flag wins, sad day for the sport as it dies a little bit more -
There was an item on YouTube with interviews, but not much of the racing sadly
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Gorzow GP Saturday 29th June
MARK246 replied to racers and royals's topic in Speedway Grand Prix and Speedway World Cup
Super GP, hold them all n Poland -
Gorzow GP Saturday 29th June
MARK246 replied to racers and royals's topic in Speedway Grand Prix and Speedway World Cup
Holder with a Monster dive -
SGP wild cards 2024
MARK246 replied to longmeadow's topic in Speedway Grand Prix and Speedway World Cup
Nothing wrong with the qualifying system, all riders should be in it. Too much dross back in again -
SGP wild cards 2024
MARK246 replied to longmeadow's topic in Speedway Grand Prix and Speedway World Cup
Not qualifying for the GP challenge final from the semifinal, may not have helped -
Lambert saving himself for the important meeting monday
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Thanks for the TTV link no Tattum
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Was it Raba who helped Malc Holloway ride in a team event at Lezno ?