singy13 Posted September 18 Report Share Posted September 18 26 minutes ago, 1 valve said: I donβt know, I didnβt raise the original question.Β BTW. The top riders are affordable to clubs because of sponsorship rather than gate receipts so when you raise the question regarding level of support then that needs to include sponsorship.Β I wouldn't say "rather than gate receipts" though because the wealthiest must surely be a fair combination of all income strings in their bows. Sponsors probably do rule though I admit. But full terraces are also good for gaining the sport points via strong media coverage - ha ha ha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 valve Posted September 18 Report Share Posted September 18 1 hour ago, singy13 said: Does that imply that those two are the worst supported clubs?.................I THINK NOT!!!!! I donβt know, I didnβt raise the original question.Β BTW. The top riders are affordable to clubs because of sponsorship rather than gate receipts so when you raise the question regarding level of support then that needs to include sponsorship.Β 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur54 Posted September 18 Report Share Posted September 18 2 hours ago, Fromafar said: Β Was that because of covid, Poole didn't run in 2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 valve Posted September 18 Report Share Posted September 18 1 hour ago, singy13 said: I wouldn't say "rather than gate receipts" though because the wealthiest must surely be a fair combination of all income strings in their bows. Sponsors probably do rule though I admit. But full terraces are also good for gaining the sport points via strong media coverage - ha ha ha. To be clear. Without specific sponsorship, meeting the cost of top riders would not be possible from gate receipts which do not even cover other related costs.Β 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 valve Posted September 18 Report Share Posted September 18 1 hour ago, 1 valve said: I donβt know, I didnβt raise the original question.Β BTW. The top riders are affordable to clubs because of sponsorship rather than gate receipts so when you raise the question regarding level of support then that needs to include sponsorship.Β You are correct, large crowds encourage sponsorship opportunities & healthy improvement in further growth of attendance. Β Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted Tuesday at 11:02 AM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 11:02 AM https://oxfordspeedway.club/2025/09/final-fling-for-spires/ Exciting new era in British speedway? Can't wait to see what it is! π€·ββοΈ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PersonalResponsibility Posted Tuesday at 11:07 AM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 11:07 AM 4 minutes ago, LisaColette said: https://oxfordspeedway.club/2025/09/final-fling-for-spires/ Exciting new era in British speedway? Can't wait to see what it is! π€·ββοΈ OMG, I bet they're bringing green helmets back. 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB723 Posted Tuesday at 11:26 AM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 11:26 AM 15 minutes ago, PersonalResponsibility said: OMG, I bet they're bringing green helmets back. Sounds extremely ambitious for British speedway but just might work. Think of all the fans who love the colour green that that would attract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboy cookie returns? Posted Tuesday at 03:52 PM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 03:52 PM 4 hours ago, PersonalResponsibility said: OMG, I bet they're bringing green helmets back. Tactical joker is on the way back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishersGate Posted Tuesday at 04:08 PM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 04:08 PM Saying that there is speculation the prem and championship are merging pretty much tells me that it's likely it's happeningΒ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youhave2minutes Posted Tuesday at 04:19 PM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 04:19 PM 10 minutes ago, FishersGate said: Saying that there is speculation the prem and championship are merging pretty much tells me that it's likely it's happeningΒ Not before time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 valve Posted Tuesday at 05:05 PM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 05:05 PM 6 hours ago, LisaColette said: https://oxfordspeedway.club/2025/09/final-fling-for-spires/ Exciting new era in British speedway? Can't wait to see what it is! π€·ββοΈ Two leagues.Β Β Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noaksey Posted Thursday at 12:15 PM Report Share Posted Thursday at 12:15 PM Interview with Schroek in the Star calling time on their premiership experiment and backing 1 league in 26 Β Β Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted Thursday at 12:25 PM Report Share Posted Thursday at 12:25 PM 8 minutes ago, noaksey said: Interview with Schroek in the Star calling time on their premiership experiment and backing 1 league in 26 Β Β Quite a few riders are of the view that it'll be a one senior league format, albeit not knowing the team-building regs yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted Thursday at 12:37 PM Report Share Posted Thursday at 12:37 PM (edited) On 9/23/2025 at 1:02 PM, LisaColette said: https://oxfordspeedway.club/2025/09/final-fling-for-spires/ Exciting new era in British speedway? Can't wait to see what it is! π€·ββοΈ Figure of eight tracks? Riders being blind folded? Tandem bikes so both riders per team ride the same machine? No guests and a fit for purpose RR facility? The Play Offs take place only AFTER the Qualifiers have finished?Β Β Β Β Alright, I know some of you are already shaking their heads at my last two suggestions of the five, and think those two are so ludicrous that even the BSP would never implement such ideas.. Edited Thursday at 12:49 PM by mikebv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko Posted 10 hours ago Report Share Posted 10 hours ago Most of us said it was a silly idea to run so many teams, at the one track, they will be a lot better off concentrating on quality over quantity as would most clubs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyd Posted 3 hours ago Report Share Posted 3 hours ago On 9/23/2025 at 12:02 PM, LisaColette said: https://oxfordspeedway.club/2025/09/final-fling-for-spires/ Exciting new era in British speedway? Can't wait to see what it is! π€·ββοΈ Bringing back the double points tactical substitute off 15 mtrs or maybe the 6 lap heat 15 again. Maybe they might go for broke and say ALL riders available from both teams can race in heat 15 (all together on the track at the same time) πππ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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