Birmingham Speedway

[IainB]

30 minutes ago, PhilTheAce said:

MJJ steps down from uk racing 

Re-enter Danyon Hume...

[screm]

Birmingham will be lucky to see out the season.

 

[michanekman]

39 minutes ago, noaksey said:

As everyone has known since the start of the season 

Obviously no-one told Paul Hunsdon - he said a few weeks ago, and I quote, "a rider who could become the signing of the season!" 

[Racin Jason 72]

28 minutes ago, StarBoy said:

Because Woffinden was injured due to an accident caused by no fault of his own. MJJ has decided himself that he doesn’t want to continue racing in the UK. Everyone knew from the start of the season that he was a short-term signing. If Birmingham signed him whilst under the full understanding that would be the case they shouldn’t be granted a facility at all imo.

I agree it should be no facility. 

[Racin Jason 72]

28 minutes ago, StarBoy said:

Because Woffinden was injured due to an accident caused by no fault of his own. MJJ has decided himself that he doesn’t want to continue racing in the UK. Everyone knew from the start of the season that he was a short-term signing. If Birmingham signed him whilst under the full understanding that would be the case they shouldn’t be granted a facility at all imo.

I agree it should be no facility. 

[IainB]

I'm going to miss the circus that is Birmingham Speedway 🎪 🅱️

[szkocjasid]

Why did Edinburgh get a 28 day facility for Polis, yet a day later Birmingham get a 14 day facility for MJJ?

[noaksey]

4 minutes ago, szkocjasid said:

Why did Edinburgh get a 28 day facility for Polis, yet a day later Birmingham get a 14 day facility for MJJ?

Perhaps MJJ had only signed a short term contract until say 31 May?

[THE DEAN MACHINE]

I despair 😞 

[spin king junior]

Like this hasn't been known since the start of the season. Polish media announced that MJJ wasn't doing a full season in Britain and now it's being made out its a last minute decision? Absolute load of s***.

 

Embarrassing from all sides. And as always, the sport in this country is made to look even more amateur. I genuinely believed things were getting better and we were seeing a move in the right direction. But it's all the same old.

[bluejam]

14 minutes ago, spin king junior said:

Like this hasn't been known since the start of the season. Polish media announced that MJJ wasn't doing a full season in Britain and now it's being made out its a last minute decision? Absolute load of s***.

 

Embarrassing from all sides. And as always, the sport in this country is made to look even more amateur. I genuinely believed things were getting better and we were seeing a move in the right direction. But it's all the same old.

You're bang on Jordan👍I asked the question when he was signed if he was gonna be short term but the silence was deafening🙄

[Mr Blobby]

No sympathy for the brummies made their own bed on several occasions now.

[InTheDeepStuff]

Wonder if Mr Tolley will follow his pal Mr Mole to Sheffield and buy out the Bates’ who are seemingly wanting out? 

[TTT]

I'd be surprised if Birmingham see out the season.

Promotion take the Brummies fans for mugs with various lies and false hope.

[noaksey]

7 minutes ago, InTheDeepStuff said:

Wonder if Mr Tolley will follow his pal Mr Mole to Sheffield and buy out the Bates’ who are seemingly wanting out? 

Anyone "buying" anything in speedway needs their head testing 

[LagutaRacingFan]

MJJ did say he wasn't closing the door on returning to Birmingham.

He might be back in August once his schedule has calmed down a little bit.

[mikebv]

2 hours ago, THE DEAN MACHINE said:

I despair 😞 

It's all very "Mickey Mouse" isn't it?

But, to be fair, that is pretty much Speedway's level in the UK, and has been for several decades..

Far too late now to change anything...

They missed a huge trick when coming out of lockdown to reposition the sport with a fit for purpose operating model and even maybe a salary cap...

Instead. They chose to carry on doing the same failing nonsense that clearly wasn't working given the dwindling crowds year on year....

It's just "tick, tock, tick tock" for UK Speedway, unless anyone grabs it by the "wotsits" and directs it "off the track" to deliver the following the "raw product on the track" deserves...

 

[R87]

On 5/17/2025 at 5:09 PM, GiveusaB said:

The person I feel a deep sadness for is the legend Brian Buck...it's easy to throw money at something when you're a millionaire...but to campaign tirelessly as much as Brian did to get the club back on track (no pun intended) was an incredible achievement! Thanks Brian

The guy must be wondering why he bothered given the shambolic way Birmingham Speedway has been run since Tony Mole retired 

[R87]

On 5/17/2025 at 5:09 PM, GiveusaB said:

The person I feel a deep sadness for is the legend Brian Buck...it's easy to throw money at something when you're a millionaire...but to campaign tirelessly as much as Brian did to get the club back on track (no pun intended) was an incredible achievement! Thanks Brian

The guy must be wondering why he bothered given the shambolic way Birmingham Speedway has been run since Tony Mole retired 

[Racin Jason 72]

3 hours ago, spin king junior said:

Like this hasn't been known since the start of the season. Polish media announced that MJJ wasn't doing a full season in Britain and now it's being made out its a last minute decision? Absolute load of s***.

 

Embarrassing from all sides. And as always, the sport in this country is made to look even more amateur. I genuinely believed things were getting better and we were seeing a move in the right direction. But it's all the same old.

Spot on