norbold Posted 1 hour ago Report Share Posted 1 hour ago 19 minutes ago, cowboy cookie returns? said: Speedway could learn an awful lot from the freestyle snow sports, how they have taken a fringe sport into the mainstream. Have they really though? It's only because they are in the Olympics. Once they are over, the freestyle snow sports will return to the fringes. Is it too late to get speedway included in the 2028 Olympic Games? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMW Posted 1 hour ago Report Share Posted 1 hour ago On 2/15/2026 at 12:14 PM, Sotonian said: Plenty more: Southampton 1951 New Cross 1953 Edinburgh 1954 Wolves 1954 Brafield 1955 (The proposed Northampton) Ringwood 1955 West Ham 1955 Just to correct your comprehensive list. The Long Eaton invaders didn’t close during the 1997 season. All the fixtures were fulfilled and planning had started to run in 1998. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie456 Posted 18 minutes ago Report Share Posted 18 minutes ago 1 hour ago, norbold said: Have they really though? It's only because they are in the Olympics. Once they are over, the freestyle snow sports will return to the fringes. Is it too late to get speedway included in the 2028 Olympic Games? Ice speedway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DEAN MACHINE Posted 16 minutes ago Report Share Posted 16 minutes ago Have the bspl become so desperate and tunnel visioned in their quest to get Northampton running they have forgot what their actual job is ? They have practically isolated and ignored the fans and even the other 4 teams to a degree since November to the point now where even the most loyal fans are getting fed up and if like me thinking is it worth it anymore, this winter has been one of the most damaging to its credibility winters the sport has ever had 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinker Posted 13 minutes ago Report Share Posted 13 minutes ago 13 hours ago, mikebv said: A bit processional.... Although, relay Speedway could work... The relay speed skating was great to watch, especially when the next leg of the race gets a big push off from their team mate. Imagine this in speedway with either Batch or Drew Kemp piddling round at the back and then getting an almighty shove from Cookie or Kyle Howarth. Now that would be quite a spectacle and sure to bring the fans in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortythirtyeight Posted just now Report Share Posted just now 9 minutes ago, THE DEAN MACHINE said: Have the bspl become so desperate and tunnel visioned in their quest to get Northampton running they have forgot what their actual job is ? They have practically isolated and ignored the fans and even the other 4 teams to a degree since November to the point now where even the most loyal fans are getting fed up and if like me thinking is it worth it anymore, this winter has been one of the most damaging to its credibility winters the sport has ever had Do you actually think they discuss ‘ what will the fans think ?’ at promoters meetings ? I very much doubt so. I was told by a former promoter that when ever disputes occurred between them at their get togethers the first thing that Chapmen and Godfrey used to say was that they would close their tracks as they made their money on stocks cars , and there the guys who run our sport ! Fans do not get considered in any aspect of the sport. This Northampton farce, which is going ahead , could be the biggest circus the sport has come up with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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