1 valve Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 (edited) 29 minutes ago, SPEEDY69 said: That could all be done in less than a day so is not much of a barrier. Well it will very much depend on what of the existing electrical system can be utilised but at a speedway stadium, track electrical cables generally need to be installed underground, buried in conduits, or placed within protective trenches to ensure safety and prevent mechanical damage during racing. So it will be almost certain that some groundworks (digging & making good) will be required. So along with the time required to establish connectivity, installation of breakers testing and sign off etc. five days is likely to be a best estimate to get the job done, start to finish. Which of course is far from being a deal breaker. Edited March 5 by 1 valve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 valve Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 1 hour ago, DaveWayne said: Yes that's fair comment in terms of the electrics, but people on here are talking as if a new structure would be required. Stock cars use traffic lights for signalling to drivers, so there are multiple sets of lights all the way round the track which could be utilised for the 'race stop'. The existing box also has LED lighting built into it externally so that the whole box lights up in green, yellow, or red to signify current race conditions. Would be good to be able to utilise the stox current stop lights, but I'm not sure if their positioning and format would be allowed for speedway (meaning I just don't know). Maybe somebody from Kings Lynne could shed light (no pun intended) if the utilisation of Stox lights are used for speedway at the AFA or if specific lights are required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperStarsFan91 Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 (edited) I’ve heard Lidsey has signed a deal to be number 1 if it ends up being a yes 👍🏻 and they’ve also spoke to Iversen, Klindt, Tungate, Wright, Riss and Kerr… so the top 6 would be made up of Lidsey and 5 of those 6 😊 depending on who says yes and who fits 😂 Edited March 5 by SuperStarsFan91 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welwyn Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 Announced now. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishersGate Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 Glad they are running, still a few teams short of a proper league but it's a start.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 https://britishspeedway.co.uk/rowe-motor-oil-premiership/northampton-enter-2026-premiership/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP78 Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 If Lidsey's in, then looks like it's only 4 out of those 6 that would fit and you'd need someone like Jeppesen to round it off. Although if Lidsey's not in, then the 6 riders that SuperStarsFan91 mention come to a total of 36.99 (i think!) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Biffa Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 Will be interesting to find out who the promoter/money man is. Whoever it is has done a cracking secrecy job to keep this all under wraps. Well done 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTT Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 Great news. I wish the Northampton promotion the very best of luck and I hope it's a success. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky_Mark Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 There you go!! Well done to all involved and hopefully all those that said it’s never gonna happen will get behind the new team, track looks an awesome shape for racing so will be great to see them racing on it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siggysigalos Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 Wow major effort made here, and the 6th team does exist. I'm sure we will get some teams put up during the day, but as previously hinted on here by some, clearly Lidsey,Tungate,Riss,Kerr,Wright,Iversen come into play, maybe Rew,Jenkins,Harrison (RS), but brilliant to see another track in the Prem. Will be a tough 1st season, but exciting news at a traumatic time for UK Speedway and could quite easily finish above Ipswich in the table come September. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Biffa said: Whoever it is has done a cracking secrecy job to keep this all under wraps. Well done 👍 At least until July last year, when this topic was stated... or the Coventry hearing a couple of years ago 😉😁 Edited March 5 by IainB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WookieboyDon Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 Congratulations to all involved. This is nothing but great news for British Speedway, despite what some might think. 😉 Good luck to them and hopefully the start of something big. 👌 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTT Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 What I think the 1-7 will be. 1. J. Lidsey 7.87 2. L. Kerr 5.36 3. N. Klindt 6.46 4. C. Wright 6.11 5. N-K. Iversen 6.71 6. J. Jenkins 4.49 or J. Jeppesen 4.34 7. J. Mulford (RS) = 37.00 / 36.85 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romans lovechild Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 dont forget byron becker without a club over here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 4 minutes ago, WookieboyDon said: Congratulations to all involved. This is nothing but great news for British Speedway, despite what some might think. 😉 Good luck to them and hopefully the start of something big. 👌 I can't recall seeing a single post saying that the addition of Northampton would be anything other than a good thing 🤷♂️ 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biffa Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 11 minutes ago, IainB said: At least until July last year, when this topic was stated... or the Coventry hearing a couple of years ago 😉😁 Totally lost by these replies🤷♂️. Obviously it’s been said somewhere but I,like many are unaware of previous news. The Northampton bit I know has been on the go for a while, it’s the “who” that’s been kept quiet🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS50 Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 3 minutes ago, romans lovechild said: dont forget byron becker without a club over here. Thought he retired years ago, and was only NDL standard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevePark Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 6 minutes ago, romans lovechild said: dont forget byron becker without a club over here. Are you sure you mean Byron Bekker ?? Or do mean Luke Becker ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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