New tracks ?

[mikebv]

10 minutes ago, THE DEAN MACHINE said:

This is a little story from the year after I finished, Buxton had a home match and had 2 riders missing as I think 1  was injured and the other rider had a match for his championship team on the same day so Buxton booked a guest,and used RR for the number 1, this guest was no superstar but it was the only rider really available, he wanted £35 per point plus Tavel plus a tyre plus fuel and he wanted a hotel for him and his Mrs as he was riding somewhere else the next day so was not going home, he was booked to ride at number 4 but on the morning of the match the championship match was called off so the number 4 was able to ride,so Buxton told the guest he would ride at number1 to which he said he wanted an extra £5 per point, for what exactly? ,the meeting was rained off anyway but he still wanted his hotel paid as he was still riding the next day,that was the sort of thing which killed off Buxton, well that and some teams paying gaurentees of £500 for their stars, I’m blowing my own trumpet here but when they had the chance the bspl should of put me in charge of the national league the day I retired. 

But! But! But!....

Just think of the massive publicity and financial rewards on offer for winning the NDL!!!!

...

Absolute crackers isn't it?

Someone really needs to save this sport, and whoever it is, needs to start with saving the promoters from themselves...

 

[The Cheese]

10 hours ago, R87 said:

Another fantasy 

Thankfully, not everyone has such a negative view.

[Petecc]

12 hours ago, R87 said:

Another fantasy 

Part of the problem is those who sit a home and do nothing and then moan about it on forums

[The White Knight]

4 hours ago, THE DEAN MACHINE said:

This is a little story from the year after I finished, Buxton had a home match and had 2 riders missing as I think 1  was injured and the other rider had a match for his championship team on the same day so Buxton booked a guest,and used RR for the number 1, this guest was no superstar but it was the only rider really available, he wanted £35 per point plus Tavel plus a tyre plus fuel and he wanted a hotel for him and his Mrs as he was riding somewhere else the next day so was not going home, he was booked to ride at number 4 but on the morning of the match the championship match was called off so the number 4 was able to ride,so Buxton told the guest he would ride at number1 to which he said he wanted an extra £5 per point, for what exactly? ,the meeting was rained off anyway but he still wanted his hotel paid as he was still riding the next day,that was the sort of thing which killed off Buxton, well that and some teams paying gaurentees of £500 for their stars, I’m blowing my own trumpet here but when they had the chance the bspl should of put me in charge of the national league the day I retired. 

Judging by your insight, experience and knowledge - you are probably right.

Edited 7 hours ago by The White Knight
Forgot a couple of points

[WookieboyDon]

12 hours ago, R87 said:

Another fantasy 

🤡

[Gambo]

15 hours ago, R87 said:

Another fantasy 

Says the person who was later found to be contradicting his own posts.🤡

[SteveArena]

Any more news on Wimbledon?  Hadnt they found a site where a go kart track was situated who were happy to have speedway there aswell.

[Ray Stadia]

5 hours ago, Petecc said:

Part of the problem is those who sit a home and do nothing and then moan about it on forums

But what can we do as fans/supporters? I have said for a number of years, speedway is not 'squaring the circle' (cost wise), no pun intended. While you have riders expecting extreme fees/wages for their services, with a mediocre fan base, it's not financially sustainable/viable. The only chance for speedway to survive, is somehow, reduce costs for the riders and the fans. Otherwise speedway will need to 'shut up shop' in it's current format.