Speedway 2026 ??

[SCS]

Now the 2025 season is coming to an end whats peoples thoughts on whats best for next season.

[Catalan]

Don't know what's best for the sport but having to deal with certain people I'm seriously thinking of walking away.

[arnieg]

Emigrate to Poland

[Fromafar]

10 hours ago, SCS said:

Now the 2025 season is coming to an end whats peoples thoughts on whats best for next season.

Another sticking plaster no doubt.

[lewy]

Hopefully some radical changes to the present set up which obviously is not working, what have we got to lose by trying something different. One league,smaller teams etc,we all know what can be tried. 

[ShanoXtra]

16 minutes ago, lewy said:

Hopefully some radical changes to the present set up which obviously is not working, what have we got to lose by trying something different. One league,smaller teams etc,we all know what can be tried. 

What can be tried ? Nobody else has the answers but sounds like you do… let us know please!

[lewy]

3 minutes ago, ShanoXtra said:

What can be tried ? Nobody else has the answers but sounds like you do… let us know please!

Read the post,we can't carry on as we are or do you think things are going well for British speedway. Loads of ideas being floated around you must be aware of them or do you live in a cave. As I said something radical 

 

[Beirao]

11 hours ago, SCS said:

Now the 2025 season is coming to an end whats peoples thoughts on whats best for next season.

It's a worrying thought that the current set up might be the least worst and needs to be maintained. IF we have a combined league, it's unlikely that it will stick to Mondays and Thursdays race nights so it's highly unlikely that Premiership riders who race in Poland will continue to ride in the UK. This would be the death knell of the sport as there wouldn't be enough riders and there would be a huge drip in standards. Some way has to be found to shire up the Premiership to six teams. Can Oxford be persuaded to stay, even if it means dropping their Championship side. Would Poole or Glasgow be prepared to move up if they get to retain their current race night - messy but the last card in the pack. 

[ShanoXtra]

3 minutes ago, lewy said:

Read the post,we can't carry on as we are or do you think things are going well for British speedway. Loads of ideas being floated around you must be aware of them or do you live in a cave. As I said something radical 

 

Unless you live in a cave the ideas are just in the sky, nothing that actually makes sense with different clubs running on nights others wouldn’t and stock cars taking presidence in other stadiums and not enough riders when you leave GP riders to make teams full where you would need an additional rider to make your ‘squad’ as people don’t want guests so if you get injured you would need to bring in another ‘squad’ member. 

[crescent girl]

This subject ranges far beyond the Championship.  There is already a similar topic running in "Speedway News and Discussions"     Maybe the above comments and contributions could be transferred, and people interested in all three leagues couild follow it?

 

[LisaColette]

6 minutes ago, crescent girl said:

This subject ranges far beyond the Championship.  There is already a similar topic running in "Speedway News and Discussions"     Maybe the above comments and contributions could be transferred, and people interested in all three leagues couild follow it?

 

People interested in all 3 leagues would look in all prem, champ and nl sections anyway? 

[Fromafar]

11 hours ago, SCS said:

Now the 2025 season is coming to an end whats peoples thoughts on whats best for next season.

For what it’s worth here my thoughts on Championship.Scrap BsN Trophy 2home2away fixtures K0 Cup.Guests only for injury.Nothing for riders missing while riding abroad (FIM events excluded) No8 or NDL rider only.Top 4 Play Off.Time limit applied to rain offs or points awarded.(TinHat on).

[Neila]

Imo 2 home 2 away looks good but clubs won't want it, as most losing money, bar a couple of meetings, so if 2 home 2 away, that's more money lost, if 1 home 1 away means less potential loses, and sponsorship could make up the small difference, sometimes less is more, should be home 1 week away the other week, 2/3 meetings at home a month from may to August 

[Youhave2minutes]

1 hour ago, lewy said:

Hopefully some radical changes to the present set up which obviously is not working, what have we got to lose by trying something different. One league,smaller teams etc,we all know what can be tried. 

Get a new governing body in and out all the dead wood

[poole keith]

2 hours ago, Catalan said:

Don't know what's best for the sport but having to deal with certain people I'm seriously thinking of walking away.

That's a shame but I'm sure  you must have very good reasons for thinking like that and if your not enjoying your role then it's understandable 

[Catalan]

2 minutes ago, poole keith said:

That's a shame but I'm sure  you must have very good reasons for thinking like that and if your not enjoying your role then it's understandable 

Just fed up of being treated like dirt by certain people.

And if wasn't for all the volunteers there would be no speedway for them.

[LisaColette]

15 minutes ago, Neila said:

Imo 2 home 2 away looks good but clubs won't want it, as most losing money, bar a couple of meetings, so if 2 home 2 away, that's more money lost, if 1 home 1 away means less potential loses, and sponsorship could make up the small difference, sometimes less is more, should be home 1 week away the other week, 2/3 meetings at home a month from may to August 

Not sure i agree with that. Get more regular fans if weekly home speedway meetings. 

I remember when Poole were in the Prem and they did one week at home and next week away. Didn't really work, people get out of the habit. 

Edited 5 hours ago by LisaColette

[Fromafar]

4 hours ago, Neila said:

Imo 2 home 2 away looks good but clubs won't want it, as most losing money, bar a couple of meetings, so if 2 home 2 away, that's more money lost, if 1 home 1 away means less potential loses, and sponsorship could make up the small difference, sometimes less is more, should be home 1 week away the other week, 2/3 meetings at home a month from may to August 

That’s the problem Clubs losing money.Why! Riders dictating when they can ride,wanting more money than the Clubs have incoming through the turnstiles,reducing the meetings does not help the sport,fans want to see regular speedway(whether it be weekly or fortnightly).Back too basics product wise and riders wages would be a start.I’m sure the entertainment factor wouldn’t be any worse.The sport needs credibility too attract new fans.IMO

ps

Im talking Championship Speedway here.

the Premiership are a different story ( their fans seem too think it’s Ok)

 

Edited 1 hour ago by Fromafar

[lewy]

4 hours ago, Catalan said:

Just fed up of being treated like dirt by certain people.

And if wasn't for all the volunteers there would be no speedway for them.

Come to Plymouth, ride down with Garry you'll be made welcome and appreciated at our happy little club.

[poole keith]

21 minutes ago, lewy said:

Come to Plymouth, ride down with Garry you'll be made welcome and appreciated at our happy little club.

Probably agree lewy,but he does a lot of work for the club, so not as simple as jumping in Gary's car one night a week