Belle Vue Aces 2026

[IainB]

3 minutes ago, Col said:

Well he was on Belle Vue & SGP socials collecting some Anlas award on behalf of Bewley. 

Tyre blow out of the season award? 🤔

[Col]

1 hour ago, PhilTheAce said:

BZ for his skill and speed. Or emil due to his popularity amongst fans. 

Lambert?

[TB1]

1 hour ago, IainB said:

The choice of guest is so limited these days thanks to the size of the league, who's going to guest for Bewley? Irreplaceable really, maybe Fricke, but realistically it's going to be the likes of Masters, Brennan, Cook, King or Harris etc.

I never saw what the issue was with the 1995/96 model. Everyone with an out and out number 1 and a selection of riders on 5 6 and 7 point averages. I thought it was great seeing different opponents every week, but clearly that's common sense 🤔 

[IainB]

8 minutes ago, TB1 said:

I never saw what the issue was with the 1995/96 model. Everyone with an out and out number 1 and a selection of riders on 5 6 and 7 point averages. I thought it was great seeing different opponents every week, but clearly that's common sense 🤔 

I think some clubs saw it as a battle of the haves and have nots... but here we are some 30 years later in the same position only with half the tracks still running!

[TB1]

2 minutes ago, IainB said:

I think some clubs saw it as a battle of the haves and have nots... but here we are some 30 years later in the same position only with half the tracks still running!

Surely from a cost perspective, potential promotions such as Cradley, Coventry Peterborough and the likes would see it as a sustainable business model. Clearly not!

[Whitelinehugger]

8 hours ago, TB1 said:

Surely from a cost perspective, potential promotions such as Cradley, Coventry Peterborough and the likes would see it as a sustainable business model. Clearly not!

This is a business model.

[dontforgetthefueltapsbruv]

11 hours ago, YeOldPitGate said:

Its a shame theres not a ruling where they could just sign riders for 1-5 matches in situations like this appreciate far from ideal but better than guests as an example if the aces got Emil for three matches you can guarantee all three meeting would have crowds above the average.

Emil no longer has a valid work visa so even if he was willing to come over he couldnt

I suppose if they really wanted him and started the process straight away that there is chance the admin could be complete in time for the play offs

Edited 2 hours ago by dontforgetthefueltapsbruv

[mikebv]

10 hours ago, IainB said:

I think some clubs saw it as a battle of the haves and have nots... but here we are some 30 years later in the same position only with half the tracks still running!

The "have nots" have always seemed quite happy being a "have not" as it made their season cost affordable....

I suppose it all goes back to a lack of tangible big financial rewards for winning...

No point spending excessive money you cannot afford, to come top, and increased costs being your only "reward"...

And, as we know, win most of your home meetings and, regardless of where you are in the league, your crowds won't fluctuate much...