Mau Posted yesterday at 09:35 AM Report Share Posted yesterday at 09:35 AM Over the weekend I have been reading Norman Jacobs excellent book 'Speedway in East Anglia and it reminded me that we were in the same situation in January 1996 when John Louis stated that he was 99% certain that there would be no speedway at Foxhall that year. The local MP at the time Jamie Cann together with the Evening Star mounted a campaign organizing public meetings and raising funds which allowed the club to continue. The big difference between then and now is that then Ipswich had a local MP that cared about the town and its residents and we had a local newspaper that had actual investigative reporters. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted yesterday at 09:54 AM Report Share Posted yesterday at 09:54 AM 18 minutes ago, Mau said: Over the weekend I have been reading Norman Jacobs excellent book 'Speedway in East Anglia and it reminded me that we were in the same situation in January 1996 when John Louis stated that he was 99% certain that there would be no speedway at Foxhall that year. The local MP at the time Jamie Cann together with the Evening Star mounted a campaign organizing public meetings and raising funds which allowed the club to continue. The big difference between then and now is that then Ipswich had a local MP that cared about the town and its residents and we had a local newspaper that had actual investigative reporters. Great book. 😀 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEEDY69 Posted yesterday at 10:23 AM Report Share Posted yesterday at 10:23 AM 45 minutes ago, Mau said: Over the weekend I have been reading Norman Jacobs excellent book 'Speedway in East Anglia and it reminded me that we were in the same situation in January 1996 when John Louis stated that he was 99% certain that there would be no speedway at Foxhall that year. The local MP at the time Jamie Cann together with the Evening Star mounted a campaign organizing public meetings and raising funds which allowed the club to continue. The big difference between then and now is that then Ipswich had a local MP that cared about the town and its residents and we had a local newspaper that had actual investigative reporters. But it wasn't the same at all - that was a finance issue, the current sale of the club is not because the club isn't profitable/in need of 'saving' in that way. I remember it as well and of course the 'save our speedway' fund. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilTheAce Posted yesterday at 07:51 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 07:51 PM Speedway GP at Ipswich in 2027 🤔🤔🤔🤔 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboy cookie returns? Posted 23 hours ago Report Share Posted 23 hours ago 51 minutes ago, PhilTheAce said: Speedway GP at Ipswich in 2027 🤔🤔🤔🤔 Dispute comfortably having the highest capacity for a uk speedway stadium & plenty of space to make it a festival feel, I can’t ever see that happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.D Posted 23 hours ago Report Share Posted 23 hours ago 1 hour ago, PhilTheAce said: Speedway GP at Ipswich in 2027 🤔🤔🤔🤔 Is this due to the demise of Belle Vue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted 22 hours ago Report Share Posted 22 hours ago From Cardiff to Foxhole, via Manchester, in 2 years that's quite some decline 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89buttons Posted 22 hours ago Report Share Posted 22 hours ago 1 hour ago, PhilTheAce said: Speedway GP at Ipswich in 2027 🤔🤔🤔🤔 Doesn’t have to be Ipswich but I’d love to see a Grand Prix and tight technical track 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aries Posted 22 hours ago Report Share Posted 22 hours ago 5 minutes ago, 89buttons said: Doesn’t have to be Ipswich but I’d love to see a Grand Prix and tight technical track I’ve always said this. Should have GP’s on a variety of different shapes and sizes of tracks. Would make it much more interesting. On the sale front, I know these things can take time to resolve but they really need to get a shift on. It’s clearly holding things up for everyone concerned. Not sure on the Sheffield situation and if it’s the same scenario. Have the current Sheffield promotion said they’ll run even if a buyer isn’t found, or is running next year solely down to a successful sale? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noaksey Posted 20 hours ago Report Share Posted 20 hours ago 3 hours ago, PhilTheAce said: Speedway GP at Ipswich in 2027 🤔🤔🤔🤔 In May do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WookieboyDon Posted 8 hours ago Report Share Posted 8 hours ago Jason Doyle confirms on social media he is sitting out the UK in '26. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted 8 hours ago Report Share Posted 8 hours ago (edited) 15 minutes ago, WookieboyDon said: Jason Doyle confirms on social media he is sitting out the UK in '26. Last one out, turn the lights off please... Don't bother locking up though... It's not as if anyone will want to break in.... Edited 8 hours ago by mikebv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeOldPitGate Posted 8 hours ago Report Share Posted 8 hours ago 14 hours ago, IainB said: From Cardiff to Foxhole, via Manchester, in 2 years that's quite some decline Always breaking records UK promoters just not the right one's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topaz325 Posted 8 hours ago Report Share Posted 8 hours ago Can see a few more opting out of the UK , Kurtz / Bewley/Fricke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PersonalResponsibility Posted 8 hours ago Report Share Posted 8 hours ago Any top rider opting out of the UK isn't good, but Jason Doyle doing so speaks volumes. This is one rider who'd go to the opening of an envelope if he could race speedway, if he doesn't think the UK is worthwhile then it makes you wonder. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted 7 hours ago Report Share Posted 7 hours ago (edited) 1 hour ago, WookieboyDon said: Jason Doyle confirms on social media he is sitting out the UK in '26. I don't blame him because as it stands at the moment there is no top tier Speedway in the UK in 2026 Edited 7 hours ago by IainB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShanoXtra Posted 7 hours ago Report Share Posted 7 hours ago This sport is an absolute shambles. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Shaleman Posted 7 hours ago Report Share Posted 7 hours ago 4 minutes ago, IainB said: I don't blame his because as it stands at the moment there is no top tier Speedway in the UK in 2026 I am half expecting Kings Lynn to announce speedway will be no more at the AFA. Best hope is NDL but it feels time has run out for PL at least. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShanoXtra Posted 7 hours ago Report Share Posted 7 hours ago This sport is an absolute shambles. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur54 Posted 7 hours ago Report Share Posted 7 hours ago 2 minutes ago, Son of Shaleman said: I am half expecting Kings Lynn to announce speedway will be no more at the AFA. Best hope is NDL but it feels time has run out for PL at least. Niels K Iversen has announced his testimonial at Kings Lynn next season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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