Mau Posted December 8, 2025 Report Share Posted December 8, 2025 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 December 8, 2025 Report Share Posted December 8, 2025 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 December 8, 2025 Report Share Posted December 8, 2025 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 December 8, 2025 Report Share Posted December 8, 2025 Speedway GP at Ipswich in 2027 🤔🤔🤔🤔 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboy cookie returns? Posted December 8, 2025 Report Share Posted December 8, 2025 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 December 8, 2025 Report Share Posted December 8, 2025 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 December 8, 2025 Report Share Posted December 8, 2025 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 December 8, 2025 Report Share Posted December 8, 2025 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 December 8, 2025 Report Share Posted December 8, 2025 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 December 8, 2025 Report Share Posted December 8, 2025 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 December 9, 2025 Report Share Posted December 9, 2025 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 December 9, 2025 Report Share Posted December 9, 2025 (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 December 9, 2025 by mikebv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeOldPitGate Posted December 9, 2025 Report Share Posted December 9, 2025 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 December 9, 2025 Report Share Posted December 9, 2025 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 December 9, 2025 Report Share Posted December 9, 2025 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 December 9, 2025 Report Share Posted December 9, 2025 (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 December 9, 2025 by IainB 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShanoXtra Posted December 9, 2025 Report Share Posted December 9, 2025 This sport is an absolute shambles. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Shaleman Posted December 9, 2025 Report Share Posted December 9, 2025 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 December 9, 2025 Report Share Posted December 9, 2025 This sport is an absolute shambles. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur54 Posted December 9, 2025 Report Share Posted December 9, 2025 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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