Ipswich Witches 2026

[YeOldPitGate]

10 minutes ago, chun said:

I’d expect mayfield to look to hold a GP at foxhall next year.  Has a bigger capacity than the NSS

Agreed you would think that would be part of their plan when they took over, how much can Ipswich stadium hold ? I can remember going on bank hol mondays in the late 90's when Lynn were visiting and they would regularly get north of 5k turn up.

[chun]

10,000 versus NSS 6,500

[Phannan]

1 hour ago, Youhave2minutes said:

Get Craig Saul he’s great

Get Saul Goodman. He’s even better 

[IainB]

1 hour ago, chun said:

I’d expect mayfield to look to hold a GP at foxhall next year.  Has a bigger capacity than the NSS

 

1 hour ago, YeOldPitGate said:

Agreed you would think that would be part of their plan when they took over, how much can Ipswich stadium hold ? I can remember going on bank hol mondays in the late 90's when Lynn were visiting and they would regularly get north of 5k turn up.

Who's going to pay £100+ to sit in that contraption of a "grandstand" on the home straight though? Or anywhere for that matter?

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2 hours ago, IainB said:

 

Who's going to pay £100+ to sit in that contraption of a "grandstand" on the home straight though? Or anywhere for that matter?

 

2 hours ago, IainB said:

 

Who's going to pay £100+ to sit in that contraption of a "grandstand" on the home straight though? Or anywhere for that matter?

 

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3 hours ago, IainB said:

 

Who's going to pay £100+ to sit in that contraption of a "grandstand" on the home straight though? Or anywhere for that matter?

Maybe the gp will be held at Foxhall after the home straight & pit area are rebuilt 

[IainB]

20 minutes ago, cowboy cookie returns? said:

Maybe the gp will be held at Foxhall after the home straight & pit area are rebuilt 

Is that planned?

[ShanoXtra]

Can we just take a minute to actually realise it will be around the end of June before any witches fan sees a different team at Foxhall when you realise only Northampton and Kings Lynn have raced here this season. And shock, the next meeting is Kings Lynn. It’s really not that exciting for any Ipswich fans to keep watching the same riders race round.

[TB1]

45 minutes ago, IainB said:

Is that planned?

I believe it was spoken about a few years ago. Obviously Spedeworth run the stadium but I believe the owners are still the original Ipswich Speedway from 1951. The stands I think came from the London Olympics. I believe the capacity is around 12000, and I'm pretty sure it will be packed in a few weeks for the Hot Rod final. As for improvements, it's a lot better than a few years ago but as with everything it's a numbers game. 

[Steve Irving]

On 6/11/2026 at 9:00 AM, PhilTheAce said:

and ipswich had the best website of anyone prior to mayfield, Coleman may talk the talk but he seems to not like spending a penny and is always penny pinching, the cuts i seen mayfield make at the GP last weekend was mind boggling 

You do realise the GP circus has been haemorrhaging money at a rate of knots in recent years Phil? I find it staggering that the likes of you AND others on here, are critical of Mayfield for tightening the budget and making cuts. That’s exactly what’s been needed for years now.

It simply couldn’t go on the way it was and we’re fortunate to even have a GP series to watch at the moment reading the articles in the Star the last few months. Richard Coleman knows exactly what he’s doing, its a pity he wasn’t in place a long time ago.

As for Ipswich, I also find it staggering he’s already getting criticised there too. People do realise he didn’t actually take over until the arse end of February? Three and a half months ago. What are people expecting? Belle Vue signed Doyle because they have a vacancy, Ipswich don’t. 
 

I’m not sure sacking a couple of riders already to fit him back in would be the reputation they’re looking for, especially when they already have a cup final booked!

Give them a chance ffs 🙄

Edited 18 hours ago by Steve Irving

[dontforgetthefueltapsbruv]

17 hours ago, cowboy cookie returns? said:

Maybe the gp will be held at Foxhall after the home straight & pit area are rebuilt 

 

16 hours ago, IainB said:

Is that planned?

Yes but put on hold by Spedeworth who diverted their efforts and money to Northampton project

Still in pipeline but not sure of revised timelines

[89buttons]

22 hours ago, chun said:

I’d expect mayfield to look to hold a GP at foxhall next year.  Has a bigger capacity than the NSS

I think as soon as next year unlikely but I’d love to see a Grand Prix on a tight technical track like Foxhall!

Doyley would show a few throttle jockeys a thing or two for sure!!

[ShanoXtra]

22 hours ago, chun said:

I’d expect mayfield to look to hold a GP at foxhall next year.  Has a bigger capacity than the NSS

Manchester have got another double header next season then the contract is done. 2028 will be the first season where Manchester holds a single GP.

[Aries]

2 hours ago, ShanoXtra said:

Manchester have got another double header next season then the contract is done. 2028 will be the first season where Manchester holds a single GP.

Not the case at the moment. “Coleman stalls on third Aces double” is the headline in this weeks Speedway Star. The calendar is “complex” and he isn’t making any promises on a Manchester double next year.

[mikebv]

23 minutes ago, Aries said:

Not the case at the moment. “Coleman stalls on third Aces double” is the headline in this weeks Speedway Star. The calendar is “complex” and he isn’t making any promises on a Manchester double next year.

Reading between the lines it would suggest some extra rounds elsewhere...

Maybe two in Aussie would be viable like the NSS do currently....?

The GP series certainly needs a "shot in the arm" and Mayfield look like they have a plan to follow which sees some quick impact...

 

[ShanoXtra]

1 hour ago, Aries said:

Not the case at the moment. “Coleman stalls on third Aces double” is the headline in this weeks Speedway Star. The calendar is “complex” and he isn’t making any promises on a Manchester double next year.

That’s changed from when he said in the Witches ‘meet the riders’ night that they have a contract for another double header then it can split. Unless they have paid to break the contract!?!?

[Aries]

46 minutes ago, ShanoXtra said:

That’s changed from when he said in the Witches ‘meet the riders’ night that they have a contract for another double header then it can split. Unless they have paid to break the contract!?!?

WORLD Championship chief Richard Coleman says he's "not making

any promises" regarding a third double British GP in Manchester - despite another exceptional weekend's racing at the National Speedway Stadium.

The packed-out crowds, as well as worldwide TV audiences, were treated to successive nights of breathtaking action as Belle Vue's circuit once again delivered the goods on the biggest stage.

It concluded with what some on social media have dubbed

'the greatest Grand Prix final ever: Aces favourite Brady Kurtz snatching victory in a truly thrilling final.

But when asked about a third potential year of back-to-back meetings in M12, Mayfield Sports Events

founder Coleman was quick to remind everyone of their commitment to growing the series on a global scale.

"Listen, the calendar is quite a complex thing," Coleman said. "I'm not making any promises because we're working very hard on overseas events.

"That then dictates how many races we've got left to fill in Europe and there are lots of things that need to happen alongside all of that.

Coleman stalls on third Aces double

"The calendar is already starting to take shape, though, and I'm hoping that in the next eight weeks I'll have a bit of a draft calendar together, and then we can see where we are."

Coleman couldn't hide his delight at the success of both events last weekend, though, and felt the many developing stories within the World Championship standings added to the atmosphere around the track.

"The racing has been really exceptional," Coleman said.

"We've had two great nights of great racing and if every speedway event was like this in terms of racing, then my job would be 10 times easier. It's been fantastic and I'm really happy.

The British crowd is very knowledgeable, so you know that they're following all the little sub-stories that are going on at the same time, and what each race means.

"The crowd were very good, they enjoyed their racing and you could tell that by the way they reacted to it, particularly in that last final."

Edited 4 hours ago by Aries

[IainB]

6 minutes ago, Aries said:

WORLD Championship chief Richard Coleman says he's "not making

any promises" regarding a third double British GP in Manchester - despite another exceptional weekend's racing at the National Speedway Stadium.

The packed-out crowds, as well as worldwide TV audiences, were treated to successive nights of breathtaking action as Belle Vue's circuit once again delivered the goods on the biggest stage.

It concluded with what some on social media have dubbed

'the greatest Grand Prix final ever: Aces favourite Brady Kurtz snatching victory in a truly thrilling final.

But when asked about a third potential year of back-to-back meetings in M12, Mayfield Sports Events

founder Coleman was quick to remind everyone of their commitment to growing the series on a global scale.

"Listen, the calendar is quite a complex thing," Coleman said. "I'm not making any promises because we're working very hard on overseas events.

"That then dictates how many races we've got left to fill in Europe and there are lots of things that need to happen alongside all of that.

Coleman stalls on third Aces double

"The calendar is already starting to take shape, though, and I'm hoping that in the next eight weeks I'll have a bit of a draft calendar together, and then we can see where we are."

Coleman couldn't hide his delight at the success of both events last weekend, though, and felt the many developing stories within the World Championship standings added to the atmosphere around the track.

"The racing has been really exceptional," Coleman said.

"We've had two great nights of great racing and if every speedway event was like this in terms of racing, then my job would be 10 times easier. It's been fantastic and I'm really happy.

The British crowd is very knowledgeable, so you know that they're following all the little sub-stories that are going on at the same time, and what each race means.

"The crowd were very good, they enjoyed their racing and you could tell that by the way they reacted to it, particularly in that last final."

I know I can be a bit thick at times... but I can't see what is "complex" about holding a Grand Prix at Belle Vue and then holding another Grand Prix at Belle Vue the very next night with the same riders, staff and officials (and fans) 🤔🤑

[TB1]

I know it's the wrong thread, but I'm currently at the NORA meeting Mildenhall v Norwich. 15 quid to get in and 12 heats completed in just over 1 hour. Around 400 here I reckon and not bad. I know it's not everyone's cup of tea but it's not bad and has to be looked at as a way forward.

[ouch]

1 hour ago, TB1 said:

I know it's the wrong thread, but I'm currently at the NORA meeting Mildenhall v Norwich. 15 quid to get in and 12 heats completed in just over 1 hour. Around 400 here I reckon and not bad. I know it's not everyone's cup of tea but it's not bad and has to be looked at as a way forward.

£15 might be a tad on the dear side. 12 heats in and hour is the NSS average and 400 attendances will be what we are looking at should one “big” league kick in. Absolutely the way forward as we tip over the edge to oblivion.