Mick Bratley Posted November 13 Report Share Posted November 13 The Speedway Show is happening this coming Saturday 15th November 2025, more information here: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550576383947 The consortium aiming to preserve Speedway in Peterborough in a joint initiative with the Peterborough Panthers Supporters Club have a stall at the event and we will be delighted to welcome members from the BSF for a chat and to ask us anything about our campaign and its progress. As an added attraction, we have some items on display that will very much not only interest supporters of Peterborough, but also specifically, Coventry, Wolverhampton, Reading and Swindon. We look forward to meeting as many Speedway Supporters as possible, irrespective of which team you support. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted November 13 Report Share Posted November 13 I have had a great time at Peterborough Speedway over the years. I used to travel down from Sunderland. I wish you all the very best in your efforts. Good Luck. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted November 13 Report Share Posted November 13 Workington comets have a stall at the show as well, shame more clubs can't be bothered to promote there club, believe Buxton are also there 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DEAN MACHINE Posted November 13 Report Share Posted November 13 (edited) I will have a stand there, selling bikes and spares from the 50s to today, jap to GM and everything inbetween and memorabilia, I also have over 100 speedway books for sale Edited November 13 by THE DEAN MACHINE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DEAN MACHINE Posted November 13 Report Share Posted November 13 4 hours ago, Neila said: Workington comets have a stall at the show as well, shame more clubs can't be bothered to promote there club, believe Buxton are also there Exactly this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petecc Posted November 14 Report Share Posted November 14 9 hours ago, THE DEAN MACHINE said: I will have a stand there, selling bikes and spares from the 50s to today, jap to GM and everything inbetween and memorabilia, I also have over 100 speedway books for sale I will have to come and see you there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortythirtyeight Posted November 14 Report Share Posted November 14 Why would clubs, particularly non local clubs want a stall in November at a show no where near their stadiums? They haven’t even had an AGM yet so don’t even know what they would be trying to promote next season ! Pehaps more local clubs might try and attract attention but the only people going to this show are Speedway fans already so nothing to be gained unless your selling off last seasons left overs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DEAN MACHINE Posted November 14 Report Share Posted November 14 35 minutes ago, Fortythirtyeight said: Why would clubs, particularly non local clubs want a stall in November at a show no where near their stadiums? They haven’t even had an AGM yet so don’t even know what they would be trying to promote next season ! Pehaps more local clubs might try and attract attention but the only people going to this show are Speedway fans already so nothing to be gained unless your selling off last seasons left overs. You should get a job at the bspl with that train of thinking 🙃 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortythirtyeight Posted November 14 Report Share Posted November 14 1 hour ago, THE DEAN MACHINE said: You should get a job at the bspl with that train of thinking 🙃 Well come on then, what would say Edinburgh or Glasgow gain from having a stall , with out of date information and probably clothing on it , hundreds of miles away from their potential audience? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DEAN MACHINE Posted November 14 Report Share Posted November 14 (edited) 1 hour ago, Fortythirtyeight said: Well come on then, what would say Edinburgh or Glasgow gain from having a stall , with out of date information and probably clothing on it , hundreds of miles away from their potential audience? Go and apply for a job at the bspl they love folk like you who can’t see past the end of their nose and see the bigger picture, maybe we should close Poole down cause what do Glasgow and Edinburgh gain from them being hundreds of miles away ? Edited November 14 by THE DEAN MACHINE 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortythirtyeight Posted November 14 Report Share Posted November 14 36 minutes ago, THE DEAN MACHINE said: Go and apply for a job at the bspl they love folk like you who can’t see past the end of their nose and see the bigger picture, maybe we should close Poole down cause what do Glasgow and Edinburgh gain from them being hundreds of miles away ? So you haven’t got an answer then, and your answer is nonsensical . I have actually been to the show and very good it was but I can fully understand why the majority of clubs don’t officially attend as it makes no commercial sense. Why would they attend ?…..come on, your the one demanding they attend , why ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJA Posted November 14 Report Share Posted November 14 I cannot see the point of individual clubs attending such a show. Even if they were given the space they would still incur costs putting together banners, dressing the space etc. Then who do you get to staff the stand? The Owner, Promoter, Team Manager, Riders or volunteers? I would rather clubs focus on well coded social media posts aimed at potential new spectators. O know of one club that ran a small Facebook campaign aimed at men aged 25-40 in specific locations who were members of non speedway motor bike interest groups. This would appear a better use of any marketing money. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PotteringAround Posted November 14 Report Share Posted November 14 18 minutes ago, Fortythirtyeight said: So you haven’t got an answer then, and your answer is nonsensical . I have actually been to the show and very good it was but I can fully understand why the majority of clubs don’t officially attend as it makes no commercial sense. Why would they attend ?…..come on, your the one demanding they attend , why ? Absolutely agree with you. There's no point in any club having a presence at this collectors' fayre. I'm in no way knocking the show. Quite the opposite. It's a great idea, lovingly organised at huge time and energy by some ultra-devoted fans. If you want to pick up that missing 1969 Nelson v Crayford programme, or buy a vintage "Happiness is 40-38" badge to sew on your anorak, then it's perfect. I love the history of the sport, and I fully recommend taking the grandkids to see a restored 1930s Rudge, or the leathers Ole Olsen wore in the 1972 World Final. But it has no value to a 2026 speedway promoter. The audience are speedway fans, and highly-devoted fans who know everything about the sport already. There will be zero members of the general public paying £10 to go into a Speedway collectors' fayre. So no potential new punters to sell the sport to. If it were a motorcycle show in general, with a chance to reach out to others from different bikesport disciplines,or some kind of Business expo with a chance to network with potential new sponsors, it might have some value. But it isn't. So enjoy the show if you go, but don't think it's a place for clubs to promote their businesses. It isn't. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted November 14 Report Share Posted November 14 Will there be a British Speedway stand there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted November 14 Report Share Posted November 14 6 hours ago, Fortythirtyeight said: Why would clubs, particularly non local clubs want a stall in November at a show no where near their stadiums? They haven’t even had an AGM yet so don’t even know what they would be trying to promote next season ! Pehaps more local clubs might try and attract attention but the only people going to this show are Speedway fans already so nothing to be gained unless your selling off last seasons left overs. Worky like to think outside of the box, promoting the club, keeping the name in everyone's mind, yes a long way from Birmingham, but it may encourage people to plan a weekend in deepest Cumbria/ Lake District and combine speedway with sightseeing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technik Posted November 14 Report Share Posted November 14 I understand the frustrations that clubs are not falling over each other to smash down the door to get a premium pitch at this show. But in all honesty it's not really about the clubs, It's aimed at the supporters & collectors & gives a chance for those that have collections of club based items that are not normally seen outside their own homes to be shown off. I have been the last two years & will attend again tomorrow, it's amazing to see what has been put together over many years from clubs all over the country by dedicated people that should be applauded for their efforts to put their collections together & allow others to enjoy them on one Saturday of the year. This is not about the BSPL, SCB or FIM it's about us, the regular folk that just enjoy speedway & everything that goes with it 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DEAN MACHINE Posted November 14 Report Share Posted November 14 4 hours ago, Fortythirtyeight said: So you haven’t got an answer then, and your answer is nonsensical . I have actually been to the show and very good it was but I can fully understand why the majority of clubs don’t officially attend as it makes no commercial sense. Why would they attend ?…..come on, your the one demanding they attend , why ? Yea you are right there is no answer to people like you, build it they will come eh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DEAN MACHINE Posted November 14 Report Share Posted November 14 50 minutes ago, Neila said: Worky like to think outside of the box, promoting the club, keeping the name in everyone's mind, yes a long way from Birmingham, but it may encourage people to plan a weekend in deepest Cumbria/ Lake District and combine speedway with sightseeing As me and my family have done a couple of times this year, in fact I’ve been 4 times this year to worky, over 200 miles away, who knew 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DEAN MACHINE Posted November 14 Report Share Posted November 14 23 minutes ago, Technik said: I understand the frustrations that clubs are not falling over each other to smash down the door to get a premium pitch at this show. But in all honesty it's not really about the clubs, It's aimed at the supporters & collectors & gives a chance for those that have collections of club based items that are not normally seen outside their own homes to be shown off. I have been the last two years & will attend again tomorrow, it's amazing to see what has been put together over many years from clubs all over the country by dedicated people that should be applauded for their efforts to put their collections together & allow others to enjoy them on one Saturday of the year. This is not about the BSPL, SCB or FIM it's about us, the regular folk that just enjoy speedway & everything that goes with it It’s not about the bspl and clubs because the bspl and clubs don’t support it and it’s not cause the organisers havent tried to get them, some riders even wanted travel expenses to attend, I was quite surprised today while setting up just now may folk attend the motor museum,,maybe tomorrow some will venture in to the speedway show, maybe they won’t but if you don’t try they definitely won’t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoundTheBoards Posted November 14 Report Share Posted November 14 1 hour ago, Neila said: Worky like to think outside of the box, promoting the club The thing is,(as many others have pointed out), there will be no one there to promote the club to. It's an enthusiasts collectors fair, and a bloody good one. But no member of the general public is going to pay £10 to go and look at old speedway programmes, books and leathers. It's entirely for existing speedway fans, and very devoted ones at that! There will be no one there who has never been to speedway, and no one who doesn't know of the existence of Workington Comets. In fact, I'd wager that the vast majority will have been to Workington as, like me, they are the kind of people who set out to visit every track in the country, and will have had Derwent Park and Northside ticked off their list already. Preaching to the converted in November is neither "thinking out of the box" nor "promoting the club". Just go along and enjoy the nostalgia and the lovingly crafted collections. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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