Northampton 2026

[PC63]

I agree with that. It’s been a really good season attendance wise, not so much on the track unfortunately, so it would be good to have a meeting like that to keep the interest going for a little longer.

[Tinker]

If Northampton race next season (no reason why they won't), I think they should be allocated the British Final. Becoming pretty stale at BV and a new venue, next year at least, is required. Promote it big time with a Wednesday or Saturday meeting and I think it could be a big success. 

[PC63]

I agree. Northampton as a venue has proved itself with plenty of free parking, very professional and friendly organisation on race nights by the stadium staff, very impressive attendances and, overall, good facilities and a good race night experience. It is in a perfectly sited central location for supporters from all over the country. It definitely deserves to have shared meetings allocated to it.

[paulnolan]

Hopefully the Tai Woffinden Testimonial will be a test run for those kind of meetings. With the field he could attract, I imagine there'll be a brilliant crowd. Another tick in the promotion's off-track column.

[YeOldPitGate]

2 hours ago, paulnolan said:

Hopefully the Tai Woffinden Testimonial will be a test run for those kind of meetings. With the field he could attract, I imagine there'll be a brilliant crowd. Another tick in the promotion's off-track column.

its good to see the support is there, and by speedway standards a decent stadium, granted the current management team are temporary custodians but it would be great if they could get a really good team sponsor for 2027 and someone on board with some financial clout maybe dear old Nigel.

I still think depending on standard of league in 2027 something like Thompsen, Iverson, Zach Cook, Kye Thomson, Becker, Scott, Bailey (assuming he's willing to come to UK) would be a great side and should win most home meetings and most importantly you have seven committed riders who will try every meeting.

[Gasser90]

6 hours ago, YeOldPitGate said:

its good to see the support is there, and by speedway standards a decent stadium, granted the current management team are temporary custodians but it would be great if they could get a really good team sponsor for 2027 and someone on board with some financial clout maybe dear old Nigel.

I still think depending on standard of league in 2027 something like Thompsen, Iverson, Zach Cook, Kye Thomson, Becker, Scott, Bailey (assuming he's willing to come to UK) would be a great side and should win most home meetings and most importantly you have seven committed riders who will try every meeting.

What do you mean the current management are temporary ? What have you heard ?

[YeOldPitGate]

1 hour ago, Gasser90 said:

What do you mean the current management are temporary ? What have you heard ?

Sorry should have worded it better essentially they were brought in to run the show but a lot of the financial input has come from other promoters with the general view being someone will hopefully come in and take it on and put their own money in 100% without any financial top up assistance moving forward.

[PC63]

Just announced on the British final broadcast that the Tai Woffinden testimonial will be staged at the Shaleway on 3rd of October. What a night that will be, I can’t wait for it😊👍

[Neila]

1 hour ago, PC63 said:

Just announced on the British final broadcast that the Tai Woffinden testimonial will be staged at the Shaleway on 3rd of October. What a night that will be, I can’t wait for it😊👍

Was announced on Facebook last night 

[LisaColette]

10 minutes ago, Neila said:

Was announced on Facebook last night 

And instragram, you know where the more modern generation go 😉

[Neila]

26 minutes ago, LisaColette said:

And instragram, you know where the more modern generation go 😉

We are still in the dark ages up ere in worky 😜😄

[PC63]

We have only just got electric in deepest Hertfordshire, no social media unfortunately 😂😂

[Grumpyloser]

On neither. Some of us like to keep our sanity.

[Gasser90]

14 hours ago, YeOldPitGate said:

Sorry should have worded it better essentially they were brought in to run the show but a lot of the financial input has come from other promoters with the general view being someone will hopefully come in and take it on and put their own money in 100% without any financial top up assistance moving forward.

Ah ok, I like the sound of that but it’s simply not going to happen 

[szkocjasid]

Pleased for Northampton to get another win tonight

[False dawn]

20 minutes ago, szkocjasid said:

Pleased for Northampton to get another win tonight

I reserve judgement on that one till we know how Nick Morris and Dan Thompson are.

[Phannan]

6 hours ago, False dawn said:

I reserve judgement on that one till we know how Nick Morris and Dan Thompson are.

You can still be pleased for Northampton winning while also being concerned for the two riders welfare 

[GeneralMelchett]

2 more home meetings to go and if they can win 1 or maybe both then the Foxes will end up well into double figures for points which will have been a decent first season - something to build on anyway. 

[YeOldPitGate]

45 minutes ago, GeneralMelchett said:

2 more home meetings to go and if they can win 1 or maybe both then the Foxes will end up well into double figures for points which will have been a decent first season - something to build on anyway. 

Agreed General reading between the lines it seems a good hard core support is already there, decent stadium by speedway standards, potential for a really good racing track (if the issues can be sorted out) , it just ideally needs now someone stepping up with deep/semi deep pockets to get a team together that can least win at home most meetings and ideally get a team full of committed riders.

If they would come back Iverson, Thomson, Ellis, Harrison would be a good core and if they could add ideally Anders Thompson and one of Becker/Zach Cook and a.n other they would have a pretty good team.