Northampton v Belle Vue 9/7/26

[Pinny]

It is a huge shame they were not confirmed in the league sooner and had zero chance of building a competitive team.

Constantly reading good reports about the place and would be gutting to see it ruined by a season full of defeats. Hope they turn the results around, Big H is a top bloke.

[TheSmiler]

I think the crowds will stick around for this season but 2027 needs a more competitive team. The facilities are great (a few winter updates would be great also) and they deserve to have a team that can at least win their home meetings.

[Gavan]

Expected result really 

Doyle showing again that he gives 110% in every meeting even if it is just before a GP…. No single figure score from him and did heat 15 with the match on the line 

 

 

[rocket007]

First time visit and this is my observations.  Firstly, why is there no signs anywhere directing you to Northampton Shaleway. Driving along the Bedford Road(A428) towards Braefield, where you turn right into Horton Road there should be a big sign pointing the way. Not just for Speedway, but what about the Stocks who get far bigger crowds. Parking was easy and organised. Once in the Stadium, the Burger Bar could of done with a third person serving. Prices were a lot cheaper than i have been paying at many Cricket Grounds this summer. Long queues for the bar(on a hot night) and again they could of done with another person serving. The crowd was bigger than when i went to Belle Vue last week. I'd guess 1,500-2,000. Racing was ok but mainly follow the leader after the 1st/2nd bends. Why was the track not watered more often. After heat 4 & heat 7 the tractor graded but no water put down. By heat 9 things were getting uncomfortable with the dust, apart from being on my hair & skin, it was starting to make my eyes sting. At interval after heat 10, track was watered and rest of meeting was bearable with minimal dust. Not to many problems getting out after meeting ended.  Overall though, an enjoyable evening and i would attend again, but not on a regular basis as i live 70 miles away.  Was told they are putting a roof on the stand in the close season and only other thing is could they not have a scoreboard, for those that don't fill programmes. Surprised there isn't one for the Stock racing.

[szkocjasid]

2 hours ago, Pinny said:

It is a huge shame they were not confirmed in the league sooner and had zero chance of building a competitive team.

Constantly reading good reports about the place and would be gutting to see it ruined by a season full of defeats. Hope they turn the results around, Big H is a top bloke.

Actually the team has been competitive more often than not, rarely get beaten by a lot, but unfortunately are getting beaten a lot.

[PhilTheAce]

1 hour ago, Gavan said:

Expected result really 

Doyle showing again that he gives 110% in every meeting even if it is just before a GP…. No single figure score from him and did heat 15 with the match on the line 

 

 

Tbf to kurtz. Heat 1 norick took him out bend 1 when on a 5-1

 

He was decent in his next 3. But engine blew on run to line in 13 so didn't expect him to come out 

[Pinny]

25 minutes ago, szkocjasid said:

Actually the team has been competitive more often than not, rarely get beaten by a lot, but unfortunately are getting beaten a lot.

They are rock bottom and have won one match all season. If you call that competitive then good luck to you. 

[the hobbit]

considering the very very limited rider options available to them when forming st the very last minute, the team has proven to be extremely competitive. 
we lost heavily at belle vue and Leicester on the bank holiday Monday when ZAGAR broke his ankle in the morning snd we were already running with guests to 70% of n k iversen’s . 
 

we hsve taken almost every other match to a last heat decider.  No one expected us to be any where near that competitive!!!! 
 

out problem is that we are a team full of inconsistent riders. It’s never the same rider each meeting ( apart from batchelor), but it’s always someone. 
hence Klindt having three bike failures tonight for instance. 
 

this team is one of the decent rider away from being a playoff team. Problem is, getting that rider. Let’s cross our fingers because if we do so quickly, we can still make the playoffs. 

[CTD26]

Good bit of publicity came from the meeting, F1 commentator David Croft put a post on instagram, hopefully get more people through various clubs turnstiles.

[marko]

Batch up to the normal level I see with most points earned from beating non finishers.

Foxes are never going to win carrying riders like that.

[IainB]

6 hours ago, the hobbit said:

considering the very very limited rider options available to them when forming st the very last minute.

They literally had the choice to make an offer to every/any Speedway rider on the planet except for the 35 that were already signed up!

Edited just now by IainB

[Rob B]

1 hour ago, CTD26 said:

Good bit of publicity came from the meeting, F1 commentator David Croft put a post on instagram, hopefully get more people through various clubs turnstiles.

Did a great interview, funny and obviously speaks very well. Friends with Mark Lemon who invited him along with Mark Webber.