2026 British Final

[mikebv]

1 minute ago, LagutaRacingFan said:

Watching with some non-speedway fans and they are bored.

Puncture them.....

[PC63]

I must be watching something different, I think that the presentation is pretty good with some clever camera work on the racing and keeping away from shots of empty seats in the grandstand.

[PC63]

The 3rd of October, Tai Woffinden farewell at the Shaleway. The place will be banged out, I can’t wait👍😊

[mikebv]

1 minute ago, PC63 said:

I must be watching something different, I think that the presentation is pretty good with some clever camera work on the racing and keeping away from shots of empty seats in the grandstand.

They are doing an excellent job of filming a "packed" grandstand, and also, not showing an empty grandstand in "E/F", in front of the start line,  from the start gate camera from the inside..

Which TNT used to show...

They have obviously learned...

[Neila]

20 minutes ago, nw42 said:

I beg to differ re BSN, I think they are off their game this season, last night was very poor imo.

Never get good racing at armadump

[mikebv]

Great race....

And Allen gets his name right!!!

[nw42]

2 minutes ago, Neila said:

Never get good racing at armadump

I just found it frustrating to have the commentary team telling us about stuff the cameras were not showing us.

Anyway, I think they've got better tonight since the complaints earlier,  the racing has also improved as per normal, so it's all good.

[The Dog]

Some of these youngsters seem to sit on the bike really awkwardly compared to the older riders, just looks strange tho doesn't seem to slow them down much. 

Rushen is superb and a breath of fresh air. 

Overall a decent meeting

[szkocjasid]

1 hour ago, Rob B said:

Who ever gets the wild card will be embarrassing in the GP. Would rather they gave it to someone who doesn’t qualify this year like Jason Doyle etc .

You could say the same for multiple wild cards, every season.

I'm more likely to support an Aussie (or Yank) getting a wild card at a Polish round as they have so many.

[szkocjasid]

I'm enjoying tonight's match. Graphics are good & help keep up with the top 2/6.

[The Dog]

Cooper Rushen, absolute breath of fresh air and will have gained a few new younger fans after tonight hopefully. 

Well done kid. 

[dontforgetthefueltapsbruv]

Some poor camera work and strange direction

Decent production overall - graphics all correct is always a good start

No doubt that despite Lambert taking a 3rd title the night belonged to Cooper Rushen - take a bow young man

[Mick Bratley]

1 hour ago, LagutaRacingFan said:

Watching with some non-speedway fans and they are bored.

Maybe you should leave the room then?

[Fozzie4388]

1 hour ago, LagutaRacingFan said:

Watching with some non-speedway fans and they are bored.

It's probably the company they're keeping rather than the speedway itself 

[KAM]

Really enjoyed that, I wonder if it was a BSN job as I spotted Greg Blair in the background a few times.

[nw42]

1 minute ago, KAM said:

Really enjoyed that, I wonder if it was a BSN job as I spotted Greg Blair in the background a few times.

Apparently not, it was BVTV, Greg Blair seems to get everywhere, I once sat on a Jawa 500 but I have to pay in if I go.

[Mick Bratley]

I thought it was a decent evenings entertainment. Clearly not the usual broadcast team from the TNT days, more a budget broadcast team, but that’s down to ITV who were never going to throw tons of money at a one off production.  However, I think British Speedway can give itself a pat on the back and consider it a job well done, rider presentations were on point, background promotional material looked fresh, the racing got better as the meeting progressed. The interviews were a bit ‘bumpy’ in places, but I don’t think it detracted from the overall presentation. More importantly there wasn’t any cock up’s!

[Mgas]

2 minutes ago, nw42 said:

Apparently not, it was BVTV, Greg Blair seems to get everywhere, I once sat on a Jawa 500 but I have to pay in if I go.

He was wearing the same British speedway t shirt as the rest of the on screen team. So I would guess he was working in some capacity.

[Derrickn]

On 8/13/2026 at 9:35 AM, marko said:

My point being is, the British Final could be the best ever and the perfect product to showcase the sport in this country BUT our domestic scene is not a good advert for the sport as it stands, and i am not just talking about tracks,  i am talking about farcical league setups, endless guest riders.

Above all my point is, promoters, get your act together! you could about to be potentially handed a bit of a lifeline, dont squander it.

Not often you get a meeting with no false starts,no falls,and no engine failures,just a shame the racing was pretty average.

[nw42]

6 minutes ago, Mgas said:

He was wearing the same British speedway t shirt as the rest of the on screen team. So I would guess he was working in some capacity.

Yeah I suppose he will have had some role or other, I shouldn't let my dislike of sweaties affect my judgement.