dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted Tuesday at 08:34 PM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 08:34 PM Quite a sight https://www.facebook.com/share/r/199CVwbcbu/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted Tuesday at 09:06 PM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 09:06 PM Similar story at Lynn when they have stocks/bangers. Peraonally I don't get it, oval car racing is gash IMO but they must do something right to get big crowds. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted yesterday at 11:37 AM Report Share Posted yesterday at 11:37 AM 14 hours ago, Bagpuss said: Similar story at Lynn when they have stocks/bangers. Peraonally I don't get it, oval car racing is gash IMO but they must do something right to get big crowds. It’s been done to death on Speedways Forums what they have got wrong ,but the “ boys club” just ignore. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted yesterday at 12:30 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 12:30 PM 43 minutes ago, Fromafar said: It’s been done to death on Speedways Forums what they have got wrong ,but the “ boys club” just ignore. The GP"s in Manchester showed Speedway, in the UK, can still attract plenty of people, at admission costs that are Premier League football level... As they bring relevance, credibility, close racing, and atmosphere.. Unfortunately, none of that is regularly replicated in domestic UK Speedway... There are a great many out there still following the sport, and closely, but don't see UK Speedway as something that warrants their attendance and monetary outlay... A huge opportunity for growth if those running UK Speedway ever listened and got things right... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElmParkRG2 Posted 3 hours ago Report Share Posted 3 hours ago I live near the southern end of the England/Wales border. My nearest League Speedway track is, I believe Poole. That according to Google maps is 145 miles away and will take me about 3 hours, As they (in my experience) always under estimate time) I would say it would take me well over the three hours. I like Speedway, and would like to go meetings, but at that distance and time. no way! I went to the Cardiff GP's but after many enjoyable years gave up as the view of the riders passing the finish line wea obscured in most races by people in front of us jumping up, waving flags etc. spoiled it for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truthsayer Posted 3 hours ago Report Share Posted 3 hours ago The insistence of clinging on to a dated team concept doesn't help, nor does the fact you pretty much only get 15 minutes of 'product' for your money means speedway isn't moving with the times. Give me at least 40 minutes racing for my money. Make it serious or make it irrelevant, but don't dress up irrelevant as a serious sport. I don't think banger racing is a particularly serious sport, it's designed to be accessible to competitors and fun and value for money for them and spectators. That's the main difference between the two. Banger racers also pay to race, unlike speedway where riders all expect to be paid. This is something speedway will have to get its head around if it is going to survive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk127 Posted 18 minutes ago Report Share Posted 18 minutes ago On 9/1/2026 at 10:06 PM, Bagpuss said: Similar story at Lynn when they have stocks/bangers. Peraonally I don't get it, oval car racing is gash IMO but they must do something right to get big crowds. Just look at the event from the 10th to the 13th September at the Northampton track and see how the whole period is organised with the punters in mind whereas speedway is organised around the participants and the punters are not even considered. Agree that the drivers pay to compete but you give a good few hours of entertainment that appeals to a whole range of ages and Spedeworth go out to treat the punter to an event. Speedway does not even come close in this country and until the views of the a few change and the promoters get an idea of what it takes to promote, it will continue to attract less and less punters. Speedway is not value for money from an entertainment perspective and is run by fickle promoters who have fickle riders who dictate what when and how things go on in terms of the track. I would rather pay £20 on a banger/stock car meeting knowing it will be on then rock up to a track for speedway only to find that a cat has pissed on bend four and it is not suitable for racing according to the riders. Chalk and cheese when it comes to entertainment and value for money, hence the only speedway worth watching at this time is the Polish scene who know how to put on a meet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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