M.D Posted 13 hours ago Report Share Posted 13 hours ago (edited) 4 hours ago, mikebv said: Top tier teams are usually the ones with the regular four figure fan base... With some obvious outliers in tier two.. Hence they can afford to change nights and still, hopefully, keep enough people attending for the Speedway to remain at leasf affordable if not profitable. Stream Motorsports Eastbourne were not one of those regular four figure attendance teams, hence the Dugard family would put tens of thousands in some seasons, and running at weekend would bring in around 700-800, tops, I would think, (after an initial novelty period that may bring a few more)... Moving to a Monday or Thursday, from a weekend would then be a big risk, especially given the 30% and more increase in rider costs... Having been privy to the figures of Eastbourne's final season under Ian Jordan its not so bad. They had a base figure of 600 and a floating 200, so 800 guaranteed each week. Also well over 1000 four times in half a season, Ian Jordan made a lot of mistakes but speedway could be a sport at the Arlington raceway that could exsist if run. The main issue is they will only get income from gate money and sponsorship, food and drink money will go to the lease holder. Its doable, but in the top league on an off race night, I would be doubtful Nothing will happen 2027 anyway.. Edited 13 hours ago by M.D 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Irving Posted 2 hours ago Report Share Posted 2 hours ago Forget about an 8th or even 7th club joining the top flight because they just wont be competitive. Why are they not bringing in a one over 8 rule? It was done successfully in the Championship this season to evenly spread out the top riders. Fricke is heavily rumoured to return to Leicester so you now how to fear for King’s Lynn. Who is going to be their number 1? Belle Vue will have Kurtz and Bewley, Ipswich although not the two they originally thought they’d have will have 2 strong heatleaders, Leicester according to Flagrag could have 2 GP riders, while Northampton will have Musielak as their sole big hitter and god knows who Lynn will manage to get! You can already name the 4 play off teams and the 2 who will battle for the spoon. A one over 8 rules needs to come in to place for the good of the league. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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