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True but with 2 BSPL members making up part of the SCB its hardly independent.....

The bit I don't understand from the article is that it says plans to open are edging closer and in the same breath the original possible promoter has pulled out due to the high costs in getting it off the ground that doesn't sound like edging closer. If it goes ahead given the massive financial risk involved they would be better off going in the championship to start with.

There were/are some excellent amateur meetings and coaching days run by genuinely enthusiastic people who cared about rider development and did produce many good level riders via these routes). Ride n Slide used to have a literal lorry load of equipment available to hire for try out days, Wayne Carter still offers similar i believe? Amateur fixtures were common around the UK with with Southern Track Riders, Dragons and others i forget. Riders placed into their respective ability levels which kept competition interesting and safety up whilst offering a seasons worth of weekend racing to those interested in progression or not. 8-9 tracks from memory hosted these kind of events, i struggle to think of more than 1-2 now.

Yes

License’s are issued by the Speedway Control Board (SCB) not BSPL.

Job interview..... 1. Do you know where the keys to your glovebox are? 2. Can Polish riders ride in the NL?

100%... For me, it doesn't really matter if its just the top 30 or so NDL lads riding for any team, on any given day... No team kevlars, just team race jackets with numbers 1, 2 and 3, with whoever is available taking one of them... It gives those already of a "decent level of competence" more opportunity to ride... Track days under tutelage of professional riders should be also part of the BSP plans whereby complete novices with "some competence" can develop and improve with an eye on reaching, initially, NDL level... And if the odd Dan Bewley is found then fasttrack them through... The NSS is lying empty for many weekends with no Colts, so a perfect opportunity to have weekly training sessions..

A little surprised Jody is doing NL again but not a bad thing IMO.

Great to hear, i clearly got the wrong end of the stick. Still yet to make a trip to Redcar but all reports are usually positive so sounds like things are definitely being done right.

And presumably the plan would be the Coventry amd Peterborough areas too.

That's not Brafield. Did someone search Northampton Raceway and come up with the one in Pennsylvania, USA?

License’s are issued by the Speedway Control Board (SCB) not BSPL.

Loads of merits here, extra track time for the riders, extra value for money for spectators (or chance to nip to the loo etc if they don't want to watch) cost reductions for entry riders, reduced travel the list goes on..... Negatives and probably the biggest is the risk of delay/abandonment to the main meeting due to an accident in the match races. Also the standard of rider tracked needs to be looked at, there was a point when riders found their own level and progressed up accordingly but in more recent years there have been some development league riders who are incredibly wobbly and a risk to themselves and others. An "easy" fix would be an assessment of rider standard at a track post meeting. Can the rider circulate within x time of the main meeting, can they slide the bike, do they look in control? If not then its back to practice days until they can meet the level. Setting the bar lower continually for the benefit of inclusion isn't doing the sport any good.

Northampton?

Not sure what I'm more excited for. The start of the new season, or you having a meltdown and leaving the forum again.

That would end up a complete balls up.

It’s taking shape as we speak.

Is he eligible for a reduction?

No worries Harry Butts will be taking the vacant position until Bowes becomes fit.

With Barry mc’Cockiner filling in. ( no:- 8 position )

Dixie Normus will be signing today

Chargers team for 2026... Jody Scott (c) Darryl Ritchings Senna Summers Aston Vale Mason Watson Harry Fletcher Max Broadhurst

Expecting at least 1 sensational signing to complete the comets,has to be it's taking that long to announce. Paul starke anybody 🤔

Yes just like when they conned Ronnie Russell into taking Arena Essex into the top flight in 2004 with promises that help would be provided, they left us as whipping boys for the others to beat.

I'm not as 'up' on accounting theory as I used to be once, was thinking more of value riders on a club's books. E.g. if Emil planned to ride the UK in 2026 but if a club, wanted to 'buy' & retain him as a riding asset of their own, he was happy to leave and Ipswich were willing to sell (both unlikely), they might willing to pay, say, £35,000, not that clubs tend to that these days. So £35,000 would be wiped from Ipswich's riding asset value, though added to funds held, same if they sold others riders they 'owned', though this could be spent on replacements and improve the value of the club. I mean what does a speedway club 'own' these days: track equipment, track licence, goodwill ? But, I'm not as 'up' on accounting theory as I once used to be....