I've also read that more teams will be joining? Brilliant that all teams are returning though

What's the inflation rate since the last price hike. Expect that (sadly). Any more than that is greedy. Any less is generous.

Subsequent events have proved I was right.

They already said all teams returning 

Checked through the results for Sept/Oct and his last 2 meetings were against Poole on 11th & 14th September. In his last race on 14th in heat 14 he scored 1 plus 1 bonus point.  No mention of fell/crashed/ excl in those 2 meetings that I can find. That coincided with Workingtons last meeting of the season.

But in a roundabout way they’ve just swapped Brennan for Rew and probably paid more on top. Should’ve just matched what Brennan was offered by Ipswich and saved a few quid