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Will they ever 'get it'? Hopefully some of those involved now who do see the bigger picture, (and there are a sizeable few now I would suggest), will get given the opportunity to move the sport forwards.. And use the following objectives as a starting point,.. Use Credible rules which mean the Leagues have some kudos in winning, thus stimulating interest from the fans.. Ensure Integrity of the rules' implementation, which can never be held up by anyone as being implemented with self interest.. Deliver consistently a great overall entertainment package, at what the majority will see as a value for money entrance fee,... Plan you fixture list to run on nights (or days) when your highest amount of customers tell you they can get there.... Deliver a truly collective, professional, national marketing plan, using modern communication systems, to get the message out there about the Sport as a whole.. And, make a long term successful GB team your No 1 priority which will interest media, sponsor and fan, and then use this wider interest to stimulate growth at domestic league level.. There must be enough people involved now within the sport to see that trying to win something that is currently rendered virtually worthless by their very own rules, is a complete waste of time, energy and resource, as whichever team wins any title in UK Speedway, it won't grow the overall sport one iota.. Lets hope that the 'new dawn' isn't too far away and the 'newer voices' start getting heard and get allowed to influence the changes needed..

Just read the Michael Lee bit and interesting how he says he lost interest because it seemed like a small group of promotors where only interested in themselves. 40 years later and ............

All good thank you

I agree Racin but lets be honest, there is no way that they would vote for that as there is far too much self interest.

If the governing body were really considering the bigger picture, they would include the stand alone NL clubs at the AGM and not leave them outside looking in.

brilliant rider and to be able to win the Longtrack title in '81 showed his talent on a bike

agree,some very good articles.They have done well to keep going in difficult circumstances.

A very good read again this week, SS is the only consistent thing in speedway at the moment, so well done for keeping going under what must be extraordinary difficult situation. Let’s hope SS is still around next season as it would be sorely missed.

Until a independent control body is put in place then history will repeat itself yet again. peterborough could lose tungate iversen and Andersen yet Rosco wants Doyle and batchelor to remain at Swindon. understandable definitely. But it will mean a poor panthers team and a completely top heavy Robins. When Peterborough are the opposition the home crowd will be poor. Peterborough will have poor crowds at home and no one wins !!!

http://speedwaygb.co.uk/news.php?extend.38535

When I read the article in speedway star it didn’t really say who or where the bullying took place. normally in these cases there are three sides to the story with the truth in the middle. bullying is unacceptable in any workplace. Hopefully this can be resolved or agree to stop any further accusations on both sides.

Karma for what? Producing a product that both the public and large companies want to be involved in & then protecting that product?

Hope they have lots and lots of rain in 2021 teehee ..... karma

To be honest with you, I've never heard of him. I'm totally out of touch with current speedway affairs. Since the first lockdown, my interest has dwindled away.

My Christmas Star arrived this morning. Lots of reading to take me through. Thanks to Philip and to the whole Speedway Star team for delivering such excellent content all year long, in the face of such trying circumstances. I very much look forward to my weekly fix.