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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.

All good thank you

It's called "Saving Speedway" by well known author and speedway historian Philip Dalling. It covers the SAL and Prov. League-say 1954-64. Even though I am interested in this part of history particularly the Prov. league, I learned quite a bit , also the illustrations are excellent -many speedway photographs new to me. Comments by many promoters/ riders of that period are most interesting. I got it for xmas,and have hardly put it down. Highly recommnded to all.

Having been part of the Berwick Njl team got to say the level of support the boys received was fantastic and I know that Luke and Sam loved the interaction with the crowd especially the 3rd bend massive.

Another excellent piece this week was the training schools at Belle Vue. What was so noticeable for me was that your average man in the street could have a go, as the cost of a bike and spares was manageable for somebody with an ordinary job. This is where the sport needs to get back to. Whether or not it is just for the beginners, or the sport in general, is another debate. But as Poland is now pushing for the big "stars" to ride in their league alone, could this be the right time to bring in standard / cheaper machinery? It would also be a great time to see clubs step up their games bringing in young riders by giving them as much track time as possible with rider schools / second halves. Or how about the BSPA making use of somewhere central like Buxton (open to other alternatives) where facilities could be used at any weekend / all weekend and there are no restrictions on time and usage? Been some seriously good articles in the Speedway Star this year. Actually been more interesting reading about riders / events of the past and debates about the sport rather than standard match reports.

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 ............

I wonder how many illegals made it into the uk at Christmas time & yet the lorry drivers couldn't get home ! & How many of the illegals will have brought covid in ? That's how bad things are getting

THANKS ... we really do appreciate all those who have stuck with us during these troubled times. Subscription sales have held up quite well but retail sales (newsagents, supermarkets, etc) fell off a cliff around April, recovered slightly, but have been on a downward spiral again since November.

Only got last weeks Speedway Star today.. Although, as I haven't been down to Tesco's to buy it until today, I do 'partially' blame myself... Another excellent edition... Can't think of too many 'minority' sports that have such a professionally presented weekly magazine with which to showcase their sport.. UK Speedway is very fortunate to have such a quality publication dedicated to it... Well done to all at the Speedway Star, let's hope all fans of the sport support it long term, and through these Covid times in particular..

I agree... reminded me that all has gone quite on the Pritel front?

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

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 !!!

Bears Ben Fund Run WE DID IT! 12.52km done along with Jamie and Jade topping their totals up to over 260km each. A total of just over 781km Jamie and Jade made their last journey from the old Cleveland Park Stadium to our current home at the Media Prima Arena. We did our last 1km together around our track at the MPA (socially distanced of course!) Thank you to everybody who donated and gave us their support. It’s been a huge motivation for all of us. Thanks to you, we have raised £4387.50 so far for the Speedway Riders Benevolent Fund through donations and the sales of our face masks this year. £2600 - JustGiving £1475 - Bonus Ball £312.50 - Face Mask profits There’s still time to make a final donation via our JustGiving page here https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/bears-ben-fund?utm_term=zr55Bq6Kj Speedway GB Redcar Bears Speedway THANK YOU, STAY SAFE AND HAVE A MERRY XMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR

I remember Bob as a bit wacky.Probably only saw him the once(at least i only remember the one time)must have been 73/74.I was waiting in the pits outside the changing room with a mate getting autographs when he came out.Wasn't sure who he was(our plan was ,if they had wet hair,get an autograph )when he,for no apparent reason started calling me "the wizard".He even signed my book "To the wizard",which i still have.One of the riders and one of the incidents that will stay with me.

Ronnie Moore spoiled probably the best one team record by riding in just two matches for Coventry. Apart from that he rode for Wimbledon from 1950 - 1972.