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Why is it I wonder when clubs are having a tough time (and I don't mean just Birmingham)& fans are getting more upset about what's happening, that people like you spring up spouting all the aggression? I never realised that anyone needed to put money into the sport to become an expert either. You might be close to the internal proceedings at the Brummies but you are no "expert " on public relations from what I have seen of your posts on this forum.

Tom gave some fantastic advice to my lad last night discussing riding lines and showing him how to prepare his gate properly.

I too have subscribed to both Backtrack and Classic Speedway Magazines. I am so sad that Tony and Susie feel unable to carry on with what, in my opinion, is a really good and professional Magazine. I loved all of the articles, as a 1970s Speedway enthusiast I think they are impossible to beat. I get a number of none Speedway related magazines but the two Speedway periodicals are the ones I look forward to the most. The '70s were a special time for me and Speedway and I love revelling in the memories evoked by both of these publications. I will miss my 'phonecalls to Backtrack, and talking to Susie when I renew my subscription. It was like talking to a family member. I would like to thank both Tony and Susie for all of their very hard work in producing these two wonderful magazines. I will miss them very, very much should they have to close down. Tony, Susie, I wish you every success in the future, you have kept me happy with my memories. I don't think I can give you higher praise than that. THANK YOU SO MUCH.

I can go watch now with no stress,but when your watching " your" team its harder esp if a last ht decider,watching at redcar,glasgow newcastle allways root for home team but aslong as its entertaining thats all that matters

What nothing to say now GiveusaB ? Thought so! All of you are a mob of keyboard try hards - What a joke ! Pathetic.

Sad to hear that might be the end of the 2 mags. Have been a subscriber since issue 1 of Backtrack and have most of the Classic Speedways. Have really enjoyed them but I have to agree with Falcace that the "Life and Times" feature is not so interesting as the new interviews. Obviously with over a 100 issues it becomes increasingly hard to keep the mag fresh. Even so, I'm hoping someone else takes it on. Great to hear from Tony that he intends producing occasional books and DVD's. Many thanks to Tony and Susie for their efforts over the years.

Which the BSP Ltd Board completely ignored for the Belle Vue and Ipswich changes.

Give it a rest for christ's sake - people are entitled to their opinions whether you like it or not... This is a discussion forum, not a playground for throwing around childish insults.

idiot me here you go again - a lot longer then you that’s for sure - and just to add a lot closer to speedway then You as well. one thing for sure is I am sick of reading all you lot winge about the riders where 99% of you have never even ridden one. You are all such experts but have never seen you put any money into the sport - as for you GiveusaB put your hand up and be the team manager ! Simple - but no you would rather slag everyone off.

Unfortunately there are many on here who feel that any track that isn't shaped like Belle Vue is rubbish and should immediately be condemned. The particular skill set required to race around places like Armadale, Wolves, Plymouth, and many other "more technical" tracks are being lost every year. Personally I find the variety of different tracks in the UK very enjoyable. Admittedly they could often be prepared better (the entire speedway world miss Doc and his like) and this is the case up and down the whole country. Places like Armadale can produce terrific meetings. Sounds like the owners have been as reasonable as possible. They have decided to sell up, and have offered the stadium up for the Monarchs or anyone else to purchase. I do fear that if the Monarchs miss 2023 then we could end up with enthusiasm waning and another slow drawn out death.

When you think what brennans been thru in a relatively young career its amazing, a horrific crash where things were touch and go for a bit, family trauma etc. He is the one youngster that looks capable of getting properly on the world stage if things go his way the next 2-3 yrs. The result was predictable, theres just a huge gulf between best and worst in this league, as big as its ever been i think .

GB is just top up money for Max.

Timi Salonen is the first Finn qualified or wild carded for the series since 2010 when it became a series. Nike Lunna was on the reserve list that year when the BV quali rained off after heat 8 or what ever and had the chance to ride in the Gdansk final, but declined. Niklas Säyriö was picked in the covid-final in 2020 and actually did reasonably well finishing 9th. Previously Kylmä was in a few final on a SE license. Before him Laukkanen had that fluke in Kaanaa, getting a wild card for the final having not qualified. Still he was one heat win away from the title. Before Laukkanen, dont think we had any riders in the final since Koponen late 70’s when he won a medal. Expecting Timi to finish in the top 8 after prelis on a track he’s never ridden before practise. He’s on spanking new rides and quality fresh engines. Beer is in the fridge, I’m ready.

It was both! The super double pass was in heat 10 which is in the second half of the meeting!!

Not unless the ‘ lesser rider ‘ has scored enough points in his programmed rides to make him a ‘ qualified rider ‘ , in which case I doubt he would be classed as a ‘ lesser rider ‘. Is that clear ?

Also stadium with planning use restricted to leisure activies: Market value £500,000 to £1million Stadium with planning permission for residential development: marketvalue £5 to £10 million. Note figures are illustrative and dependant on location and a host of other factors.

Completely agree regarding the different skills required in GB,but unfortunately the modern day riders are not interested they just want to earn money abroad..

Completely agree. This is why I find Polish extraleague quite boring because I enjoy watching riders mastering a track or failing badly and it's not always about overtaking or the best set up bike.

And don't forget Nathan Ablitt is making an appearance on Piratecast YT live thingy! At 7pm, if anyone is interested

On the fireplace to keep the kids & there mates away from it

If, if, if, if, if.

If Tobias and Adam had been on it,you,d have had no chance.

Brennan has the talent. Learnt his trade at Arlington and last season was getting faster, braver and is dedicated. Has a point to prove and riding at Belle Vue and Glasgow will only help his development and every Eastbourne fan would wish the Eagle every success in his career as he continues making steps upwards. Hope that he gets a go a GP2 and no doubt has every chance of riding at Cardiff in GP2

I'm just about to inject something into my upper thigh and wake up tomorrow feeling well

That might be difficult, seeing as September only has 30 days in it.

Thank you. We'll definitely continuing to produce DVDs and publish occasional books with a retro theme if the subject warrants it. The Peter Collins autobiography, launching at the Cardiff GP in August, will be our biggest yet at 386 full colour pages. Next year we'll publish another autobiography that we expect will provoke plenty of reaction.

Thank you for your kind words. We're talking to people in the hope that someone suitable will take one or both of them over.

If the magazine(s) do fold, you can take enormous credit for creating a huge body of work in terms of interviews and articles which will be there for ever as an important, permanent and entertaining record of speedway times past. Superb tribute to Nigel Pearson as well by the way.

And they are trying to close them. Horse racing next on their hit list then it'll be fishing they'll get round to speedway eventually.

Very solid team effort from the Tigers tonight.

Hopefully Musielak can win his next couple and get a Ht 15 pick to see the bet over the line for you.

Thank you for the offer, I'll take you up on that after my short break.

Not much out here but his career is there.... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malcolm_Ballard

That’s what I’m on too!

if it was just 2022 averages he would be, but rolling he has another month at reserve

Lions need to pay a bit more attention to what's going on during track grading. They need to be out of the pits and watching the tractor and what they're doing moving the dirt about!

Yes he was definitely having treatment after his fall v Sheffield, but last night he scored 12, so I would be happy with something like that

Stranger that the rider didn't notice. Forgivable for the re-run but 2 extra rides to clock that the handling is off is a little bit green. Everyone knows that Pearson is likely to come good but it also appears that its currently a year or two early?

Fingers crossed we get the Poole Danny and not the Ipswich Danny tonight

Yes

Have a lie down pal....it'll soon be time for your medicine!

Pickering was good to watch looked like he was long tracking,but why didnt they race the last ht track was no wetter than a good soaking with the tractor, also sad to see brian havelock not looking well after his stroke,get well soon marra.

That's the thing about sport - not ever competitor is "on it" every time! Which team has the most "on it" riders this evening will probably win!

there was noone there filming from what i saw

Well @GiveusaB you almost predicted the score right and I laughed at it! Was close at the beginning but when Stef had his crash seemed to change a bit.. Pleased for Nathan to get 2 paid 3

And how many half decent riders can you name that are likely to want to come ?

I must echo what has been said already. As a Backtrack reader from issue one, it was always an interesting mix with some excellent insights and recollections. The John Berry column was outstanding and subsequently contributions from Malcolm Simmons and currently Martin Rogers gave the magazine a real edge. All backed up with some excellent photos from the archives. Tony deserves huge credit for producing such a quality mag for over 100 issues, and if it is the end, all we can say it a big Thank You! NB love the comment re Finn and Cass the Gas enjoying each others company at reserve - but then it was always entertaining at Waterden Road!

Many thanks, Steve, for your kind words and unwavering support of both magazines. We wouldn't have come this far without our loyal subscribers.