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We are in Ipswich and it is pouring so right decision. We are staying overnight so plan B put into operation and having a nice meal in the pub. Shame as we were looking forward to getting our first fix of methanol.

They knew you were coming

Yes, we should be helping our own, in my opinion. I really think, speedway should ditch its professional/paid image, it should now be an amateur sport, which would make it cheaper for promoters, hopefully, cheaper for supporters and probably many riders. That way you can rebuild speedway from the bottom up. In my opinion, it will then be more attractive for promoters to open tracks. They may start as a 'track in a field', but it would be a start. Let's face it, it definitely won't survive as it stands.

No we’re skint you not heard.

If only they'd had Robert ..... oops!

Both draw in crowds for different reasons, but good for speedway..

Basically, if a race had to be restarted when no one is deemed to be at fault, the riders only have one minute to get back to the tapes to restart the race, not the “normal” two minute allowance about bloody time too !!!

Can't wait for the Phantoms vs the Witches

But Brennan is at reserve!

1 point each and move on

I know it's unavoidable due to the unreliable British weather, but people on this forum seem to spend as much time talking about weather forecasts as they do Speedway. Would it not be a good idea for British Speedway to only start running in April? Yes, I know April weather wise can still be unpredictable but I'm sure there would be a better chance of getting matches on than mid to late March. Just heard that the Ipswich versus Peterborough fixture has been called off so that's already three this season with no wheel turned as yet. If the match goes ahead at Sheffield tonight, I'm going for a Sheffield win but I think the score will be closer than Phil's forecast.

Roll on Monday

Yes it’s for the speedway. 3 quid I think parking

Currently at the hospital circa half a mile as the crow flies, suns out, has been all morning as per the forecast. apologies don’t have a magic wand to tell you if it’ll be raining come 1930

What a really negative post from someone who has probably never organised a public event. The two teams will have to consider the safety of riders and the paying public, the distance that supporters and riders will need to travel and how reliable the weather forecast is. At 11am it is IMPOSSIBLE to say if it's on or not unless you postpone everything that has any doubt surrounding it. I suspect that it will called off around 2pm.

Another sign that the new season's upon us!

Thought i'd have a look as the seasons approaching, seems it's the same boring people posting the same boring things.

Jan quickly won the fans over at Durley Wood when he arrived midway through the 1970 season. If I remember correctly his home debut included a couple of last bend overtakes to help clinch a victory over Wolves. I think Cradley were allowed to sign him to bolster a weakened team, but no sooner had he signed then Colin Pratt suffered career ending injuries at Lokeren. I think the dark forces of rider control wouldnt allow him to return to Cradley in 1971, so he only rode a half season in the green and white.

Should call this off in morning. Forecast is awful

Know any more jokes??….Pedersen = Go round the outside of me and get put in the fence!!!!!

I follow Speedway, why wouldn't I look at posts on this forum?

Well those weather stats look pretty damning,,

...I have to say that Soren Karlsson is an intriging one? Turned out for the "Bees" I remember before signing for Swindon? Remember Bob Kilby saying that on a non-riding visit to Birmingham when he shared a car with Soren that Soren was off his head drinking sherry!

BSPA APPROVAL GIVEN!! We received some great news late last night that due to the crazy that we have found ourselves in, the BSPA have given their approval to the Redcar promotion to run a 5th attempt during the season, rather than wait for the allocated October window. We are extremely grateful for this decision, and discussions are now taking place with Redcar to come up with an alternative date for ROBBO TAKE 5!!!! Once we have a confirmed date, we will of course communicate it out. We will do all we can to try and ensure the line-up is just as competitive as it was for the attempt last week but during the season rider availability will be a lot different copied from Stuart Robson Facebook

The old British League Division Two was introduced to generate riders and worked well for a number of years under the retitled New and then National League. However the two leagues moved apart when mis-trust and egostical promoters became prominent and then the intoduction of foreigners only added to the slump.

Five minutes with...Workington Comets' Connor Bailey - cumbriacrack.com

Latest Met Office prediction is for heavy rain between 8 to 10pm tomorrow evening and more or less backed up by BBC summary and weather map. https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/forecast/u12b4ht3f#?date=2023-03-23 https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2646057