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Hmm 🤔 Scott Nicholls - is he too dangerous?

For MPT read R/R in both teams

Rumours that there will be another northern NDL team , to fill up the clubs fixture list, but as previously said…where are the extra riders to come from ? Teams struggled last season to fill the spots with a number of juniors thrown in just to make the numbers up on occasions. No one can guess what gems the top table will / already have come up with as the ridiculously named ‘rising star’ programme has already been ‘arranged’ and rider signings already announced so they already know what they are going to do with the top two divisions. The sport desperately needs a proper NDL system with many more fixtures than last season where riders can develop over time , not just ride every four weeks and hope we unearth a large crop of British youngsters, not just the odd one . They said they were going to have all sorts of opportunities for NDL standard riders last season, three individual meetings doesn't bare that out to me. The sport is dying from the bottom up because of the way its being run, lets hope a miracle happens and they get the mess sorted out.

Is he not on a 10 year contract anyway ? 🥸

Has Coles been on a bike before.

Speedway is full of BS, half the riders haven’t a clue why they use something they just see a top rider use it and think they have to as well, the riders at the top understand that speedway is very rider specific, what works for 1 rider won’t work for another and around 50% of riders throw money at something that doesn’t work, I remember when I worked for Adam skornicki him telling me at a meeting his bike packed up and Jason crump lent him a bike, he said it was the worst bike he had ever raced, it didn’t want to turn but obviously it worked for Jason

What's the advantage of Bomber at No6? That he can have 7 rides by any chance? It's a waste as it means others in the top 5 are not performing. A strong No6 is only valid with strong Heatleaders. No team can compete if the No1 / No5 are less than a 7.50 average.

Enjoying me pre meeting flat white in the local Costa. Not quite so early leaving today as I'm on the 1041 train. This is it, the Treble. C'mon the Boyzzzz ☠️ 🏆🏆🏆

This really is a vile thread. The lad is learning and is no doubt going to be a very good rider. The OP should be ashamed of himself for starting such an awful thread.

Very similar to Tim Stone at Newport, done a fantastic job to bring the sport back and put his money where his mouth was. Stoney wasn't everyone's cup of tea (myself included) but put his life into the place. Granted, Len didn't let things get as bad as Stoney did at Newport but you'll see what I mean. Stoney brought the sport back and built it up very high very fast, and the memories he brought to Newport fans will never be forgotten. Post 2003, Newport fans prayed Stoney would sell up and move over for someone else and the family everyone wanted to take over eventually did and we all seen what happened pretty quickly once they did. Len brought speedway back to Rye when nobody else could or would and within a couple of seasons they were a Premier League mega force. The 05 and 07 teams Len built were superb and you'd actually enjoy and admire seeing them come to Newport, especially Robbo who was pure box office. The sport could certainly do with a lot more promoters in the mold of Len Silver now that's for sure.

Thank you for the benefit of your experiences Dean. I am nearly 80 years old and I have learn't a hell of a lot just reading this Thread. I have followed Speedway since 1964. Again - Many thanks.

Yep gutted he won’t be back for next year. One of those riders that’s worth the entrance fee all on their own. Hopefully Poole can hold on to Tom and I would expect Zach to take over the Captaincy duties for next year.

No. But we what we do have is a daft Bald Bloke

No room for your trolling rubbish.

Is it safe? Have the Poole fans gone? 🫣

They should go for Troy B

You're right, but that's where it needs to change. It should be run by the FIM or an Eccleston type character and everyone else has to fall in line for the greater good.

I just think the calibre of riders are so poor now. Not sure if its the bikes , engines or what but hardly any of them can ride the tracks and actually have enough track craft and speed to pass anyone? Cant blame the tracks, we've had some right dumps in years gone by and you at least saw the odd pass.

Because speedway is run by the riders, F1 isn’t run by the drivers, the solid block tyre was an attempt to slow the sport down and was met with dummies out the pram from all concerned, the sport will continue to run away cost and speed wise because there is no Bernie eccleston type character at the helm dictating the sport, there are various examples of expensive parts that have had no beneficial impact for the sport, tubeless tyres and the wheels needed,, karger ignition boxes, blixt carbs,hydraulic valves being some examples

The NJL has lost its way since the Swales controlled days. Too many individuals looking for team glory rather than the interest of the juniors, rules changed to suit one club and recently incompetent leadership from the ‘co-ordinator’ leading to the loss of stalwart managers at clubs. Now there is a shortage of kids coming through to fill the existing teams with more and more amateur meetings being cancelled for just that reason. Lets hope the NJL can be revived back to pre SCB interference days.

Uneducated. The Gift

I thnnk it would be good if speedway could follow a system like Formula One where the 'formula' is revised and updated every five years or so. Whether it's 2 or 4 valve or upright or laydown I'll leave to more technically minded people, but it would make the sport interesting and relevant. As long as there is a sufficient lead in period to the next formula there would be no issues with equipment becoming obsolete, they would just get old and be out of date anyway. It hasn't done Formula One any harm to introduce elements to the sport which effectively slow down the cars - why not speedway?

Its called 'promoting the fixture'. Other clubs should try it sometime.

Was Alan Titmarsh there?

It should also be Foord not foord and Poole not poole!

You can’t just scrap fixtures though,they would be fined.

Maybe you should have said that in the title.

If you can't tell the difference between Jason Garrad riding around and falling off on his own, and Vinnie Foord riding around and dangerously taking off an opposing rider(s) because he doesn't have the skill to control his speed - then I'm not sure your opinion is worth listening to. Sorry.

Can we just take it as read that any rider who was killed in action 'left us too soon' The most complete list is here: https://speedwayinmemoriam.yolasite.com/

Christer Lofqvist died 1978 from a brain tumour aged 33, always remembered by West Ham fans

Lee Richardson

Paul Muchene. He may not have been a future world champion, but was an honest rider who was starting to make his way in the sport. Taken too early after a horrific crash at Hackney in 1989.

I echo that and I’m pleased I started the thread to gain some knowledge

One thing than infuriates me is when a company sponsors a rider with their products and then the rider sells the products, I see it so many times, it’s not a new thing either, sometimes it may be part of the deal with the riders but a lot of times it’s not

Over and out, I'm off before all the insufferable gloating starts. Winter well, even Pirates ☠️ fans, you'll need the close season to polish all your pots 🏆🏆🏆

You have been cheering for them lately, thought you might have got out of the armchair, and come and support them

I think it's a rock solid side not to be taken lightly, No superstars so it doesn't jump out and scream title challengers but it does give off Peterborough title winning vibes. I cant see KL losing a single meeting at Home if that's the 1-7.

Don't know why but next door's cat was chasing him

Ah yes. Older established riders like Will Cairns. That's why, since Stoke's closure, I go to Belle Vue, to see them win the NDL every year with old established riders and not bringing in 15 and 16 year olds like Dan Bewley, Kyle Bickley, Jack Smith, Leon Flint, Jordan Palin, Harry McGurk, Sam McGurk, Connor Bailey, Freddy Hodder, Will Cairns etc

No, what's harsh is them paying more than the £10 and £15 per point and 20p a mile that was agreed for the Development League in order to get the riders they wanted so they could win. Add to that Belle Vue smashing Teams whilst giving William Cairns 7 rides whilst Operating R/R and not using the number 8 they have with them despite them running away with meetings at the time. Seems both Teams missed the memo of the NDL Idea whilst the others played it correctly. I'll say it again 6 man Teams 5 rides each (unless injuries during meeting) and no R/R allowed. If a 3 pointer is used to cover missing riders the order is shuffled based on averages.

Yes cuz if there’s any fighting I may need to step in😂

Danyon returns next season, great

Joe Owen

Yes, but it's something Vinnie struggled with.

I know nothing is likely to change but hope we get the Tigers vs Comets more than 1H, 1A next season. Both sides take a good away following and certainly generates interest this end. It's a travesty when you think Poole/Oxford raced each other 8 times this year. Something has to change, and if the reason for lack of meetings is mainly down to Oxford running 3 sides, then it's an absolute shambles. I fear that it's just going to be the same old BSN groups and then the same league format.

Sort of like it was 4 or 5 years ago when it truly developed riders who then could compete properly at Championship level instead of the state it's in now. Think unfortunately we probably know the answer... 6 man teams seem a good idea whatever happens.

It’s the basic principle of the more they rev the louder they are and the original silencers were straight through ones till about 10 years ago, then they put a metal block half way along the silencer which caused extra back pressure and heat so engines had to be altered to suit the back pressure and heat shields were introduced because the silencers were getting so hot, this was the cause of the cheating when riders were drilling holes in the block and then the current silencers have the same hole in them that the cheaters were doing, it’s writing stuff like this and reading it back you realise how stupid speedway really is

Does it come with the 3mm drill and bit.

I notice Vinnie has CPR plastered all over his bike... is this an instruction to paramedics? 🚑🤕