i agree that he doesn't deserve to be there on his performances, but to be honest i wouldn't go if i didn't have a brit to cheer (no matter how embarrassing it was!)
easiest way out of this, because of the injuries etc, is reduce the places to 14 and have 2 wild cards.
i have a first time speedway person with me (from st Austell, funny enough) and he noted that the local was "not very good"
personally i think he needs to concentrate on his league form where he gets the £££££ from, because if he cant get better than a 7.70 average in the elite league over the last three years, then he needs to realise that's his level!
get your league form right and the rest will follow, he should be a 9+ riders in the elite league, until he becomes one he should forget the GP's