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The one thing I take from reading reports about last nights meeting is that it was moved along at some pace, for me gone are the days of pre match parades, a 7:30 start means tape up at 7:30, track grading i can understand but intervals who needs them, keeping the meeting move

What are you on about? this is the reason i hardly every post on here. You honest believe that covid is no longer a issue, and the Eastbourne statement does mention the ongoing pings of isolation people are getting

My mistake the Eastbourne statement mentioned the lifting of covid restriction, however many people are still put off from travelling or being in a crowd because of covid.

The statement from Eastbourne states a bad weather forecast and the clash with the speedway GP along with ongoing Covid restrictions, all valid points. The was a time back in the day that this would have been a nailed on away weekend trip down to the south coast, however currently I'll be staying at home watching the GP.

Anyone playing guess the attendance tonight, add me as a plus one because i can't make it tonight but have brought a ticket online.

I've said it before with the Commonwealth Games coming to Perry Barr this should be a great chance to get a new track built in the park. I hope someone is talking to the council/games organisers to see if this could be a possibility. I know at lot of people are against another move away from the spirituality home of the Brummies, but you need to look at the facts. Greyhound racing is almost being forced out of existence by some so how long will that continue at the stadium. And more importantly as OGT mentions when all the new neighbours move in how long will they put up with noise and dust blowing around when they want to chill out on a summers evening. Now is a great chance to get a purpose built track with a multi use center green. I can think of other cities where it would be very much on the radar and most likely pushed forward by the council. Look at the NSS up north and the plans for the new Brandon stadium backed by the local council. I can understand objections about using part of the park but that could be countered by the use of the center green for sports and noise objections can be countered by the fact the track could be built next the banking and noise protecting fencing provided by the M6. Which in itself is a 24/7 noise and pollution issue in the area.

Loving the last 3 fixtures of the season, I don't think its going to happen but imagine if Birmingham are in with a chance of the play offs going into those last 3 meetings, what a weekend away that could be.Stuff it don't matter if we are bottom of the league still gonna be a great weekend Only thing that could make it better is if the SPL fixture gods give HMFC a home game on the Saturday, Sporting heaven

Some of the new apartments will be closer and taller with and more populated and most importantly a year round residency and ownership, not just students renting for a few months over 2 or 3 years. I'm not here to rock the boat i'm just highlighting the new planning of 20/12/18, I hope I really hope it wont be an issue but …....

Okay so its not an issue, we'll wait and see. However you still miss the point. With the Commonwealth games coming this could be a unique opportunity, why not start asking the question of the legacy committee. "How about building a new track?" If People are happy with what they have got good luck to them. Basically it's Kirky Lane or maybe just maybe a NSS. I hope someone in Birmingham will at least ask the Question?

Seriously, look at the plans those apartment blocks are just across the road from the track, people aren't going to like the noise however short it maybe. And if it's not going to be a problem the council need to say so ASAP, because I can't see how the club can move forward whilst this is an issue. Also look at the bigger picture this could be a wonderful chance for improvement. Yes I agree the Wheels which was in Bordesley (not Bordesley Green) didn't work. but it was half hearted at best, a nightmare to get to, it was never really finished and what could have been a great track got ruined by stock car racing. I would never expect Perry Park to become “A designated park for wheeled/noisy motorsports” but more an area for 2 wheeled sports its already got the BMX track. What the Heck why not build a velodrome there as well because at the moment the isn't one for the commonwealth games in Birmingham. And you mention Perry Barr being the spiritual home, a move to Perry Park would keep speedway in Perry Barr. After all from 71-83 Birmingham raced at another track in Perry Barr so it's been done before. And the current set up as good as it is, is far from the 1940's or even the 1970's at the other place. Also a move might open up the opportunity to have far more race nights, a training track, international meetings why just settle for “ 25 meetings a season, one day a week “ It better than nothing but is it really going to lead to a great future? I guess one big stumbling block would be the lose of park land but if just by chance the greyhounds and speedway moved to Perry Park, the land at the current track could be used as park land for the new residents right on their door step. The old grandstand could stay and converted, maybe in to a community centre or bar/restaurant and retail. A move may never happen and I understand many may not want it to happen, but I fear with so much Re-development going on speedway may get squeezed out. Time for people to expand their minds and start thinking outside of the centre green

Interesting that it is a five year plan, as this was published on 20/12/18 by the Birmingham City Council Planning Committee Commonwealth Games Planning Main point of interest for speedway is 4.16 "• Noise has not been adequately assessed particularly in relation to the existing Speedway venue. This needs to be considered to avoid conflicts with future residents." By the end of all the regeneration the track will be next door to a housing estate. Summer evenings with the windows open and the sound of motorbikes and dust echoing around the new towers don't think the new residents will be happy. Hopefully over the next few years the club can work with the Council and the Commonwealth games legacy commission to secure the future of speedway either at the current venue or a new venue. It would be a terrible indictment to the legacy of the games if it ended with finally killing off a sport in the City that would have been close to its 100 anniversary Far better that as part of the sporting legacy other sports not taking place in Commonwealth games could benefit. Maybe the possibility of a new track and stand being built in Perry Park close to the current BMX track and noise level issues are slightly reduced as it is right next to the M6 which is banked at that point. That area of the park could become dedicated to 2 wheeled sport but also the inside of the track could be used as a football/rugby pitch. As I say hopefully rather than a negative people can work together to create something positive.

May I suggest that you stop posting about things you have no idea about. Then freak off back to watching videos of Torvill and Dean or maybe john curry if that’s your thing.

Took 3 members of the family along tonight, the first time all 3 had been to a speedway meeting. Luckily they are all adults and weren’t affected by what went on. But if I’d taken 3 children along tonight and witnessed what happened I’d be absolute furious that they had to see that. I’m no angel, but tonight was shocking really shocking. I’m not going to make any comment about after the race I’ll leave that up to officials, but I agree with Abbo that the ref really should have been stronger and sorted out the start line run in, I sensed and many around me felt something bad was going to happen. Best wishes to Oliver G and the mechanic.

I once walked out of a “Poole Wildcats” meeting as a protest,but not about the nickname (yeah there was a time when they weren’t called the Pirates) my protest was about the referee, I went and got some fish and chips then walked back the hotel. I gained a lot of credit from my pals at the time, but ultimately the world kept turning and nothing changed, other than i didn't get to see the end of the meeting.

" Which sportsmen and women would be in your top 10 and why? Send us your top 10 list via the hashtag #SPOTY or comment via ourFacebook page. " Sorry a bit off topic, but this annoys me aren’t facebook and twitter companies worth billions so why does the BBC use/promote them as a way to access them. It’s like a BBC show only accepting calls from people using virgin media phone lines, or only accepting letters that have been sent by parcelforce. What happen to impartiality and no advertising at the BBC. #RANTOVER

I'm sure theres plenty of English in Bristol, Birth place of the last English born world champion ; #2004 2006 2009 Good to hear things went well in the practice.

Can't be, its a well know historical fact that anywhere north of Derby isn't truly England. Good lucky to Tai.

The last time Birmingham raced an opening night at a new stadium was in 1984 it was junior team tournament I guess there were about 800 to a 1000 in attendance

Have to say excellent coverage by speedwaytv and great commentary by Dave Rowe. Thanks

thanks for that explanation it did odd no one seating there,

just how much extra do they charge to sit on the home straight stand? the stadium seems full, apart from the home straight # cheapskate supporters

start tootie's not wearing skirts i'm gonna enjoy this

loving listerning the cross feed on the commentry during the gap in meetings, like listerning to medium wave radio back in the day, showing my age there.,

unbelievable feeling so sorry for Holta