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Maybe they are hoping for a break in the rain to do a track grade and run one race? It is only 9pm...
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Might have to do heads or tails? Or who has guested the most this season?
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UK speedway slowly dying
mikebv replied to old bob at herne bay's topic in Speedway News and Discussions
Indeed.. But what a waste of a huge cash injection for the sport.. With the legacy being what we currently have... -
And the fans of virtually every other team in the country can also celebrate "their rider" winning....
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UK speedway slowly dying
mikebv replied to old bob at herne bay's topic in Speedway News and Discussions
Several No1's pocketed some real top money from Sky's millions... Then promptly "foxtrot oscared" from racing in the UK the very second the money stopped... -
UK speedway slowly dying
mikebv replied to old bob at herne bay's topic in Speedway News and Discussions
100000%.... Hype! Hype! Hype!... It doesnt even have to be true... It just has to make enough people believe it is... -
Seem to think in individual meetings the mechanics always have bike No2 ready to race just in case anything happens...? If so. Not then..
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More passing already than in 4 days in Vojens... Let's hope rain doesnt impact it adversely... Dan.... And Crumpy on Comms...
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Dont think that there will be any doubt about that... Also, probably raced in front of a bigger crowd.... The Granstand's advance sales look around two thirds full already so that will be 1200 or so already booked.. Easily over 2000 on the cards which should give a decent atmosphere and look good "brand wise" for the sport, for anyone watching on TV...
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The National League often provided the best value for money racing in the country... Then it got stopped from doing so by lowering its level... A shame as it was very watchable and provided enough of a test for the better riders to still be a worthwhile benchmark in their progression....
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Glasgow v Edinburgh Jubilee Trophy 31st July @3pm
mikebv replied to Gazc's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
Is this genuinely seriously the plan? If so... Might as well have had it at Esbjerg... But if Sheffield pull out I suppose Buxton may take it on.... -
Why would they need "hope"...? Surely it is a "given" the track will be built as it is part of the planning consent stipulation.. ? The MP should just have been asking "when will the track and stadium be built?"...
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It must be all down to pure luck....
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I think the clue was in the interview with Allen pre race when he said "collectively agreed"... There would have been some doubts voiced I am sure going 1/3 given the evidence in front of them that 2/4 was the better gates at that stage of the meeting.. It was noticeable that gate two in every meeting during the week became the best around two thirds in.... Still. Second is a decent result with plenty more to come from these two lads...
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And that's a fair old summary of the sport in the UK... Getting "any" Speedway on is the over riding priority for the promoters... The competitions themselves become an irrelevance given the way they get ran, so putting on some good racing to watch is key... Riders got a chance to earn a fair few quid and it sounds like a good crowd enjoyed a good nights Speedway... Which is ultimately what matters nowadays... No major sponsor or mainstream TV channel would ever touch it with a barge pole given its.operstimg model obviously,, so it will never grow nationally... But at a local level, at the right time of week and year, it definitely shows that a decent crowd can still be engaged enough to attend... In fact. Maybe it is actually the way forward? A home team v select teams each week full of track specialists to try and endure a good nights close racing...? The fact it can and does happen now adhoc completely devalues any competition it happens in anyway, so make it "policy"... Just sell the racing to the public on nights they want to attend... With the lads that bring the entertainment getting rewarded with the most meetings....