mikebv

Wasnt there some "plan" devised to try and get the NSS into the hands of some existing promoters? But Mcr Council didnt fancy taking up that option... Hence Adrian Smith and his backers were given the Green light..

I bet "One" used to go to "Ones" local track though..... Took her kids too probably... As for Mort, and Dave Gordon, their legacy is quite conceivably the best race track in the world.. Even if it isnt officially recognised, that will always be the case..

The beauty of having minimal GP riders over here for such a fair amount of time will mean a bit of a "bounce" when some do come back.. eg I will go to watch Doyle when Ipswich turn up at the NSS... Tai would be worth a good few collective extra thousand around the country over the season... To be honest. If I were the other tracks I would even contribute to his arrival as the sport in general can only benefit (massively if properly marketed), from having him here...

Relax... That wont be his average... He will have his UK riders reduction taken off it too....

UK rider, not Charlie... Certainly a lot of money getting paid out to compete in a sport that gets crowds that many non league football teams would be concerned about getting.. With their players only outlay being a decent pair of football boots costing £150 to £200... Pity the sports marketing budget isnt the same amount the clubs pay out in points money.. If it was, maybe a brighter future would be the outcome..

They normally take them back just after Xmas...

A good few years ago now, (2012 maybe), I got talking in the pits at a meeting with the major sponsor of a rider who was then riding as a "top rider" in both leagues, as he doubled up/down as a heat leader in both.. The rider in question had spent circa £30k the year before, only riding in the UK.. He also told me how much approximately the rider had earned which left me amazed given how few patrons are engaged enough to attend Speedway meetings... The figure quoted was "impressive" but realistically, upon reflection, was around the "normal expectant return" on such a huge level of investment in your "business", especially as you then have the usual day to day living costs to pay out of your "profit"... A level of investment which was described as "normal for his level of rider"... In a sport that attracts so relatively few through the doors you can clearly see why it struggles, with their "employees", quite naturally, wanting recompense to reflect their considerable outlay...

Cannot remember which forum contributor it is who sponsors riders but a fair while ago he mentioned that one NDL/Championship rider he sponsored was looking at £25k a season (minimum) in running costs... Wasnt a "big name" either...

He should get a decent lowering of his average too, as he hasnt ridden in the UK for a few years... With the GB reduction maybe he would be on something like 4.5?... Worth a punt on that in my humble opinion....

Why wait till September...? Sign Woffy and use guests all year long for him... "Unfortunatley Tai cannot be here tonight (again), due to (fill your own reason in), but instead we have been very lucky to book the services of Scott Nicholls, (again).. "We did try and book Bomber, (the other usual "go to" guest rider for all teams), but quickly realised that he was already riding for us"...

£1 below the total income left after all other running cost bills are paid .....

Has he announced Terry Betts as the 'rising star'?

Welcome to the Redcar thread - You may never leave..

A multi million pound indoor leisure facility planned? Sounds promising... A Speedway track with a roof, just what is needed... Maybe they will base it on the one Bradford had planned?.. "The Superdome" wasnt it?

Ricky Kling it is then....

FWIW as a neutral observer... I like watching Starke ride as he one of those riders who seem to give 100% in every race, and certainly at reserve would be "useful" to have... However, it is noticeable that it isnt often for first place that he is often "busting a gut" to get to, but more likely trying to go from third to second or last to third.. Both him and Heeps will end up riding in a position above their true level I would think through the season, (given their historical performances), which leaves very little 'wriggle room' for the team if anyone else doesnt ride to their designated position level in the team...

Even on "mates rates" I would imagine any top 10 rider will be looking at a minimum £100k for 20 matches.. Sweden will be offering less matches so maybe a few could be enticed over with that level of contract? They do though have a league sponsor so presumably bump up their payments using this money so maybe not a huge overall difference for riding less matches? So many top riders seem pleased to just run three times a week in Poland, Sweden and Denmark, and have four days off.. Presumably happy with their lot, with it being heavily funded by their Polish contract..

Easy mistake to make as both so similar...

The perfect scenario for a sport at this level, and ran like Speedway is.. And has been that way for many, many years.. Due to the way it is ran, winning a title gains very little reward of any distinction in regards to financial attainment, wider publicity, and kudos... And that isnt going to change anytime soon... So just ensure all tracks are supported to be viable and competitive and then, hopefully, as the sport gains stability, other tracks can be attracted as and when opportunity arises... With each of them being given support to hit the ground running... You can have "poor teams" in major sports as there will always be a 'Manchester United' or a 'New York Yankees' to keep the sport at the forefront of peoples awareness.. Teams whose own millions of followers will always keep the sponsors and media flooding in to follow it.. Speedway should just concentrate on building every teams' core supporter base by working together.. 18 teams all getting 500 more a week is 9000 extra punters following the sport.. No individual team will grow their business by anywhere near that number, even if going unbeaten all year...

I have it on good authority that getting more money didnt enter in to it... I believe it was solely down to him wishing to sample the different Covid regulations in Scotland..

Add in bringing over regularly the next global 'four point superstar' who would invariably go on to heat leader standard very quickly... What Matt Ford knew though was that if not challenging for honours then crowds dipped quite significantly, and sponsor's deals became less valued, hence speculated to accumulate, but with a fair degree of calculated 'certainty' of success given the teams he put together.. However he also realised that when the 'global brands' stopped riding over here he would be better served dropping down a division, being successful which provided 'decent crowds' and happy sponsors, and paying out top league riders 2nd Div pay scales, (and maybe a bit more?), but no longer paying out full Div One money... He has always ran Poole as a stand alone business which has had to make money and fair play to the guy for doing so.. You could argue that when you throw over a couple of hundred thousand of 'disposable cash' at your hobby, in such a tiny sport, it really isnt any sort of achievement even when you win something...

Not sending him a Christmas Card this year then ST?

Fantastic place to watch Speedway, either sat in your car or stood just a few feet from the action... So close in fact, I remember one meeting where Jason Garrity fell off and one of the track marshals came over and asked "Are you alright Jason?" To which came the reply from under the helmet in his best Mancunian.. "Course I am, just 'elp me get this f*#@&n' bike of ma f*#@&n' leg".... Loved going up there on a pleasant Sunday afternoon... Worth always taking a 'big coat' though just in case it wasn't quite so pleasant when you actually got there....

Could have, and should have for me, gone for Craig Cook... A balanced potential title winning septet if the other six mentioned previously were signed....

Hopefully me and the lad are going to take in four or five weekends in Poland next year, covering the Friday, Saturday and Sunday league meetings... Must admit, not sure if we should go now given I have had explained to me how good the Premiership is in comparison..... Just because all the Worlds best riders are riding over there, often in front of big crowds which generate a fantastic atmosphere, racing for titles that have some respectability, credibility, kudos and financial gain.. Doesn't necessarily mean it's better than what the UK offers up (ie none of the above), does it?