The White Knight

Great Post moxey63 - and very well put too, if I may say so.

Only because I care passionately about a Magazine that I look forward to reading every time it comes through the door. Over something like this I believe that I am entitled to express my views as strongly as possible. I apologise if I offended you - that was not my intention - I just wanted to get my point across as strongly as I could. I stand by my views.

Sunderland 1983 - Oh dear. :sad: :cry:

There you have it. The VERY BEST of reasons for keeping BackTrack the way it is. Some of us, believe it or not, couldn't give a toss about the GPs. I have only a passing interest in them. If I wanted to read about them I would subscribe to 'Speedway Star' (I don't - I buy it now and again). From a reading perspective I have no interest in the GPs whatsoever - I don't like them or the System. I buy 'BackTrack' for a reason. That reason is for a nostalgic look back to a time when Speedway was very different to what it is now. I read every word in both of the Speedway Magazines to which I subscribe ('BackTrack' and 'Classic Speedway'). Why should the Magazine be changed to cover things of absolutely NO interest to me whatsoever? LEAVE IT ALONE!!! It is GREAT the way is, if it ain't broke - don't fix it. I feel VERY strongly about this......................

I am coming to the conclusion that it is very difficult to put the Sport of Speedway in disrepute going by some of the alleged comments made by some of those in Authority within the Sport, WITH NOTHING BEING DONE TO STOP THEM. A very sad state of affairs.

It will be no surprise to anyone that I would like 'BackTrack' to stay exactly the way it is. It is, to my mind, along with 'Classic Speedway' the most interesting of Magazines. To expand it's remit would, of necessity, water down the content for the era which the Magazine was intended. Currently, the format and general make up of the Magazine is perfect for what it purports to do. Any change would totally alter the whole feel of the Magazine. I, for one, am very much against that. Another possibility, of course, would be to start a new Magazine for the 'Nineties' onward. I bet a lot of younger Speedway Supporters would go for that - and - some of us older ones would too (like me). Finally - you cannot change what is a winning formula, to do so could mean, as you say tmc, alienating your current clientele. That would be a great shame as many of your current Subscribers will have been with you since day one - as I have myself.

So very true. These people should never be forgotten because without them - some Tracks might not even be operating. A big THANK YOU to you all - everywhere.

Damned sphincter muscles. :shock:

Do oyu remember Bronco? :o EDIT: NOT the Cowboy.

Those were the days - when Walter Gabriel was a Heat Leader. :approve: Aaahhhh yes - I remember it well.

Are you trying to give me a heart attack? Without Classic Speedway and BackTrack I'd be lost.

Might be OK if he did. He's been at Redcar before so he knows the place.

As other things are being discussed on this Thread - can I take it that Mr. Ward has been "let off, got away with it"? Only asking. :blink:

I never thought I would see those two names in the same sentence. :angry:

Well said tmc. Had me concerned until I opened the Thread.

PRICELESS!!!!! :rofl: I'm still laughing. :rofl: Superb Post.

Be interesting to see who the replacement for Hall will be.

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Peter Colli(e)ns

You are only allowed one screm. Who would you pick from those three? Personally - I would go for Graham Jones.

So I take it you are saying he should not be Banned. You are entitled to your view, I would only say in response to your 'suspended sentence' that had he ridden - he could have severely hurt or killed someone. I honestly believe that a Ban is inevitable. If there is no Ban then there is no Justice. Sorry - I know that you won't like that, but sadly, it is true. I have never been on the Poole Threads Jacques - I support Newcastle and other Northern Teams so there is no reason for me to visit it. PS. I don't think I have been on the Coventry Threads either. Mea culpa.

Pot, Kettle spring to mind. As does most of the biased rubbish that you Post on this particular Thread. Your Posts are normally well worth reading - but you have let yourself down badly over the subject of Mr. Ward and his transgressions.

'Briggo' would have been my second choice. I had to think long and hard before I gave Peter the edge.

(Jack) Russell Dent.

I had to laugh at that one. :rofl: :rofl: