The White Knight

Speedway could do with his help at the moment.

Sadly - you are probably right.

I was there a couple of yers ago and the skeleton of the Stand is still there if I remember correctly. Parts of the Track too.

What about Oil Firms - I remember in the good old days when it was the 'Gulf Oil British League'. There must be Motor Oil or Supply Firms out there.

That does beg the question - how can flaming Netball attract a very good Sponsor and Speedway can't? Who is responsible for attracting Speedway Sponsors and, perhaps more importantly, are they for for purpose?

Must be using the money they used to spend on the Speedway.

Thank you very much ff. Thanks for building my hopes up. :rolleyes: Perhaps you could tell me which is the nearest Track to Sunderland Richard?

I can't see any details of the Practice on the Official Website. So that is a good question.

Very sad to read. :sad:

I suppose you could say that if there is a loophole - why not use it to your advantage if you can?

Since when? As far as I am aware the Double Points System is still in operation. It would be a big help if you could provide a Link - in order that I can confirm this for myself.

Well - if they got rid of 'Double Points' they would get me back straight away. As long as that Rule exists - I will not attend.

You might like to ask your Wife how she knows that? :shock: :rofl:

WOW!!! Great Video - Thank you for Posting this iris123. :approve:

Aaahh yes - I remember - I read about that. In the light of your comment - a bad choice of words by myself.

We haven't yet - but - you are a man after my own heart. :rofl:

So very true Chadster.

Because, as stated above (Post No. 9 by Britmet), Bikes and Engines have changed over the years and a lot of Tracks haven't. Some are basically the same as they were back in 1928. The Tracks were OK for Speedway in those days but with the 'Rocket Ships' Riders are using these days the Sport has become faster (minimally) and more dangerous hence a greater risk of injury. Certainly I don't believe that the Bikes are that much faster that it justifies all of the cost involved in having them Tuned.

Thanks for that steve. :approve:

Tight git. :rofl:

No - never. :nono: :rofl:

HaHa!! No - I honestly didn't mean anything by commenting, other than to show that the 'Saint' motif had been used before. The Sunderland Jacket was Red with a White 'Saint'. My memory, not so reliable these days, tells me that the Scunthorpe Jacket was Light Blue with a White 'Saint'? Just for my own interest (and sanity) can anyone confirm that please?

It was also a direct copy of the Sunderland 'Saints' Race Jacket of 1964. Different colours I believe - but the basic design was the same. http://www.sunderlandspeedway.co.uk/stats/1964/1964_Season.html Scroll down to the photograph near the bottom.

The then Premier League 'Pairs' probably.

Belle Vue Ace of Clubs for me. The one inside the white triangle: https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=belle+vue+speedway+race+jackets+1960&client=firefox-b&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiFjN24g9HSAhUrK8AKHQ8iA10QsAQIKQ&biw=1440&bih=767