The White Knight

Don't be silly - this is Speedway we are talking about.

I think Redcar have put together a very good Team this year. I wish them luck.

It was a superb Magazine in those days full of useful and interest fact and figures. On occasions it could be pretty hard hitting too. Not these days though........................

'Sudden' Sam. :o Not really. :shock:

They do - or did - when I went to Newcastle.

One of my biggest regrets, when I kick off this mortal coil, is the number of Books I would love to have read but couldn't because of lack of time.

I have said that for years and is another reason it is not value for money. Thank you for that reply Philip. I can actually see where you are coming from there but I still feel the Magazine is overpriced at the moment.

I have read, and own those Books I have highlighted and I also own Michael Lee's Book but haven't read it yet. Len Silver, Booey, Peter Craven and British Speedway Memories are all great reads too. I can recommend all of them. Most are available from Retro Speedway. Book, Old Fashioned. Crumbs!! - give me a proper Book any day. I have a Kindle and have a number of Books on that - I can never seem to be bothered to read them though. I never have that problem with 'proper' Books. Reading is one of my favourite pastimes - I spend a lot of time with my Books.

Depends on how you view value for money. I buy 'BackTrack' and 'Classic Speedway' Magazines on Subscription and think they are excellent value for money. I don't believe that Speedway Star fits in to that category these days. I used to have it delivered from the Newsagents years ago and in those days, it was indeed value for money. Not now unfortunately.

I said "along the lines of MCN". There would not be enough material to have a Paper as thick as that for Speedway. The Speedway Star is too glossy and just too expensive for a Sport that is shrinking in support Season on Season. Just an opinion - but mine is as valid as anyone else's.

Not at that Price. Print it along the lines of 'Motorcycle News' and reduce the Price accordingly and I would agree with you. I can concur with all of the highlighted section of your Post. I used to read it from cover to cover too. When I buy it now - I am very selective in what I read and then it is straight in to the bin.

I like it!!! Not sure the Promoters will though.............................

I agree with that actually. That does not though, make it immune from criticism.

Because it is mainly 'Old Codgers' who go to Speedway these days. :sad:

Had it been Phil - I might have bought it.

I find the Magazine quite pricey for what you get. Not a good buy for me I'm afraid. I don't agree. Speedway Star is a current Magazine - the Retro Speedway scene is already more than adequately filled by 'BackTrack'and 'Classic Speedway' Magazines. I would not expect 'BackTrack' or 'Classic Speedway' to get involved in current Speedway - it would probably put me off buying it. Likewise I believe Speedway Star should stick to it's job of reporting on current Speedway events and happenings. I certainly would not want them to go in to competition with each other.

I like that - but I haven't had a Bath for years. I'm a Shower man myself - for some reason I find it even harder reading my BackTrack in the Shower. :D

.............. and the rest. :rofl:

I am as old as you and I can remember both Bob Coles and Michael Coles. If Connor is anything like them he could become a real good 'un.

I'm afraid I won't be buying these two Books as I have saved every copy of 'BackTrack since Issue One. Had I not done so - I would have bought them like a shot. Simple answer to your question is - Yes. I have a fair number of your Books now and they are a very good read. I am not that interested in today's lot (as you put it). 'BackTrack' and 'Classic Speedway' does it for me. I always look forward to my copies with relish.

I must admit I never ever saw that. I did see the Holmqvist with a 'k' a couple of times though. Thank you BL65 for your explanation - much appreciated. I thought that the 'k' was a typo to be honest.

Come on lads - it's not worth fighting over. Season of goodwill and all of that.

Personally I believe that you were right not to.

I thought you might comment RD. Personally I would have preferred Kus - as for being crackers - you may well be proved right - age you know....

No problem with Swedes for me - I would have preferred his brother......... ................ or Matty Kus of course. Apart from that it seems like a fairly decent Team. The Resrves may or may not be a problem - but let's hope that it will be the latter.