Hawk127

I think the moral of the story is don’t believe speedway is a summer sport. Shame for you and your girlfriend, I hope she enjoyed the SON. Not sure what it is like in Ipswich but just east of Colchester, bone dry, no rain and some intermittent evening sunshine. Back in the day of Sky ports, when the cameras were in town, the club would do its utmost to get the meeting on. Perhaps now with Eurosport they charge for turning up and no club is willing to take the risk. I cannot think why else it is called off so early these days.

Looking at a few weather sites most are showing virtually no rain until around 21.00. Shame really but it is what it is. I am not sure what the answer is but given what was witnessed at the NSS, who is really calling the shots, the riders or the promoters? As a general point it cannot do any favours to the stadium owners either. What would you rather have as an owner, weekly stocks/bangers when you not only get rent but food/drink and parking or speedway with sixteen dates unless you make it all the way in cup and league with just income from food and drink over possibly seven months. If I were an owner I know what I would opt for and make the facility work for itself. From a supporters point of view, the stop start fixture list (not talking about postponements) cannot help with punters finding other things to do and simply no longer bothering. The tribal followers of a team have probably long gone together with the previous weekly fix that use to be the norm. All very sad.

If only the press would recognise the win given the bigger sporting picture with England tomorrow. No doubt they don’t give a fig, just as well you have the supporters that the sport has.

I thought that the Aussies had won when Poland gave up. I don’t get it but hey ho, another race.

The aerial shots of the NSS really do tell you what a great facility it is and oh to live in one of the houses close by. We should all be proud of this stadium and the vision of those who saw it through. We know the opening day was not good but they have created a legacy to be proud of. Well done to everyone behind the scenes this week who have given us a great week of speedway. A big thank you, you have done the UK proud.

Should have heard the interview on the Polish stream ….bleat bleat bleat and off

Polish commentary is very good, much better than the English version.

Is Zmarzlik still moaning, watching the Polish stream you cannot hear what is being said.

English stream on Kergel has been blocked but the other stream in Polish I think is much better. They do get excited.

Nothing to lose by making the change. Not sure why Bewley is having a poor night.

A good meeting and thanks to the track staff and riders who made it happen. It is a joy to watch riders of this calibre to see what may be the future rather than a GP with those who have made it. This is what the sport is all about and if only league racing could engender the same level of enthusiasm. It does demonstrate the importance of track time and second half racing for the up and coming talent.

Bednar will feature in a future Witches team. Good young racer who I think Louis sees as a good prospect.

I am sure that the pricing structure was in part dictated by Discovery+ and the requirements of putting on the meeting for TV audience which in all fairness is limited because it is not on the main Eurosport channel but a subsidiary. If as reported it has cost the NSS circa £500k to put on these meetings the maths dictates what needs to be charged. A shame really but with no major sponsors underwriting the meeting it is what it is. U K speedway simply cannot afford this type of tournament.

Really do not get that decision given the conditions.

OK that seems reasonable. Rew seems to be flying at the moment.

Second rate or second hand. Oh well never mind, it is what it is, good on the riders for persevering.

Why don’t they have something like golfing carts to take riders off the track rather than expect riders to hobble back to the pits. They could learn a thing from Poland on this point.

You would never see riders in this state in a league meeting, these lads deserve a very big applause they are not giving up. Crashes are not what you want to see yet these lads show no fear. Fingers crossed that they are not hurt.

What a change, riders just getting on with attacking the track despite the conditions. Well done to all. Seems a decent crowd as well.

Try kergel.ucoz.lv

Are sure it will not be replaced by the rock climbers runners up championship or the final of the junior connect four !!

That was how to run a meeting. Two hours, done deal. Well done to all involved.

This is how a meeting can be run. Impressive and a real joy. No messing about. Oh if only this happened in league racing..

Great effort from track staff and riders and all involved in getting this meeting on. Speedway U K needs the NSS and it is impressive. The aerial views show what a great facility it is.

Out of interest where was the old track? Is it beyond the football/ rugby ground where it appears the houses are?