Ray Stadia

There are some postings which have said something like 'I didn't like his style of commentary, but I'm sorry to hear of his passing', which is fair enough. And by the way, I had only witnessed his commentary a handful of times with Kelvin and I loved it. I have, in the past, seen more than a handful of criticism for Nigel's and Kelvin's commentary on here.

But the point is, many have berated 'Diamondboy' for his posting. However, death seems to bring out hypocracy.

I have to say, I have seen very little of his commentary, as I don't have SKY, however, I have to say, I have noticed on this forum, that many members, over the year have criticsed Nigel's and Kelvin's commentary. Just speaking as I have found!

My condolences to his family and friends. Taken too soon. Rest In Peace sir.

But not around the tennis courts!

Could be because the fans have all snuffed it?

Proper speedway transport!

Submtted mine. Good luck. The proposal doesn't mention speedway by name, well, not that I could see, but I presume the stadium continuing as a sporting venue, gives speedway a fighting chance?

I didn't ever see any racing at Halifax, but did once see the stadium when the track was still down. It did look a tight squeeze, as I recall.

It could be a prequel 'The Rise of the Tatums'!

I don't know if Jawa countershafts are the same as their gearboxes, but their older gearboxes had a taper shaft and then a spline shaft came in. So, the clutch hub/carrier, in this case, are different. Also, older clutches were 3 spring. I've probably not been very helpful.

Very interesting. Thank you.

I am not quite old enough, but I believe the 'Provincial league' was a 2nd or maybe 3rd division league? I was speaking to a friend of mine recently, who keeps up to date with non-league speedway stuff and it appears there are many non-league riders looking to ride. Yes, many 'wobblers', many up-righters, which might mean some 'old boys', but they are out there. I think speedway needs to look 'outside the box'!

I remember Kerry Gray, I fell off during a training session at Hackney and he ran over to see if I was ok. Smashing fella!

I fully get that Jayne. I suppose Buxton could run meetings on a similar line to how the Isle of Wight ran this year?

Apart from Moto GP perhaps. That has to be close to F1.

But if the promotion is a limited company and goes into liquidation, the directors can probably walk away.

Aldershot used to run speedway at the old stadium, but it didn't last. Not sure how many seasons it ran for. With the army camp being there, I would have thought it would have been well attended? Arena Essex/Lakeside was a small track. Aldershot say their track is 350 metres. Arena Essex was 252 metres.

If I was far younger and yes, I would have loved to have been a speedway rider, I would have preferred to have had a job/career, and speedway was my hobby. I would have accepted that the only way my costs were met or exceeded, would be based on results. There is no way speedway will survive as it is presently, with people (promoters) running a team hoping the gate (the income) will pay the outgoings. Speedway will survive, but not in it's current form.

Things can be twisted, to suit someone's agenda.

What is happening, especially in the UK, is there is everyone else and there is that horrible scum, labelled 'white privileged'.

But you are disrespecting those people who choose to believe!

Phillip Rising, used 'capitals' in parts of his messages!

Probably first year after Rayleigh folded, so 1974 I would guess?

I agree, that would be the situation now, but could have been introduced years ago! We have 3 cycle speedway tracks in Ipswich, The Ipswich Cycle Speedway Track and Great Blakenham Cycle Speedway Track, not sure about Kesgrave. The tracks are in superb condition, but as far as I know, the Castrol R version, pays little attention!