Ray Stadia

Not sure PW, but perhaps the Slough Rangers, cycle speedway team, may have hosted an England v Wales test, sadly I believe they are now defunct, unlike the mighty motorcycle version, which goes from strength to strength!

TWK! Shocked!

I had a look at their website and many pages are blank, including the contacts page. All a bit odd!

I will gladly join you when that day arrives!

I have great faith in your optimism TWK However, do I detect a very small hint of uncertainty in the above post!

As Gustix appears to have gone 'awol', does anybody else have any latest news on Wimbledon Stadium please?

Well said TWK! Without Gustix's contribution on this thread, the situation of Wimbledon Stadium has gone cold. Gustix is so knowledgeable on Wimbledon Stadium affairs, as he has had many years involvement with Wimbledon Speedway, along with Parsloes too and others. Gustix, where are you? we need your input!

I disagree, which is my prerogative. However, as for your contributions on BSF? No comment.

I notice that Gustix has gone very quiet. Perhaps he is on holiday? It is a shame, he has made some great and well informed contributions and in particular to this thread. Gustix, where are you?

Would make a great National Speedway Stadium. Ready made!

Thanks for pointing this out Gustix and for pointing out that any voting should be fair and proper, so as not cause any accusations of vote rigging or manipulation. If Tai does win, it MUST BE fair and square, as you allude to. Good call!

No mention of bangers and certainly no mention of speedway. Seems like 'speedway' will have to watch from the side-lines and see what transpires. It's a pity the mayor wasn't a bit stronger with his support for greyhound racing. And there were plenty of letters claiming greyhound racing is cruel, which will help the football cause. Although I would have thought a number of locals would be anti a new football stadium. Interesting.

Maybe, subject to Stock Exchange approval, IOW Speedway PLC could merge with Slough Speedway PLC? Just a thought!

I am confused too at what Clive Feltham said. I thought similar to you salty!

That there are lies, damn lies and statistics?

Stadium was tatty at the end, but Rayleigh, as I recall, was a good race track. I did like Hackney and Wimbledon. Hackney was banked, but had some good racing. Wimbledon had good racing too, although only saw top flight there.

If TWK says it will happen, that is good enough for me!

A French GP could possibly work. They do have Grass Track, which looks very similar to speedway, as it appears to be run on sand or shale. C'est possible?

I found this on Youtube, which is a bit more 'home grown' than the OP video, but does show a similarity to speedway, in both style and track. If they have a blue-ribbon event for this sport, perhaps speedway could be included? www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEalUxWxJGY

If a company is insolvent to the tune of over £113k, isn't the company bust? Sorry Bryn, not trying to rub salt in the wounds, unless I am misunderstanding the terminology?

(A broke Accountant)...........it does happen!

Really TWK? I must have blinked and missed the post(s)!

I have only just rubbed the Xmas sleep from my eyes and seen this thread! Would there not be a lot of rain offs/bad weather offs? In my opinion, could be ok, if regionalised, so if called off, people wouldn't have travelled too far. But basic idea, sounds good, to me! There may be others who have a contra view! (surely not!).

I imagine companies sponsor things for different reasons, such as:- sympathy towards the cause/sport, tax relief, name awareness/name exposure. I would have thought shareholders would have a say, especially major shareholders, such as pension funds and investment companies.

Sorry to be right, but right is not spelt rite, in this country! But do agree with most of your points.