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i would think it'll be 2022 before any new venue could be up and running. At least you can pick yr shape - Scunny, Redcar, BV and see some good racing.

There cannot be, I would suggest, "haves and have nots" riding in the same league if it is to remain viable from a wider collective perspective.. 'Walkovers' would quickly decrease crowds even more, even at home for those who are winning every week.. Setting the "sweet spot level" for each league will be a major challenge, but 100% fundamental for the viability and survival, let alone future growth, of all clubs for me.. What an opportunity though for a 100% complete and innovative reset... Completely agree but without a non partizan person or group involved in team levelling we'd get the same greed and self interest we had last time when my team, for one, was completely shafted. So long as we forget or ignore that a league is a group which takes strength from its whole we're bolloxed. Nearly every club in every division has been up sht creek at one time or another, including Poole, including Wolves, christ you name them they've had a sticky patch. Without unity there'll be no away teams to turn up every week and its in the interest of that home team to make sure the away team is worth watching. Again it screams out for a controller, overlord, ceo, call him or her what you want.

there is the scope for piling earth up around the circuit which isn't there at Brough, would help with noise

trouble is you have to go a long way from Newcastle town to find isolated areas. The thing about the Seimens land over the road is its just a few hundred yards from Brough so if you're getting disturbed by noise now, it'll be more or less the same.

that is possible but we still get the 'big names' people. In Newcastle the basketball team had a guy called Fabulous something or other. He was a big namr round here and i guess people went to watch the team to see him. In.world basketball terms he was a nobody really. You can promote and make big stars out of what's available if you do it properly.

it would certainly curtail certain activities having a load of speedway parking there. Just don't flash your brake lights or cough when you walk past somebody, or so I'm told! The other thing is, if the visitors of Arcot Lane have a thing about men in leathers, the crowds might double

I thought the Seaton Burn site would be where the quad bike circuit is on the gay dogging road, which some may find convenient post meeting

I've always though High Flatworth in Howdon would be great but that's North Tyneside. So many built up areas though

whats happening at the third level is good but there is a definite block to progress at the second level which has become far too strong.

we're in survival mode, or we should be. Control the costs now before it's too late.

well you wouldn't want to argue with the people who own Euromarkets i can tell you that

bi interesting to see how the pay cap in leagues one and two goes. My guess is it'll be broken as often as its not. The likes of big clubs like Sunderland will stop at nothing to get promotion. Would be the same in speedway

By 'worked' I mean that bikes were affordable, tracks had dirt, nobody was paid more than could be afforded, guests were fewer, riders generally only had 1 team other than 2nd div riders occasionally doubling up to Div 1 temporarily. I have no objections to things moving forward but not when it clearly adds nothing.

old school worked to be fair

well they've obviously afforded it. My point, which you seemed to have missed, is that this is another thing which is not needed such as 4 valves, laydowns, etc - it is not adding anything to what is a sport which should be looking for savings, not more expense. This is not a dig against BV, who I've always admired. I reiterate my question: what will it add to the customer experience at the speedway?

Riders less willing to race in less than perfect conditions because of their rocket ships. Stock cars aren't a weekly event.

i believe the report said turn left as you go into the site and that the training track would be retained

one or maybe 2 double downers, everyone else would have to go semi pro. Even in the days of 3/4000 at Cleveland Park in the 2nd Div the riders had jobs.

OR the Championship could stop employing so many Div 1 riders and save some dosh while maintaining a v entertaining standard of racing

well i know the sport has no money. What do you think it will add?

you just not making clear your message, don't know if you agree or disagree with my post, irony rarely works on social media

I'm afraid i don't understand your post

Mark Lemon has described the newly fitted speed transponders as a step forward for the sport. To me its just more money to not make anything better, along with 4 valvers, laydowns, etc

and yet, we hear of new ventures at Worky, Southampton, possibly Odsal and Exeter so it does go on. As with any business the number one thing that puts you out of business is not controlling costs. Added to that admission fees have to compare with similar experiences (night at the flix, non lge footy, pizza, etc) you then have to control your costs to work within that income They tell you this day one of business studies!!

superb news, just have to take precautions against the neighbours who don't live in houses