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to be fair, most of them because i doubt any are making a profit without huge backers

there may be a renewed appetite after the break, something akin to after ww2, you never know

nothing fashionable in Poland

i've already said that

not talking about the average fan, talking about the casual fan who might spend his 15/18 elsewhere

what people don't seem to get is that the market dictates what people are willing to pay, not the other way around. Its double the price of cinema tickets, for example. A family of 2 plus 2 would need to spend around 50/60 quid to go to the speedway, maybe half that for the flix or a pizza hut or takeaway meal. That's the economic reality that potential fans face and thats what decisions around admission fees have to be based on

many of us, perhaps reluctantly, pay 15 - 18 pds to go to a meeting. Casual fans won't and don't. 10/12 quid is where the market would dictate the level for a speedway match. The knock on effect is that there would be less cash for paying riders. The knock on effects of that would be the need for cheaper kit and semi pro riders. Has anyone got the authority/ cojones to implement such a plan with the associated massive gamble of having fewer big name riders? I will now don my hard hat.

shame, Sweden have 2. However i wasn't aware that Odsal was run down as much as has been said. As national speedway stadiums go it would have been excellent.

thats correct, except Odsal can hold 3 times the crowd

anyway why can't we have a second GP?

no but proper speedway and £££ to the sport and not the stadium. I'd rather stand anyway. Saw 2 world finals there, both excellent

I think this could happen but it needs more than 1000/1500 in that place to keep it there. Also, would this be a cheaper venue for the GP? Prob holds around 40. thousand and its a proper track. Must cost a fortune to hire and adapt the Cardiff stadium.

is there no room down near BP Chemicals? Near the ARL club? Would've thought there'd be no issues since there's a massive smelly chemical plant there

prob correct mate

I'm hoping for a month of open meetings at Redcar during Sept/Oct

Pete Reading Teesside/ Middlesbrough except for 1 single meeting guesting for Swindon

Wolf is great as is adder and golden plover

I'm in Catton, nr Allendale - Allendale Brewery doing home deliveries

he may be annoying but he's a human being. I don't think posters should be bullied. I don't know his situation but this site may be an important source of company and communication. He's annoyed me in the past but its so easy to skip past. I've lost a couple of electronic friends off here due to bullying and abuse, it needs to stop.

agree, slower and cheaper bikes, more dirt. I wd suggest that people riding abroad maintain several machines so having a brit standard bike shouldn't be a problem.

oh, well you seem to enjoy being disliked, carry on.

I really don't get you - you make some good points, clearly you know and love the game, you have your own ideas which is fine, and then this. I literally don't get what happens to you to make you react like you do.

whats the difference between gp riders and good league riders? 1, 2 or 3 seconds. Who notices? And as for entertainment, you get that with any standard of rider if they're willing to have a go. Look at Danny Ayres - loved at every track he rode at, just as much fun watching him as Jason Doyle

I've thought for years now that a non superstar British League would be just fine. I only ever watched D2/NL/CL and the quality of racing was fine plus we had local lads like Martin Dixon as our heroes, not Mauger, etc, etc I know big names are a draw but we just can't afford them. I.believe that close quality racing with identifiable - with racers is preferable to big names. I know others feel the same but i also know others crave big names. Sheffield are going to see a boosted attendance with Nicky but how many and for how long? I hope it doesn't bust them

terrible