Ghosty

Any good reason why James Shanes would want to ride for the Pirates in 2019?

Charles Wright is a value for your money rider - especially on a good race track - i.e. Belle Vue! I would think he would be a brilliant signing for 2019.

If Cook rides for Glasgow in 2019 that would be bad for G.B. speedway & a backward step for C.C. May be they can sign Greg Hancock?

I still don't think the penny has dropped with most promotions (including Somerset) the fans & sponsors you do have support the team & riders you had, they bond with the riders & that bond/ support grows. When you have wholesale changes from one season to the next that bond has been lost! If you favorite, second, third & forth favorite riders has gone from the previous season then you may seriously consider continuing your support for YOUR team.

I am sure Rye House still owe riders & the BSPA money, ditto Lakeside. If everybody was paid up I've no doubt that Rye House would be welcome to participate in one of the leagues in 2019. Also is it not the financial situation with Lakeside that is causing Jon Cook problems (2018 Lakeside co-promoter) with his intended "jumping ship" to Eastbourne? or may-be the BSPA don't want someone involved who is "to intelligent for speedway" quote!

I was told from a reliable source that in 2018 Glasgow had several if not all riders on £??? guaranteed per meeting, therefore all a rider had to do is turn up! I've stated this elsewhere but the best thing about speedway is that riders should be paid by results (per point scored) very simple & the perfect incentive. The Glasgow management are clearly not stupid proven by their other successful business - but speedway wise maybe a little naive. I would suggest they pay a consultation fee to someone like Eric Boocock, Graham Dury or Neil Machine & get the speedway payments team selection sorted out - because they appear to have done a cracking job elsewhere with the track & stadium.

What will be the race day of the Rebels in 2019? Henry Atkins... not ready yet. Richard Andrews.... has talent, but been around to long.

Sorry but I'm not getting over excited with the team being assembled! I have the greatest respect for Bomber & Roo Boy - but in speedway terms they are old men! it's normally younger up-&-coming riders that produce the best racing & chase for honors. I would also like to see somerset connection wherever possible BUT most important no riders missing meetings because they are riding for another team. P.S. Is Bomber going to be on the same guarantee he started last season with Glasgow & Rye House?

It wasn't that long ago I remember a young Tai Woofinden (Scunthorpe) turning up @ Plymouth in an old Ford Escort van, he impressed everyone with his skills on the track that night. Thus proving that fancy vans with "Mr Nobody Speedway Star" in big letters are unimportant & not required. P.S. also a second hand race-suit if the memory is still working!

Very disappointed that Jake is not back, the Jake inside pass on bends 1 & 3 will be missed. Think there may have been already been problems when Jake didn't ride the final meeting @ King's Lynn? I don't mind "division 2" speedway as long as we have a team of racers (not just riders) so come on Gary a team of 7 racers please. I don't think Henry Atkins is ready yet whatever his dad might tell you (& hundreds of others)!!!!

I expect Garry & Debbie to have a team of "racers" Charles Wright, Greg Allen & Nico Covatti being 3 obvious candidates. I would like to see James Shanes as he's a racer & local. I have said this before riders will want to ride for Somerset as its a great race track, this gives Somerset a huge advantage with team selection. Good luck to the rebels in 2019.........

So many things in Speedway are simple & easy - then they get made complicated. One of Speedway greatest "simple" things is riders are (should be) paid per point scored, if promoters set sensible, realistic & affordable rates per point for each league & all agree to stick to those rates speedway in the U.K. would be in a much better place! Riders will then know what's on offer wherever they ride & cut their cloth to suit. If the rates are not except-able they need to look elsewhere for employment.

One thing I think we all agree on is that: British Speedway supporters do not want the product that has been on offer the last few seasons i.e. team A + guest verses team B + guest this is the biggest reason for the drop in crowd numbers. For 2019 riders must be loyal to their U.K. team & promoters loyal to their signed riders - no team changes @ the drop of a hat, fans may then see their team as "US" not just tonight's "7 select". Also I would bring back for 2019 13 heats & a second half, not because it's better or worse than the current 15 heats, it would just be a change!

Brilliant, I think you have cracked it. One thing I think you have overlooked is that each team to appoint a gardener armed with spade to prepare starting grids. They will be given 2 minutes (timed of course) prior to each heat to do so......... At the end of season there will be the best gardener award, very importantly to keep speedways integrity gardeners will not be allowed to guest for other teams.

To purchase any business first you would look over the last 3 years books, see what sort of profit or loss there is. Secondly you would look @ your leased premises, what sort of terms can you keep & what have you to re-negotiate with the landlords. Thirdly you are reliant on enough other clubs that want to run their speedway on the same level as you! If I was buying under the current circumstances I would offer Matt £500 per meeting staged until an agreed figure has been reached, not too different to the deal Matt & Mike Golding did with Merv the swerv.

The choice of Bomber as guest does speedway no credibility, not a good move! How can speedway ever be treated with any respect with the media & others outside our own little world. The people that control our "sport" must look @ the bigger picture.

I am a complete neutral, have been involved in speedway for over 50 years (including riding a bit) only watched the last 5 heats as I had other commitments, but what I saw was Poole + the referee v. Kings Lynn!!!!! speedway digs itself future in it's grave..........

A moaned about Somerset track STILL puts it @ number 2 as best in the Premiership, & like most other tracks early season it suffered from the supply of iffy shale & new track staff.

Somerset Like Belle Vue will have riders wanting to ride for them in 2019 because they are both superb race tracks, both well run & riders get paid! Gary May has shown he has an eye for spotting potential............. will crowd favorite Charles Wright feature in Gary's plans?

Easy rectified, take away the riders 2 lowest scoring meetings from their averages for team building purposes! riders throwing 3 or more meetings would be severely hit in the pocket!!!

What is Shark Osbourne's latest spin?

Nothing wrong with Mildenhalls 2018 team, they just struck it very lucky having so much YOUNG up & coming talent in one hit. With the existing rules they will have to say bye bye to several of their gifted team, possibly to the benefit of the opposition!

Any bets as to what heat Matt Ford will leave the Oaktree Arena tonight! Matt has been seen leaving early on Poole's last 2 visits to the Oaktree - so what heat will it be tonight? My own guess would be after heat 13...

Somerset is one of the best race tracks in the U.K. last night's meeting didn't produce the normal amount of passing. People that live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones "Stoke Potter".

Should be a good meeting as both teams have home "RACE TRACKS" Belle Vue's performance will depend on which Cook & Tungate turn up! both can be awful or brilliant. It will be worth the visit to see Great Britain's future number 1 Dan Bewley.