TesarRacing

Very good Chunky!

Why?

Ah, good shout! Don't know why I missed that one. Is there any reason why these teams have been named after their counties?

Is Somerset the only speedway team currently and over the years to be named after a county as opposed to a town or city etc? Just something that sprung to my mind today!!

Looks great doesn't it? I am 'old skool'!

"A big whooosh". That takes me back to the good old days of the forum!!

Edgbaston were struggling to sell ticket weren't they for the first Test?

If you are a Matt Ford fan you don't go near Wimborne Road!!

Doyle could't 'race' in Ht 15 because the track was so bad - spoilt what should have been a great meeting.

Will the last person leaving the building please turn the lights out. British speedway appears to be over!

You also said Grajczonek should go! He has been your best rider in the last 2 meetings and Poole would have lost without him last night.

You see, that's exactly the problem in a nutshell - who uses postcards anymore?!!

Good report and post Dean. Do you happen to know how much it is for children at BV? Just thinking £42 + kids entrance is a lot of money for families.

You would think all the years he has been riding he might have been able to bring that forward a bit to say...................June?!!

Not really. Comparing KL use of Brits and Pooles over the years....................

Does this mean you are not a fan of Matt Ford anymore now he has got the team sorted and winning?!

Whats happened to Matt Ford Fan, does he not come on here when Poole are winning?!

You mean nice hot sunny weather Woz?

I have no doubt, but doesn't that say more about the way younger generations have no respect for any authority?

Boris Johnson is looking for a job - he would fit in well at the BSPA!

YOU sound a lot more cynical than you used to Philip.

I was talking to a speedway rider this morning who used to ride in the 70's and I used to sponsor him and he thinks the only way the sport can continue is on an amateur basis like it was when he first started. The riders costs are too high resulting in them needing payment for riding/points that the promotions cannot afford with current attendances. He says riders would have to cut their cloth to suit and promoters need to be transparent about their costs and finances so that supporters trust them. Unfortunately a generation of supporters have been lost and he doesn't see a way of attracting new fans at current prices for a family with the entertainment value on offer. We had a very interesting conversation and he talked a lot of sense not that we agreed on everything!

The decline has been going on for 70 years and seemingly no-one at management level has the slightest interest in reversing this trend.

As I am sure you know, of course they wont. They will just be unsecured creditors. Edit: Sorry, didn't read you comment properly. Fair point but still think not.