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He was actually paid for his efforts.

Totally agree, some tracks are just not suited to today's bikes and engines. Sheffield used to be a brilliant racetrack but now it looks too narrow and processional. Belle Vue has moved the bar, it just makes most of the others look sick.

I think you're probably right, the only question mark is whether those 'improved attendances' are improved enough to pay the wage bill.

Lakeside look to be going into the Championship now so they can avoid the fixed nights of the premiership, so that (if it happens) should be good news and add a much needed southern side.

Six man teams are better than no man teams, I'm not that interested in what they wear. Anyway we look to be having pretty much more of the same thing, with the exception of fixed race nights for the Premiership.

Going for one big league has certainly worked in the past.

Totally agree! Those at the top with delusions of grandeur, need to take off the rose tinted glasses and see things for what they are. One league, no double-ups, anyone who doesn't like it or reckons they can't afford to carry on, can go elsewhere, the sport is more important than they are.

I doubt you'd get Charles without him doubling up. Not too sure about Jonas, I don't think he's made much progress. Ben is a must!

Except that it didn't answer your question.

They are still available on the BSPA site, why don't you ask Chris Louis, he distributes them?

Although the two posts above are quite comprehensive, is there anything much of note in them that you didn't already know?

There are loads around the country.

Just the sort of signing Leicester need!

No it doesn't, it gives the impression of variety. A different team every week and no doubling-up. It doesn't matter if the big names are there or not, it's still better than seeing the same seven teams twice and having long intervals between meetings.

It's MONSTERous.

I thought that was when we paid our bucket load of cash to go through the turnstiles.

The 'seal' is for the warranty, if you're prepared to forgo the warranty you can do whatever you like with it.

As the top ten always get in, why not make it that the top ten qualify?

Not really, Bomber just sold two complete bikes with GM engines, both new this year, six grand for the pair!

That doesn't make it right. I never read them but I had a few riders tell me about such things, long before the newspaper articles. People don't usually admit to such allegations if they are innocent.

In an individual event you're supposed to ride for yourself.

Personally I 'feel the same way' about anyone who rigs race results, we had mentioned Carter and Penhall, so I was hardly going to raise a list of other names. It was riders rigging races and then admitting it to newspapers that contributed greatly to the downfall of the sport in this country and the perception among the general public and much of the media that it is nothing more than a circus act.

Really? I got the impression that it was him who raised the issue, maybe the second article will shed more light?

Carter was an honest racer, Penhall is remembered for not being so.

You mean 'Skippy.'