foamfence

With the gap narrowed and everyone on the same averages, I don't think it'll be a problem.

Redcar don't try to do that, maybe Workington have learned from their past mistakes? Plymouth didn't and paid the price.

Whatever changes are made would still bring out the moaners. The 'doer's have just had their conference, they know what they can and can't do and what they can afford. I started watching in the 50s at Belle Vue and Odsal, Halifax later reopened and was always my favourite. I sometimes acted as a mechanic and sponsor, these days I'm getting on a bit and not always so well, in the last couple of years I've visited Redcar, Sheffield and Belle Vue, when able. I think the changes make the sport look more credible to those who don't usually go or those who might be taken along for the first time, it even made the sports section of the BBC website yesterday.

I fully agree! Whatever changes had been made, you'd get the same moaners on here. I'm delighted by the changes and am already looking forward to next season.

Their existing PL average.

They are.

No, that's for team building purposes, after they have achieved an average everyone is on the former PL averages. There is a cut-off date for replacements and even if you try to bring any in before that, they'll still be subject to x1.4, unless they already have a PL average.

They are boosting averages by 1.4 for former Elite riders, so some clubs will quite easily reach 50.

Well I like it! Presumably you'll be going to the local park, to watch tennis or dog rubbishting contests.

If each club had been given £1m sponsorship and admission was reduced to a quid, there'd still be moaners on here.

New average setup, including 2 points at the bottom end. Universal format across both leagues etc.

Like what?

Will they still have doubling up, if so, what happens if both your clubs are in the end of season promotion/relegation play-offs?

Damned if they do, damned if they don't. At least it's a radical change.

Do they? If BV goes bankrupt and a new consortium takes over, surely that isn't the case.

Whatever it's called, Somerset and Rye have moved up.

I know (I already pointed that out) but less riders in less races costs less.

Six riders over 13 heats is cheaper than seven riders over 15 heats. (Some have been mentioning a possible change of format).

The suggestion was 13 heats. You save on travel and all the other bits that riders insist on having before they sign up.

Only after the bar opens.

I'll post how I see fit.

I don't resort to rudeness! I make no secret of my dislike for the track, I do however wish the club well.

A lot of wishful there. Lawson is very well paid by another PL club, Bridger and Ellis don't currently ride PL and it's more likely that Lakeside will go NL.

And an announcement answering your rather obvious points, will be released when all business is concluded.

Well you haven't heard anything yet and I would think the majority only expect "a few little tweaks."