SteveLyric2

...and Sedgmen.

The way speedway is going in Sweden they'll be lucky to have enough teams to make any TV worthwhile - even Eurosport!!

HC did in post #204, which is what Starman picked up on!!

...but it doesn't actually state that anywhere does it? If I've missed it somewhere please provide the link or the rule otherwise its simply supposition!? Does it affect any other rider.....?

At least you have the choice of other local venues with balls!!

Yes I thought that too Woz. Its just a bit strange and confusing that any 2.5% reduction is not applied to the 'Team building' figures ie 4.00 in Bewley's case, that everyone is supposed to be using!?

Rosco 100% refutes that rumour in this week's Star!!

Good article in the Speedy Star confirming the interest in re-opening Oxford and utilising the stadium for Speedway, Greyhounds, Go-Karts plus several indoor activities/clubs inc. boxing, dancing etc etc.

The 2017 rules and regs 16.2.3 state that riders having ridden in the NDL will receive a 2.5% reduction in their MA only AFTER they have achieved their first proper Premiership average. For team building purposes the official BSPA list should be used which has Bewley on 4.00

What average is Smith on? The other 6 add up to 48.04 according to the BSPA Team Building figures?!

I'm sure Sedgy said that in order to have his visa paperwork sorted out by the deadline (Jan 31st I think but maybe Feb 28th?!) he had to have his club sorted out by then as the visa paperwork needed to name the club - otherwise he'd have to return to Oz and miss a whole season.!!

...as long as there is someone to buy??!!

Yes it was also due to include Jack Holder but he has a Peterboro Championship meeting, which they insist takes precedence!!

Correct. Doyley had a bit of a strop (when he was nursing his injured shoulder) and said he would never race for Poole again so MF and TR agreed a swap deal - Doyle for Janowski!

It'll be good to see Suzy Perry again!!!! ;-)

Fixture update Wolves v Pirates moved from June 5th to Bank Holiday Monday 29th May!! Should make for a bumper crowd.

Great!!

Nope. All confirmed now. Its 18 meetings including play-offs on BT Sport!!

BT Sport should be 'champing at the bit' to snap up speedway coverage - after spending £1.2 billion (yes billion) for the Champions League footie rights through to 2021 - including streaming them on You-tube!!

Unfortunate wording in the official press release AORLOV, particularly in the current situation - 'Press day delayed due to lack of stadium availability!!' ??

That's why its taking a little longer - to ensure ALL the loopholes are explorable!! :-) ;-)

Yes. :-)

Middlo hasn't finished the Poole rule book for 2017 yet!! There's another couple of weeks to go yet. :-)

There hasn't - other than someone posting that Bill Glass (Swindon Stadium GM) had been spotted looking at the Oxford site! No way of knowing if that's true or not unless you happen to be Bill Glass!! If I've understood the Oxford Mail story correctly, it is a consortium of fans and business men who are in talks with the Council about forming a 'Social Enterprise' to bring back Speedway and Greyhounds. I may be wrong but I believe a 'Social Enterprise' has to be run on a sound business footing (ie with an acceptable and approved Business Plan) but can also be a 'not-for-profit' or 'charitable' trust set-up.

I'm sure having a big screen will attract many more new fans - happy to pay their £17/£18 to watch every heat twice!! Can't see a downside at all really. ;-)