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Maybe Berwick and Workington are not being considered for the big league". Given that there is an insufficient number of riders for all existing Champ & Prem teams to run even 5 man lineups without doubling up it is more than probable that a "big league! will still have a limited number of teams and two divisions. But maybe only two - no NDL?

With or without riders doubling up being allowed?

Not sure who BSPN are, if you mean BSN unless I’m mistaken they are independent of BSPA being owned by Exstream Media Ltd.

As Speedway Futures has been formed to establish additional income for UK speedway they need to achieve that objective before receiving a return for their efforts.

I thought JD announced his retirement from competing for team Australia a few years back?

Good point & well made. Using the same programme, could you count up & let us know how many fixtures, home & total the Lions completed that season.

It would be fair to presume that the purpose of Speedway futures is to create income for UK speedway - although it is not clear exactly which divisions/teams are the targeted beneficiaries. It’s reasonable to expect that the folk who are involved in successfully creating revenues for clubs would be entitled to receive compensation/pay for their efforts aka the CEO & his team. Don’t expect for one moment that Harry R will be joining the team gratis free. As for shareholders, they do not receive a share of the income proportionate to their shareholding. At best they receive a dividend of the profits after all costs are accounted for including the disbursements of raised funds to the clubs/leagues concerned.

However, Directors “run” the business on a day to day basis not shareholders irrespective of voting rights. Since Speedway Futures was only formed last year it seems like they have spent the time since then shaping something or other. As an aside the NFL have “NFL properties” doing a similar role albeit on a scale UK speedway couldn’t hold a candle too. That said, good luck to all concerned in their endeavours to bring about a strong future for our beloved sport.

No, THE BSPA will with two regular season matches remaining - bit like last year but this time around devoid of "commercial reasons" so they cant be accused of making the same mistake two years running.😬

Tigers can. The two team changes made on deadline day have made a significant improvement to the team.

Although pretty much immaterial - Which teams will actually finish the league campaign in 1st, 2nd and 3rd? Or another question. Are there plans to run the rained off meetings between Oxford V Leicester and Sheffield v Ipswich?

Sorry to be pedantic but seven of seventeen is a minority number.

You are absolutely right, to a point. There is no benefit to be gained by living in the past & indeed let’s embrace what we have. However, let’s also do what we can to ensure a future for the sport, and frankly, what’s now being organised & promoted could & should be improved in significant areas to give current & future supporters something to really enjoy.

Or so we thought. Now looks like being 1st v 3rd & 2nd v 4th ? Of course this may not happen if the “powers in charge”decide the two remaining fixtures are not held so saving face.

It already is a shale track and has been for a number years as the promoters wanted to get the European drivers to attend major meetings and they very much prefer/insist racing on shale. From what I understand the move proved to be worthwhile.

You are correct, he was and he doesn’t. As it is today, UK speedway is already teetering on oblivion being well short of any concise growth plan as promoters focus on self serving survival, which as things stand will ultimately be the death knell for UK professional speedway. Being mindful of the existing structure of the sports governing bodies from the FIM down, the last thing needed is to have separate groups of promoters in collectively further working against each other and the greater good of the sport. Truth of the matter is. There are too few riders available for the number of promotions. Most of the stadiums in use are outdated and provide poor spectator facilities. There is an over dependence on doubling up to keep promotions active. The guest system is overused. The sporting media by and large steer wide of covering speedway because of its self serving and contrived organisation. The current crop of promoters do not have the wherewithal to steer the sport to better times, only to tread water until they eventually “go under” Fans think a few changes (if any) are all that is required whereas a great number of factors impact on one another to make the solution complicated and in itself is the very reason why promoters do not wish to bite the bullet and so things remain the same.

Except they didnt all ride in the top league at the same time and thus remained a minority

Uh oh - let’s hope we don’t see the return of “ the best of commercial interest”

Correct.

Yes

Uh? He’s in Sweden

Actually, back in the day (70's 80's when there were many tracks and support was large and healthy) The majority of teams had mid-week race nights with only a small minority racing on Saturday and no major clubs rode on Sundays. By doing this all clubs were able to hold a meeting each week and if race nights clashed they went to their nominated alternative race night. Example, Leicester's race night was Tuesday with the alternative being Friday (might have been Thursday). However as Lions were the only Tuesday club the alternative was rarely used. Also worth noting that the age profile was also very mixed with many school kids attending either with or without parents many who actually had to use public transport to get to the meetings.

Correct. And it needs to start with the promoters -

Spot on.