Happy Hunter

Over the Easter Holiday weekend tens of thousands of people will visit the Beaumont Leys Shopping Centre. I bet that only a tiny proportion knows that there is a speedway track virtually next door. If I was the promoter I would ask the Supporters Club to ask members if they could spend a few hours over next weekend giving out flyers giving brief details about speedway, the Lion’s fixture list, a map of where the track is and an offer of a couple of quid off the admission price on production of a flyer. If the Thompson Twins in their gear could help out that would be even better. No doubt the owners of the Centre would need to give permission but I would not think that would be a problem as Speedway fans must generate some extra income for their tenants even if it’s just visiting MacDonalds or the pub or filling up with cheap petrol like I do. If the owners do not give permission then I would arrange for cars plastered with speedway posters to be parked in the car park for the permitted four hours whilst the car drivers did their shopping or had something to eat and drink. Two four hour sessions a day over the four days of the holiday would only need eight different cars and drivers. What are the chances of something like this happening? Zilch!

Couldn't agree more! The promotion must have decided ages ago what they are going to do. On Monday the sensible thing would be rider replacement so that those riders who can take the extra rides get a bit more track time. Then they should come out and say if they are going to replace Josh or use guests/RR (not sure which they can do) until he is fit. One thing that promoters should do is try to build a good relationship with their fans. Not letting them know until the last minute who will be in the team doesn't help to do that!

Not every track has a pit gate that can be closed!

Calling all anoraks - these have now been published - http://www.britishspeedway.co/2018_speedway_regulations_online.pdf

Before 12 noon?

Yes. You would think he would know better.

Because, like it or not, the Bees are not in the Premiership League this season!

Well at least he won't be managing both teams in a relegation/promotion play off!

Does anyone know when the fixtures are due to be published?

Like most people I think that the Lions have put together a good team but I don't think we should be over optimistic. According to the rider's profiles on the Lion's web site Vaculik and Pieszczek have never ridden in Britain so we can expect that it will take some time for them to become accustomed to British tracks. Look at Wosniak for example - after two seasons he was ok at Beaumont Park but did not do as well away from home and Lions will need to pick up some away points if they are to get into the playoffs. There must also be a question mark over Bates - the last rider we signed who had had/was having personal problems was Davy Watt and look what happened to him. I think that, after the first set of Green Sheet averages come out, there could well be a change or two. Perhaps even a return of others from last season. To sum up - I am cautiously optimistic!

Come on flagrag - stop teasing!

Probably be better than some we have signed!

Who is this other 'shock signing' in the pipeline then? See BSPA website.

I take it that the track alterations are in addition to those carried out by Glyn on bends 3 & 4 during the winter of 2015/2016.

Fair point.

Coventry in disguise? Some Lion's fans wouldn't like that!

If you look on the Lion's website there has been quite a bit of support on Facebook & Twitter. Fans really need to turn up next Monday to show their support.

Thanks to a few morons it looks like we are going to be in for another nail biting Autumn/Winter!

Not taken all this in yet but could there be a problem with getting young Commonwealth riders over bearing in mind the problems that some Australians have had getting visas? Also what will be the position with getting riders from the EU after Brexit ( if it ever happens)?

I. for one, am grateful that we have back speedway in Leicester. Some so called fans seem hell bent on making sure that we lose our speedway team again. If you don't like what's happening then at least try and be constructive and suggest some improvements!

See the latest press release on the Lions website.

At least we will not have a sun break! According to last week's Star Bjerre & Bates will ride for Sheffield in both legs.

The second leg is now shown on the Lion's website as being on Wednesday, 11th October.

Lakeside have said that they would like to be back in the Premier League next season. Not sure how that works!

As I have said before, if they want a team to be relegated from the Premiership, then the play off should be between the bottom two teams in that league!