Teromaafan

That won’t be a problem so long as you’re not expecting it in one heat!

When it comes to heat 15, we all know that you need a big two. Sam Fox certainly has these (or at least used to). I now understand why the team nickname is the Foxes and not the Lusardi’s.

He won't be in any heat 15s for the Foxes, so should be able to get away early each week.

Does this Adrian Smith hand out the Iron Maiden tee shirts you referred to in a previous post to the mechanics? All seems to make sense!

‘BIG’ team announcement? Could be an overweight rider being named?Ben Barker?

‘BIG’ team announcement? Could be an overweight rider being named?Ben Barker?

So the owners are supposedly looking at options for replacing NKI, which is why some people seem to think that the team (along with everything else)hasn’t been announced yet. The prolonged silence would suggest that there are bigger issues behind the scenes.

Hopefully Buster didn’t crash his tractor in to the pit gate, because if it needs a new latch, this could put back the grand opening even further!

Not wanting to stir things up but I’ve often wondered if there was a similar scenario when Hemsley was the victim of a cash robbery when Leicester hosted the 4’s many years ago. It made local paper headlines when it happened, but it all went quiet after that and nobody was ever charged (to my knowledge anyway). Hemsley is no longer involved in the running of the club but still owns the premises.

Can’t believe that someone who seems to trawl through posts on this forum looking to pick a fight is telling someone else to calm down 😂😂

Spot on. Sums up why this venture has attracted so many negative comments from people that look at the bigger picture. We all want this to be a success but that doesn’t mean we can’t be realistic.

Thinking about poor Andrew, he reminds me of Man Utd, it’s all gone downhill since Fergie left 😂

Out of interest, is there anyone on this forum for whom Northampton will be their team to support?

In a word, no! 99% of the population would not know the name of or recognise any speedway rider if they stood at a bus stop. This is why I have previously said that if British speedway were brave enough organise an affordable sport structure without trying to retain certain riders as a top priority, the current so called stars will not be missed in a few years time. Being blunt, get rid of doubling up. If riders can’t afford to stay in the sport, go part time or quit. Targeted new followers of the sport (which are vital) will not give a damn, so long as racing is competitive and their own new hero’s will emerge. Common business strategy I would have thought.

Didn't White City do just that in the mid 70's?