Sings4Speedway

Given the P,boro press release states that Bacon will also race in the NL in 2017 a deal is done somewhere. Danger could be the number of riders with other team places if Perry, JPB, Bacon, Smith & Hume all sign for Brum? Home matches should be ok but i suspect it will be a real struggle to get a full 1-7 for away matches.

Whilst it is obvious to all that youth is the future there is a dangerous current trend for pushing riders into league teams before they have achieved a sensible level because of their young age and potential rather than proven ability. There is an appallingly low level of support for developing riders before they step into league racing and especially by NL clubs. Instead of harping on about the lack of capable 3 pointers every season all NL clubs should do something about it.

The paying public as ever. I agree that costs need to come down but personally feel a limit on points money reducing the available capital for riders to invest in engines & have to investigate cheaper alternatives themselves is a better way to go.

I can see the potential in the above points however the flaws are there always will be if the engines come from one large random pool. E.g There are 100 engines in the pool for arguments sake Rider 1 gets engine no.17 uses it for a meeting and then when removing it drops a nice handful of dirt/shale in the engine inlet before handing it back. Next week Rider 1 has a 1 in 100 chance of getting that engine again, Rider 2 gets engine no.17 and has a ruined meeting due to engine failures. The theory above is good but putting into practice is going to be difficult.

I pretty much agree with the above. I think as a standalone club it would be wise to look for riders that are riding in 1-2 leagues max that way it limits the amount of guests / RR needed along with reducing the risk of rider tiredness / injury. My gut instinct is that Shanes will stay (based on his Silver Ski sponsorship) and Danny will join Cradley (if his shoulder is fixed in time). i think Clifton will be at Kent or nowhere but im not sure he did enough to warrant another season? Danno Verge will probably be the other casualty however if Lakeside run in the NL i fully expect to see him in that side. My major fear is that with limited contacts for upcoming riders Kent will end up with the former Rye House bottom end and the season will be over before it starts. As a team that im not overly excited about but would be alright 1. Bowen - 9.42 2. Clifton - 4.22 3. Mason - 6.54 4. Thomas - 5.83 5. M.Baseby - 7.73 6. 3 Pointer 7. 3 Pointer Total - 39.74

In my opinion he was better than JPB & Smith last season and can certainly gate better than Shanes. Good lad, excellent equipment & goes well on a variety of tracks so as 2.00 point signings go i think P'boro have got as good as there is.

The down side is that the Coventry NL team didn't contain any of the best potential 2 pointers and the NL knowledge has gone to Plymouth along with Laurence Rogers. However IF Cov are going for a 2 pointer Tom Bacon would be a decent shout after his EL riders performance? That said if teams are building top heavy with a 2'er at the tail the risk / pressure is all on the other reserve.

Garrity Barker Andersen Busch Wright Hall Perks/Greaves My sweet lord i would feel sorry for Wright with that lot. However the Xmas party could well be very entertaining and well worth £5 entertainment. I suspect Hall will be elsewhere on Thurday nights holding a spanner rather than handlebars.

Adam already signed to Swindon for 2017 another Thursday track

I thought Simon Lambert might get a mention / consideration from a few? A Brit, a real trier & sensational when his form / confidence is up.

Are there any plans to add GTR approved 'servicers' to the mix? With the workload of overseeing engine production and completing the services on an increasing number of engines in circulation is surely going to be a major drain on Marcel Gerhard's time? What would be the realistic turn around time on shipping an engine to GTR, getting the inspection/service completed & having it returned?

Has the rider also emailed GM or Jawa and asked if they can try before they buy? Its not exactly a standard practice with speedway bikes / engines. Maybe the GTR team 'could' hire a track & charge riders to come along for a try before you buy day? But there would not be a hope that i would take/deliver an engine at my own expense unless i was confident the purchaser was considering a large number of units not 2-3.

He can take a little credit as can Coventry & Plymouth but the big credit as always goes to the rider and the long suffering families who put in all the hard work and huge miles in the early parts of the riders careers.

I "think" its PL average x 2. Although there is some rule about not being able to sign for a National & Championship team at the start of the season if the Championship average is over 4 i believe?

Surely thats not an implication that riders are using 38mm carbs? Perish the thought that riders have been getting away with all sorts of dodgy tricks for years.

Totals 33.56/33.54 so leaves 6.44 syou you could fit Danny Phillips in on 6.25? The National League will always have highs and lows of riders coming through. It may be hit hard this year with several riders being required for higher leagues and potentially opting out but that's progression. There have been plenty of riders who have also signed on as 3 pointers with low expectations and done exceedingly well so hopefully this season will be the same.

2 minute timer on before every race. This is the allowed time for riders to get to the tapes, do any gardening and get still before tapes up. Once the 2 mins is up its green light on and let the tapes fly. Any rider who isn't revved up will get left on the line, might not be popular to start with but it would only be the riders who are to blame and im certain they won't get caught out more than once.

There is a huge risk when taking riders who have previously only ridden in one league and then subjecting them to ride in all 3. No argument that Tom Bacon was excellent this season at NL but how prepared is he or anyone else in a similar boat to switch from 40 meetings to 100+ ? How will the rider or equipment hold up? How will the planning and Logistics work out? Could they afford to do that? Some riders have excellent jobs outside of Speedway so would they put one career at risk to follow another? Any rider likely to line up in the Premiership will also most likely have a Championship place also or certainly should have. Unless they opt to give NL racing a miss and throw themselves into the unknown of higher leagues only Im all for the progress of British riders but sometimes the best interests of riders needs to be looked at in the long term rather than the immediate.

Very true. In fact the remaining unsigned British riders could ask a little more as they are required by all teams.

Well my theory that women are generally always right has been prove to be sound. As for what team the rider represents is sunk if the rider is owned by a NL team. Coin toss perhaps? Think that's how most of the rules are voted in anyway.

Good spot smarty pants

I believe its down to who holds the rider as an asset. If the rider is an asset of neither of the teams involved then it goes to which league level the asset holding club is based in. E.G Adam Ellis A rider signed for Sheffield & Swindon and these teams are in the promotion/relegation play off. Neither team holds his registration so falls back to being a Poole asset and therefore rides for Swindon.....

There is a huge risk when taking riders who have previously only ridden in one league and then subjecting them to ride in all 3. No argument that JPB was excellent in his debut season at NL but how prepared is he or anyone else in a similar boat to switch from 40 meetings to 100+ ? How will the rider or equipment hold up? How will the planning and Logistics work out? Could they afford to do that? Im all for the progress of British riders but sometimes the best interests of riders needs to be looked at in the long term rather than the immediate.

Yep thats it bring in the changes to the NL. The league where most riders would be happy ending the season breaking even. A league where riders juggle racing with full time jobs and will often have to sacrifice other aspects of life to continue racing. I would suggest popping in to the pits of a few NL meetings and seeing what reaction you get to your suggestion. Whilst the riders are at the start of their career they are also the riders most likely to pack up and walk away.

So on that logic Ellis Perks should be included in the team........