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Yes, but you don't hit the zone if you use the M6 Jct5 or Jct7.....

Should be a fair bit quieter using my suggested route if you aim to get off the M6 around 6.30ish? Safe journey!

My suggested route, avoids any toll charges

I have a suggestion for the Brummie's management and they'll probably hate me for suggesting this.... But if a speedway fan is coming from a 'certain' distance (may be minimum 30 miles) then they should receive a free car park pass ? (just a thought/incentive?) As for best route: My advice would be to get off the M6 at junction 5 (if you're coming from the South) and follow the A452 for approx 4/5 miles (it's a fairly busy road, but usually keeps moving) eventually turning left on to A453, follow till near the stadium and turn left on to Holford Drive (park on this road). Stadium is 5 mins walk. All told...it's probably a 20 mins drive (in rush hour) from Jctn 5 M6.....then only 10 mins when going home

Who will be next ?

Whatever he gets paid....he definitely earns it! Love Bomber!

Credit to Harris considering the state of our track....I'm really pleased to see such a great guy as Stevie Worrall doing so well.

Looks like it wouldn't have had any impact at any point of the match....I'm surprised Harris was used considering he probably earns more per point?

Hope you're right...Met office forecast showers between 1 - 7 pm ..... Having said that....they're not always right!

Agreed, but the trouble is....unless you log on to the website, you wouldn't see it? It needs to be 'hitting' the local press/radio/media etc..... I think (and its very difficult to do...) the 'speedway' word needs to be spread..... It's a tough one!

Not one comment from a B'ham supporter about the meeting? (worrying...)

I think the owners would have hoped for a rain off....but that doesn't look likely! If everyone gives their all....then I fancy us to run close and lose by 8 points?

True...but if they have, then it would be respectful to let the 'loyal' fans know (i.e season ticket holders.... bought in faith...)

I certainly wouldn't hold it against Peter/David if they have to submit....but I'm sure the fans will have more respect if they try and find someone to take over the reins first, before just giving up.....I know that it's most likely that there wont be any interested parties, but may be a Midland select combination (Brum/Cov/Cradley) could step in? after all, Cradley ground shared with us a couple of years back? Surely if you're passionate about the sport, then you'd travel 20 or so miles to watch your team? Just a thought.....

It does feel that way.....considering that we've already had to take a 'temporary' break.....? That temporary break could be a 'shoot ourselves in the foot' moment? It makes me wonder how many 50/50 fans have not bothered coming back?

Spot on! My dad always said that when he was alive.... the viewing at PB (through no fault of the promoters/manager) is dire!

I've read some bo##ox on this forum....I've no doubt contributed to some as well....but to say that nobody wanted to sign Harris/Riss/Shanes/Morris/Thomas... is pi##in ludicrous ! All 5 riders will be snapped up if we drop out the League.....I even think that Redcar would take a punt on Paco!

Difficult to flog a dead horse.....speedway doesn't cut it anymore in a City like Birmingham.... Football and Cricket dominate....and it's too expensive for most people to follow all '3' sports.

I disagree.....Shanes/Morris/Paco are certainly good enough ! Even if we had a team that won home and away every week, it wouldn't bring the fans back! It not about a successful team....??? How many times have we won the top flight division over the last 50 years??? It's all about the product and value for money.... Speedway as a sport is farcical with all the guest riders and poxy rules....also the modern engine has ruined things....its made surfaces harder to prepare....

Agreed....although, I think the weather may have affected attendance, that's why it was pulled ?

Also....speak to the fickle so called fans that say they're never going again unless Shanes/Morris/Paco are sacked ???

We need someone local to take it on..... Let's face it....it's not a business where anyone is going to make any money....the owners will have to do it for the passion of the club/sport!

Not all Birmingham fans.....then again, what fan does like to see a struggling team ? I have been attending for 50 years and 1974 is the only year that has excited me! But I have kept attending.

Who else is to blame then? The Masons have put together a cracking side this season....what more can they do? Not sure promoting would make any difference? Its a shame that we get p#ss all help from local media....we need to get the 'old' faithful back down there.... My only gripe would be if we didn't manage to complete the season.... After supporting the club for 50 years this year....I fear the worst! I would like to hear the thoughts of Brian Buck....he has done so much for the club and it's revival. He is an unsung hero imo!

No disrespect to you Historian....but I think the talk of Birmingham's future is a positive and not a rant about speedway? May be the topic is being discussed on the wrong thread? Just my thoughts.....