Technik

So Sorry for this oversight. I can tell your deeply offfended. I trust when you get your teddy back in the cot you will calm down a bit.

I don't disagree with Mulford returning to the NDL. He has tried to race at the higher levels & it has not worked for him. At this stage of his DEVELOPMENT a stint in the lowest league will help his confidence by winning races & maybe in the future he might move back into the CL at some stage. On the Lambert issue thats a big NO had he been retired for a season or two then maybe but he has had a career with more clubs than Tiger Woods ridden in British Finals even given a testimonial for his services how KL have got this past the SCB/BSPL is beyond me if he hasn't developed by now I can't see it happening ever. Maybe Buster should try a little bit harder & we could see Simon Lambert lift the British Championship........U21

Go on Ebay & look up speedway badges

Whilst I can't argue over time & distance you have provided. I will say that getting the fans of those clubs to travel is another task entirely. I have attended Oxford since their comeback & With Coventry, Swindon Lakeside, Rye House, Reading, Bristol, Newport & Somerset all within a sensible travel time few fans from these clubs are seen at Oxford.

I wonder what you would do if an ex con turned up to your house as a labourer to a skilled worker.

I think it's always a good idea to race at the lowest level you possibly can. It would be easy to say riders must move up as quickly as possible to improve but riders need confidence & must learn how to win races as well as having the weight of being relied upon to produce a match winning score. We have all seen riders leave the lowest league behind & move up to a higher league where it's not expected for them to score more than their minimal average & that there is no pressure on them. Then they get dropped & become outcast with no racing at all. Jody Scott has made a very good decision & I'm sure Redcar will see him improve swiftly.

The old saying "If you can't do the time don't do the crime" will ring loud However he has & he did & he's far from the first to serve time in one of their Majesty long stay hotels. His offence was nothing to do with his past speedway life & should not cause issue with his future within speedway. Other riders have commited drug or alcohol offences whilst racing & have returned to the sport with little fuss. They were given their second chance so why not Jason Garrity

I think Dan Thompson will do well enough at number 1. He has nothing to loose & he can gate. There maybe many others with more experience but i'm sure he is a match for anyone around his own circuit & has no fear away from home.

What average would Pedersen & Hausl start on? I'll assume Pedersen has experience in his homeland & has ridden in the top Danish league & the Polish U24. Hausl is only in Germany but has a Seychelles passport so like Aussies Kiwis & SA riders is from the Commonwealth.

With the "only one over 8.00 rule" I don't think we can look at last seasons squads & say weather or not they are stronger or weaker than the coming year. Oxford have Masters as their one over with a 10+ & that brings in issues further down the list & that of course means the reserves are from the NDL on minimal averages. Whilst Masters will be expected to maintain his form & Riss may improve the next 3 Rowe McDiaramid & Killeen must return at least their average or better for Oxford to achive their goals. The current Oxford setup has long stood by their faith in developing riders to a higher standard & that list continues to grow. I hope the pair at reserve can improve & I'm sure there will be no shortage of effort as there will be other members of the clubs NDL team looking to grab a chance at the higher level

Dayle Wood is a great guy. A late comer to speedway & over the last couple of seasons with regular racing he has improved & his development is showing in his Aussie form. When the 2026 season gets underway he will give Oxford 100% & maybe a bit more on & off track. I doubt he will ever reach a massive average but I can see him getting up to 5.00 in this team.

With only a single rider above 8.00 I'd say Rowe has a very good chance of improving his starting average. If Masters is to be that rider over 8.00 then his 10+ takes a big chunk out of the build up of the squad. Cam Heeps has flatterd to deceive & for a rider that was a heat leader to drop to reserve is not acceptable & although his average looks a bargin can he get back to be a consistent scorer. Mcdiarmid & Killeen have the talent to move up along with Gilkes if fit. The number 7 is a lottery I know Oxford are keen to move the NL riders up into the team. I would like to see someone new come into this team possibly Mario Hausl or Casper Hendriksen.

My opinion of it is fairly simple. The Louis family have built a fairly good team with a regular following of loyal supporters & sponsors to compete in the top league & in a good season turn a small profit. I'd say he has looked at the books & like many posters on here he can't see the top league with a possible 5 clubs being the product he wants to offer those people. Equally he is not prepared to take his club into a lower league as those same people may not support the venture. His choice is to walk away as a Champion & good luck to him.

That's far from the truth. I saw several people with white stickers on their shirts that had come to the motor museum & were allowed into the speedway show & some of our fantastic speedway people were more than happy to spread the gospel of our sport. Now weather or not any of those people have or ever will attend a speedway event I can't answer but the seed has been sown.

I understand the frustrations that clubs are not falling over each other to smash down the door to get a premium pitch at this show. But in all honesty it's not really about the clubs, It's aimed at the supporters & collectors & gives a chance for those that have collections of club based items that are not normally seen outside their own homes to be shown off. I have been the last two years & will attend again tomorrow, it's amazing to see what has been put together over many years from clubs all over the country by dedicated people that should be applauded for their efforts to put their collections together & allow others to enjoy them on one Saturday of the year. This is not about the BSPL, SCB or FIM it's about us, the regular folk that just enjoy speedway & everything that goes with it