Technik

I'd hope that Killeen will have improved his ability to stay on his machine.

I got the Tri-Fecta up yesterday. Not one ...Not two.... but three Speedway Stars were on the mat waiting for me when I got home from work

Since Royal Mail started working part time hours I have missed the last two copies, others have been late & I believe some have failed to arrive at all. I have yet to contact the Star as I'm sure there is nothing they can do other than put me on the independent delivery system which I was on for a short time when it started but it never went well for me so I reverted to Royal Mail but I think after Christmas I'll be giving it another chance.

Every time I think I'm close to retirement the change the qualifying age 60, 65, 67 now 70 I feel like a donkey chasing a carrot on a stick.

I seem to remember the long wait for Kileen to receive his British passport to enable him to race in NDL meetings. So I feel he is very much British

Whilst I'm all for giving the young British talent pool a fair chance, They have to want to race at this level not be forced into a situation that they are unprepared for just to tick a box. If it was made a rule would these riders be helped with an upgrade in machinery that maybe required or transport to meetings for instance In this Oxford team I worry for Luke Kileen He has had one good meeting for Oxford in the NDL but he has been off his machine many times & suffered a bad break to his leg. He may well be a nice kid with great people around him but is he ready for this big step in his speedway life? Then what will it do for his confidence & his future?

A lot of pressure for the big 3 to return maximum scores with a very weak tail Hts 2 & 7 could very well be the undoing of the Cheetahs. But there's still a long way to go before the tapes rise on the new season.

A very talented engineer, He was a great help to everyone in the grass track circuit when he was helping Paul Fry at home & on the continent. both much sadly missed RIP "Woody"

For my money I'd rather not see Heeps return. He came in as a heat leader with potential to improve & finished up at reserve, I'm sorry but i've seen enough of Mr Heeps. Another from this line-up I would rather stayed away is Lee Complin, his gating is not good enough for a track that has such a short run to turn 1 & he over-rides when behind & on more than once cost his own team points after obstructing his team mate. I'd say the #7 would most likely be Henry Atkins. Well until he stamps his feet as he has done at Somerset & Plymouth when he gets replaced in a race. I believe he is a fair NDL rider but the Championship is to strong for him. The return of Jack Thomas to Cowley is a must he was the star of the side for me.

Maybe its being updated. Last week my car was in the garage for it's MOT & I could see it all the time but I couldn't drive it.....

I can't see an NDL setup at Plymouth all the time they have Championship racing. Outside the cost the level of support for such a venture has to be questioned. Oxford had 2000+ for Championship events but only 300 for NDL. Our public only have so much money & they are voting with their feet.

Only 45 minutes from the centre of Swindon........... So Bristol or Reading it is then!!!

My view point is there has been ample time to race these meetings prior to the close of season deadline so the home teams should forfit the result 0 - 75. I think a lot of these fixtures have been delayed because one or the other club wants to host the final leg. I don't care who is to blame but it needs sorting!

I'm not Terry Russell's biggest fan but he is in business & it suprises me that he has continued to keep faith in the hope that GI will come up with the new stadium given their history, I suspect he may feel that he has been strung along for long enough by GI & their empty promises. Swindons time as a club may not be over look at Oxford, Only Terry Russells time at the club is over I don't believe he has flushed Swindons history I believe he has tried to keep the speedway going, I havent seen or heard of any promotion wanting to come in & take over from Mr Russell in the time that there has been no racing at Blunsdon. I'm sure he has taken a good sum from speedway over the years but also put a fair bit in

GI have a long history of closing sporting venues, GI (Gaming International) Stadia UK or Clarke Osbourne have Milton Keynes, Reading & Torquay on their list that now includes Swindon. To Blame Terry Russell is harsh he was only a tennant of the owners & his decision to cease trading as Swindon speedway is purely business.

I believe there's at least another season at Armadale

I have felt for many years the Challenge is the most cut-throat meeting in speedway. With only the top 3 making the next years SGP series. I was happy when the list of seeded riders was reduced from 8 to 6 But I feel that those that believe they may fail to make the top 6 should be required to go to the Challenge & join at the semi final rounds & take 6 riders forwards then the winner of the SEC plus the SGP2 Champion & finally re-introduce an intercontinental championship so a rider from outside the Euro boundries can qualify that makes up the 15 regulars + the normal local wildcard

I believe the only way Laguta or Sayfutinov will be allowed to return to SGP is they take out another nations licence & go through the qualification process

I really can't see it being a big issue. I don't think it will be close to a sell out crowd given the attendance figures at previous NDL meetings & if the worst case happens I'm sure you can book on your phone whilst at the stadium.

I think there might be a bit of a wait for the announcement of the wild cards given the FIMs current ruling on Russian nationals. It's easy to say Laguta & Sayfutinov should get a pick but for the 2022 season they entered as Russian so would not be allowed until they take another federations licence in 2023. Should they declare as Polish will it mean to many Poles in the line up. Also Kolodziej must be in with a chance as runner up in the SEC with Champion Madsen already qualified

I passed Chilton Foliat yesterday on my way to Lambourn

Thanks for your support

I'm not so sure. I find those that have stopped coming to the live events will still watch on TV but when it comes to going to a stadium they will have a string of reasons not to go price, distance, VFM or the standard being lower. It's easier to take someone who has never been & hope they get excited enough to come again. But these days British speedway is not helping it self with late starts, prolonged grading, only 15 races often taking nearly 2 & a half hours at a cost of nearly £20 per person.

Both Milik & Kvech will put in some miles this weekend. On Friday they will race in Pardubice in the SEC final then off to Poland for the meeting at Krosno on Saturday & back to Pardubice for the Golden Helmet on Sunday afternoon & if they feel really keen on Monday night the Lubos Tomicek Memorial in Prague. Then theres Footballers who struggle to make two matches in one week then stop for an international break.

Whilst I wish Lee Complin the best of luck in his future, I have to say he has at times shown a lack of ability to control his machine & has at times caused a team mate to backoff or be involved in a big crash. I'm sure there is no intent & I'm in no way saying he is a danger, he just needs to calm himself down.