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I think A simple rule to start racing at 7:30 prompt with no excuse. With at the promotions descretion a parade at 7:15. Then a full 15 heats of PL/CL or NL racing then a 15 minute parade for the victors & a little track grade followed by programmed Junior racing followed by scratch racing or practice until curfew.

The Jawa DOHC unit was very top heavy & did'nt suit the more light weight riders.

I went past the stadium last week & it looks just the same as it did in September 2019

It's a good idea in it's self But the question is will the riders support it. Racing for little or no reward on Monday or Thursday is a stretch if the riders or their traveling party have jobs to negotiate around

It Seems clear that Barry Bishop is positive & has the desire for speedway to continue on the IoW. I'm sure he is aware of the current issues, but he is looking to start in a league that may start in May/June. A lot can & will change between then & now. Good luck to him & I hope it can prove successful

I know CL/NL has been done at other tracks but I really don't believe that the NL side will get much support. I hope I'm wrong

As Mentioned before I'd like someone to try & tempt JPB & Zach "W" back to the sport. As It stands at present I think either would be able to produce at CL level this season

Maybe you should inquire at the ACU as a national championship they will have all the official results on record

I think for the first time in many years the Italian GM has a real threat to it's power unit. After seeing off Weslake Godden Jawa & GRM in recent years GM has had a monopoly over the engines used in most track racing disciplines. Flemming Graversen has as mentioned previously grown frustrated that GM have largely rested on their laurels & made little attempt to progress with any development programme. He has taken the GM motor & made many improvments to the internals. I believe it is still in essence a GM motor but because of the wholesale changes he has rebranded it FGM. We have seen many tuners put their brand onto a unit they have worked on but it would still carry the GM logo.

An empty glass can be filled. A full glass can be emptied But you always need a glass

I'm just happy to get a glass

Speedway is not very complicated but still there are many varied ideas as to how it works to bring in a DLS type system would involve a lot of brain power. The British speedway nativity struggled to find 3 wise men this last Panto season

It is my firm belief that stadium events will not be allowed public attendence until after the Football season is completed. Football was permitted to have limited numbers within their stadiums, This was removed when the country was forced into lockdown . In all honesty I can't see the Goverment allowing the same sport to again make the move. I also look at the Football arena that for the most part is fully seated & easier to police where the public are allowed, No matter how you transfer the limited numbers to a speedway arena the only thing you can count in a restricted capacity is permanent seating. Any standing areas would need to be fenced into smaller areas for limited family members as has been the case for outdoor concerts & this will prove very expensive. May 31 is the end of the football season & not until then will our Goverment allow the public into stadiums in my opinion

I will assume British Speedway will make a start with out the public if this is anything to go by. The last football play off match is at Wembley on May 31 & I don't think public attendence will be allowed prior to this date in stadiums

adding the twos. Bridger announces a comeback + Leicester say they have a replacement for Perks = There you go

Just once I'd love to see Clarke Osbourne keep his promise. So many times with so many clubs he has let us down with his ongoing bull. I fear for Poole as well.

As much as I want the young guns to progress there is no place for them in a team that I need to win Bavarian has picked possibly our best 8 based on known records. For me the inclussion of Kemp, Brennon, Gilkes or the Thompsons is just letting the kids have a go. They have to earn their place & we need to build into them that we have to win. I'm sure some will improve & earn their turn but for now they need to continue their path by taking on open meetings in Europe & meeting better riders there.

I knew he had been very sick in the last few years & had to loose a leg at one point. But I understood that he was in fair health last season, having lost a lot of weight he was working with the PZM assessing the performances of Polish Referees & was involved with the running of SEC events in Poland. He will be a great loss to Polish speedway.

The first thing they need to do is agree to start on time. I get really annoyed turning up for an advertised 19:30 start time then not seeing heat 1 before 20:00 then leaving the stadium after 22:00. That's far to long to run a mere 15 minutes of entertainment.

My own personal view is that an Easter start date is a very bold claim. I don't think there will be any chance to get the public into sporting arenas before the Football season is over in mid May. Some events for 2021 have already been cancelled ie isle of Man TT & Glastonbury.

How many riders read a contract in full before signing it?

My SS has arrived & I have read the Castagna piece & I'm in full agreement with him. The FIM cannot rule over any domestic league & the FMN of each nation has to do what's best for their own ideals as the Poles have shown with their tactics. They maybe unpopular with everyone else but this is what suits the Polish clubs & we all must find a way to be happy with it & work around it. If I were a young British rider my ideal would be to get as much racing in as possible whilst I developed my skill levels, I would race in both British leagues try Sweden & Denmark maybe take on some open meetings in Germany, Czech Rep, Holland, France & Italy. Only when I was sure I was at a level that would be good enough would I take on the Polish leagues. So far as the rule that restricts riders that race in Polish teams to only one other league I am under the understanding that this is an agreement between the rider & each club when a new contract is agreed & not a rule from the PZM. Also I wonder if riding in more than one of the Polish leagues counts as well. Adam Ellis has mentioned that he might have to move away from one of his British clubs if he races in Poland. Then there is the situation the the Holder brothers were in last season where they were in one side then operated as a guest each week for another will this count as two leagues.

make me an offer but remember to add postage

I have a copy complete with all the official scores from all events

I still think there are other sports that are not named in the list that may be higher up the list than speedway. Cricket, field Hockey, Cycling, Athletics, Snooker Boxing & Swimming to name a few.