Storming Norman

Having publicised 'an in-principle agreement is in place to see a return of the sport to Milton Keynes in 2015' an update is well over due. I really hope it's going ahead?

How wonderful that Rick, Julie and Readypower again ensure the Panthers take to the track. They must be special people - contributing so much and getting so little out of it. Rick and Julie, huge thanks for looking after the Panthers and saving one of the best race tracks in Britain.

Joe Owen. He seemed to average 11 season upon season. Plus he was very exciting to watch.

HalifaxTiger, was this reply seriously addressed to me? If it was, I suggest you reread my posting which I believe is a fair and balanced assessment of 2014 and isn't negative anyway.

It will be interesting to read what Malcolm thinks. At the start of the season, the Stoke Promotion did seem to be trying to provide a competitive team and a better race track. Results have been better, home fixtures have been completed plus as you post, they won the NL Pairs. So it feels like a decent season. But I agree a non functioning web site and irregular Press Releases aren't good enough. Perhaps the ultimate test is have attendances improved? Malcolm, it's good things have improved, keep it going.

I guess it's going to be a 'Len Silver moment' for Lakeside tonight with some fans arriving in shorts and sun glasses. The forecast showers were always localised. BBC weather forecast is now dry throughout race time tonight. Shame it's been called off on a warm evening. I predict dry pavements at 8pm - could someone locally advise if that is the case or even have a look at the track.

I've been very impressed with the new Peterborough Promotion so this postponement and handling of the communcations is really surprising and disappointing. C'mon Neil Watson, recover the situation - surely nothing prevents you explaining what the H&S issue was. Those travelling fans from Edinburgh deserve that at the very least.

It feels like the Stoke Promotion are trying hard this season and so deserve to be given a chance by doubters. A good track and racing, home wins and communicating with the fans - keep it going Malcom and have a successful season.

Great to hear the first meeting went well and that the track was very good. Were the Promotion pleased with the crowd size? Any guesses on number there?

I'm impressed by the new Peterborough Promotion who seem to be really promoting their Club. I'm normally impressed by Newcastle as a high performing team but not so far this year. It's really important the PL delivers as usual on Sky tonight. The Showground is a great race track so it probably all rests on "Gorgeous" George motivating his inconsistent riders to give Peterborough a run for their money. C'mon Diamonds, give us a great meeting and maintain the high standard of entertainment we've had so far on Sky this season.

The IOW supported PL racing for a decade or more so the potential is there. There is still time for someone to be a hero and take over what is a ‘going concern’. I’m hoping someone like Gordon Pairman or Drillerman will decide to be thought of and remembered for saving a track that could otherwise die.

What clarification - of who typed the statement? Great news that there is real hope for the IOW. IOW has a really good history and is a going concern that shouldn't be allowed to die. A late decision could restrict which riders are available. So could be a genuine 'for the good of speedway' decision to allow Adam Ellis to again ride for the Islanders.

No news on the BSPA or Stoke web sites so seems like total silence from Malcolm Vasey / the Stoke promotion - should we guess? If Stoke get fined for not completing their fixtures I suggest the fine is shared amongst the riders to compensate for loss of earnings.

C'mon Malcolm get a double header arranged for Wednesday. A professional sport has responsibilities to complete its fixtures - to season ticket holders who paid upfront to see all fixtures, fans who expect every effort to be made and riders who've spend on machinery based on the publicised number of matches to complete fixtures. There's lots of drying wind around - surely this could go ahead either Wednesday or Thursday?

Philip, I think I remember a Terry Russell interview some years ago saying he'd become friends with his Sky counterpart and they went out to dinner socially together? Was that Barney Francis? Under context Terry could be highlighting that for less than Sky paid for Crystal v Fulham last Monday, they could renew the 5 year GB speedway contract giving Sky 300 hours of live speedway and about 900 hours of repeats. Plus Sky would retain those who only subscribe to Sky Sports because of the speedway.