Bojangles

Indeed. Two short planks comes to mind.

Fixed it for you.

Indeed, I was referring to the Cheetahs though. Just shows the benefit of having the Chargers to fill out August and September...I bet they get even better crowds for those fixtures. Great to hear team planning is underway.

So another season done and dusted at Sandy Lane. Not the one most of us wanted, but good to see the crowds swelling again and we should just be thankful we got any speedway at all after the greyhound collapse. On a more positive note, it sounds like next year is already being planned. I was a little worried (and still am, if I'm being honest) about there being any speedway at Oxford next season, but Peter Shroeck sounded very excited about it when being interviewed yesterday and said team plans are already under way. Fingers crossed.

Not quite true. He stated he practiced on Monday in the interview... “I had a practice on Monday in preparation for today and unfortunately, I felt worse again yesterday and today and I don’t feel safe to get on the bike tonight and race. I’m really sorry about the whole situation." It's here if you want to read it... https://oxfordspeedway.club/2026/08/erik-riss-ruled-out/

Mitch McDiarmid missing for Oxford because he's riding in Poland.

Couldn't agree more!

What a thoroughly entertaining meeting, what the NDL should be all about. Yes, Simon Lambert was there (to be fair he was helping the kids, constantly talking/helping them), but what a delight to see Harry Fletcher, Ollie Binns and Seth Norman. Not to mention Jody Scott being on a different level after missing the start in his first race. All of them have bright futures ahead.

That's a relief from Oxford's point of view. He was unstoppable the last time he rode at Sandy Lane.

Nathan Ablitt William Cairns Jason Edwards Jamie Etherington Leon Flint Vinnie Foord Luke Killeen Dan Gilkes Sam Hagon Luke Harrison Freddy Hodder Ryan Ingram Jordan Jenkins Connor Mountain Jake Mulford Ace Pijper Anders Rowe Cooper Rushen Jody Scott Jack Smith Tom Spencer Dan Thompson Joe Thompson All under 30 and have ridden at some point this season. Not far off 40% of the total number of riders in the Championship.

Jody Scott in for Luke Killeen. (Just realised this was old news - sorry)

What a strange way to get your kicks. Let's try and guess what you did before you retired. I'll go first... Psychiatrist?

Reading Ashton Boughen's interview in the Speedway Star, it sounds like we'll see him back in the sport sooner rather than later. Definitely sounds like a case of 'taking a break' as opposed to 'retired'. "I've still got my speedway bikes. I might go back, it depends how the flat track goes. So far, so good" and "I knew I had to have a break, but I don't regret it....I can always go back"

Hmmm, wonder which team that would be? 🤨

Just wondering, who gets more fans turn up? The gate and go at Poole or the proper speedway at Workington? 😉