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I've said it loads of times on here, it doesn't matter how good racing was or is, it sure needs to be good/better from here on in to keep attracting fans, can't anyone work out how to make every match great?

Buster has an array of banger races going on at the NA today so that's why we have no meeting no doubt! Together with the fact that we had a meeting on Friday, fans would have been moaning about 2 meetings in 4 days!!

I don't buy the Star anymore so it's news to me! Some of it anyways ...........

Inside Speedway was certainly available at Lynn so bought one in a plastic bag (attention to detail ) .......... impressed so far, well done Marc Gent!

NO IT'S NOT, IT'S ALIVE AND KICKING, NOW TELL YOUR MATES!!!!! Positivity breeds positivity

fantastic Mr Gray!

So you're saying a rider can only pass when the other makes a mistake then? If it is his favourite but provides very few chances for passing then he wants to have a rethink, his sport and job will not survive without providing what the fans want to see! In that case he needs to be allowed to do it because IMG are losing him money!

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It's the little things that count eh ................... fantastic gesture Newcastle

I thought it was a rule made by their governing body?

Money is tight probably!!! Let's hope the economy doesn't affect British speedway too much this year!!!!

The track must always have the same problem unless they don't water it at all? I'm surprised Bill Buckley built it that way . . .

Yep that'll be the usual line, he does work for BSI of course, positives only! The riders aren't going to bite the hand that feeds them either. I think the shape of the track, the banking and wide bends go against passing. Knew straight away when Johno said that the starts were slick but there was a little more grip on the inside of the track (which is no doubt caused by the banking), gate one was gonna be best, and what was it 14 out of 20 heats won from it!!! A shame that Niels had to be excluded, all 4 back would have been fairer!!!!!!!!

Sort it out Mr Buckley or the people won't come back ............... need more passing!

Don't you mean "stoked" Philip? Or perhaps you mean he's "stocked" up with what, clutch plates? Monster tinnies?

Will "Inside Speedway" be available at speedway tracks?

Sorry I missed the fun, decided to save me dosh, very sensible of me what!! VERY much looking forward to the season

Can't believe I'm reading this sentence, filthy stadiums!!! Dirt is a part of speedway, I never once worried about my children getting dirty at speedway or anywhere else come to that, it's what kids do!!!! Just dress them accordingly, take some wipes to clean their little dannies and go with it ................ I'm all for the kids entrance price being continued until youngsters are out to work really, they just need to show some evidence.

I'm totally with you on this one re the individual kevlars. I can totally understand the team kevlar concept though of course. Some riders are easily recognised style wise still but it's certainly more difficult with away riders in particular. I'm not sure it makes any difference to kids although invariably they have their favourites (we all did and do ) and like to watch them specially, even if you didn't have a programme years ago you'd know your rider ............... It's great to read about modern technology being embraced by the clubs, it's the only way to go and might attract more fans

McGuiness says the riders are mad doesn't he and his racing on the Isle of Man is pretty extreme!! Engine braking is instant .......... NOT! There's no doubt about it our sport is EXTREME and some of us would do well to remember that when we watch the racing

Good call SCB

Amen to that Mr Blobby!!!

Kings Lynn have dabbled with "ride out/winner" songs for years, at the moment we aren't using them, personally I like them One thing that used to happen at speedway is the terrace lighting used to go off when the racing started so everyone concentrated completely on the racing, of course the lighting encircled the track and proved to be a danger unfortunately but standing in the darkness certainly added to the spectacle of the races. We'll never get that back Just shared a Workington Speedway poster on Facebook, hope everyone gets to see this, loads of effort put in, loads of extra entertainment, I'm impressed

So you think it's a game of football then, racing on a boarded circuit, on 500cc highly tuned motorbikes, inches from one another, with little or no protection if something goes wrong then ................ hmmmmmmmmm, you're a hard man to please obviously!!

Youngsters, unless it's football it seems, don't bother about supporting local teams. Football will always have the upperhand because anyone and everyone can play it. Speedway doesn't have that luxury. I think therefore that the promotions have to somehow get the riders out into the community amongst the youngsters so they get to know them, get to know why they are racing speedway for a living, the team ethos, the comraderie, what they get out of it, the life they lead, basically persuade them to get along to speedway and support them and/or have a go at it too. Unfortunately with the life speedway riders have to lead, racing here, there and everywhere, having time to commit to the area in which they race and "maybe" live is small. It's the old chicken and egg again, IF enough people supported speedway, promoters would have the money to pay the riders to give to the community, to promote their club and riders would have more time to spare as they wouldn't need 4 or 5 different clubs!