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Like a knife through butter.

I’m hoping we are getting the absences out of the way and we don’t get our usual play off curse that sees a significant injury a week or so before the play offs, as has been the case for five out of the last seven play offs.

Belle Vue banging the drum at the local Gorton carnival again.

I can only think of one promoter in the Premiership whose sole job/income is from the speedway club they are running. Could be wrong though.

Fred Fearnley & Harrison Gill. Droylsden, Manchester 25/06/27. Oops, should have read the question, 1927 is too early. 🤣

It’s always baffled me the level of hubris attached to track prep. Rather than the “I know best” mentality why not reach out and discuss things with other track men? Whilst all tracks are different things are also very much the same and the sharing of information for the good of all should be the goal. Material make up and distribution, moisture, drainage, maintenance before during and after meetings are some of the things that the track men up and down the country need to discuss together on a regular basis and if they see results at other circuits don’t be afraid to quiz those involved to gain tips and tricks. From a governing point of view, no club should be allowed to purposely prep a gate’n’go track as there is too much of that as it is. Speedway racing - fuelled by excitement.

010.5 (h) This facility will apply automatically for a period up to a maximum of 28 days. The Promotion may apply to the SCB Co-Ordinator for an extension. Zagar injured 04/05/26 returned 06/07/26

I agree with the witches fans here, any team riding at Foxhall with facilities for their 2nd & 3rd heatleaders are massively up against it. It would take a special bit of magic to secure the bonus point.

So did 1200 Belle Vue fans. Crowds are never as big for televised league meetings. Workington needed 1500 fans like you when they closed in 2018 but unfortunately not all fans are diehards like us and will find cheaper ways to enjoy the sport.

010.5 Facilities h) sick or carrying a non-speedway injury. The rider must immediately inform the SCB and their club. A Medical Certificate must be supplied to the SCB within 48 hours of the sickness/injury occurring in which case the rider will receive a mandatory 7 day suspension of his SCB Registration from the day of the first meeting missed.

Not needed. The move is allowed as per 011.2 Except where the MA of the introduced rider is equal to, or lower than the rider being replaced. Troy 4.59 Jonas 4.48

It was a lot more light hearted on here before the trolls took over. A lot of my posts back then were to raise a laugh with one post being reprinted in the Oxford programme. You could imagine meeting up with people on here to chat all things speedway but not now. I’ve so many people blocked it makes the conversation jittery but seeing some of their awful posts when quoted just makes me question what their motive is. TBH you shouldn’t need mods, as adults should be able to make a judgment call on what’s right or wrong. Maybe they do and push on for who knows why.

We all know he’s a nasty piece of work even within his own camp. I blocked him when he said fans like it when a member of the opposition gets injured. Probably the worse thing I’ve heard on here in over two decades. Needs banning but with no mods it’s become a breeding ground for trolls. I reckon dealing with him is like dealing with the cartel around the board table and any suggestion of working together is soon given short shrift. Luckily Richard is not like minded with new initiatives such as, Junior discount, Screen and Streaming. More to come no doubt like, Witch mascot, Post meeting press conference, Kids interval engagement & Student discount to name a few. Ace!

On a serious note, Ipswich need to get Brady and Dan to travel down from their northern homes and do a press junket in their Wroclaw attire. No back story needs mentioning about being with Belle Vue as those outside the speedway bubble won’t know anyway, they will just be told about the worlds 2 & 3 who ply their trade in the most successful league in the sport. Separate to this the Tru7 Group need to get their badge onto Brady and Dans UK race suits by some sort of sponsorship just to tie things in a bit more.

Farming out Dan (as an example) to those clubs was part of the process and part of his development as a Belle Vue contracted rider. Granted the cartel have done away with contracts and the attraction of clubs taking on and nurturing riders, which I think is a bad thing and pulls the rug on those clubs well known for bring on talent. The alternative now is to just sign off the peg ready made talent from abroad rather than invest in our own. What a shame.