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Yes, the riders may have that "Ready Break" orange glow around them from the atomic atmosphere. the MOD nuclear warhead development factory

The one thing I did notice, speed being irrelevent, but as the bikes were so evenly matched the racing was close. It can be altered. Having raced model cars with electric motors you can adjust the deceleration rate through an electronic speed controller. You can set it so the motor has the same effect as braking if you so wish when you shut off the throttle or basically as you shut off still kick out 99% throttle (not recommended). The same can be done for acceleration, aggressive or not aggressive. Could eliminate the need for so much gear changing, or just make it more adjustable.

http://goo.gl/maps/WgLSE Very industrial, if I have the right place. Great news.

For travel expenses and admission to a meeting I could generate "the smell". It won't be Castrol R, but it would definately get people talking.

Assuming you start from scratch. Hall Green dog track Birmingham has always been muted as a good venue.... but neighbours raise the noise. Wasn't Ellesmere Port another one? I agree though land prices when starting from scratch will be a big/almost impossible hurdle.

You aren't alone, I agree. To me speedway is the noise, the smell and the atmosphere of being around lots of people loving the same thing. Unfortnately the latter is now missing and the sport really should be doing something about it. Electric won't resolve the problems on it's own though, it may not even be part of the solution.

That's not what I mean't. The sport needs to get back into the neighbourhoods, back into peoples back yards. While travelling by car is getting more expensive, the sport needs to be accessible on foot.

I agree, but with the wrong side of 60 million people in the UK who have yet to be convinced noise is important to our sport. It is something worth exploring.

Yeah.. forgotten he'd retired though, so re-edited my post lol.

Why are people assuming it's not been approved/sanctioned by the BSPA? Sounds like a good idea. Be interesting to see what level it is aimed at, ie Premier League, Elite or both or even an opportunity to get the best in the world over who wouldn't normally want to commit to the British League. Gollob or Hancock anyone?

I think you need to be easier on Chris and Kelvin. Trying to meet the needs of speedway in the UK and British speedway riders can't be easy and will be controversial at times. Talent and hard work will get noticed.

This can get silly, even our last world champion wasn't born in Britain. Unfortunately it isn't black and white there are grey areas, provided they agree to ride for team GB then I don't see a problem.

Make sure you tell them the reason you are dropping SKY when cancelling. I did, when I told them my package didn't cover all the sport channels and I only want it for the speedway anyway. As it was I only ever got to watch one maybe two gp's and the odd league meeting. They then said "You only want it for the what sir?", I said "speedway", he then repeated "the what sir?"

It sounds like an individual/promoter couldn't take speedway to another level even if they wanted too.

Hi, I'm not Dean Barker. lol Just a middle aged long term speedway fan who's only seeing short term patches to solve deep rooted problems. Dean Machine is Dean Felton, he has some good points.

Wow, the doubling up rule could be extended to allowing riders to ride for more than one Premier League club. The BSPA could reduce a riders point money knowing he could ride for another side and get more rides to make up the difference. This is a proffessional sport that uses rules introduced in amateur sports and it seems some of the fans like them.

Everything fine and dandy here too. Perhaps the BSPA should be tapping into his skills and employ him to bring on the kids.

Whooooshhhhhh.. Now then back to the warning bar.

We are being friendly TWK, come and join us all in the "spank me gently" thread.

Sorry you are wrong, not always the case. But hey ho, I think the point has been made now.

Being a bit of a drama queen aren't we? ffs another drama queen!

Do you need it spelling out to you spin king the reason why? Read Keith M's post in jest.

Nothing person, but try and make the subject heading a bit more leading..... I always open the topic up thinking the worst.

Yes. Shame I can't say the same about your attitude, but hey ho.

Ourself? Struggling with a new phone?