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the PL days at KL were really good, the riders AND supporters all felt part of the club, and that is incredibly important when trying to keep people coming to speedway. I also think that mentality was what helped the club win things, as everyone was in it together.

I won't have much input on this thread but I will say the reason I go to speedway is to see good racing, results are secondary, but my biggest issues with the sport currently is the double up/down rule, and the fast track allocation. i'll be honest and say I go to meetings and I don't know who are in the teams because I can't keep up with all the chopping and changing. I know people have mentioned about the old days where you would have riders that stayed with the same club, and that allowed fans to have a familiarity with the club they supported and in turn that helps for sponsorship. I don't care about the b&w helmet rule, it's there for everyone. if it takes one big league to stop the double up/down situation then I'm all for it .. things aren't the same as it was when it was last tried, there's more of an even balance and that is proved by the number of double up/down riders out there, so I honestly believe it would now work, and supporters would know who was in the teams. I'm not one that thinks having all the GP riders in the EL would make a difference to crowds, not noticeably anyway, and certainly not enough to pay for those riders. what WOULD make a difference is lowering costs for supporters, from entry right through to the cost of food at a stadium. does anyone really think something like a 'cheeseburger' is worth £3.50 at a track when they are just cheap burgers with a slice of processed cheese. if costs for a night out were brought down I honestly think people would be more likely to attend, and even take children which is the only way of getting new fans these days. we hardly get anyone go that has never been before, too many other things on offer for less money, but the die hards bringing children might just keep things going a bit longer I always feel SKY, and speedway in general, are just preaching to the converted instead of advertising where non speedway people will see it

Kings Lynn Young Stars & Lightning P&P https://www.flickr.com/photos/the_womble/albums/72157666778131045

a few pictures from the meeting here >> https://www.flickr.com/photos/the_womble/albums/72157666623273491

Peterborough v S****horpe 01.04.16 https://www.flickr.com/photos/the_womble/albums/72157666623273491

my pictures from the meeting here >> https://www.flickr.com/photos/the_womble/albums/72157664393881214

Kings Lynn v Belle Vue EL 31.03.16 https://www.flickr.com/photos/the_womble/albums/72157664393881214

more of a big wide Somerset .. will be very fast and a superb track I reckon

now giving this one a miss .. will be up soon though

weather forecast keeps changing for this, from all rain to a bit of sun .. anyone local have any more idea if this is likely to be on please?

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153952144921236&set=a.61332966235.68776.776471235&type=3&theater

a lesson in gating tonight from Belle Vue .. 1st to the turn in pretty much every race and Kings Lynn couldn't do anything about it. Kings Lynn highlight was the determination shown by Huckenbeck

Lakeside v Kings Lynn 25.03.16 https://www.flickr.com/photos/the_womble/albums/72157664283823884

Dale has an immense amount of speedway knowledge and it might be that he's come in to help allow Buster to spend more time with the BSPA issues

we'll see

Peterborough Press & Practice >> https://www.flickr.com/photos/the_womble/albums/72157666049329352

Peter Craven Memorial, Belle Vue 19.03.16 https://www.flickr.com/photos/the_womble/albums/72157666241560355

my pictures from Belle Vue on Saturday here >> https://www.flickr.com/photos/the_womble/albums/72157666241560355

I'm looking at the bigger picture here, but I'm hoping people can now actually start to get behind Belle Vue with things. When the track has settled it WILL be the best RACEtrack in the country and the facilities are outstanding. We don't have an awful lot going for the sport at the moment, so possibly it's time now to let the SCB do their investigations, but for the rest of us to do our bit and go along and support the venture.

didn't Chris Morton come out and blame the riders? why thank you and I was there too

with the Poole track prep!!

unfortunately couldn't make the meeting Kings Lynn v Wroclaw, but here are my pictures of the Wroclaw team practice on Thursday >> https://www.flickr.com/photos/the_womble/albums/72157663763575444

spectacular on a bike and super fast with it

today been over to the Adrian Flux Arena to see Wroclaw having a team practice ahead of tomorrow, and I'm more than impressed with some of their riders. tomorrows meeting could be spectacular that's for sure!! really impressed with Tomasz Jedrzejak and Maksym Drabik, as well as the usual of Woffinden and Magic, so it's going to be a really tough opener. should be some top speedway on show

Ulrich Ostergaard Testimonial, Peterborough 13.03.16 https://www.flickr.com/photos/the_womble/albums/72157663680780904