How long is a piece of string. I know some hammers fans who have stopped going to speedway because of lakeside dropping down. Getting them to return could be difficult.
As a neutral I enjoyed last nights meeting. It was well run with some hard fought racing. On the downside, £21 including prog is far too expensive for the product on offer, multiple guests and double R/R was never going to pull in the punters.
A poor meeting for the neutrals last night. Bowen's crash in heat one set the tone for the rest of the match. The eagles were up for it and the kings seemed flat. A total contrast to the league match at Arlington a few weeks ago.
The way I see it is, the play offs take priority over all other meetings. Last Friday's premier play off got the nod over the NL version at lakeside. Tonight's NL second leg takes priority over the KOC. Ben hopwood is riding for Kent at eastie tomorrow instead of Newcastle. I can't see any other reason for the NL getting first call on the riders.