cityrebel

I still think that running NL speedway at Rye on a sunday afternoon could be viable, but professional racing would be a massive gamble in the sports current climate.

For me personally, because Kent is one of my regular tracks. I don't mind them running the odd filler meeting. I tend to give these a miss, so it gives me a break from attending every week. Two a month would be fine by me, because i visit plenty of other tracks. If kent is your only option, then i can understand why weekly speedway works at Central Park.

If that's the case, no wonder BMR don't want regular speedway back at Rye. Prehaps it's the way forward for other loss making venues.

No different to those that run Rye then.

Surely 'if' the kart people now own the stadium, they'd be better off staging regular speedway meetings rather than sporadic flat track events that attract one man and his dog. It all seems like smoke and mirrors to me.

I was fortunate to have seen Ronnie ride on a weekly basis at Plough Lane, plus a few Dons aways from 1969 -72. He was a supreme stylist and a brilliant team rider. He is without a doubt, one of my favourite riders of all time.

He did finish the season at Lakeside carrying an injury. He probably needs a few more meetings under his belt.

Just a couple of minor observations. Wallinger's performance for Mildenhall against kent on sunday was by far the best I've seen him ride, very stylish on a tough track. I was very impressed with Spencer when i saw him on the island a couple of weeks ago. He looks to have real potential.

Very true Shads. The first 10 tracks i visited in order of attendance were Wimbledon, Plymouth, West Ham, Wembley, Romford, Hackney, Reading, Rayleigh, Rye House & Eastbourne.The fact that two still remain intact is an achievement in itself.

The article in the Star seems to indicate this.

After the Tom B accident and the hours delay, i guess the riders and the fans just wanted to go home. I know i felt that way. The crash knocked the stuffing out of everyone.

That sounds right on the money to me.

If that's the case why are BMR planning to run a flat track series there. The whole thing seems to be a spiders web of various companies.

Who's going to advise Matt Ford!

It's more entertaining following the updates tonight!

He still has the odd decent meeting, but not consistant anymore.

Yesterdays man.

Place looks deserted. How embarrassing for the sport.

I can just about tolerate a challenge match, but not against a made up team, and I'm an ex Wimbledon fan. It's a rare opportunity for me to watch live speedway on the telly tonight.

They rode well at Mildenhall yesterday in a very enjoyable meeting.

Judging by the average age of the current speedway fan, i bet the vast majority of them can just about use a mobile phone, let alone access social media.

Sounds like a plan of succession to me!

Well they do live in Sussex.

Well it was good today mate. I can only vouch for what i had. They must have employed a new fryer. It was definitely up there with previous seasons.

A fair comment. There has been no winners in this sorry situation. Hopefully some lessons will have been learned.