cityrebel

Rye House stadium resembles a building project that has run out of money.

Apart from the monies owed, the state of the stadium is a major concern. Major investment is needed to make it fit to stage public events.

The big issue for me is, I've lost two of my Local tracks, Lakeside and Rye House in the last couple of months. I wished someone with a few bob could have come in and saved both venues.

Mondays and thursdays fixed race nights.

That says it all really. A shocking indictment of Osbourne and his cohorts. Can the council legally force them to build the new stadium, or can the developers just walk away.

That is good news. Let's hope it's built in time for the start of the 2019 season.

The sport will probably be down to about 20 tracks soon. In these times of austerity and uncertainty, the fan base is going to keep on shrinking, regardless of what the promoters do.

The damage is done. 2018 has already been make or break for some clubs.

It's a shame that those teams committed to top flight racing can't run with the top riders for a year. That way if the fans still don't come, then we know the sport is knackered at the highest level.

If the new owner has deep pockets and is prepared to cover the losses, that's his prerogative. As long as it dosent put the future of the track at risk.

Top flight racing at the showground on a week night is a recipe for disaster. It never worked before, when the sport was in a lot healthier state.

Just because he has a promoters licence doesn't mean that he has the finances to promote. At some tracks it's little more than a job description.

I remember the Lakeside forum getting shut down, because the promoters didn't take too kindly to criticism.

If is a big word. Have any of the present incumbents got the balls to make changes. I'm not holding my breath.

Whatever way you dress it up, the british public think that speedway is poor value for money. The old boys club can't change this, i dont think anyone can. That horse has long since bolted.

With stuart gone, has Jon Cook got the conkers to run at Rye on his own. Hopefully, all will be revealed next week.

Good job there is. The way the sport is going, it could be virtually extinct in five years time.

Probably never. The new master plan for 2019 is, raise the admission price.

You can't let clubs go bust to further the careers of a handful of british riders. Woffinden doesn't ride here, despite the fixed race nights.

Well done Barry. It's nice to get some reward for all your hard work.

I wonder how the homeowners will react if the stadium remains in its present location. So much uncertainty attached to the whole project.

The likes of Chapman and Ford must have a few bob, but the majority live hand to mouth.

Like you say, if it's a credible source then it should be true. My mate worked for Spedeworth for over 20 years until retirement. So i had no reason to doubt him.

If thats the case Arnie, I'll have a word with my Spedeworth mate. He was quite high up the food chain there, and is not known for telling porkies.

I'm only saying what a friend who worked for spedeworth told me. It's been a topic on Mildenhall forums as well.