Usa National Speedway 2008 - 2009 Televised Series

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Thank you kindly for your words Wimbledondon, and indeed everyone who has voiced support for the series. I have made no secret of the fact that the whole series is for the fans - budgetwise there is no competing with the likes of Sky Sports, but I do hope that the overall package we offer is entertaining and enjoyable for those who are sitting at home and watching.

 

Of course, the 'Subscription' package gave the opportunity for fans to offer a small amount of financial support towards the series - those who have most enjoyed the programmes and would like to receive a more in-depth package with newsletters etc. are able to do so. All of the money from this, and indeed any revenue earnt from the series, was always destined to be pumped back in to future projects of this ilk. But an equally important part of "supporting" the series is not just financial - in the current cash-strapped times I wouldn't expecting everyone to be buying subscriptions, DVDs or merchandise - but rather just by sitting at home and tuning in. I can see from the viewing figures of the opening programme that people have done this, and so I greatly appreciate your support.

 

For those who criticised the racing, it is a great shame that you feel this way as I could cite a huge number of passes from the opening programme alone that make British League racing look poor by comparison - even in those races were there is no passing, the riders are seperated by narrow margins that make even the slightest mistake costly. The fact that the riders aren't all household names is maybe an issue for some, but hey, they'll grow on you - a part of the charm of the series is that you can follow the progress of the youngsters as they improve (stylistically as well as statistically) over the weeks. In a similar way to these raw rookies, we believe that the footage and production will improve every week. As far as the filming is concerned, I am sure that my partners at American Speedway Online have learnt plenty from the series in much the same way as we all have, and will be able to offer an even better service in the future.

 

So, all I can say is that I hope you all stick with it and keep watching - there is more great racing on the way!