Alan_Jones Posted October 4, 2015 Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 I've a suspicion that Len Silver will concentrate 100% on Kent next year Here's hoping... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackneyrocket Posted October 4, 2015 Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 I've a suspicion that Len Silver will concentrate 100% on Kent next year I think he will, so who will take over? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_Jones Posted October 4, 2015 Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 I think he will, so who will take over? There are 2 other promoters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackneyrocket Posted October 4, 2015 Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 There are 2 other promoters. Whos that then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_Jones Posted October 4, 2015 Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 Whos that then  Warren Scott & Steve Jenson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted October 4, 2015 Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 I've a suspicion that Len Silver will concentrate 100% on Kent next year Good 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackneyrocket Posted October 4, 2015 Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 Warren Scott & Steve Jenson. I think you need at least 2 yrs experience to take charge? But I might be wrong? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_Jones Posted October 4, 2015 Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 I think you need at least 2 yrs experience to take charge? But I might be wrong? Â One. Three years before you get to vote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackneyrocket Posted October 4, 2015 Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 One. Three years before you get to vote. Wrong again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted October 4, 2015 Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 It's been a steep learning curve for the new promoters. Lessons surely have been learned re team building. Maybe someone else will be brought in as team manager should John Sampford not be retained Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_Jones Posted October 4, 2015 Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 It's been a steep learning curve for the new promoters. Lessons surely have been learned re team building. Maybe someone else will be brought in as team manager should John Sampford not be retained  Again, here's hoping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hob Nob Posted October 4, 2015 Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 God help us. Blind leading the blind, if they don't bring someone with experience in we are DOOMED 😩 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 Can it be any worse than the last five years under Silver/Sampford? Â The club has been a f'ing embarrassment with diabolical performances and pathetic league positions. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben91 Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 (edited) As long as they have half a clue about signing a decent team having fresh blood, without an experienced hand to help them balls up promotion of the product, should be fine. Â Stating that Rob Lambert is part of the future alludes to us using him next year, great start. NBJ is a must too. If Len steps back from Rye we have to ask if Eddie is a Rye asset or a Silver asset, if the latter then he could be off to Kent in the EL? Â Please no Maassen or Greenwood though. Edited October 5, 2015 by Ben91 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon Hammer Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 Big plans for House. Seems Len might still be involved, guess they need someone with experience. Expect it will be PL & hopefully NL...   Rye House stadium owner reveals plans for future of speedway at site  Rye House stadium owner and Rockets co-promoter Warren Scott has revealed for the first time his plans for the Hertfordshire track next season and reassured fans speedway is at the centre of them.  Scott, who is currently running the successful Buntingford-based Team BMR in the British Touring Car Championship, came in just before the start of Rockets' Premier League campaign in March to take over the Hoddesdon circuit and co-promote with Len Silver.  The 44-year-old, who is a farmer by trade, said of his arrival on the speedway scene: "Really our first year it was to get in and see what it was all about.  "I knew very little about speedway when I bought the circuit obviously I knew a lot about bikes [scott is a former British Superbike Championship rider] but speedway was new to me.  "I wanted to understand speedway and learn a bit more about it and try and improve it for this year."  However, it has proved a baptism of fire for Scott, with the first problems emerging during a farcical Sunday afternoon double header in May involving National League side Rye House Raiders then managed by Len's son, Andrew which was abandoned due to dangerous track conditions.  A miserable campaign for the Rockets followed, and they finished second from bottom in the league after countless injuries and rider departures, while Andrew Silver was told his services were no longer required at the track at the back end of the season.  "Hopefully we've learnt enough lessons over this year to during the winter improve on certain things, and come out fighting next season," said Scott.  "Most of the old grandstands will be coming down and new ones will be built.  "We're hoping to put a Honda motorcycle dealership down there, subject to planning, and upgrade all the buildings next year.  "Speedway will still be the centre of Rye House stadium.  "We're 100-per-cent backing speedway. I've actually very much enjoyed the time I have spent down there with the speedway riders and the fans.  "I've enjoyed every minute of it and I'm very much looking forward to next year."  But would that be alongside Len Silver?  "Yes I think it will be," said Scott. "We've got to sit down learn and make sure Len's happy. Steve Jenson [scott's right-hand man at Rye House] has done a lot of work down there for me.  "Much of my time takes me away from there because of the [british Touring Car Championship] racing. He looks after it at the weekends.  "It's been a very tough year for everybody I think just getting used to everything, but we're fairly confident now which way we want to go and we've just got to make changes.  "But I would just like to reassure everybody that speedway will still be at the heart of Rye House."  Scott is sorry he won't be there to see the season-ending Pair of Aces meeting this Saturday (October 10, 7pm start) featuring one of the biggest names in the sport in this country Chris 'Bomber' Harris.  "It unfortunately clashes with Brands [Hatch, the final BTCC rounds of the year]  "We're very grateful he's coming and hopefully it will be a great night for the fans."  http://m.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/Rye-House-stadium-owner-reveals-plans-future/story-27946797-detail/story.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim3751 Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 I follow the BTCC and Warren Scott's team in particular because of his employment of the top drivers in the field Jason Plato and Colin Turkington. He is described as a farmer who used to race bikes and like many bike enthusiasts has taken a liking to speedway. He liked it so much he bought up a team. OK. Now it's said that he knows nothing about the sport yet says speedway will be the mainstay of the new Rye House development. Did he think he could sign up 7 top riders for his team? Is he a very very successful farmer who owns half of Hertfordshire or a secret lottery winner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oafski Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 Â Is he a very very successful farmer who owns half of Hertfordshire or a secret lottery winner? Â Both? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hob Nob Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 I think this is aloud of bull personally but time will tell. Â Scott is not well liked around Buntingford. Â Lets see if he puts his money where his mouth is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadders Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 Anyone who buys into a speedway team expecting to make money is gonna get their fingers burnt. I'm sure Warren Scott knew the size of the task he was taking on before he signed the paperwork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 Plenty of new promoters have got involved in speedway thinking they can turn things around. The sport in this country is in decline, unless you race at Wimborne road! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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