Skid Sprocket Posted December 27, 2016 Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 Its very easy and justified to discus all that is wrong with speedway today but to take us into 2017 with a bit of optimism what are the good news speedway stories? So please, in this topic, uplifting stories ONLY. Anything from your 5 year old grandson meeting his "supporter friendly" idol to what is your club doing to make a contribution to the future of the sport. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 27, 2016 Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 Wimbledon Stadium opened in the late 1920s and was for many years a leading centre for speedway in London. It closes in March 2017 before being demolished. It will leave those Londoners who want to watch speedway having to travel outside the London area to Rye House, Lakeside Hammers (at Arena Essex), or to Kent Kings (at Sittingbourne} for their nearest tracks. Does this count as cheerful first comment to the thread's OP? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skid Sprocket Posted December 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 Wimbledon Stadium opened in the late 1920s and was for many years a leading centre for speedway in London. It closes in March 2017 before being demolished. It will leave those Londoners who want to watch speedway having to travel outside the London area to Rye House, Lakeside Hammers (at Arena Essex), or to Kent Kings (at Sittingbourne} for their nearest tracks. Does this count as cheerful first comment to the thread's OP? If thats your opinion of a cheerful comment then so be it! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Leslie Posted December 27, 2016 Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 If thats your opinion of a cheerful comment then so be it! Skid, just ignore the troll and rise above it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foamfence Posted December 27, 2016 Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 I think that if the plans for Leicester and Belle Vue are as reported and satisfactorily completed, then that should leave both clubs on a stronger footing and that would certainly be good news (probably already is). The news would be even better if the mess at Coventry is made usable and hopefully a new venue becomes possible. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moxey63 Posted December 27, 2016 Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 (edited) Speedway has some of the best produced and lavish programmes ever enjoyed.... something we can dig out in days to come, when people ask "what's speedway?" Programmes are made to last.... wish they took as much times getting the sport as professional. Edited December 27, 2016 by moxey63 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 27, 2016 Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 (edited) Speedway has some of the best produced and lavish programmes ever enjoyed.... something we can dig out in days to come, when people ask "what's speedway?" Programmes are made to last.... wish they took as much times getting the sport as professional. There are indeed some excellent speedway programmes in the sport these days - top class productions. Also we are able to read and enjoy some excellent books on the sport. I had a copy of 'BACKTRACKING' for a Christmas present and am finding it to be a most enjoyable 'speedway read'. IMO a must for all home-based speedway libraries. Wimbledon Stadium opened in the late 1920s and was for many years a leading centre for speedway in London. It closes in March 2017 before being demolished. It will leave those Londoners who want to watch speedway having to travel outside the London area to Rye House, Lakeside Hammers (at Arena Essex), or to Kent Kings (at Sittingbourne} for their nearest tracks. Does this count as cheerful first comment to the thread's OP? If thats your opinion of a cheerful comment then so be it! They say "...every cloud has a silver lining.." and that's what we must hope for in regard to the 2017 season. Just laugh at what adversities may present themselves and to adopt a positive attitude in regard to how we accept the sport. And let's all hope 'our old friend' Jupiter Pluvius will not be attending many meetings in 2017. Edited December 27, 2016 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted December 27, 2016 Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 Swindon putting a NL team in the National Trophy competition. I hope this is a trial for a full NL team in the future. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmauger Posted December 27, 2016 Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 The good news is: we still have at least 3 leagues of speedway to watch in 2017 (with MDL, NDL, JL, etc), despite some of us still having no team of our own to support and quite a bit will be shown live on TV. Speedway isn't prefect, how far away depends on one's own opinion, but it's still a brilliant sport. Mostly. Well a lot of the time it is.... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pugwash Posted December 27, 2016 Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 Skid, just ignore the troll and rise above it. There are 4 days left in 2016, please let it be him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 27, 2016 Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 (edited) Swindon putting a NL team in the National Trophy competition. I hope this is a trial for a full NL team in the future. The good news is: we still have at least 3 leagues of speedway to watch in 2017 (with MDL, NDL, JL, etc), despite some of us still having no team of our own to support and quite a bit will be shown live on TV. Speedway isn't prefect, how far away depends on one's own opinion, but it's still a brilliant sport. Mostly. Well a lot of the time it is.... The most encouraging item in regard to next year - and the 2017 season. The indications are that the National League is going to have a major influence on the sport - more so even than in previous seasons. Time for everyone to raise a smile as suggested by Skid Sprocket in his OP? Edited December 28, 2016 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyretrax Posted December 27, 2016 Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 I'll be at Ashfield on a Saturday night. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Smith Posted December 27, 2016 Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 Good News Story: In 2017 there will be a minimum of 26 British riders declared starters in the top division from 9 clubs As little as 2013 there were were only 15 from 10 clubs Can only be a good thing imo A Southern Development League with Poole included will be good for me....13 heats is just not enough. Maybe you'd feel you'd got better value if you watched a whole meeting first? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Leslie Posted December 27, 2016 Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 Good News Story: In 2017 there will be a minimum of 26 British riders declared starters in the top division from 9 clubs As little as 2013 there were were only 15 from 10 clubs Can only be a good thing imo That is a good thing, and by my reckoning 22 Brits have been named already with a minimum of 2 each at Belle Vue and Leicester, and one more at King's Lynn still to come. So that's a minimum of 27, but we know that, as well as 2 British reserves, Belle Vue are almost certain to include Cook and the 2 Woralls, so that takes us to 30, plus any others that may be named at Leicester above the mandatory 2. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froglord Posted December 27, 2016 Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 What's been happening at Glasgow for a few seasons now is nothing but good news, same goes for rye house. Plymouth has been saved, as has lakeside and Berwick. Birmingham was rescued recently and IOW made a comeback and by all accounts is doing well. We have more clubs racing than anywhere else in Europe over 3 leagues, surely this is all good news? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 28, 2016 Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 (edited) While we are all trying to be - and justifiably so- in an upbeat mood for the 2017 season, just a reminder in regard to two threads at the other extreme being debated. They are: Does British Speedway Have Future? and also When Did Uk Speedway Decline Start? Keep smiling! Edited December 28, 2016 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Smith Posted December 28, 2016 Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 While we are all trying to be - and justifiably so- in an upbeat mood for the 2017 season, just a reminder in regard to two threads at the other extreme being debated. They are: Does British Speedway Have Future? and also When Did Uk Speedway Decline Start? Keep smiling! Seriously, if you haven't got anything positive to say say nothing at all. It's not a thread about "all thing are rosie" but more that there are good things about modern Speedway rather than all negative. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skid Sprocket Posted December 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 While we are all trying to be - and justifiably so- in an upbeat mood for the 2017 season, just a reminder in regard to two threads at the other extreme being debated. They are: Does British Speedway Have Future? and also When Did Uk Speedway Decline Start? Keep smiling! I haven't seen it yet but to keep a balance I assume you will be posting a link to this topic in the two you mention. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ouch Posted December 28, 2016 Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 The quality of racing and the view you get at The NSS is really special. Bucking the trend and doubling the crowd figures made for an excellent atmosphere. Watching the Brits from young Kyle and Dan though to Scotty, with Craig and the Worrall's in between was a joy as was the GB performance in the SWC on that memorable night. The Ace flying high at the top of the table plus having the chance to meet and chat with the riders after meetings. Forget the politics and back biting etc, speedway is still the most passionate, adrenaline fuelled sport you can get. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted December 28, 2016 Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 What all the Supporter's Clubs do has to be positive, helps their clubs, fans and riders. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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