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Promoters Conference. Why So Late? And Other Thoughts.


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So it does appear that the '2 fixed race night' proposal for the Premiership in 2018 is a confirmed item on the AGM agenda at the end of this season.

 

This was proposed 3 years ago to give those clubs that rent/share their facilities ample time to re-negotiate their speedway usage with their landlords!!

 

With Swindon and now Poole firmly in favour of the move - partially in the hope of attracting some of the 'top' riders back to UK racing - it'll be very interesting to see what is finally agreed.

 

At Poole, greyhounds take place on Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sundays so any other 2 nights should suit speedway. Monday/Wednesday or Monday/Thursday would be my guess - assuming there is still the chance of Monday TV coverage?!

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So it does appear that the '2 fixed race night' proposal for the Premiership in 2018 is a confirmed item on the AGM agenda at the end of this season.

 

This was proposed 3 years ago to give those clubs that rent/share their facilities ample time to re-negotiate their speedway usage with their landlords!!

 

With Swindon and now Poole firmly in favour of the move - partially in the hope of attracting some of the 'top' riders back to UK racing - it'll be very interesting to see what is finally agreed.

 

At Poole, greyhounds take place on Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sundays so any other 2 nights should suit speedway. Monday/Wednesday or Monday/Thursday would be my guess - assuming there is still the chance of Monday TV coverage?!

Cant see many top rider doing Poland on a Sunday, back to the UK for Monday and Sweden on a Tuesday.

 

Wednesday and Thursday are the best 2 days to try and get the better riders

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I know he has but some riders handle that sort of schedule better than others.

 

Its why in my post i put i cant see 'many top riders' coming back to ride here if it was Monday night as a regular night

Especially when you consider the state of some of the tracks, the need for extra equipment and the likely pay rates.

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Cant see many top rider doing Poland on a Sunday, back to the UK for Monday and Sweden on a Tuesday.

 

Wednesday and Thursday are the best 2 days to try and get the better riders

You're assuming that Sweden is going to be exactly the same ie Tuesdays, same teams and similar money?! NOT A CHANCE OF ALL 3 OF THOSE!!

 

There is already talk of only ONE Swedish league. What happens if they decide they can only afford one league of Allskensvan standard and decide to run on Thursdays - just saying?!

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