Fromafar Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 8 hours ago, RobMcCaffery said: We feared it but knew it was possible to avoid it if the government allowed. They didn't. Still, it gives all of the experts the chance to pat themselves on the back. Who cares what damage this will do the sport as long as they know they were 'right'? I am not an expert, but when the government Said 3 weeks ago that people would not be allowed into Stadiums till October You don’t have to be a genius to think there would not be League Speedway,and after all it is a forum for discussions. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 9 hours ago, Fromafar said: I am not an expert, but when the government Said 3 weeks ago that people would not be allowed into Stadiums till October You don’t have to be a genius to think there would not be League Speedway,and after all it is a forum for discussions. But, it's perfectly ok for the same stadiums to open their gates and let people in for stock car racing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgotmecpc Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 37 minutes ago, cityrebel said: But, it's perfectly ok for the same stadiums to open their gates and let people in for stock car racing. Different ball game as stock drivers are not self employed & also don't need any track grading done or even track prep before a meeting which is another saving... As it boils down to cost at the end of the day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 looks like 2022 start date for me . wait and see how many liverpool fans ignore the advice of the folk in charge and put mass celebrations before their and other peoples health and lives . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tellboy Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 1 hour ago, pienpeesman said: Different ball game as stock drivers are not self employed & also don't need any track grading done or even track prep before a meeting which is another saving... As it boils down to cost at the end of the day Think you will find cityrebel is not on about cost at all.It's about the Government allowing crowds into stock cars but not speedway. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris116 Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 5 hours ago, pienpeesman said: Different ball game as stock drivers are not self employed & also don't need any track grading done or even track prep before a meeting which is another saving... As it boils down to cost at the end of the day While the lower cost of track preparation is true on tarmac tracks both sports have costs for track preparation for shale tracks. Incarace spent a fortune to put shale down at Northampton and have to do a lot of work between meetings to keep a smooth racing surface. Without that work you get tracks like Nelson was where a scrambles racer would have been unhappy with the track surface. As a fan of both sports (I am going to Aldershot on 26th July meeting) I think the problem that speedway has is the international nature of the riders. It is notable that the World finals for BriSCA F1 and F2 Stock Cars plus National Hot Rods have all been cancelled due to the problems with travel and needing a much fuller stadium than can be allowed at the moment. Speedway at NDL level and below is ready to run at some tracks with the same rules as apply to Stock Car crowds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgotmecpc Posted July 22, 2020 Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 10 hours ago, tellboy said: Think you will find cityrebel is not on about cost at all.It's about the Government allowing crowds into stock cars but not speedway. Agree but I was just making the point that speedway riders depend on points to earn money & promoters depend on fans turning out to help towards the pay for riders etc & with some riders gaining full or part time employment during lockdown it was a big risk to start so late for professional racing in our country... But there is still practice sessions & armature meetings aswell as british youth rounds to take place as there is no pay structure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac101 Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 Wonder if the SCB/BSPA refund all the riders licence fees for this year or let it run till next year as that’s their bread and butter income 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgotmecpc Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 29 minutes ago, mac101 said: Wonder if the SCB/BSPA refund all the riders licence fees for this year or let it run till next year as that’s their bread and butter income Good point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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