PHILIPRISING Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 HOPE this link works ... https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/why-did-britain-fall-out-of-love-with-speedway 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foamfence Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 Nothing new in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Central Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 (edited) Article written by the guy who has been pushing his new book for a few weeks. Pretty bland and superficial look at the sport, which in the most part could have been written by a blindfolded schoolchild at any point in the last twenty five years. Edited April 30, 2021 by Grand Central Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lefty Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 Well crafted, a nice comfortable read. The political link was one I hadn't considered before. Thank you for the link. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnieg Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 An excellent article for the audience it is aimed at. I will be interested to see the book when it emerges. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 A worthwhile article for the 'Spectator' and worth the read. Maybe it will encourage a few folk who have never heard of Speedway to visit a Track out of curiosity and maybe get hooked as I did all those years ago. I, for one, certainly hope so. Thanks for the Link Philip. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 Well written article I thought. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 Interesting article! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proud panther Posted May 1, 2021 Report Share Posted May 1, 2021 Saddlebow road ? He obviously didn't do much research. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk127 Posted May 1, 2021 Report Share Posted May 1, 2021 Well written and not aimed at the anoraks of the sport. It is for those who probably know nothing about speedway and unlikely to have ever heard of the riders or tracks mentioned. From an outsiders perspective, it might encourage a few to take a look on YouTube to see what it is all about and the exposure cannot do any harm. Given where the sport is any publicity outside the normal channels has to be a good thing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted May 2, 2021 Report Share Posted May 2, 2021 (edited) On 5/1/2021 at 9:16 AM, proud panther said: Saddlebow road ? He obviously didn't do much research. What do you mean? The AFA is still in Saddlebow Road .... For me, it's great to even have our sport mentioned in/on The Spectator Edited May 2, 2021 by Trees 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Buck Posted May 2, 2021 Report Share Posted May 2, 2021 Personally, I thought it was a very well written article with numerous very salient points. It was neither patronising nor scornful, and I enjoyed reading an "outsider's" view of our sport. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wealdstone Posted May 2, 2021 Report Share Posted May 2, 2021 "promoters often looked after their own interests rather than the sport" Substitute always for often and there you have it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted May 3, 2021 Report Share Posted May 3, 2021 12 hours ago, wealdstone said: "promoters often looked after their own interests rather than the sport" Substitute always for often and there you have it. Yes just think of all the promoters/stadium owners over the years who have sold their clubs for building projects, the fans never meant much to them ..... The foundations for the future of the sport should've been laid down in the early days when the cash was flowing big time, it wasn't ....... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyO Posted May 3, 2021 Report Share Posted May 3, 2021 Interesting article. It was actually sent to me by a long time friend who had previously no interest in speedway however knew that I was a fan. he found it really interesting and is now talking to me about attending a meeting when we can.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HackneyHawk Posted May 10, 2021 Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 A really nice little article with a lovely picture reminding me of why I love Speedway. Thank you Philip. On 5/1/2021 at 9:16 AM, proud panther said: Saddlebow road ? He obviously didn't do much research. Am I missing something? (aside from the usual negativity from this forum) Isn't Saddlebow Rd the home of the Kings Lynn Stars???? On 4/30/2021 at 8:51 PM, Grand Central said: Article written by the guy who has been pushing his new book for a few weeks. Pretty bland and superficial look at the sport, which in the most part could have been written by a blindfolded schoolchild at any point in the last twenty five years. ...........and there you have the typical Speedway Fan/promoter 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proud panther Posted May 10, 2021 Report Share Posted May 10, 2021 2 hours ago, HackneyHawk said: A really nice little article with a lovely picture reminding me of why I love Speedway. Thank you Philip. Am I missing something? (aside from the usual negativity from this forum) Isn't Saddlebow Rd the home of the Kings Lynn Stars???? ...........and there you have the typical Speedway Fan/promoter It's known as the Adrian Flux Arena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Dodds Posted May 11, 2021 Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 14 hours ago, proud panther said: It's known as the Adrian Flux Arena still Saddlebow Road though - just happens to have sold the naming rights to Adrian Flux 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted May 11, 2021 Report Share Posted May 11, 2021 14 hours ago, proud panther said: It's known as the Adrian Flux Arena 6 minutes ago, George Dodds said: still Saddlebow Road though - just happens to have sold the naming rights to Adrian Flux Will always be Compost Corner for some 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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