ruckerroo Posted December 7, 2023 Report Share Posted December 7, 2023 1 hour ago, GiveusaB said: No, not in the area! But, if we assemble a competitive side and see some good racing, then I'm confident that a fair few that's been lost to the sport, may return on a regular basis. One would also like to think that a fair few 'neutrals' might consider attending.....(obviously, with a big hint towards Wolves/Cradley fans ..) I think the 'neutral' Cov fans lean towards Leicester....may be? I think we will average around 600/700 per meeting depending on the opposition?! Just my personal thoughts of-course!? if thats your average your owner must have zillions to set fire too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudtobeaBrummie Posted December 7, 2023 Report Share Posted December 7, 2023 1 hour ago, Col said: I would imagine a few Wolves fans will go to Perry Barr for their Speedway fix in 2024. You also have Leicester, Sheffield, Belle Vue in the same league.. which are also an awful lot closer than Oxford which was the Brummies local derby in 2023. More chance of a few visiting fans, but the key will be getting a decent race track & competitive team. You sure about that ?? Leicester maybe 25 miles closer but the others are as far if not further ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted December 7, 2023 Report Share Posted December 7, 2023 56 minutes ago, Bojangles said: Sheffield and Belle Vue are an awful lot closer to Perry Barr than Oxford? I think he means 'further' ? LOL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted December 7, 2023 Report Share Posted December 7, 2023 51 minutes ago, ruckerroo said: if thats your average your owner must have zillions to set fire too Well, I think we only had approx 400/500 max last season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted December 7, 2023 Report Share Posted December 7, 2023 1 hour ago, Bojangles said: Sheffield and Belle Vue are an awful lot closer to Perry Barr than Oxford? Think you need to check that one out.All very similar but Oxford is the furthest away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_martin Posted December 7, 2023 Report Share Posted December 7, 2023 2 hours ago, Col said: I would imagine a few Wolves fans will go to Perry Barr for their Speedway fix in 2024. You also have Leicester, Sheffield, Belle Vue in the same league.. which are also an awful lot closer than Oxford which was the Brummies local derby in 2023. More chance of a few visiting fans, but the key will be getting a decent race track & competitive team. I wonder if the Alan Graham Memorial Trophy 2024 will be a 3-Team-Tournament with nominal Cradley and Wolves teams in it? Or a 4TT with a notional Coventry team included? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted December 7, 2023 Report Share Posted December 7, 2023 14 minutes ago, Fromafar said: Think you need to check that one out.All very similar but Oxford is the furthest away. No its not .... not that it matters 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudtobeaBrummie Posted December 7, 2023 Report Share Posted December 7, 2023 14 minutes ago, Fromafar said: Think you need to check that one out.All very similar but Oxford is the furthest away. Think you need to check that because Oxford speedway is closer than both belle Vue and Sheffield #thinkyoubettercheckitout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted December 7, 2023 Report Share Posted December 7, 2023 (edited) Lawson announced at Leicester...leaving just enough room for Becker/Douglas (as expected...) Edited December 7, 2023 by GiveusaB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted December 7, 2023 Report Share Posted December 7, 2023 8 minutes ago, GiveusaB said: No its not .... not that it matters Apologies Oxford is nearest 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiveusaB Posted December 7, 2023 Report Share Posted December 7, 2023 Just now, Fromafar said: Apologies Oxford is nearest No need for apology...there's not much in it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted December 7, 2023 Report Share Posted December 7, 2023 8 minutes ago, ProudtobeaBrummie said: Think you need to check that because Oxford speedway is closer than both belle Vue and Sheffield #thinkyoubettercheckitout Apologies it is , just got mixed up that is what I meant to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedwayTShirts Posted December 7, 2023 Report Share Posted December 7, 2023 On 12/6/2023 at 2:20 PM, kitten2502 said: Hmmmm - not really sure you can speak for all Brummies fans........ Damn right was a nice guy when you were in with his crowd, but life goes on I bear no grudges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Posted December 7, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2023 (edited) 5 hours ago, Bojangles said: Sheffield and Belle Vue are an awful lot closer to Perry Barr than Oxford? Actually they are probably not. I keep forgetting I'm 20+ miles North of Perry Barr. Both Owlerton & NSS are far easier to get to for me than Cowley. Anyway.... Owlerton & NSS are closer than the next closest club in the Championship, which I imagine is Scunthorpe. Still less of a commute for the visiting fans than most Championship teams. Edited December 7, 2023 by Col Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Posted December 7, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2023 There is almost nothing in it! Perry Barr to Cowley... 2 hr 5 min (82.9 mi) Perry Barr to Longsight... 2 hr 16 min (82.5 mi) Perry Barr to Owlerton.... 2 hr 19 min (82.7 mi) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauldoveyspeedway Posted December 7, 2023 Report Share Posted December 7, 2023 5 hours ago, ruckerroo said: if thats your average your owner must have zillions to set fire too Thats a poor gate ...especially if they get s decent team and winning at home ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauldoveyspeedway Posted December 7, 2023 Report Share Posted December 7, 2023 4 hours ago, GiveusaB said: Well, I think we only had approx 400/500 max last season? 1000 at least to break even ...Winning team is a must . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skydog Posted December 8, 2023 Report Share Posted December 8, 2023 15 hours ago, Col said: There is almost nothing in it! Perry Barr to Cowley... 2 hr 5 min (82.9 mi) Perry Barr to Longsight... 2 hr 16 min (82.5 mi) Perry Barr to Owlerton.... 2 hr 19 min (82.7 mi) I reckon you googled the 1st one during a traffic jam, google says 1 hour 40 (82 miles) at the moment! I can do Perry Barr in 2 hours and I have to drive past Oxford to get there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudtobeaBrummie Posted December 8, 2023 Report Share Posted December 8, 2023 5 minutes ago, skydog said: I reckon you googled the 1st one during a traffic jam, google says 1 hour 40 (82 miles) at the moment! I can do Perry Barr in 2 hours and I have to drive past Oxford to get there. Agreed I wouldn't want to be catching a lift off him to any of them destinations . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Posted December 8, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2023 (edited) 19 minutes ago, skydog said: I reckon you googled the 1st one during a traffic jam, google says 1 hour 40 (82 miles) at the moment! I can do Perry Barr in 2 hours and I have to drive past Oxford to get there. They were all googled during a traffic jam, as it was about 4 p.m. yesterday. Not that time of day makes much difference to the M6 through Birmingham, it's always a traffic jam and when it isn't (between 11pm and 5 am) they're doing roadworks somewhere and that makes it worse. 11 minutes ago, ProudtobeaBrummie said: Agreed I wouldn't want to be catching a lift off him to any of them destinations . Wouldn't offer you one! Edited December 8, 2023 by Col 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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