Wolfie456 Posted April 10 Report Share Posted April 10 On 4/9/2025 at 7:46 PM, mikebv said: It just needs one less team in the top division, unless more top level riders become interested... Eg An amalgam of Oxford and Birmingham would have a very decent team this year... It would also be mean plenty of mid level replacements to come in rather than guests being used... Birmingham are not a top tier team given their issues in maintaining crowds, and sourcing "top level" riders, therefore they should be allowed to ride in tier two on Mondays.. Or Oxford just run two teams and remain a tier two team and Birmingham stay top tier using the likes of Magic to ensure they remain competitive.. Six teams would also deliver 2 x 3 team leagues for the KO cup, meaning a minimum of two extra home meetings, with the winner of each group meeting in the cup final.. Do it at the start of the season in the first month.. Salary caps are easily circumnavigated, look at PRS in Football, and how "sponsoring themselves" (through complicit third parties), has enabled some teams to spend far more than their "real income" would allow... Another three top level riders, split one each, for each of the bottom three teams each season, and the league would be very competitive indeed... Expand Could happen next season as there will not be any Birmingham speedway after this year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted April 10 Report Share Posted April 10 On 4/8/2025 at 9:40 AM, LagutaRacingFan said: A few weeks into the season and it's obvious that Belle Vue, Sheffield and Ipswich are in their own league, while the rest are plucking along. Knowing which teams are going to finish top and bottom is not very fun. The NBA and NFL are the most successful leagues in the world and they operate on a salary cap basis. Should speedway do the same? I think this would increase competition and make the league more exciting. Expand Yeah why not..... Let's say £35k per meeting 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboy cookie returns? Posted April 11 Report Share Posted April 11 It would be interesting to know how much each team costs to run. Take Ipswich &Oxford are we sure there is a massive gap in costs? Ipswich have Emil & Jason at the top end with the other 5 all brits. Ippo only fly Emil in each week the others are uk based & 3 of those with in 2 hours of Ipswich. Oxford on the other hand have to fly in Magic, Tungate & Gusts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted April 11 Report Share Posted April 11 On 4/11/2025 at 6:35 AM, cowboy cookie returns? said: Oxford on the other hand have to fly in Magic, Tungate & Gusts. Expand at £19 a pop... they're not really flying in on private jets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeW436 Posted April 11 Report Share Posted April 11 I don’t think a salary cap is the answer but these massive blow out results are a bit concerning, especially in a league that only has 7 teams to start with. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralMelchett Posted April 11 Report Share Posted April 11 The teams are shaping up exactly as last year, I know its early etc but the top 4 are the same as last year with KL, Ox and Birmingham as the poor relations - long term its not helpful 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted April 13 Report Share Posted April 13 On 4/8/2025 at 9:40 AM, LagutaRacingFan said: A few weeks into the season and it's obvious that Belle Vue, Sheffield and Ipswich are in their own league, while the rest are plucking along. Knowing which teams are going to finish top and bottom is not very fun. The NBA and NFL are the most successful leagues in the world and they operate on a salary cap basis. Should speedway do the same? I think this would increase competition and make the league more exciting. Expand Would just be a waste of time.Too many ways round payments to riders. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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