Reading news.

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The averages for this month for the racers are:

Matej Zagar..7.42
Janusz Kolodziej..6.42
Jonas Davidsson..5.04
Mark Lemon..4.79
Sam Simota..4.61
Patrick Hougaard..4.00
Krzys Buczkowski..3.00

That's a total of 35.28

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Reading to go PL in the latest rumour?

www.readingspeedway.com/news.php?extend.946

There was mention of this on the BSF a little while ago, but everyone seems to be being linked with the premier league next year so I didn't take much notice. But when it's on the club's own site it's quite thought provoking.

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schumi said:

Reading to go PL in the latest rumour?

www.readingspeedway.com/news.php?extend.946

There was mention of this on the BSF a little while ago, but everyone seems to be being linked with the premier league next year so I didn't take much notice. But when it's on the club's own site it's quite thought provoking.

Would be great if Reading went Premier League. I don't care what Kev H says, Premier is alot better than Elite and I get to see my beloved Glasgow Tigers.

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"One of the clubs major backers........"

Is this Mr Disgruntled from the Poole area,i wonder?Seems to have a downer on anything apart from the GPs

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from www.getreading.co.uk

READING Racers’ two promoters are split as to the club’s immediate future.

Owner Mark Legg wants to stay in the Elite League, while Malcolm Holloway believes they should spend next season in the Premier League.

“We won’t fall out over it but we will sit down and discuss what we feel is best for the club,” said Holloway, speaking at the club’s presentation evening at the Renaissance Hotel on Friday night.

“I think that we should go back to the Premier, probably just for one season and rebuild and then come back into the Elite.

“But Mark is keen for us to stay in the Elite.”

A decision is unlikely to be made until after the BSPA’s annual conference next month.

Both men, who took control of the club only last June, are committed to the long-term future of the Racers.

“Mark has assured me he will be around for another three or four years at least and I’ll probably be around for another 10,” said Holloway.

“We are both very committed to Reading, I can assure everyone of that.”

But they certainly are looking to cut their outgoings in what is proving an increasing expensive sport, particularly at Elite League level.

Most of their riders are based abroad and their travelling expenses are proving costly.

Unlike when Holloway was a rider himself, the riders are also asking for expenses for their mechanics and Racers’ total bill just for them is around £2,000 a week.

“All I gave my mechanic was a pint and some chips, but things have certainly now changed,” said Holloway.

It is believed that Legg, a Swindon businessman, and Holloway, lost money every week last season.

And that was on top of having to buy the club, including the riders’ contracts, from BSI.

Holloway is having talks with stadiium owners, Stadia UK, this week and is hoping to hear some concrete plans about the proposed new stadium.

He revealed that there is even a chance of the new track being opened next year, albeit with some temporary buildings.

All plans have been approved but Reading Borough Council have still to grant a licence for the proposed casino after receiving a number of objections.

Riding in the Premier League would certainly be the cheaper option, but, as Legg holds the purse strings at Smallmead, he will probably have the final say and keep Reading in the Elite.

There will almost certainly be team changes with Matej Zagar being the main departure. It is believed Peterborough have already expressed their interest in signing the Slovenian.

Holloway is also keen to attract more fans through the Smallmead turnstiles and will next season be targeting families to support the club

With this in mind, however, he would prefer a Friday race night rather than the club’s traditional Monday.

Travis McGowan has been voted the club’s Rider of the Year, with Jonas Davidsson taking the Most Exciting Racer of the Year and Mark Lemon the Team Member of the Year.

McGowan and Davidsson collected their awards at Friday’s dinner, but a meeting at Somerset prevented Lemon from attending.

Pretty much a cleaned up version of what Wellie said last monday. ;D

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What's the feeling amongst the fans, and for you personally, Wacks? EL or PL?

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wacks said:

There will almost certainly be team changes with Matej Zagar being the main departure. It is believed Peterborough have already expressed their interest in signing the Slovenian.

I don't get it. I thought their main complaint about Lukas Dryml this year was his lack of availability. So why would they then want to sign Zagar?

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Personally Schumi, I'd prefer PL I think. Reckon Wellie could do a lot of good with some of the younger riders, but think we will stay EL and will be the poor relation in 2008.

As for the Zagar/P'boro rumour - match made in heaven i reckon. ;D

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No news on what league we will be running in next season yet, but whatever league it is racing will be back to the traditional Monday night.

Wellie also looking to put an academy/conference side together for next season.

www.readingspeedway.com/news.php?extend.957

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schumi said:

What's the feeling amongst the fans, and for you personally, Wacks? EL or PL?

I am definately wanting PL. I may even support them when Glasgow are not in town. Could be a good move by the Racers until they have sorted out a new home. Hopefully they'll be racing on a Monday also.

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braveheart said:

Could be a good move by the Racers until they have sorted out a new home. Hopefully they'll be racing on a Monday also.

Braveheart, Wacks' post above yours confirms that the Racers will be riding on Mondays.

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kevh said:

braveheart said:

Could be a good move by the Racers until they have sorted out a new home. Hopefully they'll be racing on a Monday also.

Braveheart, Wacks' post above yours confirms that the Racers will be riding on Mondays.

Sorry, Kev, didn't read that. I am a 'Retard' At least I will get out on a Monday night

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With Reading set to drop down, they have the chance to build a very strong outfit with some of the riders from last season like Krzysztof Buczkowski who could easily be a major scorer in the Premier League.

Would Jonas Davidsson step down on an average around 10 or Sam Simota around 9.22. There could even be a chance Travis McGowan starting as their number one with an average just short of 11 points a match as he may favour the number of meetings compared to the Elite League.


Monday nights seem to be the prefered race night again as well.

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Looking a Janusz' website it seems he's decided to give the UK a miss in 2008.

Oh well, at least he won't be "soiled" by signing for a club like P'boro!

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Wellie honoured last night at the local sports personality of the year awards picking up the Mayor's special award for services to Reading Speedway.

Nice touch that it's been recognised locally in the town (outside of the speedway community) that withouth Mark & Wellie the sport would have been lost to the town.