I'll nominate
Peter Toogood for this load of old shite!!
The chairman of the British Speedway Promoters’ Association, Peter
Toogood, has a message for the fans of British Speedway.
He said: “I am delighted to have the privilege of being at the helm
of British Speedway in its 80th anniversary season, and I plan to
make it a special occasion for every fan.
“One of the plans we have, for example, is to send our special 80th
Anniversary stand to a track each week throughout the season. This
will be manned by some of the greatest riders from over the eras and
will give fans of young and old the chance to re-live some
nostalgia.
“It actually feels like years of hard work and lessons for everybody
have finally paid off, and we now have a sport which will make big
strides in a year where most other sports will struggle. I can say
this with confidence because Speedway is a good value entertainment
package for the whole family. In times where the economy is
struggling, people look to be entertained for a reasonable price and
that is where we score so highly. Our sport is great value with most
clubs even offering free entry for children.
“We are able to do things like this because we started to take
control of our costs last year where most other professional sports
went the other way and actually allowed them to spiral out of
control. I do hope that even if the big Grand Prix stars choose not
to ride here in the UK then the fans will appreciate the reason why,
and in actual fact I do believe this could be a good thing as it we
will create a new breed of superstars as a consequence.