40
Limit?
Posted 06/08/05
During a break in racing last night at the
Scottish Open, Glasgow co-promoter Alan Dick surprised a lot of people
by stating in an interview that Glasgow would be looking favourably
on any proposal to reduce the points limit next season to 40 points.
The statement appears to have come out of the blue and indications
were that it was for financial reasons.
However, when put forward by other promotions in the past,
this idea has not met with much enthusiasm from other promotions and
fans alike. Concern is that it would merely dilute the product and
racing would be poorer. Teams would at most be able to have 2 heat
leaders and the chances are it would be riders in the middle order,
thos on say 6 point averages, who would find themselves potentially
frozen out.
It was difficult to make out the entire interview over the
Armadale tannoy so it may well be that it is just one of a number
of options being considered although it certainly did not come across
that way. There was also disquiet amongst some Tigers supporters that
not for the first time this season Glasgow have made comment at Armadale
before doing so at their own track.
Looks like its a case of watch this space on the points limit but
meantime let the debate begin.
