No Brakes, No Fear. The Official British Speedway Podcast

This week we are joined by Sheffield Tigers Captain Kyle Howarth, with the Tigers getting their first big away win on the board then now look to make up for lost time on home shale..! We also have reaction from Perry Barr as Leicester defeated the Brummies in a rain affected clash in the ROWE Motor Oil Premiership. And Belle Vue star Jaimon Lidsey joins us for a chat about life the universe and the contents of his Spotify collection. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we are joined by King's Lynn Stars rider & 4 time World Team Champion, Danish hero Niels Kristian Iversen. The Stars are hoping to stage their first home meeting of the year this week thanks to the weather, and Niels can't wait..! We also have reaction from Belle Vue after their big win over Leicester, and we have interviews from the Championship too. Finally Steve Worrall is the latest rider to face the questions of the man we call Mike. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Ipswich rising star Dan Thompson is the main guest after his impressive display against his old side on Monday. We also have reaction from the rest of the Bank Holiday action in the Premiership KO Cup and the ROWE Motor Oil Premiership. As racing in the 2nd tier gets underway in the BSN Series we hear from Poole Pirate Zach Cook after they blew away Oxford Cheetahs in their season opener. And Lewi Kerr reflects on winning some early season silverware with his new side Berwick Bandits. Plus we get to know Kings Lynn rider Ben Basso a bit better, as he faces the big questions in "Mike Meets". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week our main guest is James Denham, team manager of Workington Comets as they get their season started with 3 meetings in 3 days over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend. We also have reaction from Monday's ROWE Motor Oil Premiership clash between Birmingham and Sheffield, and interviews from last week's opening clashes at Leicester and Ipswich. Plus we catch up with new Scunthorpe manager David Howe, and new Poole Pirate Sam Hagon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week British legend Chris Harris is the main guest, to talk life at Oxford Spires & Glasgow Tigers. We also hear from Belle Vue Boss Mark Lemon, Leicester's Max Fricke and Niels Kristian Iversen. And 2 winners from meetings earlier in the week, Freddie Lindgren and Brady Kurtz. On the only official podcast of British Speedway, No Brakes No Fear! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 2024 British Speedway season is here, kicking off with 2 Premiership fixtures on the very first day. Kelvin Tatum looks ahead to the prospects for the 7 Premiership sides, and explains why he feels some sides are underrated, and ones he thinks will be heading to the playoffs. We also look ahead to a few early season special meetings, including the Ben Fund Bonanza at Workington, we speak to Ben Fund chair Paul Ackroyd. And Kyle Howarth & Charles Wright celebrate their testimonials, we hear form both! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

British Speedway is back, and so is the No Brakes No Fear, the official podcast of British Speedway. Every week until the end of October join us for exclusive interviews and special guests, with unrivalled access to the biggest stars from the Premiership, Championship and National League. We kick off with 2 guests right at the top of British Speedway. Premiership CEO Phil Morris discusses the changes he's made to the top flight for 2024, and looks ahead to the strongest British league in over 10 years, featuring GP stars and former World Champions. Phil also continues as FIM Race Director for SGP & Speedway of Nations, which comes to Manchester in July. Rob Godfrey is Chairman of the BSPL and promoter of Scunthorpe Scorpions, he discusses the changes made to allow more opportunities for young talent in the Championship in 2024 and why he feels that division is as strong as ever. And looks forward to what he hopes will be another successful year for Scunthorpe, who are looking to add further silverware after their KO Cup win last year. Be sure to follow / subscribe to No Brakes No Fear for free on your podcast app of choice, so you never miss a new episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A short update to bring you a chat with one of the people leading the quest to save Coventry's Brandon Stadium, Jeff Davies. An Appeal over a planning application to redevelop Coventry’s Brandon Stadium has been dismissed by the Inspector. Brandon is one of British Speedway’s most significant venues, having hosted top national and international events as well as being home to the Bees at the top level of the sport for sixty years. It was closed in the winter of 2016/17 as developers pursued plans for housing and, subsequently, a 3G football pitch, which was rejected last winter by the local Planning Committee. That decision has now been upheld following a public inquiry, in which representatives for Rugby Borough Council and the Save Coventry Speedway & Stox Campaign Group produced evidence and key witnesses in support of the stadium. The Appeal was dismissed on the grounds that the stadium with its established use is not surplus to requirements and the ‘benefits’ of the alternative provision do not outweigh the loss of the stadium, therefore putting the proposals in conflict with various sections of national and local legislation. Jeff was speaking at the GB Young Lions Celebration of Speedway event, and we also catch up with GB youth boss Neil Vatcher. The draw for the U21 final qualifier was completed as well as an unveiling for the 2024 Youth Championship programme, and we look ahead to some of the changes coming into play in British Speedway in 2024 too with Neil who also heads up British referees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We now know who will compete in British Speedway in 2024, the league structure, rule changes and much more. In this episode Ian Brannan is joined by 2 BSPL board directors to look at the top 2 professional leagues, and how these changes will work. Chris Louis is promoter of 2023 KO Cup Winners and Grand Finalists the Ipswich Witches, and Danny Ford is co promoter of the Poole Pirates, both represent 50% of the BSPL Board responsible for the direction of British Speedway. 2024 sees a marked change in youth development with all teams required to offer one of 3 options to aid the next generation of speedway talent. There are also changes to the amount of Ekstraliga riders per team, electronic starts and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

November is here, and so the book closes on the 2023 British Speedway season. Eurosport commentator Dave Rowe and speedway writer Ryan Guest join Ian Brannan to look back on the 2023 season, the highs, the lows, the winners and those for which things didn't quite go to plan. You probably have your own questions about what happens next as we approach the AGM, and how thing may look in 2023. We aim to answer as much as we currently know, although we'll be back with another episode mid November once everything has been confirmed at the AGM. We also have an interview with new British U19 Champion Dan Thompson, who sealed his first major individual title winning a deciding run off at Perry Barr last week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, we have reaction from Wolves Olympique where Zach Cook claimed the title in the final ever running at Monmore Green Stadium Plus, Eurosport Commentator and British Speedway legends looks back on the 2023 Sports Insure Premiership playoffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Glasgow Tigers have ended their 11 year wait for a league title, the are the 2023 Cab Direct Championship Champions after defeating the holders Poole Pirates over 2 legs in the Grand Final. In this episode we speak to some of those who helped take the title back to Scotland, as we are joined by owner and co promoter Peter Facenna, Captain Chris Harris, and fan favourite Lee Complin to look back on the huge achievement, and ask what's next for the Tigers?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sheffield Tigers are 2023 Sports Insure Premiership Champions, and it's the first ever top flight title too. No team has ever come back from 18 points down in top flight playoff history, but the Tigers have set a new record with the silverware heading to South Yorkshire with a dramatic Heat 15 decider. In this episode we are joined the day after the night before, with Chris Holder, Josh Pickering and Damien Bates looking back on a historic night all round at Owlerton. There is more silverware to be won this week though, as Poole face Glasgow in the Cab Direct Championship Grand Final. We give Cami Brown & Neil Middleditch a call to hear their thoughts on another playoff meeting of the 2 big guns of recent times. And British Speedway prepares to say farewell to the Peterborough Showground after over half a century of speedway there. Dale Allitt, Peterborough Operations Manager lets us in on plans for the big night on Saturday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we speak to Sheffield promoter Damien Bates as the Tigers aim to reach the Sports Insure Premiership Grand Final. He's also involved with Leicester, and vice chairman of the BSPL so lots to talk about..! We also have reaction as the Ipswich Witches dethroned champions Belle Vue to be the first to reach this year's Grand Final. And we look ahead to the Stuart Robson Farewell meeting at Redcar, which has been in the making for almost 4 years, and on its 5th attempt. Martin Coleman is the man behind organising it, and he explains some of the challenges he's faced..! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we have 3 exclusive full length interviews for you! First we speak to Danny King, after he captained Ipswich Witches to their first silverware since 1998, when they lifted the Premiership KO Cup last week. The Witches are also gearing up for the Sports Insure Premiership playoffs against Belle Vue, and for Danny he's in the Cab Direct Championship playoffs with Redcar Bears too..! In part 2 we speak to Belle Vue Colts captain Jack Smith, as he gears up for a busy week of 6 meetings in 5 days..! He's racing for the Belle Vue Colts in the National League, and guesting for Glasgow Tigers in the Championship and Ipswich in the Premiership, against the Aces..! We also look ahead to the National League Riders Championship on Sunday at Workington. Part 3 features a conversation with Chris Bomber Harris, reflecting on his season so far, and what the playoffs may hold with Glasgow, as he speaks to Ryan Nassau from Redcar Bears TV, a team Glasgow must face if they're to progress to the Cab Direct Championship Final..! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It' the "business end" of the season, and this week our special guest is Danny Ford, promoter of table topping Poole Pirates in the Cab Direct Championship. Their prize was to choose their opponents in the playoffs, and ultimately decide the fate of the top 6. Listen to discover how the Pirates decided on Scunthorpe and Edinburgh as the other members of their playoff group, and why he feels the reigning champions can make it 3 titles in a row. We also have reaction from the Sports Insure Premiership as the top flight wraps up ahead of the playoffs. And half time thoughts after the first leg of the Premiership KO Cup between Sheffield and Ipswich, with the 2 sides set to meet again on Thursday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we build up to the final round of fixtures in the Sports Insure Premiership and the Cab Direct Championship as the battle for the playoffs reaches the critical moment..! Leicester must gain 1 point at Peterborough to secure a top 4 finish, whilst in the Championship Edinburgh face 3 meetings in 48 hours to complete their schedule. Joining us this week is Paco Castagna, as he prepares for a huge weekend at Armadale with the Monarchs. Thomas Jorgensen gives us an update after sustaining serious and season ending injury a few weeks ago. And we have a long chat with Belle Vue legend Chris Morton MBE fresh from completing his "Mighty Mission" for the Speedway Riders Benevolent Fund. Hear his takes from the journey, thoughts on the Aces chances in the playoffs and how you can help him reach his fundraising target. TO DONATE to Mort's Mighty Mission please head to his Just Giving page here >> https://justgiving.com/crowdfunding/mortsmightymission Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's a big week in British Speedway, the British Speedway GP in Cardiff is just around the corner, and this week we are joined by Jason Edwards. He will be lining up as a track reserve at the Principality Stadium on Saturday, but we also discuss his new Sports Insure Premiership side the Sheffield Tigers, and how he almost joined another club before the deadline..! He also races for the Redcar Bears in the Cab Direct Championship, which was the venue for the CLRC last weekend. Home captain Charles Wright won the event for the first time, we get his thoughts directly after the victory. Plus we have a round up of the action from Monday in the Premiership as the playoff battles hot up! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The countdown to Cardiff is on as the 2023 British Speedway GP approaches on Sept 2nd, we speak to FIM Speedway GP Race Director Phil Morris about this year's event. Major work has taken place to correct the track issues of last year, a slightly redesigned circuit and all new material, overseen by the best in the business with the aim of producing great racing. Hear also about Phil's thoughts on British Speedway as the Sports Insure Premiership heads for the Playoffs, but still yet much to be decided..! We also hear from Cardiff SGP British Wildcard Steve Worrall, Kelvin Tatum talks to the Wolves and Poole rider about claiming the No 16 race jacket for the Principality Stadium, and his plan for the night. And we have a round up of Monday's Sports Insure Premeriship results, and a look across the main stories from the Cab Direct Championship and the National League. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 2023 Sports Insure British Final is complete and Dan Bewley becomes back to back British Champion. We hear from the man himself, plus Steve Worrall who claimed the Wildcard for the British SGP in Cardiff! There's also interviews with Kelvin Tatum, Simon Stead, Ryan Douglas and Shane Parker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices