Wimbledon - nothing but blue skies ahead.

Wimbledon co-promoters David Croucher and Steve Ribbons looked up at the grey clouds looming threateningly over the famous Plough Lane Stadium at Wimbledon, and declared "There's nothing but Blue Skies ahead".

After endless meetings with sponsors and marketing agents, one of the last jobs of the day was to see how the new Dons flags looked, fluttering in the wind.

Seven massive 6ft flags had been commissioned in the team colours with a bright yellow star centred on a red background, and the first had arrived.

Croucher commented, "It looks like a kid waving a hanky from the other end of the Stadium. We will have to make them bigger. 8 or 10 feet long."

This quest of the speedway loving pair to bring all the razzmatazz of the Grand Prix and the professionalism of the Elite League is evident in everything they do.

A deal has been struck with the ever-helpful landlords, the Greyhound Racing Association, to place a Track Shop inside the Stadium.

"Track Shops historically have always been by the side of the track" said David, "But we don't want a wallpaper table with a few badges and programmes on it, out in the cold and damp! You wouldn't see it Manchester United's football ground, and you are not going to see it here."

"We have negotiated the use of one of the Totes stalls in the main Grandstand to convert to a Track Shop. We intend to bring in a professional firm of shop-fitters, and give the Wimbledon Speedway Supporters Club (WSSC) a shop they can be proud of".

"It is situated right at the top of the main staircase, near to the restaurants and bars. We will have facilities in place to pay by credit card and an on-line shop on the DONS Web-site". (www.wimbledonspeedway.co.uk)

The last job of the day was to check the electronic scoreboard. The massive floodlights of the Plough Lane Stadium burned brightly in the silent arena as David Croucher typed the following message to warm the hearts of all Wimbledon fans.

Welcome to Wimbledon Speedway - The Home of the DONS