Guest compost Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 This is meant to be a fun topic. The question is - where in Britain (and Northern Ireland) would you like to see Speedway taking place ? You can name up to 5 locations but they can't be current locations (or Wembley or Belle Vue Hyde Road). If you name more than one location then please put in order of preference. If I get enough replies I'll collate into an overall top 5. BTW 'London' doesn't count. To start the ball rolling I'd plump for 1. Aldershot 2. Reading 3. Bristol 4. Southampton 5. Barnstaple/North Devon Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 Clacton-on-Sea Colchester Harwich Jaywick Thorpe-le-Soken 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BL65 Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 This is meant to be a fun topic. The question is - where in Britain (and Northern Ireland) would you like to see Speedway taking place ? You can name up to 5 locations but they can't be current locations (or Wembley or Belle Vue Hyde Road). If you name more than one location then please put in order of preference. If I get enough replies I'll collate into an overall top 5. BTW 'London' doesn't count. To start the ball rolling I'd plump for 1. Aldershot 2. Reading 3. Bristol 4. Southampton 5. Barnstaple/North Devon Cheers 1. Liverpool 2. Telford 3. Exeter 4. Norwich 5. Bristol Regarding Barnstaple, the Town Council met on 31st July 1945 and discussed the proposed use of Braunton Road Sportsground twice a week for greyhounds and speedway. The Council had received a committee recommendation that the application should be refused. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest compost Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 1. Liverpool 2. Telford 3. Exeter 4. Norwich 5. Bristol Regarding Barnstaple, the Town Council met on 31st July 1945 and discussed the proposed use of Braunton Road Sportsground twice a week for greyhounds and speedway. The Council had received a committee recommendation that the application should be refused. That's really interesting BL65 regarding Barnstaple. The area (including all North Devon) really could do with more entertainment. Though I have no where near the finances or skill to run a track I had wondered if the area where motocross is held might be used like the original Iwade with Conference level racing offered during the spring/summer. I have noted an interest in Speedway in the area as the Star is widely stocked (and seems to sell well). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 (edited) This is meant to be a fun topic. The question is - where in Britain (and Northern Ireland) would you like to see Speedway taking place ? You can name up to 5 locations but they can't be current locations (or Wembley or Belle Vue Hyde Road). If you name more than one location then please put in order of preference. If I get enough replies I'll collate into an overall top 5. BTW 'London' doesn't count. To start the ball rolling I'd plump for 1. Aldershot 2. Reading 3. Bristol 4. Southampton 5. Barnstaple/North Devon Cheers There is already a motorsport venue in Aldershot. It's promoted by Spedeworth Motorsport who are the landlords at Foxhall Heath, Ipswich, where speedway takes place. A good offer for also stage speedway in Aldershot might get a favourable response from Spedeworth. http://www.spedeworth.co.uk/venue.php?name=Aldershot Edited February 24, 2017 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 SUNDERLAND. SUNDERLAND. SUNDERLAND. SUNDERLAND. SUNDERLAND. That's my top five anyway. I reckon that makes my thoughts on this Thread fairly clear. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickthemuppet Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 There is already a motorsport venue in Aldershot. It's promoted by Spedeworth Motorsport who are the landlords at Foxhole Heath, Ipswich, where speedway takes place. A good offer for also stage speedway in Aldershot might get a favourable response from Spedeworth. http://www.spedeworth.co.uk/venue.php?name=Aldershot Speedworth are not the landlords, they have a lease there . Foxhall stadium is owned by Ipswich Speedway Limited Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 SUNDERLAND. SUNDERLAND. SUNDERLAND. SUNDERLAND. SUNDERLAND. That's my top five anyway. I reckon that makes my thoughts on this Thread fairly clear. It'll only get closed down as soon as it opens! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customhouseregular Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 York Leeds Norwich Romford Chelmsford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 There is already a motorsport venue in Aldershot. It's promoted by Spedeworth Motorsport who are the landlords at Foxhole Heath, Ipswich, where speedway takes place. A good offer for also stage speedway in Aldershot might get a favourable response from Spedeworth. http://www.spedeworth.co.uk/venue.php?name=Aldershot Speedworth are not the landlords, they have a lease there . Foxhall stadium is owned by Ipswich Speedway Limited I did know that Spedeworth were the leaseholders at Foxhall Heath, but I am certain it is a VERY long-term agreement with still out 80 years to run. I used the term 'landlords' to specify the fact that Spedewworth are landlords in so far as other tenants at the stadium are concerned. This in fact is the speedway club - they are tenants to Spedeworth. This was a topic debated on the BSF some years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 Got to have a track in Penge,so gustix can make it without too much bovver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OveFundinFan Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 1 Liverpool 2 Derby/Nottingham 3 Norwich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 (edited) 1. Oxford 2. York 3. Liverpool 4. Any location in London 5. Norwich Edited February 21, 2017 by steve roberts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YerRopes Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 From a purely logistical viewpoint.. Bristol Oxford Reading London and hopefully Swindon 2018 and beyond Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 (edited) There is already a motorsport venue in Aldershot. It's promoted by Spedeworth Motorsport who are the landlords at Foxhole Heath, Ipswich, where speedway takes place. A good offer for also stage speedway in Aldershot might get a favourable response from Spedeworth. http://www.spedeworth.co.uk/venue.php?name=Aldershot Speedworth are not the landlords, they have a lease there . Foxhall stadium is owned by Ipswich Speedway Limited I did know that Spedeworth were the leaseholders at Foxhall Heath, but I am certain it is a VERY long-term agreement with still out 80 years to run. I used the term 'landlords' to specify the fact that Spedewworth are landlords in so far as other tenants at the stadium are concerned. This in fact is the speedway club - they are tenants to Spedeworth. This was a topic debated on the BSF some years ago. This is a Link to the thread mentioned in my quote, but does not fully answer as I thought it did, how long the lease is that Spedeworth Motorsports have in regard to the Foxhall Heath Stadium. However, there are some interesting points in the thread. Ipswich Speedway Limited and Spedeworth Motorsport Foxhall Heath St… Foxhall Stadium Edited February 21, 2017 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 It'll only get closed down as soon as it opens! Sadly norbold - you are probably right. That's the point with Sunderland and Speedway Promoters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 SUNDERLAND. SUNDERLAND. SUNDERLAND. SUNDERLAND. SUNDERLAND. That's my top five anyway. I reckon that makes my thoughts on this Thread fairly clear. It'll only get closed down as soon as it opens! Sadly norbold - you are probably right. That's the point with Sunderland and Speedway Promoters Some wonderful memories of the times when there was a speedway in Sunderland. http://www.defunctspeedway.co.uk/Sunderland.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 Some wonderful memories of the times when there was a speedway in Sunderland. http://www.defunctspeedway.co.uk/Sunderland.htm Or - if you would like a follow up to the above superb Site run by John Skinner you could get additional information here: http://www.sunderlandspeedway.co.uk/ I have no idea who has put this Site back on line as we closed it down - but - it mysteriously re-appeared. The original builder of the Site was Madweb Design's Tim Allan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HertsRacer Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 SUNDERLAND. SUNDERLAND. SUNDERLAND. SUNDERLAND. SUNDERLAND. That's my top five anyway. I reckon that makes my thoughts on this Thread fairly clear. I'll go for that. Followed the Stars for two years after they reopened in the 70's (except when Romford were the visitors of course) when I was at college there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 I'll go for that. Followed the Stars for two years after they reopened in the 70's (except when Romford were the visitors of course) when I was at college there. You are a top man Sir. :approve: I well remember Ross Gilbertson at Sunderland with the 'Bombers'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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