Sings4Speedway Posted October 29, 2018 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 2 minutes ago, Steve0 said: Because promoters have a license to promote in the given area - to stop “pop-ups” and ensure that there is some value in holding a BSPA license Thanks for that. Never heard that before, im assuming its a smallish area given the proximity of some tracks to others. Any idea how long the BSPA licences last? Wondering if there was any merit in waiting for it to expire then attempting to place a new club in an existing venue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve0 Posted October 29, 2018 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 Just now, Sings4Speedway said: Thanks for that. Never heard that before, im assuming its a smallish area given the proximity of some tracks to others. Any idea how long the BSPA licences last? Wondering if there was any merit in waiting for it to expire then attempting to place a new club in an existing venue? That’s the point - it doesn’t expire. For example, you get a license to promote speedway at Poole Speedway - that stops anyone else doing the same - and devaluing your product. If anyone wants to promote in Coventry then Mick Horton currently has the license - unless someone buys it off him - following the BSPA rules. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnieg Posted October 29, 2018 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 Usually it is quoted as a 30 mile area of exclusivity ( there are some obvious historical exceptions). So for example I believe attempts by a Norwich based group to introduce speedway at Swaffham were torpedoed by an objection from King's Lynn. The licence will expire after the track stops operating ( So for example David Hemsley at Leicester acquired a new licence off the BSPA rather than buy an existing one.) Not sure there is a fixed period but three years seems about typical. Licences can also be transferred, so for example Newcastle's licence moved to Reading in 1971 and Reading's to a new venue at Sunderland [yes I know they ran in 64]. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 29, 2018 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 20 hours ago, old bob at herne bay said: Well there is a growing number of clubs announced as "up for sale" so it looks like a surplus of supply may drive prices down. We have Poole , Somerset (looking to leave Premiership) Rye House (have track for rental) Swindon (no track in 2019) Lakeside (team no track), Peterborough, Redcar, Workington (team no track) Midenhall, and possibly Eastbourne (?) "Eastbourne?" ! I note the question mark, but where did you get that from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainB Posted October 29, 2018 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 21 hours ago, old bob at herne bay said: Well there is a growing number of clubs announced as "up for sale" so it looks like a surplus of supply may drive prices down. We have Poole , Somerset (looking to leave Premiership) Rye House (have track for rental) Swindon (no track in 2019) Lakeside (team no track), Peterborough, Redcar, Workington (team no track) Midenhall, and possibly Eastbourne (?) Don't forget Cov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 valve Posted October 29, 2018 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 21 hours ago, old bob at herne bay said: Well there is a growing number of clubs announced as "up for sale" so it looks like a surplus of supply may drive prices down. Assuming there is a somebody out there who wants to invest in a speedway club? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie456 Posted October 29, 2018 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 3 hours ago, mmmmethanol said: "Eastbourne?" ! I note the question mark, but where did you get that from? It's been rumoured to be have been sold and a hotel being built on the land for some time now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 valve Posted October 29, 2018 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Wolfie456 said: It's been rumoured to be have been sold and a hotel being built on the land for some time now. If that were to be the case then the relevant documentation associated with the granting of appropriate planning permissions will be available in the public domain should anyone wish to check with the local authority and provide validity to the rumour. Edited October 29, 2018 by 1 valve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skidder1 Posted October 29, 2018 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 3 hours ago, Wolfie456 said: It's been rumoured to be have been sold and a hotel being built on the land for some time now. Why would anyone want a hotel in the middle of a field?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waytogo28 Posted October 29, 2018 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 35 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: Why would anyone want a hotel in the middle of a field?! Because the field is not far from the main road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woofers Posted October 29, 2018 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 5 hours ago, Wolfie456 said: It's been rumoured to be have been sold and a hotel being built on the land for some time now. "rumoured" being the operative term. Any factual evidence ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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