lewy Posted March 1, 2021 Report Share Posted March 1, 2021 9 minutes ago, phillwhitewasmad said: Somehow I thought you would be Get back on the scunthorpe thread or national league thread you old lemon suckered. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalan Posted March 1, 2021 Report Share Posted March 1, 2021 1 hour ago, lewy said: I think Somerset withdrawing definitely contributed to Plymouth being accepted so I'm glad they spat the dummy Why have they spat their dummy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBeanti Posted March 2, 2021 Report Share Posted March 2, 2021 20 hours ago, sugarray said: Why have they spat their dummy? I assume he means by quitting the league before any roadmap was given by Boris. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Najjer Posted April 6, 2021 Report Share Posted April 6, 2021 (edited) https://www.burnham-on-sea.com/news/oaktree-entertainment-venue-on-the-outskirts-of-highbridge-set-to-close-down/ Even with the closing statement, we were always led to believe that the clubhouse helped to subsidised some of the costs of the speedway team. Without the clubhouse income as it’s sold to somebody else, which was presumably sold in or around the time the withdrawal was announced, you do have to wonder if there is a future for the speedway club? I really hope that isn’t the case. Edited April 6, 2021 by Najjer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSL84 Posted April 6, 2021 Report Share Posted April 6, 2021 Maybe Somerset will go down the same road as IOW where the costs will be less? And keep a good racing track open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HGould Posted April 6, 2021 Report Share Posted April 6, 2021 Would seem to be an excellent opportunity for a new Promotion Team to go in there and make it pay on Gate Receipts and Sponsorship paying Rent to the Hancock family. Plenty of scope to run a successful Championship level business from there for someone or a group of people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSL84 Posted April 6, 2021 Report Share Posted April 6, 2021 28 minutes ago, HGould said: Would seem to be an excellent opportunity for a new Promotion Team to go in there and make it pay on Gate Receipts and Sponsorship paying Rent to the Hancock family. Plenty of scope to run a successful Championship level business from there for someone or a group of people. Without the clubhouse it doesn't make money so really can't see any new promoter going in not the way things are? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Najjer Posted April 6, 2021 Report Share Posted April 6, 2021 52 minutes ago, HGould said: Would seem to be an excellent opportunity for a new Promotion Team to go in there and make it pay on Gate Receipts and Sponsorship paying Rent to the Hancock family. Plenty of scope to run a successful Championship level business from there for someone or a group of people. Can’t see that happening. Many people tried before the Hancock’s took over the whole lot. If they can’t make it pay when they own the land, the clubhouse, car park and food outlets... then nobody can. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSL84 Posted April 6, 2021 Report Share Posted April 6, 2021 Hope I'm wrong but the land as got to be worth a lot more to build more on? than running a loss making speedway team. It would be a crying shame if that was to happen, But to be fair you could not blame the Hancock family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted April 6, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2021 I may be wrong but I think the year in the Premiership cost the Hancocks big time something they had not recovered from. What are the terms of the sale of the Oaktree: lease, rented or freehold? Certainly not the best of news. Somerset is a brilliant race track - but who & how do you get the crowd the track deserves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted April 6, 2021 Report Share Posted April 6, 2021 3 hours ago, Najjer said: Can’t see that happening. Many people tried before the Hancock’s took over the whole lot. If they can’t make it pay when they own the land, the clubhouse, car park and food outlets... then nobody can. Agree,if Hancock’s could not make it can’t see many others taking the chance with just speedway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Third Man Posted April 6, 2021 Report Share Posted April 6, 2021 4 hours ago, Trackerman48 said: Hope I'm wrong but the land as got to be worth a lot more to build more on? than running a loss making speedway team. It would be a crying shame if that was to happen, But to be fair you could not blame the Hancock family. Bit away from other housing, might be difficult to get planning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSL84 Posted April 6, 2021 Report Share Posted April 6, 2021 Was more thinking along the lines of units as there are a lot on there now and all are full. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Najjer Posted April 6, 2021 Report Share Posted April 6, 2021 3 hours ago, Ghosty said: I may be wrong but I think the year in the Premiership cost the Hancocks big time something they had not recovered from. What are the terms of the sale of the Oaktree: lease, rented or freehold? Certainly not the best of news. Somerset is a brilliant race track - but who & how do you get the crowd the track deserves. I think you’ve hit the nail on the head in the first paragraph. 57 minutes ago, Trackerman48 said: Was more thinking along the lines of units as there are a lot on there now and all are full. There is going to be additional ones going up soon too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proud panther Posted April 6, 2021 Report Share Posted April 6, 2021 Could a stock car promoter be interested in running speedway as well as cars ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalan Posted April 6, 2021 Report Share Posted April 6, 2021 Whilst Bill is fit I cannot see him allowing anyone else to run speedway. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted April 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2021 Fingers crossed we may have some good news in this weeks Star! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noaksey Posted April 22, 2021 Report Share Posted April 22, 2021 15 hours ago, Ghosty said: Fingers crossed we may have some good news in this weeks Star! Can't see anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racin Jason 72 Posted April 22, 2021 Report Share Posted April 22, 2021 The silence is deafening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalan Posted April 22, 2021 Report Share Posted April 22, 2021 Is that because there is nothing to report ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.