TotallyHonestJohn Posted November 17, 2021 Report Share Posted November 17, 2021 8 minutes ago, proud panther said: Who is paying for all this ? Andrew Bain... local businessman and big Speedway Fan who took on Northside a few years back.... Regards THJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proud panther Posted November 17, 2021 Report Share Posted November 17, 2021 7 minutes ago, TotallyHonestJohn said: Andrew Bain... local businessman and big Speedway Fan who took on Northside a few years back.... Regards THJ Hats off to the man. Hope the Workington fans back him in numbers. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted November 17, 2021 Report Share Posted November 17, 2021 59 minutes ago, Jaizer said: Happy to see Workington on the comeback. Forever linked to my own team by one season in 70s, or was it 80s? Enjoyed trips to DP, but own stand alone stadium definitely way forward 1987 was the season and it ended when Glasgow got kicked out for how should I say it ?? POOr track preparation 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaizer Posted November 17, 2021 Report Share Posted November 17, 2021 1 minute ago, Neila said: 1987 was the season and it ended when Glasgow got kicked out for how should I say it ?? POOr track preparation I was only 3 at the time ha. But tbf my dad preferred going to Workington than Blantyre so take from that what you like ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIRKYLANE Posted November 17, 2021 Report Share Posted November 17, 2021 Good luck in 2022…. Hope to come up for a league match Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crescent girl Posted November 17, 2021 Report Share Posted November 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Steve Shovlar said: I hope it all works out. Looking forward to visiting once the club are in the championship. Or once Poole are in the NDL? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noelinho Posted November 17, 2021 Report Share Posted November 17, 2021 Looking forward to having another track within a sub three hour drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soupy Posted November 17, 2021 Report Share Posted November 17, 2021 3 hours ago, Neila said: As previously mentioned seats awaiting remember little by little the acorns grow, can remember a little stadium in a field on the outskirts of Berwick was a good little place, berrington Lough was the name, but maybe before lots of people's time !! Redcar also took time to grow into what it is now I remember the night I was at Berrington Lough when they used cars for headlights when the lights went out in the stadium.Never mind health and safety… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Marksman Posted November 18, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 18, 2021 Great arcticle by Liam Waite in the News and Star this morning, even made the front page headline. https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/19724272.workington-speedway-legend-steve-lawson-plans-return-sport-town/ Quote Workington speedway legend Steve Lawson working on return of sport to town with businessman Andrew Bain By Liam Waite DEVELOPMENT: Work on the new speedway track at Northside in Workington is well under way with racing legend Steve Lawson, inset, playing a key role The roar of speedway bikes looks set to return to Workington – with a local legend playing a major role in reviving the sport in west Cumbria. Former racer Steve Lawson, who rode for Workington Comets and starred for Glasgow Tigers, is working with Cumbrian businessman Andrew Bain on plans to enter a Workington speedway team in the National Development League next year. The pair hope to bring league speedway back to the area for the first time since the 2018 season, which saw Workington Comets win a historic league and cups treble before racing ceased due to financial pressures. Steve, of Maryport and Andrew, of Carlisle, have asked the British Speedway Promoters Ltd board about adopting the famous Comets nickname for their new team – with discussions expected to continue on the matter. Work on a new track with a potential capacity of 1,200 at Northside is already under way and Steve, who was in charge of track maintenance at Derwent Park when Comets secured the treble, is heavily involved with its design. Steve, who is putting hours of work into the comeback, is excited about bringing the famous sound and smell back to Workington. He said: “I’ve been helping with the track build and we are working on a 290-metre circuit with wide bends and wide straights to FIM standard. “The aim is a Comets return in the National Development League next season. “Andrew has purchased 1,200 grandstand seats and we are looking at a setup similar to Scunthorpe and Redcar, two venues which work extremely well.” With the chances of a return to Derwent Park reduced when the track was torn up to make way for a wider pitch for rugby league club Workington Town, work on the Northside circuit is gathering pace. The kerb was put in place at the weekend, with the next project the track surface and fencing. Uncertainty caused by the pandemic has meant that work has taken longer than planned, but the pair are determined to ensure everything goes according to plan to complete a triumphant return for the sport in Cumbria. When it was just a training facility the venue was hit by vandalism and theft but with new ownership and hours of work to bring it up to league standard, hopes are high of a successful return. Workington’s last comeback was in 1999, when Ian Thomas teamed up with Tony Mole and fans flocked to Derwent Park in their thousands, leading to club icon Carl Stonehewer becoming a celebrity in the town overnight. The NDL is still under discussion but, with Oxford ready to take the plunge and the likes of Mildenhall, Armadale, Leicester and Berwick set to return, the league looks competitive again. Workington would become the second standalone club in the 2022 league alongside champions Mildenhall. 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevePark Posted November 18, 2021 Report Share Posted November 18, 2021 11 hours ago, soupy said: I remember the night I was at Berrington Lough when they used cars for headlights when the lights went out in the stadium.Never mind health and safety… That was to waste a bit of time while they tried to get the lights fixed, I seem to recall. Cars on the centre green during a meeting was never going to happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy666 Posted November 19, 2021 Report Share Posted November 19, 2021 Never been to Workington but will give it a go to see the Scorpions sting em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted November 19, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2021 1 hour ago, mossy666 said: Never been to Workington but will give it a go to see the Scorpions sting em you will be waiting a long time then ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted November 19, 2021 Report Share Posted November 19, 2021 Great to see Workington seemingly getting somewhere. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TotallyHonestJohn Posted November 23, 2021 Report Share Posted November 23, 2021 Picture three of 3 Just for information the kerbs went in at the weekend and the shape is now well defined Regards THJ 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch958 Posted November 23, 2021 Report Share Posted November 23, 2021 going to have to shift some trees to get room for standing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff100 Posted November 23, 2021 Report Share Posted November 23, 2021 So anyone know is the home straight the one with the blue box on, are both stands going to be together or one on each straight, and can we watch on the turns? Over to u neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TotallyHonestJohn Posted November 23, 2021 Report Share Posted November 23, 2021 (edited) 55 minutes ago, geoff100 said: So anyone know is the home straight the one with the blue box on, are both stands going to be together or one on each straight, and can we watch on the turns? Over to u Neil So the starting tapes will be on the feint line where the blue container is; you will be able to stand from that container to the first bend where it is being proposed to put 600 seats then carry on to the second bend where you will be able to stand and that is also where the pits will be. On the back straight there will be another 600 seats with standing either side of this seated area to the third bend. https://www.bordergroupltd.com/grandstands-for-sale/ might give an idea but without a canopy at present and the tractor park will be on the 4th bend. Does that help... Regards THJ Edited November 23, 2021 by TotallyHonestJohn Missed out word 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff100 Posted November 23, 2021 Report Share Posted November 23, 2021 10 minutes ago, TotallyHonestJohn said: So the starting tapes will be on the feint line where the blue container is; you will be able to stand from that container to the first bend where it is being proposed to put 600 seats then carry on to the second bend where you will be able to stand and that is also where the pits will be. On the back straight there will be another 600 seats with standing either side of this seated area to the third bend. https://www.bordergroupltd.com/grandstands-for-sale/ might give an idea but without a canopy at present and the tractor park will be on the 4th bend. Does that help... Regards THJ Thanks john lts looking good one final question will their be lights going in , sat night racing or sundays ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TotallyHonestJohn Posted November 23, 2021 Report Share Posted November 23, 2021 40 minutes ago, geoff100 said: Thanks john its looking good one final question will their be lights going in , sat night racing or Sundays ? Well there is a debate to be had on this one Geoff... Saturday as per DP and under lights is favourite like in the good old days... however there are some fans saying that Sunday tea time may be a better shout after the Reds play... We know Fridays are a non starter and no one seems really keen on a midweek night... So as things stand my best guess is Saturday nights are odds on favourite... Regards THJ 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted November 23, 2021 Report Share Posted November 23, 2021 Looking good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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