bill94d Posted April 17, 2021 Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 Has anyone any information on the snippet I saw in the press about the Hancocks selling land by the Oak Tree that would (or might) render a return of speedway there nigh on impossible? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noaksey Posted April 17, 2021 Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 Judging by the reaction of the owner/promoter to the questions posed by the speedway star reporter I'd say there's every right to be very concerned indeed 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalan Posted April 17, 2021 Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 On 4/17/2021 at 10:21 AM, bill94d said: Has anyone any information on the snippet I saw in the press about the Hancocks selling land by the Oak Tree that would (or might) render a return of speedway there nigh on impossible? Expand Why would it mean the end of speedway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSL84 Posted April 17, 2021 Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 On 4/17/2021 at 12:51 PM, sugarray said: Why would it mean the end of speedway? Expand Maybe bill can make alot more money selling the land instead of losing money running speedway. Having known the family for a long time, I say good luck to them which ever way they go. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesHarris Posted April 17, 2021 Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 I was in the area on Thursday and went to have a nosey. I drove past and saw the land around the arena was being ripped up. The arena is still there but if speedway was to continue i don't know where the parking would be. Also sign's for the clubhouse have been taken down. I think this is the end for Somerset speedway and the reason of the uncertainty of covid was just a cover. Saying that if you were in the Hancocks shoes and offered big bucks for the land what would you do? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noaksey Posted April 17, 2021 Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 On 4/17/2021 at 7:00 PM, JamesHarris said: I was in the area on Thursday and went to have a nosey. I drove past and saw the land around the arena was being ripped up. The arena is still there but if speedway was to continue i don't know where the parking would be. Also sign's for the clubhouse have been taken down. I think this is the end for Somerset speedway and the reason of the uncertainty of covid was just a cover. Saying that if you were in the Hancocks shoes and offered big bucks for the land what would you do? Expand Looks likely to me Hopefully an announcement will be forthcoming shortly as the Somerset fans deserve that at the very least 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flagrag Posted April 17, 2021 Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 If the reports of Travelodge, Fast Food restaurant and Costa Coffee being added to the site that could be good for Speedway but not so sure about how the car dealership and offices will fit in. It has to remembered that quite a few stadiums are in industrial areas with Leicester,Scunthorpe, Redcar and Wolverhampton being prime examples Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalan Posted April 17, 2021 Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 Travel lodge is already there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill94d Posted April 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2021 On 4/17/2021 at 7:00 PM, JamesHarris said: I was in the area on Thursday and went to have a nosey. I drove past and saw the land around the arena was being ripped up. The arena is still there but if speedway was to continue i don't know where the parking would be. Also sign's for the clubhouse have been taken down. I think this is the end for Somerset speedway and the reason of the uncertainty of covid was just a cover. Saying that if you were in the Hancocks shoes and offered big bucks for the land what would you do? Expand So, contrary to some, I am right to question the future of the Rebels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellevueace Posted April 18, 2021 Report Share Posted April 18, 2021 It has been stated the clubhouse has been sold and the new owners operate a different kind of business, losing that corporate facility within the stadium would make it very difficult to accommodate potential sponsors on race day, it does appear businesses are closing in on the Oak Tree Arena, i really hope the speedway can continue, great track and i always enjoy my visits there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner85 Posted April 18, 2021 Report Share Posted April 18, 2021 Any Speedway track closing is another nail in the coffin. It is even more tragic when the track produces high quality racing as does Somerset. I used to go on the the pairs evening before Cardiff... then went home as after a few visits, Cardiff did not have enough appeal for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noaksey Posted April 18, 2021 Report Share Posted April 18, 2021 3 days now and no sign of an announcement from the management. If there's nothing to worry about why not issue a simple statement 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted April 18, 2021 Report Share Posted April 18, 2021 On 4/18/2021 at 10:34 AM, noaksey said: 3 days now and no sign of an announcement from the management. If there's nothing to worry about why not issue a simple statement Expand Surely they don't need to make any statement until the 2021 AGM requires all clubs to give their intention to run in 2022?! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noaksey Posted April 18, 2021 Report Share Posted April 18, 2021 On 4/18/2021 at 10:45 AM, Skidder1 said: Surely they don't need to make any statement until the 2021 AGM requires all clubs to give their intention to run in 2022?! Expand Of course not but given the nature of the article in the speedway star I'd have thought a simple statement saying "the speedway is unaffected by the recent changes at and around the OTA and we very much hope to be back racing in 2022" would be good PR unless of course.... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted April 18, 2021 Report Share Posted April 18, 2021 On 4/18/2021 at 10:45 AM, Skidder1 said: Surely they don't need to make any statement until the 2021 AGM requires all clubs to give their intention to run in 2022?! Expand It would be good manners towards the Rebels faithful, the Oaktree is a fantastic track, the facilities "clubhouse" & toilets were better than most, car parking brilliant & the team always competitive. I think the Hancocks are good people but are lacking in P.R. skills. I beginning to think no news is bad news? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted April 18, 2021 Report Share Posted April 18, 2021 On 4/18/2021 at 10:45 AM, Skidder1 said: Surely they don't need to make any statement until the 2021 AGM requires all clubs to give their intention to run in 2022?! Expand IF the intention now is to sell the whole site, announce it now, the fans deserve that surely? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted April 18, 2021 Report Share Posted April 18, 2021 maybe they want to see how things go and what sort of impact it would have on the speedway first? wasn't Debbie the one that resigned from the BSPL management team? ominous for sure, but at the end of the day business is business, although tracks as good as Somerset are few and far between 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Stadia Posted April 19, 2021 Report Share Posted April 19, 2021 On 4/18/2021 at 1:27 PM, Trees said: IF the intention now is to sell the whole site, announce it now, the fans deserve that surely? Expand Very true! To give the fans a chance to support one of the many other speedway teams! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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