1 valve Posted November 30, 2021 Report Share Posted November 30, 2021 With Oxford making a welcome return in 2022 it would be interesting to compile a list of other stadiums where speedway could be resurrected/introduced. some like Coventry maybe regarded as a long term project but others could be less challenging? let’s see what we have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted November 30, 2021 Report Share Posted November 30, 2021 1 hour ago, 1 valve said: With Oxford making a welcome return in 2022 it would be interesting to compile a list of other stadiums where speedway could be resurrected/introduced. some like Coventry maybe regarded as a long term project but others could be less challenging? let’s see what we have. There are quite a few greyhound stadia that are not in the 'top echelons' of the greyhound world that don't have anything else going on. eg. the new Oxford Stadium leaseholder has interest in other dog stadia! Not sure whether they are suited to adding a speedway track/pits etc or whether they have hosted speedway previously? I know that Hove in Sussex have a greyhound stadium but that may be deemed too close to Arlington?! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch958 Posted November 30, 2021 Report Share Posted November 30, 2021 has to be in the middle of nowhere 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted November 30, 2021 Report Share Posted November 30, 2021 4 hours ago, 1 valve said: With Oxford making a welcome return in 2022 it would be interesting to compile a list of other stadiums where speedway could be resurrected/introduced. some like Coventry maybe regarded as a long term project but others could be less challenging? let’s see what we have. Better saying let’s see who we have that will invest in Speedway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch958 Posted November 30, 2021 Report Share Posted November 30, 2021 like Nottingham for example 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customhouseregular Posted November 30, 2021 Report Share Posted November 30, 2021 Would Harlow be viable?. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted November 30, 2021 Report Share Posted November 30, 2021 Buxton still is available... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W9 Lion Posted November 30, 2021 Report Share Posted November 30, 2021 16 minutes ago, ch958 said: like Nottingham for example Opposite a country park and near a nature reserve. Noise pollution could still be an issue there I would suspect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuxtonTiger Posted November 30, 2021 Report Share Posted November 30, 2021 1 hour ago, mikebv said: Buxton still is available... And who is going to fund what would almost certainly be a loss making operation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted November 30, 2021 Report Share Posted November 30, 2021 the only places worth looking now for new tracks would be where they currently hold grasstrack 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted November 30, 2021 Report Share Posted November 30, 2021 15 minutes ago, BuxtonTiger said: And who is going to fund what would almost certainly be a loss making operation? Not a clue.... But isn't that the qualifying M.O. for running a Speedway track? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted November 30, 2021 Report Share Posted November 30, 2021 SUNDERLAND DOG TRACK. I won't hold my breath though................................. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chadster Posted November 30, 2021 Report Share Posted November 30, 2021 There was some talk of Brafield coming back a few years ago. Looking at it on the maps thread in Days Gone By it seems pretty remote. Odsal is another obvious one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25yearfan Posted November 30, 2021 Report Share Posted November 30, 2021 Norfolk showground, Brandon stadium, Coventry. Smallmead, Reading. Buxton. Eastbourne Hove Greyhound stadium Ingliston showground, Edinburgh. Rye House Brafield stock car track. Swaffham stadium Crayford greyhound stadium Hednesford raceway Cowdenbeath stadium Lydd speedway Iwade Great Yarmouth stadium Somewhere on Olympic site Crystal Palace stadium Exeter racecourse, Haldon. Westpoint showground, Exeter Par moor, St Austell. Any Imerys pit in Cornwall. Tottenham Hotspur stadium West Ham stadium Wembley Odsal Doncaster Greyhound stadium Northside, Workington Weymouth FC. Harlow greyhound stadium Romford greyhound stadium Sunderland greyhound stadium Swindon Any other greyhound stadium Any other horse racing course Any other showground Skegness stock car stadium Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Hawes Posted November 30, 2021 Report Share Posted November 30, 2021 Passed by Smallmead Reading this afternoon and commented what a waste of a speedway track. Sad to see it as it is currently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customhouseregular Posted November 30, 2021 Report Share Posted November 30, 2021 45 minutes ago, 25yearfan said: Norfolk showground, Brandon stadium, Coventry. Smallmead, Reading. Buxton. Eastbourne Hove Greyhound stadium Ingliston showground, Edinburgh. Rye House Brafield stock car track. Swaffham stadium Crayford greyhound stadium Hednesford raceway Cowdenbeath stadium Lydd speedway Iwade Great Yarmouth stadium Somewhere on Olympic site Crystal Palace stadium Exeter racecourse, Haldon. Westpoint showground, Exeter Par moor, St Austell. Any Imerys pit in Cornwall. Tottenham Hotspur stadium West Ham stadium Wembley Odsal Doncaster Greyhound stadium Northside, Workington Weymouth FC. Harlow greyhound stadium Romford greyhound stadium Sunderland greyhound stadium Swindon Any other greyhound stadium Any other horse racing course Any other showground Skegness stock car stadium The words cloud, cuckoo and land come to mind. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skydog Posted November 30, 2021 Report Share Posted November 30, 2021 7 hours ago, Skidder1 said: There are quite a few greyhound stadia that are not in the 'top echelons' of the greyhound world that don't have anything else going on. eg. the new Oxford Stadium leaseholder has interest in other dog stadia! Not sure whether they are suited to adding a speedway track/pits etc or whether they have hosted speedway previously? I know that Hove in Sussex have a greyhound stadium but that may be deemed too close to Arlington?! I'm sure I've driven past Hove dog track and it's in the middle of a housing estate. 7 minutes ago, Christine Hawes said: Passed by Smallmead Reading this afternoon and commented what a waste of a speedway track. Sad to see it as it is currently. We have spoken to the council and there is no way back unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted November 30, 2021 Report Share Posted November 30, 2021 35 minutes ago, Christine Hawes said: Passed by Smallmead Reading this afternoon and commented what a waste of a speedway track. Sad to see it as it is currently. It was a shame that the lease had been reduced from the original aggreement. Obviously somebody got it wrong and sold the fans down the river! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmauger Posted December 1, 2021 Report Share Posted December 1, 2021 (edited) On 11/30/2021 at 6:30 PM, 25yearfan said: Norfolk showground, Brandon stadium, Coventry. Smallmead, Reading. Buxton. Eastbourne Hove Greyhound stadium Ingliston showground, Edinburgh. Rye House Brafield stock car track. Swaffham stadium Crayford greyhound stadium Hednesford raceway Cowdenbeath stadium Lydd speedway Iwade Great Yarmouth stadium Somewhere on Olympic site Crystal Palace stadium Exeter racecourse, Haldon. Westpoint showground, Exeter Par moor, St Austell. Any Imerys pit in Cornwall. Tottenham Hotspur stadium West Ham stadium Wembley Odsal Doncaster Greyhound stadium Northside, Workington Weymouth FC. Harlow greyhound stadium Romford greyhound stadium Sunderland greyhound stadium Swindon Any other greyhound stadium Any other horse racing course Any other showground Skegness stock car stadium In other words; sufficient stadia for another league. Mind, there is sufficient, empty land surrounding Hull for a further league, but that which doesn't fall into 'NIMBY' areas or concerns over wildlife, it all belongs to someone, who naturally plays the long game awaiting top-dollar, via housng development. Then again, some of the already congested areas where houses are sprouting like daffodills, have to be seen to be believed areas of "nice enough houses but I really wouldn't want to live there", turning many roads into car parks.... Edited December 1, 2021 by martinmauger belated spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technik Posted December 1, 2021 Report Share Posted December 1, 2021 Don't forget Swindon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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