noggin Posted October 4, 2023 Report Share Posted October 4, 2023 On 9/24/2023 at 9:10 AM, Welwyn said: Allied with the Senedd wanting to ban Greyhound racing. They could probably do with Speedway as a backup plan. Also, IF Cardiff continues, great chance for a Friday/Sunday meeting. Any Speedway in Wales will most likely be limited to 20mph. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naffer Posted October 4, 2023 Report Share Posted October 4, 2023 27 minutes ago, noggin said: Any Speedway in Wales will most likely be limited to 20mph. After last night Chris holder fill your boots 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted October 6, 2023 Report Share Posted October 6, 2023 (edited) Announcement imminent according to some on facebook!! If true I'm surprised they are not waiting til next month's AGM? Maybe its been leaked! Edited October 6, 2023 by Skidder1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HGould Posted October 7, 2023 Report Share Posted October 7, 2023 16 hours ago, Skidder1 said: Announcement imminent according to some on facebook!! If true I'm surprised they are not waiting til next month's AGM? Maybe its been leaked! Any clues like North / South / East / West Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnieg Posted October 7, 2023 Report Share Posted October 7, 2023 42 minutes ago, HGould said: Any clues like North / South / East / West Yeah, one of those 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noaksey Posted October 7, 2023 Report Share Posted October 7, 2023 It would be super if it were announced soon... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS50 Posted October 7, 2023 Report Share Posted October 7, 2023 1 hour ago, noaksey said: It would be super if it were announced soon... Is that a clue? Weston super Mare? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted October 7, 2023 Report Share Posted October 7, 2023 I have no idea and no inside information. Tempted to have a guess but wouldn't want to have a mare and get it wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodles Posted October 7, 2023 Report Share Posted October 7, 2023 Ah man, I was really hoping it was Northampton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HGould Posted October 7, 2023 Report Share Posted October 7, 2023 Just now, Noodles said: Ah man, I was really hoping it was Northampton. Have heard very different rumours about Weston either definitely happening or dead as a do do. I guess the other aspect if it opened, is it may hasten the loss of Plymouth who attract a fair few from South of Somerset and North of Exeter. Re "Northampton" the track at Braefield has been used for speedway before so not strictly speaking a new new track. Any new team or returning team would be very welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodles Posted October 7, 2023 Report Share Posted October 7, 2023 36 minutes ago, HGould said: Have heard very different rumours about Weston either definitely happening or dead as a do do. I guess the other aspect if it opened, is it may hasten the loss of Plymouth who attract a fair few from South of Somerset and North of Exeter. Re "Northampton" the track at Braefield has been used for speedway before so not strictly speaking a new new track. Any new team or returning team would be very welcome. Wherever it is, it's got to already have a track Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shhalewhhale Posted October 7, 2023 Report Share Posted October 7, 2023 13 minutes ago, Noodles said: Wherever it is, it's got to already have a track Braefield or Odsal then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HGould Posted October 7, 2023 Report Share Posted October 7, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Noodles said: Wherever it is, it's got to already have a track Phil Morris suggested there would be a new team for 2024 at a completely new venue. Thats why previous comments have pointed out that neither Osdal nor Braefield Northampton are new venues in the literal sense. Weston Super Mare would be literally a new track. To coin a currently popular phrase, you surely have to have spades in the ground by now to be ready for April 2024 if it was a new greenfield site. Probable you could slot a track in to an existing venue if it was just the track to put in. Edited October 7, 2023 by HGould Soell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PotteringAround Posted October 7, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2023 1 hour ago, Noodles said: Wherever it is, it's got to already have a track That would conflict with Phil Morris's statement that it's a completely new venue for speedway But I can't see something being built from scratch between now and April, so I'd guess there must be some existing stadium for other sport that just needs a track putting in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano Posted October 7, 2023 Report Share Posted October 7, 2023 Didn’t Birmingham get permission in Nov for a March start? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PotteringAround Posted October 7, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2023 4 minutes ago, Deano said: Didn’t Birmingham get permission in Nov for a March start? That was laying a new track in an existing stadium. That's doable in the time. But building from scratch like say Workington would be a tough ask between now and April. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HGould Posted October 7, 2023 Report Share Posted October 7, 2023 51 minutes ago, PotteringAround said: That was laying a new track in an existing stadium. That's doable in the time. But building from scratch like say Workington would be a tough ask between now and April. Spot on. Braefield and Odsal already have shale tracks laid down Neither new. The Welsh venue us existing would need a track laying. Weston as far as I know is currently a field. Is there a disused or little used Footy, Banger or Athletics venue anywhere with infrastructure you could slot a track into. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano Posted October 7, 2023 Report Share Posted October 7, 2023 Is this where I mention Slough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted October 7, 2023 Report Share Posted October 7, 2023 (edited) Has anyone ever suggested that a new track would be up and running in 2024?! Edited October 7, 2023 by Skidder1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technik Posted October 7, 2023 Report Share Posted October 7, 2023 3 hours ago, Deano said: Is this where I mention Slough? Go on then..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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