cityrebel 2,960 Posted March 5, 2014 There are quite a few postings on facebook saying that iwade speedway has closed. Has anybody heard anything to confirm this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IAN2 64 Posted March 5, 2014 Can confirm Sittingbourne Speedway ( Iwade ) has not closed. Their is no on track activity at the moment due to a number of reasons namely a Full Planning application which is going through as we speak, the air-fence issue waiting on the S.C.B. for written clarification, insurance for amateur racing and medical cover during events. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hasta la vista 8 Posted March 5, 2014 Is Graham Arnold still running it at Sittingbourne? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cityrebel 2,960 Posted March 5, 2014 Good luck with all of those problems. I really miss going to the league matches at the old gun site. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Great Central 226 Posted March 5, 2014 Can confirm Sittingbourne Speedway ( Iwade ) has not closed. Their is no on track activity at the moment due to a number of reasons namely a Full Planning application which is going through as we speak, the air-fence issue waiting on the S.C.B. for written clarification, insurance for amateur racing and medical cover during events. I sincerely hope that all those issues can be resolved since grass roots speedway needs Iwade. It is a brilliant little track, quite technical in nature and situated in a great place. Best of luck to all involved with resolving the problems. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IAN2 64 Posted March 5, 2014 Is Graham Arnold still running it at Sittingbourne? Is Graham Arnold still running it at Sittingbourne? Yes Graham Arnold is still at the helm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve povey 14 Posted March 7, 2014 Don't forget all the great volunteers who help run the track and the bacon rolls.!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Knight 9,039 Posted March 7, 2014 Don't forget all the great volunteers who help run the track and the bacon rolls.!!!!!! Sounds good. Are they FREE? :party: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mad Potter 2 109 Posted March 7, 2014 Sounds good. Are they FREE? :party: Its along way for you to travel for bacon rolls, even if they were FREE 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyMac 720 Posted March 10, 2014 (edited) Sincerely hope Iwade overcome all obstacles and keep going - British speedway can't afford to lose any venues, especially ones such as this, where youngsters can learn to ride on the junior track and then develop their skills on the larger track. It's very important that what Ivor and Barry Thomas created from nothing in the early 70s, and the facilities built up and maintained by Graham Arnold and all the other many volunteers and unsung heroes since then and up to the present day, does not go to waste. Good luck. Tony Mac Edited March 10, 2014 by tmc 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ManxGaz 5 Posted March 10, 2014 Does anyone now how long it will take to resolve these issues? Is there a timescale of when to have the track available again? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IAN2 64 Posted March 11, 2014 Sadly we do not know how long it will take to resolve the issues and if we could give a timescale we would ,but would add it is in everybody's interest to get the track up and running again as soon as possible.This track cannot be lost to the sport under any circumstance and would like to thank those who wish to see it remain open and prosper in the future. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Knight 9,039 Posted March 11, 2014 Sadly we do not know how long it will take to resolve the issues and if we could give a timescale we would ,but would add it is in everybody's interest to get the track up and running again as soon as possible.This track cannot be lost to the sport under any circumstance and would like to thank those who wish to see it remain open and prosper in the future. Good luck to everyone in their endeavours to keep Iwade open. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyMac 720 Posted March 12, 2014 I can feel an article about this in the next issue of Backtrack coming on... Whatever we can do to help keep Iwade going. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray Stadia 1,071 Posted March 12, 2014 Good luck to everyone in their endeavours to keep Iwade open. I know I am going to be shot down in flames, but I did wonder whether the opening of Sittingbourne Speedway, may cause problems for Iwade. Seems a bit of a coincidence to me, although, common sense also says, why should it cause problems? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
