Guest compost Posted February 21, 2017 This is meant to be a fun topic. The question is - where in Britain (and Northern Ireland) would you like to see Speedway taking place ? You can name up to 5 locations but they can't be current locations (or Wembley or Belle Vue Hyde Road). If you name more than one location then please put in order of preference. If I get enough replies I'll collate into an overall top 5. BTW 'London' doesn't count. To start the ball rolling I'd plump for 1. Aldershot 2. Reading 3. Bristol 4. Southampton 5. Barnstaple/North Devon Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norbold 7,101 Posted February 21, 2017 Clacton-on-Sea Colchester Harwich Jaywick Thorpe-le-Soken 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BL65 656 Posted February 21, 2017 This is meant to be a fun topic. The question is - where in Britain (and Northern Ireland) would you like to see Speedway taking place ? You can name up to 5 locations but they can't be current locations (or Wembley or Belle Vue Hyde Road). If you name more than one location then please put in order of preference. If I get enough replies I'll collate into an overall top 5. BTW 'London' doesn't count. To start the ball rolling I'd plump for 1. Aldershot 2. Reading 3. Bristol 4. Southampton 5. Barnstaple/North Devon Cheers 1. Liverpool 2. Telford 3. Exeter 4. Norwich 5. Bristol Regarding Barnstaple, the Town Council met on 31st July 1945 and discussed the proposed use of Braunton Road Sportsground twice a week for greyhounds and speedway. The Council had received a committee recommendation that the application should be refused. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest compost Posted February 21, 2017 1. Liverpool 2. Telford 3. Exeter 4. Norwich 5. Bristol Regarding Barnstaple, the Town Council met on 31st July 1945 and discussed the proposed use of Braunton Road Sportsground twice a week for greyhounds and speedway. The Council had received a committee recommendation that the application should be refused. That's really interesting BL65 regarding Barnstaple. The area (including all North Devon) really could do with more entertainment. Though I have no where near the finances or skill to run a track I had wondered if the area where motocross is held might be used like the original Iwade with Conference level racing offered during the spring/summer. I have noted an interest in Speedway in the area as the Star is widely stocked (and seems to sell well). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted February 21, 2017 (edited) This is meant to be a fun topic. The question is - where in Britain (and Northern Ireland) would you like to see Speedway taking place ? You can name up to 5 locations but they can't be current locations (or Wembley or Belle Vue Hyde Road). If you name more than one location then please put in order of preference. If I get enough replies I'll collate into an overall top 5. BTW 'London' doesn't count. To start the ball rolling I'd plump for 1. Aldershot 2. Reading 3. Bristol 4. Southampton 5. Barnstaple/North Devon Cheers There is already a motorsport venue in Aldershot. It's promoted by Spedeworth Motorsport who are the landlords at Foxhall Heath, Ipswich, where speedway takes place. A good offer for also stage speedway in Aldershot might get a favourable response from Spedeworth. http://www.spedeworth.co.uk/venue.php?name=Aldershot Edited February 24, 2017 by Guest Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Knight 9,039 Posted February 21, 2017 SUNDERLAND. SUNDERLAND. SUNDERLAND. SUNDERLAND. SUNDERLAND. That's my top five anyway. I reckon that makes my thoughts on this Thread fairly clear. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mickthemuppet 976 Posted February 21, 2017 There is already a motorsport venue in Aldershot. It's promoted by Spedeworth Motorsport who are the landlords at Foxhole Heath, Ipswich, where speedway takes place. A good offer for also stage speedway in Aldershot might get a favourable response from Spedeworth. http://www.spedeworth.co.uk/venue.php?name=Aldershot Speedworth are not the landlords, they have a lease there . Foxhall stadium is owned by Ipswich Speedway Limited Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norbold 7,101 Posted February 21, 2017 SUNDERLAND. SUNDERLAND. SUNDERLAND. SUNDERLAND. SUNDERLAND. That's my top five anyway. I reckon that makes my thoughts on this Thread fairly clear. It'll only get closed down as soon as it opens! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
customhouseregular 1,651 Posted February 21, 2017 York Leeds Norwich Romford Chelmsford Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted February 21, 2017 There is already a motorsport venue in Aldershot. It's promoted by Spedeworth Motorsport who are the landlords at Foxhole Heath, Ipswich, where speedway takes place. A good offer for also stage speedway in Aldershot might get a favourable response from Spedeworth. http://www.spedeworth.co.uk/venue.php?name=Aldershot Speedworth are not the landlords, they have a lease there . Foxhall stadium is owned by Ipswich Speedway Limited I did know that Spedeworth were the leaseholders at Foxhall Heath, but I am certain it is a VERY long-term agreement with still out 80 years to run. I used the term 'landlords' to specify the fact that Spedewworth are landlords in so far as other tenants at the stadium are concerned. This in fact is the speedway club - they are tenants to Spedeworth. This was a topic debated on the BSF some years ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,939 Posted February 21, 2017 Got to have a track in Penge,so gustix can make it without too much bovver Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OveFundinFan 4,137 Posted February 21, 2017 1 Liverpool 2 Derby/Nottingham 3 Norwich Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,242 Posted February 21, 2017 (edited) 1. Oxford 2. York 3. Liverpool 4. Any location in London 5. Norwich Edited February 21, 2017 by steve roberts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YerRopes 3,009 Posted February 21, 2017 From a purely logistical viewpoint.. Bristol Oxford Reading London and hopefully Swindon 2018 and beyond Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted February 21, 2017 (edited) There is already a motorsport venue in Aldershot. It's promoted by Spedeworth Motorsport who are the landlords at Foxhole Heath, Ipswich, where speedway takes place. A good offer for also stage speedway in Aldershot might get a favourable response from Spedeworth. http://www.spedeworth.co.uk/venue.php?name=Aldershot Speedworth are not the landlords, they have a lease there . Foxhall stadium is owned by Ipswich Speedway Limited I did know that Spedeworth were the leaseholders at Foxhall Heath, but I am certain it is a VERY long-term agreement with still out 80 years to run. I used the term 'landlords' to specify the fact that Spedewworth are landlords in so far as other tenants at the stadium are concerned. This in fact is the speedway club - they are tenants to Spedeworth. This was a topic debated on the BSF some years ago. This is a Link to the thread mentioned in my quote, but does not fully answer as I thought it did, how long the lease is that Spedeworth Motorsports have in regard to the Foxhall Heath Stadium. However, there are some interesting points in the thread. Ipswich Speedway Limited and Spedeworth Motorsport Foxhall Heath St… Foxhall Stadium Edited February 21, 2017 by Guest Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
