TotallyHonestJohn 3,078 Posted November 17, 2021 39 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said: Hope it all works out. But where are the fans going to stand on the home straight? Not much room for a grandstand. Two 600 all seater stands waiting to go in... keep watching the posts as there will be updates on each phase which should show how the site is developing... Small acorns an all that Steve... small acorns... Regards THJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tosh1218 591 Posted November 17, 2021 A couple of questions whats the length of the track as it is now ? how far from Derwent Park is it ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marksman 528 Posted November 17, 2021 1 minute ago, Tosh1218 said: A couple of questions whats the length of the track as it is now ? how far from Derwent Park is it ? Track is around 290-300 metres I believe Northside track is less than a mile away from Derwent Park 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TotallyHonestJohn 3,078 Posted November 17, 2021 16 minutes ago, Marksman said: Northside track is less than a mile away from Derwent Park Even less if you could walk over water... Only Tony Jackson uses that route though... Regards THJ 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neila 1,149 Posted November 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Steve Shovlar said: Hope it all works out. But where are the fans going to stand on the home straight? Not much room for a grandstand. As previously mentioned seats awaiting remember little by little the acorns grow, can remember a little stadium in a field on the outskirts of Berwick was a good little place, berrington Lough was the name, but maybe before lots of people's time !! Redcar also took time to grow into what it is now 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaizer 2,862 Posted November 17, 2021 Happy to see Workington on the comeback. Forever linked to my own team by one season in 70s, or was it 80s? Enjoyed trips to DP, but own stand alone stadium definitely way forward 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Shovlar 10,439 Posted November 17, 2021 I hope it all works out. Looking forward to visiting once the club are in the championship. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
proud panther 1,504 Posted November 17, 2021 55 minutes ago, TotallyHonestJohn said: Two 600 all seater stands waiting to go in... keep watching the posts as there will be updates on each phase which should show how the site is developing... Small acorns an all that Steve... small acorns... Regards THJ Who is paying for all this ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TotallyHonestJohn 3,078 Posted November 17, 2021 8 minutes ago, proud panther said: Who is paying for all this ? Andrew Bain... local businessman and big Speedway Fan who took on Northside a few years back.... Regards THJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
proud panther 1,504 Posted November 17, 2021 7 minutes ago, TotallyHonestJohn said: Andrew Bain... local businessman and big Speedway Fan who took on Northside a few years back.... Regards THJ Hats off to the man. Hope the Workington fans back him in numbers. 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neila 1,149 Posted November 17, 2021 59 minutes ago, Jaizer said: Happy to see Workington on the comeback. Forever linked to my own team by one season in 70s, or was it 80s? Enjoyed trips to DP, but own stand alone stadium definitely way forward 1987 was the season and it ended when Glasgow got kicked out for how should I say it ?? POOr track preparation 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaizer 2,862 Posted November 17, 2021 1 minute ago, Neila said: 1987 was the season and it ended when Glasgow got kicked out for how should I say it ?? POOr track preparation I was only 3 at the time ha. But tbf my dad preferred going to Workington than Blantyre so take from that what you like ha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KIRKYLANE 534 Posted November 17, 2021 Good luck in 2022…. Hope to come up for a league match Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crescent girl 1,905 Posted November 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Steve Shovlar said: I hope it all works out. Looking forward to visiting once the club are in the championship. Or once Poole are in the NDL? 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Noelinho 918 Posted November 17, 2021 Looking forward to having another track within a sub three hour drive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
