screm 8,057 Posted July 6, 2022 Taken from Facebook Good afternoon everyone The consortium met again yesterday to discuss our recent stadium visit, review the current financial position and recently obtained costings. We will be attending a meeting at oxford speedway soon to meet the new owner and promoter to discuss running a speedway club at both championship and ND league We are moving in the right direction at the moment to the point when we are hoping to announce a date for a fans forum. Thats all for now 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M.D 463 Posted July 6, 2022 44 minutes ago, screm said: Taken from Facebook Good afternoon everyone The consortium met again yesterday to discuss our recent stadium visit, review the current financial position and recently obtained costings. We will be attending a meeting at oxford speedway soon to meet the new owner and promoter to discuss running a speedway club at both championship and ND league We are moving in the right direction at the moment to the point when we are hoping to announce a date for a fans forum. Thats all for now Just to clarify that we did have a productive meeting yesterday and we are looking at running either league and not both at this time. Lots of good things happening but still a long way to go yet.. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hackett 220 Posted July 7, 2022 Keep up the good work and fingers crossed everything works out. July - First time in my kids lifetime (12+16) they have not been to a live speedway meeting - ( covid season apart ) they were taken when in a carrycot and been to nearly every meeting since at Arlington. This season their first meeting will be The British Final at Belle Vue. Hopefully Tom Brennan makes it. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FromBendThree 145 Posted September 10, 2022 Any updates? Two months have passed by since last announcement Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M.D 463 Posted September 11, 2022 19 hours ago, FromBendThree said: Any updates? Two months have passed by since last announcement a press realise will be issued this week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gazzac 1,015 Posted September 11, 2022 3 minutes ago, M.D said: a press realise will be issued this week. I'm keeping fingers crossed, but I'm a bit fearful with the current economic climate etc etc. Main thing is to make sure a comeback that's viable, to me it needs a re think of current levels, we need a league/cost at a level of the NL when we were 'forced' to leave it back in 2019, whether that's NL plus or Championship lower than now, but....... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M.D 463 Posted September 11, 2022 3 minutes ago, gazzac said: I'm keeping fingers crossed, but I'm a bit fearful with the current economic climate etc etc. Main thing is to make sure a comeback that's viable, to me it needs a re think of current levels, we need a league/cost at a level of the NL when we were 'forced' to leave it back in 2019, whether that's NL plus or Championship lower than now, but....... I agree, one thing I will say is that the Dugard family will not allow NL racing at Arlington.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gazzac 1,015 Posted September 11, 2022 Just now, M.D said: I agree, one thing I will say is that the Dugard family will not allow NL racing at Arlington.. I suppose it's a sensible affordable level, needs to be Championship lite then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FromBendThree 145 Posted September 11, 2022 33 minutes ago, M.D said: a press realise will be issued this week. Thank you. I look forward to reading. I am not surprised by the news about The Dugards not approving of NDL. Last year at Arlington some of the NDL stuff was less than impressive and should not have been put on before a paying crowd. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marky_Mark 55 Posted September 11, 2022 54 minutes ago, M.D said: I agree, one thing I will say is that the Dugard family will not allow NL racing at Arlington.. Why? Surely they just want a promotion to pay the required rent for every meeting, why would they feel the need to dictate which level you’re racing in? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gazzac 1,015 Posted September 11, 2022 (edited) 47 minutes ago, Marky_Mark said: Why? Surely they just want a promotion to pay the required rent for every meeting, why would they feel the need to dictate which level you’re racing in? Probably not at current NL level, the worst I can remember. Make it pre 2019 level and maybe sustainable for a promotion, probably gates not far from Championship level, current NL level certainly wouldn't attract me to do the 100 mile round trip I've been doing with the family for over 20 years( up until our closure) and with my parents in the Moran/ Gordon Kennett era. Edited September 11, 2022 by gazzac Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruckerroo 792 Posted September 11, 2022 2 hours ago, M.D said: I agree, one thing I will say is that the Dugard family will not allow NL racing at Arlington.. All the best MD, hope youve got something together with your fellow potential investors . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 5,016 Posted September 12, 2022 Ed Kennett to return to Eastie as No 1 (R/R)? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,637 Posted September 12, 2022 (edited) 14 minutes ago, iainb said: Ed Kennett to return to Eastie as No 1 (R/R)? Don't think he ever left did he?? Just paid to guest at Plymouth for a couple of races? Edited September 12, 2022 by Skidder1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bear_Bottom 516 Posted September 13, 2022 Steve ChantlerEastbourne Eagles Group Steve Chantler ·FB Sorry all. We hoped to get this out last night. Unfortunately, despite our best efforts it is extremely unlikely to happen and we have at this stage, thrown in the towel for 2023. The last hurdle really was the BSPL explaining that they would need our commitment by the end of August, to run next season. We could have asked for more time but it seems, that would have just been delaying the inevitable. The costs of entering the Championship were simple too much to raise the amount required and the stadium owners were not keen in us running at National League level. We are devoted fans of the club and although this is most likely over for 2023, we do not want to give up. All the time there is a track at Arlington Stadium, we will want to see speedway there and will be happy to help financially or otherwise, with anyone that wishes to take up the mantel. We are truly sorry for any hopes that we raised and have now, dropped. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
