1 valve 558 Posted November 30, 2021 With Oxford making a welcome return in 2022 it would be interesting to compile a list of other stadiums where speedway could be resurrected/introduced. some like Coventry maybe regarded as a long term project but others could be less challenging? let’s see what we have. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,636 Posted November 30, 2021 1 hour ago, 1 valve said: With Oxford making a welcome return in 2022 it would be interesting to compile a list of other stadiums where speedway could be resurrected/introduced. some like Coventry maybe regarded as a long term project but others could be less challenging? let’s see what we have. There are quite a few greyhound stadia that are not in the 'top echelons' of the greyhound world that don't have anything else going on. eg. the new Oxford Stadium leaseholder has interest in other dog stadia! Not sure whether they are suited to adding a speedway track/pits etc or whether they have hosted speedway previously? I know that Hove in Sussex have a greyhound stadium but that may be deemed too close to Arlington?! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ch958 2,395 Posted November 30, 2021 has to be in the middle of nowhere 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,360 Posted November 30, 2021 4 hours ago, 1 valve said: With Oxford making a welcome return in 2022 it would be interesting to compile a list of other stadiums where speedway could be resurrected/introduced. some like Coventry maybe regarded as a long term project but others could be less challenging? let’s see what we have. Better saying let’s see who we have that will invest in Speedway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ch958 2,395 Posted November 30, 2021 like Nottingham for example 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
customhouseregular 1,651 Posted November 30, 2021 Would Harlow be viable?. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikebv 10,273 Posted November 30, 2021 Buxton still is available... 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
W9 Lion 222 Posted November 30, 2021 16 minutes ago, ch958 said: like Nottingham for example Opposite a country park and near a nature reserve. Noise pollution could still be an issue there I would suspect. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuxtonTiger 122 Posted November 30, 2021 1 hour ago, mikebv said: Buxton still is available... And who is going to fund what would almost certainly be a loss making operation? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevehone 3,429 Posted November 30, 2021 the only places worth looking now for new tracks would be where they currently hold grasstrack 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikebv 10,273 Posted November 30, 2021 15 minutes ago, BuxtonTiger said: And who is going to fund what would almost certainly be a loss making operation? Not a clue.... But isn't that the qualifying M.O. for running a Speedway track? 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Knight 9,039 Posted November 30, 2021 SUNDERLAND DOG TRACK. I won't hold my breath though................................. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadster 221 Posted November 30, 2021 There was some talk of Brafield coming back a few years ago. Looking at it on the maps thread in Days Gone By it seems pretty remote. Odsal is another obvious one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
25yearfan 476 Posted November 30, 2021 Norfolk showground, Brandon stadium, Coventry. Smallmead, Reading. Buxton. Eastbourne Hove Greyhound stadium Ingliston showground, Edinburgh. Rye House Brafield stock car track. Swaffham stadium Crayford greyhound stadium Hednesford raceway Cowdenbeath stadium Lydd speedway Iwade Great Yarmouth stadium Somewhere on Olympic site Crystal Palace stadium Exeter racecourse, Haldon. Westpoint showground, Exeter Par moor, St Austell. Any Imerys pit in Cornwall. Tottenham Hotspur stadium West Ham stadium Wembley Odsal Doncaster Greyhound stadium Northside, Workington Weymouth FC. Harlow greyhound stadium Romford greyhound stadium Sunderland greyhound stadium Swindon Any other greyhound stadium Any other horse racing course Any other showground Skegness stock car stadium Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Christine Hawes 42 Posted November 30, 2021 Passed by Smallmead Reading this afternoon and commented what a waste of a speedway track. Sad to see it as it is currently. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites