Mike0310 660 Posted December 7, 2022 Fingers crossed it happens . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Najjer 2,890 Posted December 7, 2022 2 hours ago, Skidder1 said: The Weston Super Mare Rebels!! I’m not completely sold on the name idea but frankly they could be called just about anything as long as it’s local and in Somerset. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Essex 67 Posted December 7, 2022 Excellent news just wondering can the old track not be taken over by the people looking to start this project or is that a non starter as I'm obviously not from that area Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Najjer 2,890 Posted December 8, 2022 8 hours ago, Essex said: Excellent news just wondering can the old track not be taken over by the people looking to start this project or is that a non starter as I'm obviously not from that area Non starter - the clubhouse next to the track was sold off to a local fuel company for offices and the car parking and surrounding area is now covered with huge industrial units. I haven’t been to see myself but I was told the old track had been dug up too. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HertsRacer 222 Posted December 8, 2022 10 hours ago, Najjer said: I’m not completely sold on the name idea but frankly they could be called just about anything as long as it’s local and in Somerset. Seem to remember someone tried to open a track in W S M in the early 1970's at the local football or rugby ground I think. Hope this attempt has more success. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ghosty 500 Posted December 8, 2022 12 hours ago, Mike0310 said: Fingers crossed it happens . 100% fingers crossed! How is Mr G. Daniels involved does anyone know? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arnieg 3,644 Posted December 8, 2022 Fingers crossed. The Facebook Post gives off a very positive feel of a realistic and practical project. Do we know who's behind it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marky_Mark 55 Posted December 8, 2022 3 hours ago, arnieg said: Fingers crossed. The Facebook Post gives off a very positive feel of a realistic and practical project. Do we know who's behind it? I’d assumed that the consortium are those tagged to the Facebook post? (Apologies if that’s not the case) Amongst the names are Henry Atkins dad Mike Atkins, former rider Steve Bishop and former Weymouth Wildcats promoter Brian White. Good luck to all involved, the sport sure could do with a boost of new tracks opening 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
torpointfanatic22 268 Posted December 8, 2022 Absolutely loved the set up at the old Oak Tree Arena and really miss my trips there. It would be great to welcome the Rebels back into the fold! All the very best of luck to the new venture Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dickie Head 247 Posted December 8, 2022 22 hours ago, Najjer said: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid0Tp72XcA47sAtXWEBGynypfZ39fudPnRUQk9Bd5DfgZ82iSfXVcPdgLviudMmRfGKl&id=100000674626434 Looks like being very early doors but this is positive news never the less. Speedway hopefully returning to Somerset and 15 minutes or so up the road from the old track. Let’s keep our fingers crossed! Believe former rider Greg Daniels is acting as spokesman. Good luck to them but I’ll believe it when I see it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Speedway fan 206 Posted December 8, 2022 8 hours ago, HertsRacer said: Seem to remember someone tried to open a track in W S M in the early 1970's at the local football or rugby ground I think. Hope this attempt has more success. it was at the football club and noise trials were held there with the Newport promotion involved 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Shovlar 10,439 Posted December 8, 2022 Wish them well. Finding a bit of land though is virtually impossible, as Edinburgh found out. It there’s land that can get planning, it will attract others with deeper pockets. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Najjer 2,890 Posted December 9, 2022 12 hours ago, Steve Shovlar said: Wish them well. Finding a bit of land though is virtually impossible, as Edinburgh found out. It there’s land that can get planning, it will attract others with deeper pockets. Ever the optimist. Your comment has been really informative and helpful to the discussion Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HGould 2,213 Posted December 9, 2022 Great news hopefully. I've always thought that if they could move a couple of Junctions up the M5 towards Bristol and tap in to that huge conurbation it could be the making of them. Fingers crossed. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites